Dec. 1 Laureate deadline nears

Early next year, a class of six distinguished ISBA members will be inducted as Laureates of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers next spring. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Dec. 1. Details may be accessed on the Web site, www.isba.org.

The Laureates who are selected by the Board of Regents will exemplify the values, standards and ideals of the best of the legal profession. Eligible candidates must have practiced law for at least 25 years, primarily in Illinois.

A Laureate may be selected posthumously within three years of his or her death.

Nominations must be by in writing and should contain full name and address of nominee, name of firm, location of practice, complete biographical information, a statement of reasons for nomination, name and address of nominator, and a limited number of written references (no more than 10 personal and 10 professional).

Nomination materials must be sent to Stephen Anderson, ISBA Academy of Illinois Lawyers, Suite 900, 20 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. 60603.

The Academy was established in 1999 to celebrate excellence in the legal profession and to recognize lawyers throughout the state who maintain the highest professional standards and commitment to community service.