The ISBA Academy of Illinois Lawyers held its fifth induction ceremony March 3 in Chicago for 12 new Laureates, bringing the total complement to 60 of the state's most distinguished lawyers. The introductions were given by Academy Chancellor Jill B. Berkeley of Chicago, and the Laureate medallions were presented by ISBA President Terrence J. Lavin of Chicago.

From left, Academy Laureate Harris H. Agnew of Rockford and Mrs. Agnew are welcomed to the induction ceremony by Chancellor Jill B. Berkeley of Chicago and Thomas S. Johnson of Rockford, who was chancellor in 1999 when the Academy was established.

ISBA President Terrence Lavin (left) presents a Laureate medallion to Robert P. Cummins of Chicago.

From left, Laureate Sharon L. Eiseman of Arlington Heights is congratulated by Tracey Stokes and Karen Dimond of Chicago. All three are past presidents of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois.

Laureate Anthony J. Fornelli of Chicago visits with ISBA past president Leonard F. Amari. Both are former presidents of the Justinian Society of Lawyers.

President Lavin (left) presents a medallion to Laureate Patrick J. Hughes Jr. of Springfield.

From left are ISBA President-elect Ole Bly Pace III of Sterling, Laureate Martin H. Katz of Rock Island, and Chicago attorney Warren Lupel, president of the Illinois Bar Foundation and a previously inducted Laureate.

Laureate Patrick T. Murphy (left) of Chicago greets his brother, Cook County Judge Michael J. Murphy.

Charles L. Palmer (right) of Champaign accepts his Laureate medallion from President Lavin.

Neil K. Quinn (right) of Chicago receives a Laureate medallion and handshake from President Lavin.

Laureate Keith E. Roberts Jr. (left) of Wheaton accepts his medallion from President Lavin.

From left, Laureates Thomas P. Sullivan of Chicago and James B. Wham of Centralia thank Chancellor Jill B. Berkeley for her generous introductions during the ceremony. Sullivan's remarks on behalf of the Laureate class are published in the March issue of the ISBA Bar News.