2025 Joint Midyear Meeting ISBA/IJA Luncheon

The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) co-hosted a luncheon during the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Chicago.

During the program, IJA President Hon. Elizabeth Rochford presented awards recognizing outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the legal community to the following honorees:

• Kevin Forde — Champion of Judicial Partnership Impact Award

• Robert Craghead, ISBA Executive Director — Champion of Legal Community Collaboration Award

• Steven Pflaum — Champion of Ethics and Integrity Award

• Floyd Perkins — Champion of Community Philanthropy Award

• Justice Margaret Mullen — Lifetime Achievement Award

Mary Ann Ahern, NBC 5 News Political Reporter, received the Champion of Civic Engagement Award and served as the luncheon’s keynote speaker.

Photo credit: Rena Captures