Associations

The Advocates Society will hold its Christmas meeting and election of officers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Copernicus Center, Chicago.

New officers of the Central Illinois Paralegal Association were installed Dec. 13 by 11th Circuit Judge Charles Reynard. They are President Martha Ross, Vice Presidents Amber Lilly and Chris Thomas, Treasurer Jackie McKinnis and Secretary Elizabeth Woodward. Call Ross at (309) 766-6249.

The Central Illinois Women's Bar Association will conduct a blood drive on Friday. Dec. 30, at the Sangamon County Courthouse. Call Raylene Grischow, (217) 528-7375, ext. 7330.

The annual holiday dinner dance of the Champaign County Bar Association will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Champaign Country Club.

CCBA officers are President John Gadau, Vice President Jenny Park, Secretary Andrew Hatch and Treasurer Dennis B. Rodgers.

The Chicago Bar Association Law and Literature Committee conducts book discussions at 5:15 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in courtroom 2501 at the Richard J. Daley Center. “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” will be reviewed Jan. 3. Call Awilda Reyes, (312) 554-2134.

First assistant U.S. attorney Gary S. Shapiro will give a lecture on ethics and professionalism for the Cook County Bar Association at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the sixth floor conference room at 188 W. Randolph, Chicago. Call (312) 368-0213.

The Decalogue Society will hold a Hanukah party at 12 noon Thursday, Dec. 22, on the 21st floor at 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit The Ark. Call (312) 263-6493.

DuPage County Bar Lawyers Lending a Hand will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the bar center in Wheaton to sort donated toys for distribution to charitable agencies. Call Eddie Wollenberg, (630) 668-2415.

After a 6 p.m. reception Thursday, Jan. 19, at Kennedy's Restaurant at Stone Creek, Urbana, the East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association will elect officers and vote on bylaws amendments. Call Laurie Mikva, (217) 356-1351.

Slated officers are Denise Knipp Bates for president, Margaret Wright and Glenna Weith for vice presidents, Rumana Alam for treasurer, and Jeane Gohl-Noice for recorder.

Laura Keidan Martin, a partner in Katten Muchin Rosenman, Chicago, has been elected president of the Illinois Association of Health Care Attorneys.

The Illinois Public defender Association will conduct a voir dire workshop on Monday, Jan. 9, at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. It will precede an extended trial advocacy program Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 10-13. Call Shante Holman, (217) 782-7203.

Northern Illinois regional chapters of the Justinian Society will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, for a joint dinner at The Rosewood in Rosemont. Past presidents will be honored. Call President Lisa A. Marino, (773) 804-9100.

David Kolssak will discuss Web design and law office automation during a dinner meeting of the North Suburban Bar Association Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Jack's Restaurant in Skokie. Call President Deidre Baumann, (312) 588-3119.

The Peoria County Bar Association will begin its annual continuing legal education series on Saturday, Jan. 14, with a seminar on family law.

Five programs will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays at Packard Plaza. See the announcement on page 13 of this issue of the ISBA Bar News or call (309) 674-6049 for a schedule.

The Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity will hold a holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Buca di Beppo in Chicago. Families will visit Santa Claus in the Daley Center and view the Marshall Field's windows after lunch. Call (708) 482-3476.

The Vermilion County Bar Association will meet for luncheon and program on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in Old National Bank, Danville. There will be no December meeting. Call President Charles J. Devens at (217) 446-3889.

Kevin J. Stine of Belleville, president of the Washington County Bar Association, has invited members to his home on Friday, Dec. 23, for a Christmas celebration that includes his famous venison stew. Call Stine at (618) 234-9800.

Bob O'Brien, executive director of the Greater Rockford Airport Authority, will speak to the Winnebago County Bar Association during a luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Forest Hills Country Club. Call (815) 964-4992.