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Ashly McCants Receives ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award (Cook County) By Emily N. Masalski Women and the Law, December 2023 Ashly McCants recently received the ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award (Cook County) at the ISBA Member Appreciation and Recognition Reception held at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown on September 14, 2023.
A Recap of the 2023 ISBA Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception By Taylor Tyler Young Lawyers Division, October 2023 On September 14th, 2023, the Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2022-23 Member Appreciation and Recognition Reception at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown.
Former Section Chair Greg Moredock Receives ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award By Emily N. Masalski Civil Practice and Procedure, August 2023 Gregory E. Moredock of Springfield Illinois recently received the ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award (Outside Cook County) at the ISBA member reception held at the Morton Arboretum in May 2023.
Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence By Sandra Lin Sweeney General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 Nominations are now being accepted for the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award.
Cindy G. Buys, Recipient of the 2021 ABA Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law By Megan D. Rice Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Human & Civil Rights Section Council member Cindy G. Buys is the 2021 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law.
Cindy G. Buys, Recipient of the 2021 ABA Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law By Megan D. Rice Human and Civil Rights, February 2022 Human & Civil Rights Section Council member Cindy G. Buys is the 2021 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law.
Diversity Leadership Award Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes long-standing, continuing, and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary, and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
Introducing the 2021 Human Rights Section Gertz Award Winner: Colleen Kilbride By Cindy G. Buys & Michael J. Maslanka Human and Civil Rights, November 2021 A spotlight on Colleen Kilbride, the 2021 winner of the Elmer Gertz Award for Human Rights.
Brian Fliflet Receives 2021 Kaplan Government Service Award By Jenifer L. Johnson Government Lawyers, August 2021 Congratulations to Brian Fliflet, the 2021 recipient of the ISBA Roz Kaplan Government Service Award.
ISBA Awards General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2021 An overview of ISBA awards.
Nominations for the Matthew Maloney Tradtion of Excellence Award General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2020 The General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Council annually names an Illinois lawyer, who is a solo or small firm practitioner, the recipient of the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award.
2018 ISBA Awards Ceremony By Kelly Thames Bennett & Melissa Burkholder Women and the Law, October 2018 An overview of the 2018 ISBA Awards Ceremony.
The Gertz Award By Kathryn E. Eisenhart Human and Civil Rights, October 2018 The Human Rights Section Council will soon be seeking nominations for the Gertz Award.
2017 Roz Kaplan Government Service Award recipient Patrick Driscoll By Kathryn A. Kelly Government Lawyers, December 2017 Pat Driscoll’s service to the bar, to various bar associations (especially the ISBA), and to the public made him this year’s choice for this wonderful honor.
Good news Women and the Law, September 2017 The Women and the Law Committee congratulates members Margaret Manetti and Kristen Prinz on being named to Crain’s Business Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago
The winner of the Gertz Award Human and Civil Rights, September 2017 This year's winner of the ISBA Human Rights Section Gertz Award is the John Marshall Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC).
Champ Davis selected as recipient of 2017 Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award By Mary Ann Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2017 Learn more about this year's award winner, Chicago attorney Champ Davis.
Former Chair Lynne Ostfeld honored with the Medal of Knight of the French National Order of Merit International and Immigration Law, August 2017 Chicago attorney Lynne R. Ostfeld was honored Thursday, June 29, by the government of France during a reception and ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Julie Johnson – Selected for CBA, Alliance for Women, Alta May Hulett Award By Kelly Thames Bennett Diversity Leadership Council, June 2017 We were honored and excited to have our nominee, our committee’s Chair, recognized by the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women, Alta May Hulett Award.
Austin Fleming Newsletter Editor Award – Two of our very own By Emily Vivian Government Lawyers, May 2017 On Friday, June 16, Lynn Patton and Kathryn (“Kate”) Kelly, co-editors of this newsletter, will receive the 2017 Austin Fleming Newsletter Editors Award.
Julie Johnson – Selected for CBA, Alliance for Women, Alta May Hulett Award By Kelly Thames Bennett Women and the Law, May 2017 We were honored and excited to have our nominee, our committee’s Chair, recognized by the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women, Alta May Hulett Award.
Cook County Judge Debra Walker is first judge to receive NCBF Excellence Award By David M. Anderson Bench and Bar, March 2017 Judge Walker is the third person and first judge to receive this award, which recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to law-related philanthropy.
Super Lawyers Women and the Law, February 2017 Members of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law rocked the Super Lawyer and Rising Stars awards this year!
2016 Roz Kaplan Government Service Award recipient Allen J. Spellberg By Marylou Lowder Kent Government Lawyers, December 2016 Allen J. Spellberg, the 2016 recipient of the ISBA Roz Kaplan Government Service Award, truly exemplifies the spirit of the award.
ISBA Human Rights Section Council Gertz awarded to Cindy Galway Buys By Kelly Parfitt Human and Civil Rights, October 2016 Through her tireless representation, research and advocacy, Professor Buys has sought to give dignity and freedom to those seeking a better life in the United States.
Debra Pogrund Stark of the John Marshall Domestic Violence Clinical Advocacy Program awarded the ISBA Excellence in Legal Education Award for 2016 By Sherry A. Mundorff Women and the Law, August 2016 Our Committee nominated The John Marshall Domestic Violence Clinical Advocacy Program for the ISBA Excellence in Legal Education Award for 2016.
ISBA Human Rights Section Council Gertz awarded to Cindy Galway Buys By Kelly Parfitt Women and the Law, August 2016 Through her tireless representation, research and advocacy, Professor Buys has sought to give dignity and freedom to those seeking a better life in the United States.
Tradition of Excellence Award General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2016 Do you know an attorney deserving of the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award? Nominations must be received by March 4, 2016. Go to http://www.isba.org/awards/gp for details.
Chicago lawyer receives Young Lawyer of the Year Award from ISBA International and Immigration Law, September 2015 International & Immigration Law Section Chair Tejas Shah was recently awarded the prestigious Young Lawyer of the Year Award.
The first Roz Kaplan Award By Karen Dimond Government Lawyers, September 2015 Kate Kelly is the recipient of the very first Roz Kaplan Award.

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