Justice Thomas Fitzgerald of the Illinois Supreme Court will be honored as Judge of the Year by the Illinois chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates during its 7th Amendment Celebration next month.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Mid Day Club, Chicago. Call President Wendell W. Clancy at (630) 584-7666.

The date of the annual Advocates Society Judges' Night, tentatively scheduled Oct. 20, may have to be changed to early November. Call Vice President Holly A. Petrik at (773) 209-2296 for confirmation.

A timely presentation on “Continuity and Change in the Supreme Court: The Transition from the Rehnquist Court to the Roberts Court” will be made during a luncheon meeting of the Appellate Lawyer Association on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Chicago Athletic Association.

Speakers are University of Chicago Law Prof. Dennis J. Hutchinson and Stephen M. Shapiro of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, co-author of “Supreme Court Practice.” Call (312) 554-2090.

The Central Illinois Women's Bar Associ-ation will meet Thursday, Oct. 27, for luncheon and a program on breast cancer survival at Augie's Front Burner, Springfield.

Joyce Nardulli and Catherine Speedie will share their experiences. For reservations, call Melinda Bentley at (217) 525-1760 or Raylene DeWitte Grischow at (217) 528-7375.

Fifty-year members of the Chicago Bar Association will be honored Thursday, Nov. 3, during a luncheon in the CBA building.

Bench and bar spouses of the Cook County Bar Association will conduct “Puttin' on the Ritz,” a benefit fashion show and scholarship luncheon, at 12 noon Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago. Call Flora Robinson, (773) 779-1812.

The monthly luncheon meeting of the Government Bar Association will take place Thursday, Oct. 20, at Sebastian's Hideout, Springfield. Call Keleigh Biggins, (217) 785-2283.

The 55th annual installation dinner and scholarship benefit of the Hellenic Bar Foundation and Association of Illinois will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception.

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos will be honored as Hellene of the Year, and Constantine Mavroudis will receive a professional achievement award. Call (312) 543-2376.

The Jewish Judges Association plans to hold a benefit for the Chicago Jewish Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 20, with a performance of “Groucho: A Life in Review.” Call Judge Sheldon Gardner, (312) 603-4866.

The Justinian Society will hold a dinner meeting and program Thursday, Nov. 17. Call President Lisa A. Marino at (773) 804-9100 for details.

A Family Reading Night and book sale for children in second grade and younger are planned at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, by the Kane County Bar Association. Three judges will share their favorite bedtime stories at the County Law Library. Call (630) 406-7126.

The Lake County Bar Association will meet Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the San Luis Mexican Restaurant, Waukegan, for luncheon and a program on health issues. Call (847) 244-3143.

An LCBA members appreciation night reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Austin's Saloon and Eatery in Libertyville.

A program on eating disorders by Jennifer Conviser will be presented during a luncheon meeting of the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Potesta's Restaurant, Waukegan. Call President Marjorie Sher, (847) 249-2830.

The North Suburban Bar Association will hold a dinner meeting and program on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Call President Deidre Baumann at (312) 588-3119.

The Northwest Suburban Bar Association will honor retired judge James Geocaris and ISBA Bar News editor Stephen Anderson during a dinner Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Meridian Banquets, Rolling Meadows. Call (847) 259-7908.

The Chicago alumni chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity plans to honor Charles V. Falkenberg Jr. on Sunday, Nov. 13, during a luncheon in the northwest suburbs. Call (708) 482-3476.

The annual dinner of the Sangamon County Bar Association will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Center for the Arts, Springfield. Call President Scott A. Sabin at (217) 753-4242.

Judge Thomas Panishi and Flossmoor attorney Steven A. Brenner will discuss changes in DUI laws, particularly as they relate to teenage drivers, during a dinner meeting of the South Suburban Bar Association on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Glenwood Oaks Restaurant, Glenwood. Call Thomas Edwards, (708) 957-1500.

The annual joint 5th and 6th Municipal District judges night of the South Suburban and Southwest Bar Associations will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, in a new location – Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park. Call Steven Brenner at (708) 206-6400.

The Vermilion County Bar Association will meet Tuesday, Oct. 25, for luncheon and program at Old National Bank, Danville. Call President Charles J. Devens at (217) 446-3889.

The annual Will County Bar Association Red Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Joliet. A brunch will follow. Call (815) 726-0383.

The WCBA also will hold a luncheon meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Al's Steakhouse, Joliet.

The mayor of Rockford, attorney Lawrence J. Morrissey, will speak to the Winnebago County Bar Association during a luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Forest Hills Country Club. Call (815( 964-4992.

Cook County Judge Julia Nowicki will speak on injunctions Wednesday, Oct. 19, during a Women's Bar Association of Illinois Civil Litigation Mentoring dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago. Call (312) 341-8530.

The WBAI Joint Professional Dinner and presentation of Women with Vision Awards will take place Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Mid-Day Club, Chicago.

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