Levin stepped up when Marlene A. Kurilla resigned as WBAI first vice president due to health problems that also led to her taking leave from the Chicago law firm of Mora, Baugh, Waitzman & Unger.
Other incoming officers are Dawn M. Gonzalez, first vice president; Jennifer M. Sender, second vice president; Jennifer L. Barron, treasurer; Jennifer L. Koehler, financial secretary, and Karen McNulty Enright, corresponding secretary.
Retired Cook County judge Sheila M. Murphy will receive the WBAI's Myra Colby Bradwell Award for Excellence in the Profession. A former member of the ISBA Board of Governors, Murphy is of counsel to Rothschild, Barry & Myers, Chicago.
The event will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call (312) 341-8530.
Appellate Lawyers
A program on "Class Actions and Consumer Protection: Avery v. State Farm" will take place during a luncheon meeting of the Appellate Lawyers Association on Thursday, May 20, at the Chicago Athletic Association.
Speakers are ISBA Assembly member Michael B. Hyman of Chicago, Robert H. "Barney" Shultz Jr. of Edwardsville and Jeffrey W. Jackson, vice president and counsel of State Farm Insurance, Bloomington. Call (312) 554-2090.
William A. Morgan of the Chicago Board of Education Law Department will be installed as president of the association at a luncheon Monday, June 14, at the CAA. Past president Gino L. DiVito will be keynote speaker.
Bohemian Lawyers
Wheaton attorney R. Terence Kalina will become president of the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago during its 93rd installation dinner Thursday, May 20, at Butterfield Country Club, Oak Brook. Call (630) 668-8500.
Other incoming officers are Anthony M. Slawniak and Kurt J. Kolar, vice presidents; Adalbert Vlazny III, treasurer, and Brian E. Hosticka, secretary. David W. Krula is the retiring president.
The Liberty Award will be presented to the Most Rev. Daniel W. Kucera, retired archbishop of Dubuque. He was president of St. Procopius College, 1959-65 and 1971-76; abbot of St. Procopius Abbey, 1964-71, and auxiliary bishop of Joliet, 1977-80. He has been chaplain of the Czech Catholic Union for more than 30 years.
Chicago Bar
Joy V. Cunningham, senior vice president and general counsel of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Hospital, will be installed as president of the Chicago Bar Association at a luncheon Thursday, June 24, at the Standard Club. She will succeed Michael K. Demetrio.
Other new officers are Michael B. Hyman and Kevin P. Durkin, vice presidents; Daniel Reidy, secretary, and Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., treasurer.
Decatur Bar
New officers and board members of the Decatur Bar Association will be elected Wednesday, May 26, after a 5 p.m. reception that follows a golf outing with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Call Steve Langhoff, (217) 422-2170.
DuPage County Bar
Wheaton attorney Neal W. Cerne will become president of the DuPage County Bar Association during a dinner Thursday, June 3, at the Wyndham Drake Hotel, Oak Brook. Call (630) 653-7779.
The DCBA presented its Liberty Bell Award to Theresa Dear of Bridge Communities, Glen Ellyn, during the Law Day luncheon April 29. Dear, who is president of the DuPage County NAACP, provides diversity training and understanding of African American culture for the Bridge mentor training program.
DuPage Women Lawyers
Judges of the 18th Circuit will be guests of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers at a judicial reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Klein Creek Golf Club, Winfield. Call Michelle D. Porro, (630) 264-7300.
Cynthia Bronson will succeed Mary Jo Kelly as DAWL president during the annual installation dinner on Wednesday, June 2, at the Hilton Hotel, Lisle. Haydee Ortiz-Olinger of the McDonald's Corp. will receive the Glass Ceiling Buster Award. Call (630) 221-0802.
Other incoming officers are Kimberly Davis, Maria Tolva Mack and Angel Traub, vice presidents; Patricia Rummer, secretary, and Martha Swatek, treasurer.
ECI Women Attorneys
A discussion of books for summer reading will take place during a luncheon meeting of the East Central Illinois Women Lawyers Association on Tuesday, May 18, at Biaggi's Restaurant, Champaign.
Hellenic Bar
New officers of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois will be elected at a meeting Thursday, June 10, in Chicago. Call (312) 458-9420 for details. The association will hold a summer party Thursday, June 24.
Hispanic Lawyers
The annual election meeting of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the Chicago Bar Association. Call President Karina Ayala-Bermejo, (312) 554-2041.
Illinois Trial Lawyers
The 32nd annual installation dinner dance of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association will be held Friday, June 4, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort, following the 49th annual golf outing. Call (800) 252-8501.
Jewish Judges
Rabbi Hertz will discuss "The Jewish Response to Anti-Semitism" during a luncheon meeting of the Jewish Judges Association on Tuesday, June 1, at the ISBA Chicago Regional Office. Kosher lunches may be ordered in advance. Call Judge Sheldon Gardner, (312) 603-4866.
Justinian Society
New officers of the Justinian Society will take the oath of office at a dinner meeting Thursday, May 20, at Gibson's Restaurant, Chicago. A formal installation dinner will take place in September. Call President Thomas M. Battista, (312) 970-3441.
Kane County Bar
The annual meeting and memorial service of the Kane County Bar Association will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20, in the ceremonial courtroom of the County Judicial Center, St. Charles. The installation dinner for Lisa M. Nyuli will be held Thursday, June 10, at Eagle Brook Country Club, Geneva. Call (630) 762-1915.
Kankakee County Bar
The Kankakee County Bar Association will hold its annual steak fry on Friday, May 21, at the Rock Creek Club in Aroma Park. Call President Roger Elliott, (815) 472-2634.
Lake County Women
The Lake County Association of Women Attorneys meets on the first Wednesday of each month for luncheon and program at Potesta's Restaurant, Waukegan. A business meeting will be conducted June 2.
New officers installed earlier this month are Marjorie Sher, president, Michelle Wiejaczka, vice president; Jerald Kessler, secretary, and Erin Cartwright, treasurer. Call Sher at (847) 249-2830 for more information.
North Suburban Bar
Paul P. Biebel Jr., presiding judge of the Cook County Criminal Division, will be honored during the North Suburban Bar Association's Judges Night reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Forty One North in Northbrook.
Elections will be held at the association's next monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at Gusto Ristorante Italiano, Glenview. Call President Jeanine M. Cunningham at (312) 201-0900.
Slated candidates are Paul R. Shuldiner, president; Deidre Baumann, Nancy M. Vizer, Jeanne Reynolds and Paul A. Padron, vice presidents; Diane Damico, secretary, and Daniel O'Brien, treasurer.
Northwest Suburban Bar
Northbrook attorney Lauren G. Edidin will be installed as president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association during a dinner on Thursday, June 10, at the Five Seasons Country Club, Northbrook. Call (847) 259-7908.
Other new officers are Thomas J. Ahern, executive vice president; Adra F. Campbell and Angela E. Peters, vice presidents; Richard P. Miller, secretary, and Scott Barber, treasurer. Dennis R. Favaro is the retiring president.
Peoria County Bar
The Peoria County Bar Association will conduct its annual memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 27, in room 210 of the County Courthouse. Call (309) 674-6049.
Phi Alpha Delta
The date has been changed for the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity luncheon in honor of 50-year members and past alumni and student chapter justices. It will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, in Lalo's Restaurant, Chicago.
South Suburban Bar
A South Suburban Bar Association membership reception will follow a board meeting that begins at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, in the Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery. Call Thomas Edwards, (708) 957-1500.
Vermilion County Bar
Nominations will be taken from the floor during a luncheon meeting of the Vermilion County Bar Association on Tuesday, May 25, in the Community Room of Old National Bank, Danville.
Slated candidates are Michael Merlie, president; Charles Devens and Jeff Clapper, vice presidents; Shannon McMasters, secretary, and Barbara Delanois, treasurer.
Washington County Bar
The home of Belleville attorney Kevin J. Stine will be the site of evening festivities of the Washington County Bar Association after its golf outing Friday, June 11. Call Bill DeMoss, (618) 327-8241.
West Suburban Bar
Glen Richter of LaSalle Bank will discuss land trusts during a dinner meeting of the West Suburban Bar Association on Thursday, May 20, at Irish Times in Brookfield. Call (708) 366-1122.
Will County Bar
New officers of the Will County Bar Association will be elected during a 12 noon board meeting Wednesday, May 19, in the Joliet headquarters.
Slated candidates are ISBA Assembly member Myles L. Jacobs, president; Kenneth A. Carlson and John R. Ardaugh, vice presidents, and Gary Mueller, secretary-treasurer.
Workers' Comp Lawyers
The Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association will hold its Appellate Court luncheon Wednesday, June 23, at Harry Caray's Restaurant, Chicago. Call President Karen M. Talty, (312) 645-0606.
Adele A. Waller has joined the healthcare department at Barnes & Thornburg, Chicago. She is past president of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.
Heather G. Rouleau, former law clerk to Judge Richard Mills of U.S. District Court for the Central District, has joined Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, Moline, as an associate.
New shareholders at Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Chicago, are Tadashi Horie, John G. Rauch and Mark H. Remus. New associates include Jennifer J. Baumann, John H. Beaupre, William A. Beckman, Nicholas M. Boivin, Peter C. Breen, John M. Card, Chikiu (Charles) Chan, Trevor K. Copeland, Margaret A. Dobrowitsky, Stephanie J. Felicetty, Robert K. Fergan, Brian A. Garcia, Timothy J. Le Duc, Rashida Y. V. MacMurray, John Nethery, Amir N. Penn, Miyoung Shin and Stephen C. Smith.
New partners at Bryan Cave, Chicago, are Scott Hodes, Mary Clare Bonaccorsi, Brian A. Sher and Steven R. Smith. Monica A. Carroll has joined as counsel, and Caroline (Coco) S. Soodek and William F. Zieske as associates.
Leanne A. Reetz has joined has joined Burroughs, Helper, Broom, MacDonald, Hebrank and True, Edwardsville, as an associate.
New associates at Clifford Law Offices, Chicago, are Heather A. Begley and Vivian T. Tarver.
New members of Crisham & Kubes, Chicago, are Jean M. Prendergast and Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne. David J. Sullivan, Robert J. McLaughlin and John R. Bowley are new associates.
Patrick C. Hess has been elected to partnership at Ellison, Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, Chicago.
Jay C. Lorry, a graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, has been promoted to senior associate at Evans & Dixon, St. Louis.
James M. Broeking has joined Foley & Lardner, Chicago, as a partner in its business law department. He was a partner in Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman.
Paul A. Duffy has joined Freeborn & Peters, Chicago, as senior counsel in litigation. He was a partner in Winston & Strawn. Jeffrey M. Hansen, Jill C. Anderson, Tracy H. Michael and Tony Valevicius have joined as associates.
Former Chicago attorney Jamie Ackermann has joined Gallivan, White & Boyd in Greenville, S.C., of counsel. He is past president of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation board.
New associates at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, St. Louis and Belleville, include Kimber L. Monroe and James H. Ferrick III.
James F. Flynn and Barry Morrell have joined Handler, Thayer & Duggan, Chicago, of counsel. Flynn concentrates in corporate law and Morrell in international business law.
Tyler D. Petersen has joined Husch & Eppenberger, Peoria, as an associate.
R. David Donoghue and Mark H. Horwitch have joined Jenkens & Gilchrist, Chicago, as associates.
New partners at Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, Chicago, include Neil H. Weinberg, trusts and estates; Milton Buckingham, financial services; Charles Chejfec, litigation; Denise Devine, corporate and securities; Mark Laughman, public finance; Margaret Lomenzo, corporate, and Ziemowit Smulkowski, tax.
Gary R. Silverman has joined Kaye Scholer, Chicago, as a partner and head of the private equity practice. He was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
New partners at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Chicago, include Christopher V. Carani, intellectual property; Mirut P. Dalal, patents; Sandra A. Frantzen, intellectual property; Wil Rao, patent litigation, and Hank Spuhler, intellectual property.
New partners at McGuireWoods, Chicago, are Richelle L. Aschenbrenner, taxation and employee benefits; Fred B. Jacobsen, Mary Klyasheff and John G. Nassos, corporate services; Stephen B. Mead, labor and employment; Karin S. Torain, real estate and environmental, and Greta Weathersby, commercial litigation.
New associates at McGuireWoods include Brett J. Beattie, Israel Encinosa, Steven M. Evans, Simon Haflin, Blair B. Hanzlik, Leigh McCormack Keyser, John A. Leja, Rebecca J. Martel, Joelle L. Palmer, Elizabeth M. Ritscherle, Scott A. Schlautman, Mark A. Semisch and Brianna J. Smith.
John Edwin Depke, a graduate of the DePaul University College of Law, has joined Piper Rudnick corporate group in New York City. He was with Fulbright & Jaworski.
Carrie M. Risatti has joined Pircher, Nichols & Meeks, Chicago, as an associate.