Associations

Calvin G. Butler, senior vice president for external affairs at RR Donnelley, will be keynote speaker for the annual Peoria County Bar Association Diversity Luncheon. He is a graduate of Bradley University and the Washington University School of Law.

The luncheon will be held Monday, Sept. 18, at the Hotel Pere Marquette. Call (309) 674-6049 for reservations.

Three Diversity Scholarships will be presented, and scholarship contributors will be recognized. The bar association has invited high school and law school students, and representatives of businesses, churches and civic groups to attend.

The Diversity Committee is chaired by ISBA Assembly member Sonni Choi Williams.

There will be no August meeting of the Advocates Society. Next up is a dinner and program at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at the Copernicus Center, Chicago. Call Holly Petrik, (773) 334-7324.

The Central Illinois Paralegal Association will conduct its 17th annual educational seminar from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at the Eastland Suites in Bloomington. Speakers include attorneys Alan L. Sternberg, Don C. Hammer, Todd E. Bugg and William A. Allison.

Raylene DeWitte Grischow of Hinshaw & Ciulbertson, Springfield, is the new president of the Central Illinois Women's Bar Association. Call her at (217) 528-7375 for program information.

Other officers are Vice President Elizabeth Gaffney, Secretary Jennifer Ascher and Treasurer Lisa Petrilli.

Current officers of the DeKalb County Bar Association are President Richard L. Turner Jr. of Sycamore, Vice President James Davidson and Secretary-Treasurer Krista Carls. Contact Turner at (815) 895-2131.

“Successorizing Your Way to the Top” is the title of the fall kickoff event of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Gaedes Fine Apparel in Wheaton.

The private, closed-door evening includes a reception, shopping opportunity and tips on accessory trends. Call Michelle Moore, (630) 871-1000.

Next on the DAWL calendar is a reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Johnny D's Italian Restaurant in Wheaton. A “speed networking” period will begin at 6:30 p.m. for exchange of business cards and marketing materials.

The East Central Illinois Women At--torneys Association will meet Tuesday, Sept. 19, for a luncheon program, “Technology for Lawyers: Making Life Easier and Adding a Few Electronic Toys.” Call Carolyn Casady-Trimble, (217) 344-0711.

Charlotte S. Kormendy of Mecker, Bulger & Tilson, Chicago, is president of the Filipino American Bar Association. Other officers are Vice President Michael J. Raiz, Secretary Eileen M. Momblanco and Treasurer Frederick E. Agustin.

A seminar on “Litigation South of I-80” and a Southern Illinois judicial and legislative dinner will be conducted by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on Friday, Sept. 15, at the Westin Hotel, St. Louis. Call (800) 252-8501.

Rhett Barke of Carbondale is the new president of the Jackson County Bar Association. Call him at (618) 457-3561. Other officers are Vice President Sarah J. Taylor, Secretary W. Bryce Levanti and Treasurer Rebecca J. O'Neill.

Officers of the Knox County Bar As-------sociation are President Anthony W. Vaupel of Galesburg, (309) 341-6010; Vice President Karl A. Johnson and Secretary Grant R. Gulovsen.

The Lake County Bar Association will hold its annual Criminal Law Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Hilton City Center Hotel, Milwaukee. Call (847) 244-3143 for details.

LCBA members will attend a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, and a welcome reception will follow at Mo's Irish Pub. A dinner is planned Friday night at Karl Ratzch's Restaurant.

Jacqueline Herrera of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Protections will speak to the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County during a luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Potesta's Restaurant, Waukegan.

ISBA President Irene F. Bahr will speak to the Madison County Bar Association during a meeting Thursday, Aug. 24, at Rusty's Restaurant in Edwardsville. A 6 p.m. reception will precede the 7 p.m. dinner and program. Call Kay Pile, (618) 296-5921.

Michael J. Fleck of Huntley is the new president of the McHenry County Bar Association. Call him at (847) 669-2558. Other officers are Vice Presidents Steven M. Haugh and Paulette M. Gray, Secretary Ryan J. Schmidt and Treasurer Robert W. Fetzner.

Andrea Crowder Khoury of Columbia, (618) 281-7111, is the new president of the Monroe County Bar Association. Other officers are Vice President Clay Barkley St. Clair, Secretary Debbie Volmert and Treasurer Stephanie Gale Gardner.

The annual meeting and summer party of the Nordic Law Club will take place at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the Big Bar of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago. An optional Mercury river and lake cruise will follow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Contact President David Carlson Hirschey at dbhl@ntrs.com.

Nancy Vizer of Chicago will be installed as president of the North Suburban Bar Association during a dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Hyatt Deerfield. Call her at (312) 422-8110 for reservations.

Dodie Foster of the Chicago Tribune will ne guest speaker. Other incoming officers are Vice Presidents Jeanne Reynolds, Dan O'Brien, Carey Rosemarin and Gerald Schur; Secretary Sherry Rollo and Treasurer Richard Mortell.

A panel of judges will speak during a Matrimonial Law Update that follows a Northwest Suburban Bar Association dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Speakers are Moshe Jacobius of Cook County, Rodney Equi of the 18th Circuit and Nancy Waites of the 19th Circuit. Call (847) 221-2601.

John J. O'Gara Jr. of Belleville, (618) 234-2788, is the new president of the St. Clair County Bar Association. Other officers are Vice President James R. Williams, Secretary Robert J. Bassett and Treasurer Garrett P. Hoerner.

The West Suburban Bar Association will hold a dinner meeting Monday, Sept. 18 at Molly Malone's in Forest Park. Call (708) 366-1122.

Family law attorneys of the Winnebago County Bar Association have scheduled a golf outing Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Aldeen Golf Course, with tee times from 12:30 p.m. A dinner will follow at Angelo's Restaurant. Call (815) 964-4992.

The Criminal Litigation Committee of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois will share dinner and practice tips with Judges Colleen Sweeney Moore and Kathleen Pantle on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap. Call (312) 341-8530.