The DuPage County Bar Association Real Estate and Practice Committee will present a seminar, "Of Molds and Men," from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, March 9, at the Holiday Inn, Naperville. Call (630) 6537779.
Speakers include ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council associate newsletter editors Steven B. Bashaw and Joseph R. Fortunato Jr., who will provide a case law update.
Christine M. Ory, vice chair of the ISBA Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, will discuss "UPL After Koenig & Strey." Larry Schwartz will speak on mold and moisture in residential housing.
ABA Tech Show
The 16th annual ABA TechShow, sponsored by the American Bar Association Section on Law Practice Management, will take place March 14 to 16 in the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago. The theme is "Unlocking the Magic of Legal Technology."
ISBA members are eligible for discounted registration fees. See the advertisement on page 8 for details.
U.I College of Law
"Health Care Reform: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?" is the title of a two mday symposium that will be conducted March 18 and 19 at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign. Cosponsors are the College of Medicine, the Nursing Institute and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
Lynn Martin, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, will give the keynote address during a reception that begins at 5 p.m. March 18. The symposium will close with a keynote address by Prof. Ted Marmor of Yale University at 3:45 p.m. March 19.
Discussion topics during the day include Targets of Reform: Opportunities and Barriers; Quality of Care and Consumer Issues, and Bioethical Challenges and Health Care Reform. Call (217) 333-6524 for more information.
Peoria County Bar
The Peoria County Bar Association will begin a brown-bag luncheon series at 12 noon Wednesday, March 20, in the association office. The topic will be Handling a Traffic Court Case, presented by Joseph J. Bembenek, a member of the ISBA Tort Law Section Council.
Call (309) 674-6049 to register. Future dates are March 27, Handling an Uncontested Divorce; April 10, Negotiation and Mediation Strategies and Tactics; April 17, Estate Administration and Service as a Guardian Ad Litem, and April 24, Filing Suit and Collecting a Judgment.
ChicagoKent Law
The 19th annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation Conference, a comprehensive update on liability issues, will be conducted by the Chicago-Kent College of Law on Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22. Call (312) 9065090.
Elected partners at Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, are Craig Annunziata and Brian Wydajewski, compensation and employment law; Ruth Hill Bro, E-commerce law, and Michael Fieweger, corporate securities.
Michael D. Krause has been elected partner at Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey, Chicago. He concentrates in professional negligence, construction litigation and employment litigation.
Julie A. Webb, president of the Jefferson County Bar Association, has joined Craig & Craig, Mattoon and Mt. Vernon.
Frank N. DeBoni is a new associate at Ellison, Nielson, Knibbs, Zehe & Antas, Chicago.
John M. Byrne has joined the Chicago-area marketing and media relations firm of Gallagher Lazarus & Co. as a partner. A lawyer and journalist, he was director of communications at Katten Muchin Zavis.
Harvey M. Sheldon has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, as a partner in environmental law. He is a former midwest regional counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. New associates are Clint B. Charnes, Susan M. Kruse, Barry MacEntee and Momir A. Milinovich.
Sharon L. Eiseman, Timothy E. Guare and Dean W. Krone have joined Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn, Arlington Heights and Springfield, as partners in municipal and local government law. They were partners in Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Rolek. Eiseman is a member of the ISBA Local Government Law Section Council and the Committee on Legislation.
Former St. Louis attorney William Durbin of Dallas has been elected chairman of Jenkens & Gilchrist, which has offices in Chicago and seven other cities. Scott Ryan and John Hyatt have joined the firm as associates in Chicago.
Angel VonBokel has joined Kujawski & Nowak, O'Fallon, as an associate.
Elected partners at Lord, Bissell & Brook, Chicago, are Hugh S. Balsam, commercial litigation; Joseph L. Borders, directors and officers liability; Joyce F. Clough, insurance coverage litigation; Terry M. Cosgrove, insurance coverage issues; Scott B. Feder, intellectual property; Susan P. Jordan, commercial litigation; John M. Phelan, labor law; William A. Rakoczy, patent and trademark, and Patrick T. Walsh, litigation.
New associates at McBride Baker & Coles, Chicago, are Laura Derouin, Barbara Gimbel and Steve Ro.
Theodore R. Tetzlaff has been elected to the board of partners at McGuireWoods, Chicago. A commissioner of the Chicago Public Building Commission, he was a senior partner in Jenner & Block and former chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
Appointed partners at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, Chicago, are Andrea M. Despotes, taxation; John W. Guarisco, general litigation; Wendy L. MacIlwaine, leasing group; Marlene Mathes Nelson, estate planning and administration, and Timothy Ray, of counsel.
New associates at Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Chicago, are Angela R. Hall, Cynthia M. Masbaum, Joanne H. Petty, Sarah E. Price and Marina L. Tully in Chicago, Colette L. McCarty in Decatur, and Mark J. Dean in Collinsville.
New associates at Romanucci & Blandin, Chicago, are James Sethna, David Lin and Julie Giralamo. Retired Cook County judge Bruno Tassone, a past president of the Justinian Society, is of counsel.
Carmen D. Caruso has merged his practice with Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger, Krauss, Chicago, and has been named a principal. A former partner in Foran & Schultz, he concentrates in complex litigation, client counseling and franchise systems.
Kurt M. Penn has joined Sheldon Good & Co. International, Chicago, a recently formed real estate auction partnership. An attorney and licensed real estate broker, he was a broker associate with Rubloff in Chicago.
Deanna Seward Mool has joined Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen & Cochran, Springfield. She was chief counsel to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Mark H. Ferguson has become of counsel to the firm. He was regional president of Firstar Bank of Illinois.
Nicholas C. Kefalos is a new associate at Stellato & Schwartz, Chicago.
Stephen J. Senderowitz has joined Winston & Strawn in Chicago as a partner in its litigation department. He was an assistant U.S. attorney in the North Districrt of Illinois and deputy chief of the Criminal Division and Special Prosecution Division before joining another Chicago firm.
Candidates in the primary election for Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District, have been invited to appear before the Appellate Lawyers Association during a luncheon meeting Friday, March 15, at the Chicago Athletic Association. Call (312) 554-2090.
Bohemian Lawyers
Members and friends of the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago have been asked to contribute to its law student scholarship fund. For details, call past president Mark E. Becker at (708) 246-7277.
Celtic Legal Society
The Celtic Legal Society of DuPage County will hold its 11th annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon Friday, March 15, at the Wilton Manor in Wheaton. Call Shannon at (630) 221-9300 for reservations and membership details.
In addition to traditional Irish music by Gavin Coyle, entertainment by the McNulty Dancers, and corned beef and cabbage, Appellate Justice Thomas Callum will be the featured speaker.
Central Ill. Women
Appellate Justice Sue Myerscough of the 4th District will be guest speaker for a luncheon meeting of the Central Illinois Women's Bar Association on Wednesday, March 13, at Maldaner's Restaurant in Springfield. Call Marlene Frey, (217) 753-6643.
Chicago Bar
The Chicago Bar Association Law and Literature Committee will discuss Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1942 play, "The Skin of our Teeth," at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Call Robert F. Blyth, (312) 583-9300.
The CBA Young Lawyers Section will hold a networking reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Durkin's Tavern, 810 W. Diversey Parkway. Call Katie Blaser, (312) 554-2031.
Chicago Council
A free brown-bag roundtable luncheon discussion, "The Illinois Department of Human Rights: Changes in Light of Cooper v. Salazar," will be conducted by the Chicago Council of Lawyers at 12 noon Wednesday, March 13, at The John Marshall Law School, room 200.
Scheduled panelists include Kent Cezar, former IDHR general counsel, and University of Chicago Law Prof. Randall D. Schmidt. Prof. Richard J. Gonzalez of the Chicago-Kent College of Law is the moderator. Call Malcolm Rich, (312) 427-0713.
Cook County Bar
The Cook County Bar Association's fourth annual black-tie Barristers' Ball will take place Saturday, March 16, from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight at The Martinique in Evergreen Park. Law student scholarships will be awarded. Entertainment and dance music will be provided by Gentlemen of Leisure. Call Denise Donald, (312) 630-1157.
Corporate Counsel
The Chicago chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Association will present the program, "Distance Lawyering in the New Millennium: Telecommuting for Lawyers," at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at The East Bank Club. Call Crissy Coit at (312) 755-0635.
DuPage County Bar
Nominations for the annual Liberty Bell Award are being sought by the DuPage County Bar Association. A non-lawyer who has served the legal community in a significant way will be honored during a Law Day luncheon May 1 at the Klein Creek Golf Club, Winfield. Call (630) 653-7779.
Hellenic Bar
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois will meet for luncheon and program Thursday, March 14, at the Chicago Bar Association. Call (312) 458-9420.
Illinois Trial Lawyers
If your favorite personal injury lawyer is unavailable March 8 and 9, he or she will probably be in Las Vegas attending the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association seminar, "Selecting and Influencing Your Jury," at the Mirage. Call (800) 252-8501.
Justinian Society
The Justinian Society will hold a law school student chapter recruitment night reception and dinner Thursday, March 21, at the Brehon Pub, 731 N. Wells, Chicago. Call President John G. Locallo, who says "brehon" is Gaelic for "lawyer," at (312) 255-8550.
Lake County Bar
Dr. Quentin Young of Chicago, the provocative head of Physicians for a National Health Program, will speak Tuesday, March 5, during the annual joint medical-legal dinner of the Lake County bar Association and Lake County Medical Society. It will take place at Tina and Tony's Restaurant in Gurnee. Call (847) 244-3143.
Nurse Attorneys
A program on the Illinois Advance Practice Nurse Act will be presented by the Chicago Area Nurse Attorney Association during a dinner meeting Wednesday, March 13, at the Elephant and Castle Restaurant, 111 W. Adams. Call Lee Schmidt, (312) 822-4497.
Sangamon County Bar
The annual Gridiron Show of the Sangamon County Bar Association will follow a reception and dinner Saturday, March 9, in the Hilton Hotel, Springfield. Call Shirley Vinson, (217) 753-6365.
U.I. College of Law
Champaign-area alumni of the University of Illinois College of Law will meet for luncheon and collegiality Tuesday, March 12, at the Jolly Roger Restaurant.
Women's Bar of Illinois
Cook County Judge Edward Burr will preside at a mentoring dinner sponsored by the Tort Committee of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois on Thursday, March 14, in the Union League Club of Chicago. Call (312) 341-8530.
Workers' Comp Lawyers
The Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association will hold its quarterly luncheon Wednesday, March 20, in Chicago. Call Secretary Karen Talty, (312) 832-9255.
Budapest, Vienna, Prague on ISBA itinerary in April
"Gems on Europe," an ISBA-sponsored travel program that will be led by President Tim Eaton, includes visits to three capitals Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria, and Prague, Czech Republic.