|
Foundation Gala is Oct. 13 The annual Illinois Bar Foundation Gala benefit black-tie dinner will take place Friday, Oct. 13, at the Four Seasons Hotel. Call (312) 726-6072 for reservations. The foundation will present its Dis-tinguished Award for Excellence to Bernard M. Judge, editor of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Live and silent auctions will be conducted.
Five Fellows sign up Five more members of the ISBA Assembly have become Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation since they were urged to do so by President Irene F. Bahr during the Annual Meeting in June. They are Michael H. Erde of Chicago, who also serves on the Elder Law Section Council; Herbert J. Klein of Peru, Torrie M. Newsome of Waukegan, Robert T. Varney of Bloomington, and Beth D. Wade of Arlington Heights. Klein's response to the challenge brings the 13th Circuit to 100 percent Fellows mem-bership. For information about becoming a Fellow of the Bar Foundation, or contributing in some other way to bar-related charities, contact executive director Susan M. Lewers at (312) 726-6072, ext., 233, or smlewers@isba.org.
Scholarships available Applications for Bar Foundation law student scholarships are due in deans' offices by Friday, Sept. 29. A $3,000 grant will be awarded to a second- or third-year student at each of 13 affiliated law schools. Qualifications include academic record, financial need, and involvement in diverse law school, extracurricular and community activities. ISBA membership is encouraged, along with intent to practice law in Illinois. Application forms may be accessed at www.isba.org/ibf, and additional may be obtained by calling (312) 726-6072. |