Both women justices of the Illinois Supreme Court will be keynote speakers for special events during the ISBA Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel next month.

Justice Anne M. Burke of Chicago, who was appointed this year to the vacancy of Mary Ann G. McMorrow, will speak at the joint luncheon of the ISBA and Illinois Judges Association on Friday, Dec. 8.

Justice Rita B. Garman of Danville will speak on behalf of her colleagues at the annual Supreme Court dinner Friday, Dec. 8, following a reception with co-sponsorship by the Chicago Bar Association.

Business meetings of most ISBA committees and section councils will take place during the three-day convention.

Details of special Midyear Meeting programs, events and activities may be found in the center spread of this issue of the ISBA Bar News, along with related stories on other pages.

1:30-5 p.m. – “Restoring the Balance: The Legal Community's Role in Restorative Justice.”

2-5 p.m. - “Diversity Roundtable: Pipeline to the Profession.”

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Joint opening reception.

6:45 a.m. – Seymour Simon Run for Justice at Lakeshore Athletic Club Downtown.

8 a.m. - Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation breakfast, induction of Terrence Hake as an Honorary Fellow, and presentation to ISBA past president Cheryl I. Niro of the Distinguished Service to Law and Society Award.

8-10 a.m. – Law Ed seminar, Family Law.

9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. – Law Ed seminar, Eminent Domain.

9:15-10:30 a.m. – Joint program, “When a Reporter Calls, Don't Hang Up!”

10:30 a.m.-12 noon – Law Ed seminar, Strategies for Achieving Diversity in Your Organization.

12 noon – Joint luncheon and speech by Justice Burke.

1:30-4:45 p.m. – Law Ed seminar, Illinois Supreme Court Review: Recent Cases, Trends and Practice Before the Court.

4:30-6 p.m. - Law school alumni receptions by The John Marshall Law School, Northern Illinois University College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law.

6 p.m. – Illinois Supreme Court reception, 7 p.m. dinner and speech by Justice Garman.

7:30 a.m. – 28th annual Past Presidents' Breakfast.

9 a.m. - ISBA Assembly meeting.