Installation of ISBA President Bridget C. Duignan

Bridget C. Duignan, currently a Circuit Judge in the 19th Subcircuit in Cook County, was installed as president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on June 3, 2025, at the Illinois Supreme Court building in Chicago. President Duignan is the 149th president of the ISBA.

Prior to joining the bench, Duignan served as the managing partner at Latherow & Duignan, concentrating in medical negligence, construction negligence, sexual abuse, and wrongful death matters.

Photo credit: Drew Pertl Photography

Bridget C. Duignan takes the oath as the 149th President of the ISBA.

(L-R) 3rd VP Heather McPherson, 2nd VP Sarah Toney, President Bridget C. Duignan, & President-Elect Perry Browder

ISBA Executive Officers are sworn into office.

1st District Appellate Justice Debra Walker speaks at the Installation Ceremony of President Duignan.

Bridget C. Duignan takes the oath as the 149th President of the ISBA, administered by Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis swears in President Duignan.

President Bridget C. Duignan gives her first speech as the 149th ISBA President.

President Bridget C. Duignan gives her first speech as the 149th ISBA President.

President Duignan with her family.

(L-R) Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Justice Joy V. Cunningham, President Bridget C. Duignan, & Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis

(L-R) 2nd VP Sarah Toney, Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Justice Joy V. Cunningham, President Bridget C. Duignan, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, President-Elect Perry Browder, & 3rd VP Heather McPherson

ISBA Past Presidents with newly-installed President Duignan.(L-R) Shawn S. Kasserman, James F. McCluskey, Rory T. Weiler, Dennis J. Orsey, Bridget C. Duignan, Mark D. Hassakis, & John G. Locallo

President Duignan with her husband, Jose Rivero.

President Bridget Duignan with 3rd VP Heather McPherson

Bridget C. Duignan takes the oath as the 149th President of the ISBA.

(L-R) 3rd VP Heather McPherson, 2nd VP Sarah Toney, President Bridget C. Duignan, & President-Elect Perry Browder

ISBA Executive Officers are sworn into office.

1st District Appellate Justice Debra Walker speaks at the Installation Ceremony of President Duignan.

Bridget C. Duignan takes the oath as the 149th President of the ISBA, administered by Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis swears in President Duignan.

President Bridget C. Duignan gives her first speech as the 149th ISBA President.

President Bridget C. Duignan gives her first speech as the 149th ISBA President.

President Duignan with her family.

(L-R) Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Justice Joy V. Cunningham, President Bridget C. Duignan, & Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis

(L-R) 2nd VP Sarah Toney, Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Justice Joy V. Cunningham, President Bridget C. Duignan, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, President-Elect Perry Browder, & 3rd VP Heather McPherson

ISBA Past Presidents with newly-installed President Duignan.(L-R) Shawn S. Kasserman, James F. McCluskey, Rory T. Weiler, Dennis J. Orsey, Bridget C. Duignan, Mark D. Hassakis, & John G. Locallo

President Duignan with her husband, Jose Rivero.

President Bridget Duignan with 3rd VP Heather McPherson

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

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