Fifty-year members and past justices of the Chicago alumni chapter and student chapters of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity will be honored at a 2 p.m. luncheon Sunday, May 16, at Lalo's Restaurant
Public Defenders
The Illinois Public Defender Association will conduct its annual spring meeting and seminar on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, at the Holiday Inn, Urbana. Topics include the Illinois State Crime Lab, hearsay restrictions, and state and federal prosecution relationships.
South Suburban Bar
A program on business valuation will be presented to members of the South Suburban Bar Association at a dinner Wednesday, May 19, at the Glenwood Oaks Restaurant, Glenwood. Call Thomas Edwards, (708) 957-1500.
State's Attorneys
Past and present assistant Cook County state's attorneys wsill gather for their fourth reunion and buffet reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 23, in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Call Matthew P. Walsh, (708) 448-3401.
U.I. College of law
The University of Illinois College of Law will hold its Spring Gala, a black-tie-optional dinner dance, on Friday, April 23, at Champaign Country Club. Music will be provided by "The Shysters," an all-attorney band. Call (217) 333-2628.
The law school convocation will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, with Robert E. Scott, former dean of the University of Virginia School of Law, as speaker.
Women's Bar of Illinois
Appellate Justice Shelvin Louise Marie Hall and Cook County Judge Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird will receive Mary Heftel Hooton Awards during the 90th annual judicial reception of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in the Mid-Day Club of Chicago at Bank One Plaza. The late Judge Hooton, a WBAI past president, endowed a permanent office for the association.
Durbin earns JMLS accolade
The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association will honor U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin, six alumni and one faculty member during its annual luncheon Friday, May 21, at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. For reservations, call (312) 987-1420.
Durbin will receive the 2004 Freedom Award, and Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to the following individuals.
Cheryl D. Cesario of Chicago, assistant director of The John Marshall Law School Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, a member of the Illinois Coalition for Equal Justice and the ISBA Committee on Cable Television Programming.
Franco A. Coladipietro of Amari & Locallo, Chicago, a member of the ISBA Assembly and past chair of the Young Lawyers Division Council; Michael V. Favia of Chicago, a member of the ISBA Assembly, past chair of the Health Care Section Council and past president of the Justinian Society.
Jill P. O'Brien of Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin & Tominberg, Chicago, chair of the ISBA Labor and Employment Law Section Council and member of the Committee on Women and the Law.
William Bates Jr., executive vice president and general counsel of Seaway National Bank of Chicago; Robert A. Glaves, executive director of the Chicago Bar Foundation; Prof. Leonard Jay Schrager, a past president of the Chicago Bar Association.
Northern Illinois University will conduct a seminar, "Career Opportunities for Attorneys," from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, with co-sponsorship by the DeKalb County, DuPage County, Kane County and Winnebago County Bar Association.
The program in the Regency Room of Holmes Student Center, DeKalb, will feature California attorney and career consultant Hindi Greenberg, often referred to as "the Ann Landers for lawyers."
A former litigator and founder of Lawyers in Transition in the San Francisco area, Greenberg is the author of "The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook: More than 300 Things You Can Do with a Law Degree," which will be included in each participant's materials.
For registration details, call (800) 345-9472. Special rates apply to sponsoring bar association members.
Employment Lawyers
Three more monthly brown-bag luncheon seminars will be conducted by the Illinois chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association at 12 noon Tuesdays in the eighth-floor conference room of the Monadnock Building, Chicago.
On April 20, Ronald Schwartz and Peter Carey will give an update on tax consequences of settlements and judgments under the civil rights laws. On May 18, Roy Brandys will discuss bankruptcy and employment law.
The series will conclude June 15 with the annual review of state and federal civil rights agencies. Call L. Steven Platt, (312) 236-0415, to register.
Chicago-Kent College
The 26th annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture at the Chicago-Kent College of Law will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. The free presentation is titled "Knowledge Workers in the New Economy: From Cliche to Contract."
The speaker will be Law Prof. Catherine L. Fisk of the University of Southern California. Commentary will be provided by attorney Greg Castle, president of Castle and Associates, and Julia A. Clark, general counsel of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.
Chicago-Kent will conduct its 23rd annual Federal Tax Institute on Thursday and Friday, April 29-30, for attorneys, accountants, corporate tax directors and staff members. IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson will deliver the keynote luncheon speech on Thursday. Call (312) 906-5090 for registration details.
Decalogue Society
Future Decalogue Society legal education programs at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 39 S. LaSalle, Chicago, follow. Call (312) 263-6493 for a schedule.
April 21 Intellectual Property for the Non-specialist with ISBA Assembly member Eugene F. Friedman, a member of the Intellectual Property Section Council; May 5 - Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements, with Joel S. Rothman; May 19 Secrets of Wrongful Death Cases, with Michael R. Panter.
DuPage County Bar
"Land Use Mess: Clear as Mud" is the title of a DuPage County Bar Association local government seminar from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in the bar center classroom, Wheaton. Discussions include public hearings and the Klaaren decision, teardowns, and condemnation.
A DCBA bankruptcy seminar will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the bar center. Pet peeves and upcoming trends, a new model Chapter 13 plan, and bankruptcy software will be reviewed. Call (630) 653-7779.
U.I. College of Law
A conference on "Uncorporation: A New Age?" will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 23, in the Orange and Blue Room of the Illini Center in Chicago.
The panel discussions on survival of the traditional corporation form for publicly held firms is sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Law. Call Prof. Larry Ribstein, (217) 244-9881.
Northwestern Law
A free conference on "The Rehnquist Court" will take place Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, at the Northwestern University School of Law. Legal scholars will review prominent court doctrines, and roundtable discussions will follow.
Northwestern's 24th annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Institute will be conducted Thursday and Friday, April 29-30. Speakers include Stephen M. Cutler, chief enforcement director of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Call (312) 503-8932.
Law Bulletin Series
Law Bulletin Publishing Co. will hold an Electronic Discovery Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at the University Club of Chicago. Call (312) 644-2804 for details.
Law Bulletin also will present a seminar on corporate governance and new legislation affecting business policies and procedures. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, May 10.
John Marshall Law
The John Marshall Law School and Copyright Society of the USA will conduct a seminar, "The Intersection of Technology and Copyright," from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, for lawyers in legal technology licensing, counseling and litigation. Call Angela Washelesky, (312) 207-3854.
Chicago Volunteer
Skokie attorney Laurie J. Wasserman will review employment practice issues for pro bono attorneys at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation.
DuPage Women Lawyers
An advocacy seminar, "Anatomy of a Trial," and reception will be presented from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the Hilton Hotel, Lisle, by the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. Opening statements and closing arguments will be discussed. Call Mary Jo Kelly, (630) 690-5888.
Alliance for Women
A transactional skills workshop will be conducted from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Much, Shelist, Freed, Denenberg, Ament & Rubenstein by the CBA Alliance for Women. Call Lyn Pertgen, (312) 521-2095.
Northwest Suburban Bar
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association will conduct a nuts-and-bolts estate planning seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the Dist. 214 community education center in Arlington Heights. Call (847) 259-7908.
Appellate Lawyers
The Appellate Lawyers Association will hold a seminar on ethical issues facing appellate lawyers from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. Speakers are ARDC administrator Mary Robinson, Anne E. Thar and George Spellmire. Call (312) 554-2090.
Kane County Bar
A seminar on "Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law in Illinois" will be conducted by the Kane County Bar Association from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 7, in the County Judicial Center, St. Charles. Call (630) 762-1915.
Mark Law Day by learning new skills during workshop
To register for the annual ISBA Lawyer's Workshop on Saturday, May 1, at The John Marshall Law School, call Phyllis Lester at (312) 726-8775.
The ISBA Committee on Minority and Women Participation and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section will conduct the workshop with co-sponsorship by the Young Lawyers Division, the Committee on Bar Services and Activities, the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms.
Continental breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m., followed by an opening plenary session at 8:45 a.m. and three subsequent sessions of two concurrent presentations each. They are:
Session One, 9 a.m.
Family Law: Hot Topics and What Judges Look For, with moderator Jennifer A. Shaw of Reilly & Shaw, Edwardsville, and Associate Judge Barbara L. Crowder of the 3rd Circuit, Edwardsville, member of the Bench and Bar Section Council.
Transition from Public Practice to Private Practice, with moderator Richard N. Porter of Markham, assistant public defender and chair of the Committee on Minority and Women Participation; Betty Y. Jang of Hinshaw & Culbertson, Champaign; John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr., Chicago; Jeffrey Luckett, Chicago, and Loren B. Middleton, Oak Park.
Session Two, 10:20 a.m.
Technology: Confidentiality Issues and What's New in Software, with moderator Yvonne M. Kato of Hartigan & Cuisinier, Chicago, secretary of the Committee on Minority and Women Participation, and Mark C. Metzger of Hinshaw & Culbertson. HIPPA Changes: Effect on Civil Litigation, with moderator Alice M. Noble-Allgire of the Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale; Katherine I. Dzik of the Clifford Law Offices, Chicago, and Paul S. Franciskowicz of Monahan & Cohen, Chicago.
Session Three, 11:40 a.m.
Estates and Probate Administration, with moderator Letitia Spunar-Sheats of Chicago; Charles A. Kogut of Kogut & Associates, Chicago, and Associate Judge Jeffrey A. Malek of the Cook County Probate Division.
DUI Matters, with moderator Michelle Ann Miller of Chicago, William J. Luby of Mt. Prospect and Charles S. Beach II of Chicago.
Home repair issues aired
The warm breezes of spring evoke dreams of flowers and nightmares of hustlers working the neighborhoods to cheat unsuspecting homeowners with repair scams.
The ISBA will broadcast a timely, two-part cable television program next month on the important issues of "Home Improvement and Remodeling: What You Should Know."
Segments will aired at 10 p.m. Tuesdays on Chicago Access Network channel 21. Part one may be seen on May 4 and May 18, and part two on May 11 and May 25.
Panelists are Samuel H. Levine of Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, chair of the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council; section council member Jack H. Tibbetts, assistant Oak Park village attorney, and Chicago construction litigation attorney Michael C. Davis.
The panel moderator is Gilda Hudson-Winfield of Chicago, a member of the Committee on Cable Television Programming and the Committee on Law-related Education for the Public.
Alfred Kirkland: Bar president, judge, writer, athlete
By Stephen Anderson
Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. was a state and federal judge. He was a past president of the Illinois State Bar Association and two regional bar groups. And he was an assistant state's attorney and assistant Illinois attorney general.
Mr. Kirkland, a lifelong Elgin civic leader who died March 19 at age 86 in Sherman Hospital, also was a writer. The son of a Chicago newspaper editor, he penned poetry, wrote law review articles and composed columns on outdoor activities for several periodicals.