Associations

The Appellate Lawyers Association has announced its annual schedule of luncheon meetings in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Judicial Districts, where Appellate Court justices will be honored. Call (312) 554-2090 for reservations to the following:

2nd District – Tuesday, March 7, at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way; 11:30 a.m. reception, 12:15 p.m. lunch.

3rd District – Thursday, March 9, at the Uptown Grill, 601 First St., LaSalle; 12 noon reception, 12:30 p.m. lunch.

4th District – Wednesday, April 5, at Biaggi's Ristorante, Bloomington; 12 noon reception, 12:30 p.m. luncheon.

Candidates for election to the Appellate Court in the 1st District have been invited by the association to speak during a luncheon Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Chicago Athletic Association, beginning with a 12 noon reception.

Also scheduled is a special seminar, “The Settlement Option on Appeal: An Additional Tool in the Repertoire of the Full-service Appellate Practitioner,” from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Mayer, Brown, Rose & Maw, Chicago.

Justice Mary Jane Theis will be moderator for a panel consisting of Justices Joseph Gordon and Michael Gallagher.

The Black Women Lawyers Association, Cook County Bar Association and Illinois Judicial Council are co-sponsors of Black History Month courthouse tours being conducted by the Cook County Circuit Court.

The dates are Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 15-17, and Thursday through Friday, Feb. 21-24, beginning at 10 a.m. Contact Cordelia Brown at (312) 554-2088 or administrator@bwla.org to sign up for one of the two-hour tours.

The Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Bohemian Crystal Restaurant in Westmont for a reception, dinner and program. Contact President Anthony M. Slawniak at (708) 442-9420 or tonytaxatty@aol.com.

The next event will be a Probate Judges Night dinner on Thursday, March 23, at Klas Restaurant in Cicero.

State Rep. Carolyn H. Krause of Mt. Prospect will speak to the Central Illinois Women's Bar Association during a luncheon at 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 23, in Saputo's Restaurant, Springfield. Call Raylene DeWitte Grischow at (217) 528-7375, ext. 7330.

The Chicago Bar Association Law and Literature Committee will discuss “The Oxbow Incident” by Walter Van Tilburg Clark at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in room 2501 of the Richard J. Daley Center. Call Awilda Reyes, (312) 554-2134.

A free luncheon and panel discussion on “Diversity in the Legal Profession: Are We Advancing or Reversing?” will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Chicago Bar Association. Panelists include Judge Ann C. Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals and Michael S. Burns of the DePaul University College of Law.

Sponsors are the Chicago lawyers chapter of the American Constitution Society and two CBA committees. Respond to Chicago@ACSLaw.org.

Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke will lecture on ethics and professionalism at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the series conducted by the Cook County Bar Association in the sixth floor conference room at 188 W. Randolph, Chicago. Call (312) 368-0213.

The Illinois Association of Criminal De-fense Lawyers will present a Forensic Seminar at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the DePaul University College of Law. Space is limited. Contact Molly Burke at (312) 362-5837 or mburke12@depaul.edu.

Pathologists and scientists on the panel will discuss DNA technology and applications, autopsy reports, jury selection and cross-examination of medical experts.

Last chance to get tickets for the 31st annual DuPage County Bar Association Judges' Nite dinner and performance of “Apocalypse How???” on Friday, Feb. 24, at The Abbington in Glen Ellyn.

A 6:30 p.m. reception and 7:30 p.m. dinner will precede the 8:30 p.m. musical satire on 18th Circuit people and events. For reservations call (630) 653-7779 or access the Web site, www.dcba.org.

DuPage County Bar Lawyers Lending a Hand will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton to put on a pizza party for residents.

Members of the East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association will offer suggestions of books for summer reading during a luncheon meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at Biaggi's Ristorante, Champaign. Call Carolyn Casady-Trimble at (217) 344-0711.

Jack Brooks, chair of the Illinois MCLE Board, will speak to the Government Lawyers As-sociation during a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Maldaner's Restaurant, Springfield. Call Keleigh Biggins, (217) 785-2283.

The annual Spring Defense Tactics Seminar of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the University Club of Chicago. A reception will follow. Call (800) 232-0169.

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association will conduct a seminar on Saturday, March 4, at its Springfield headquarters building. Call (800) 252-8501.

The Justinian Society will meet at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, for a reception, dinner and program at LUXBAR in Chicago. Call President Lisa A. Marino at (773) 804-9100.

The Society of Women in the Law of the Kankakee County Bar Association will present law student scholarships during a 5:30 p.m. reception and dinner Thursday, March 2, at the Kankakee Country Club. Keynote speaker will be ISBA Second Vice President Joseph G. Bisceglia. Call Roger C. Elliott, (815) 472-2634.

Tickets are still available for two performances of the Lake County Gridiron Show on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, at The Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. A 5:30 p.m. reception and dinner will precede the presentation.

Nominations or officers and directors will be announced at a Lake County Bar luncheon meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Ramada Inn, Waukegan. The annual joint dinner of the bar association and medical society will be held Tuesday, March 7. Call (847) 244-3143 for more information.

The Chicago-based American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers has elected Cheryl Lynn Hepfer of Maryland as president. She is a past president of the USA chapter of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Peoria attorney Richard Zuckerman, a member of the ISBA Board of Governors, is president of AAML's Illinois chapter. Nancy Chausow Shafer of Highland Park is Illinois representative to the AAML board.

The North Suburban Bar Association will present its Gary S. Wild Memorial Award to the Civitis Childlaw Clinic of the Loyola University School of Law.

Steve Bogira, author of “Courtroom 302,” will be featured speaker for the reception and dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Lakeview Room at Park Center, Glenview. Call Mary A. Long at (847) 486-9960.

The Northwest Suburban Bar Association will conduct a seminar on “Employment Issues for Activated Returning Military Personnel” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the School District 214 offices, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 259-7908.

The Peoria County Bar Association will conduct a weekly series of brown-bag luncheon programs each Wednesday in March at the association office. Call (309) 674-6049 for a schedule.

Oak Brook attorney Charles G. McCarthy Jr. was installed Feb. 4 as justice of the Chicago alumni chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, succeeding Royal Berg.

Lyn C. Conniff of Oak Park will be in-stalled Saturday, Feb. 25, as president of the West Suburban Bar Association. The 64th annual black-tie optional gala will take place at the Elizabeth F. Cheney Mansion in Park Park, with a 6 p.m. reception and 7 p.m. dinner.

Other incoming officers are Vice Presi-dents Gustavo H. Santana and Marijane F. Placek, Secretaries James V. Murphy and Marilyn F. Longwell, and Treasurer Marcia J. Nawrocki-Verburgt. Call (708) 366-1122 for reservations.

Chief Judge Eugene Wedoff and Judge John Squires of U.S. Bankruptcy Court will review recent legislation during a Will County Bar Association seminar from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Holiday Inn, Joliet. Call (815) 726-0383.

Doug Scott will speak to the Winnebago County Bar Association during a luncheon Thursday, Feb. 23, at Forest Hills Country Club, Rockford. Call (815) 964-4992.

For information about WCBA Centennial activities and banquet, see page 8.