Associations

Chicago attorney Peggy A. Davis, vice president for diversity at the Exelon Corp., will receive the Women with Vision Award for Law on Thursday, Nov. 16, from the Women's Bar Association of Illinois.

Administrative Law Judge Ann Breen-Greco of the Illinois State Board of Education, a member of the ISBA Administrative Law Section Council, will receive the Community Service Award.

The presentations will take place during the 65th annual joint professional dinner, beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the Westin River North Hotel, Chicago.

Other award recipients are: Mary Crego of State Farm Insurance (Business), Sandy Goldberg of WMAQ-TV (Media), and Dr. Kerstin M. Stenson of the University of Illinois Hospitals (Medicine).

Reservations for the Women with Vision Awards dinner may be made by calling the WBAI office, (312) 341-8530.

Steven Clancy, director of the Slavic language program at the University of Chicago, will speak to the Bohemian Lawyers As--sociation of Chicago during a dinner meeting Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Bohemian Crystal Restaurant, Westmont.

For reservations and information about future events, call President Kurt J. Kolar at (312) 641-3230.

Associate Prof. Tom Higgins, paralegal program director at Illinois Central College, will speak to the Central Illinois Paralegal Association during a dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in room 303 of the Midstate College Campus, Peoria.

The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association needs volunteers to act as judges and grade briefs during the 25th annual moot court competition Nov. 16 to 18 at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Presiding Judge Paul P. Biebel Jr. of the Cook County Criminal Division will receive the Commitment to Justice Award during a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Chicago Athletic Association.

The event will be the 37th annual meeting of the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the ninth annual meeting of Chicago Appleseed. Lynn Sweet, Washington bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, will be keynote speaker.

Steven F. Pflaum of McDermott, Will & Emery will speak at 12 noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the fifth annual Cook County Bar Association Ethics and Professionalism Lecture Series. It will take place in the 20th floor conference room at 1 E. Wacker Dr. Call (312) 368-0213.

The DuPage County Bar Association will receive an Outstanding Service Award from the National Safety Council for the driver improvement school it conducts in conjunction with traffic court supervision.

The presentation will be made Saturday, Nov. 4, during the 94th annual NSC Congress in San Diego.

The DuPage Association of Women Lawyers has rescheduled its speed networking reception to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Johnny D's Italian Restaurant, Wheaton. Call Alycia Fitz at (630) 588-8895 or Maria Mack at (630) 759-2559.

The 85th anniversary of the Justinian Society will be celebrated during its scholarship awards dinner Thursday, Oct. 19, at Maggiano's Little Italy, Chicago. Call (708) 338-0760.

Past presidents and 25-year members of the Justinian Society will be honored at a dinner Thursday, Nov. 16, at II Jacks, Chicago.

Lake County Bar Association members will vote on proposed bylaws changes during a free luncheon meeting at 12 noon Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the jury assembly room of the County Courthouse, Waukegan. Call (847) 244-3143.

Future events include a wine tasting on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Highland Park, and a membership appreciation night on Thursday, Nov. 16.

New officers of the Lee County Bar As---sociation are President David W. Badger, Vice President Daniel A. Fish and Secretary Megan G. Heeg, all of Dixon. Call Badger at (815) 288-4949 for details of future events.

Future meetings of the Madison County Bar Association are scheduled on Thursdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 16. Call Kay Pile at (618) 296-5921 for location and program information.

The annual Nordic Law Club Probate Night will take place Monday, Nov. 13, at the Chicago Yacht Club on Monroe Harbor. A 5 p.m. reception will precede the 6 p.m. dinner. E-mail ostfeld@mindspring.com for reservations.

Highlights include remarks by Presiding Judge Henry A. Budzinski and recognition of retiring Associate Judge Miriam E. Harrison.

The North Suburban Bar Association will meet Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Renaissance North Shore Hotel, Skokie, for dinner and program. Call Nancy Hizer, (312) 422-8110.

The Peoria County Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee will conduct its eighth annual Halloween Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the lower level Hazen Room of the Associated Bank Building.

Blood will be drawn from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for shipment by the American Red Cross to military hospitals. For an appointment, call Megan Russo, (309) 637-1400, or Rick Russo, (309) 673-1681.

The Puerto Rican Bar Association will hold its 12th annual scholarship banquet on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Cook County Associate Judge Jesse G. Reyes, president of the Illinois Judges Association, will speak to the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association on Wednesday, Nov. 8, about common mistakes made by lawyers in mortgage foreclosure cases.

The breakfast meeting will be--gin at 8 a.m. in the ISBA Chicago Re--gional Office. Call (847) 593-5750.

The St. Clair County Bar Association has scheduled a Halloween party on Thursday, Oct. 26, and a senior counselor and new member night on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Call (618) 277-8919 for information.

The annual Sangamon County Bar Association Gridiron dinner and performance will take place Friday, Nov. 17, in the Hoogland Center for the Performing Arts, Springfield. Call Raylene DeWitte Grischow at (217) 528-7375, ext. 4909, for details.

The annual Thanksgiving Day hike is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Thu7rsday, Nov. 23, in Carpenter Park, Springfield.

The Illinois chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates will honor retired Cook County judge Stuart A. Nudelman during its annual luncheon Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Mid-Day Club, Chicago. Call President Wendell Clancy, (630) 584-7666.

The Vermilion County bar Association will meet for a luncheon program Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the Old National Bank, Danville. Call Jess Clapper, (217) 446-1650.

Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of Cook County Circuit and the presiding judges of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Municipal Districts will be honored during the West Suburban Bar Association Judges Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Oak Park Country Club, Elmwood Park.

Members of the Will County Bar Association and judges of the 12th Circuit will participate in the annual Red Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet. A brunch will follow. Call (815) 726-0383.

Chief Judge Stephen White will give his State of the Courthouse message during a Will County Bar luncheon Thursday, Nov. 16, in Al's Steak House.

Several errors occurred in the announcement of new officers of the Winnebago County Association of Legal Secretaries published in last month's ISBA Bar News. Here is the corrected list.

President Connie Peterson, Vice President Wendy Rodgers, Treasurer Jean Fornal, Recording Secretary Andrea Setter and Corresponding Secretary Sharon Carlson.