The Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l, will be honoring Cook County Public Defender, Hon. Abishi C. Cunningham Jr. (Ret.), during its annual St. PADdy's Day Luncheon. Phi Alpha Delta, which has as its mission service to the student, school, profession and community, will be recognizing the Public Defender for his career-long contributions to all these service areas.
The luncheon, which features traditional Irish fare and music, will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Union League Club, 65 West Jackson. Reception from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Luncheon from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Chapter Justice, Deidre Baumann, at 312-558-3119.
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March 7, 2013 |
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March 6, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host its Soiree fundraiser on Friday, April 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Details are below:
- When: Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
- Where: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago (map and directions)
- What: Open Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, and Raffle for great prizes, Cocktail/Semi-formal Attire Preferred
- Cost: $75 per ticket.
- Deadlines: All advertisements must be purchased in by Monday, 4:30 pm April 12, 2013.
Tickets must be purchased by April 22
Purchase tickets, advertising or become a sponsor at www.isba.org/sections/yld/soiree
Space is limited so register early! Parking will be available at a discounted rate.
For more information, contact Janet Sosin at 312-726-8775 or email jsosin@isba.org
The YLD Children's Assistance Fund is a special fund of the Illinois Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity.
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February 27, 2013 |
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NOTE: This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
The final luncheon in this four-part series aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys’ practical steps in developing their career will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at noon at the ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900.
The final luncheon program will feature four esteemed panelists who will discuss utilizing your legal skills in alternative careers.
- Tarek Fadel, Founder and CEO, AdaptiGroup LLC
- Jamie Kleppetsch, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Academic Achievement Program, John Marshall Law School
- Andrew Prindable, Partner, Bradford Settlement Company
- Elizabeth Ellis Simek, Director of Legal Recruitment and Professional Development, City of Chicago Law Department
Register at www.isba.org/sections/yld/pdl/03-13-2013
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February 22, 2013 |
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The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division invite you to an evening of mixing and networking with Chicago’s legal professionals. Local and specialty bar associations in the Chicagoland area have been invited to join the festivities.
- Tuesday, March 5
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph, Chicago
Complimentary appetizers and two drinks for the first 200 attendees.
We hope to see you there!All are welcome. RSVP to yls@chicagobar.org.
Co-Sponsors Include:
- Black Women Lawyers Association
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- Federal Bar Association
- Korean American Bar Association
- Muslim Bar Association of Chicago
- Puerto Rican Bar Association
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February 12, 2013 |
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Please join us in supporting this event to benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Program.
- When: Saturday, March 9, 2013 from Noon to 4 p.m.
- Where: Lion Head Pub/The Apartment, 2251 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago (map and directions)
- What: Tailgate Party buffet and domestic and import bottled beer, mixed well drinks and wine.
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February 6, 2013 |
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Bar leaders toured the River Bend Foodbank in Moline on Jan. 31 to call attention to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyers Feeding Illinois campaign, a food and fundraising drive Feb. 18-March 1, whose goal is to provide one million meals to the hungry. Pictured (from left) are John O'Brien, representing Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., a major sponsor; Tom Laughlin, executive director of the River Bend Foodbank; ISBA President John E. Thies; and State’s Attorney John McGehee, president of the Rock Island County Bar Association. Lawyers and lawyer teams are currently signing up to participate in the campaign. For more information, visit www.lawyersfeedingil.org.
In the photo at right, a Quad Cities TV cameraman captures a discussion about the River Bend Foodbank in Moline during Thursday’s visit by Illinois bar leaders. Above are (from left) Mary Laughlin, of the foodbank, ISBA President John Thies, and Moline lawyers Bob Park and Frank Nowinski.
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January 30, 2013 |
Events | Practice News
The ISBA Senior Lawyers Section and the ABA Retirement Funds Program will co-host a program titled "Retirement Readiness" on March 6 from noon-1:30 p.m. at the ISBA's Chicago Regional Office.
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January 24, 2013 |
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Please join us in supporting this event to benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Program.
- When: Saturday, March 9, 2013 from Noon to 4 p.m.
- Where: Lion Head Pub/The Apartment, 2251 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago (map and directions)
- What: Tailgate Party buffet and domestic and import bottled beer, mixed well drinks and wine.
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January 17, 2013 |
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The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted “Graduating to the Bench,” the second of a four-part series of Professional Development Luncheons on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Participants included (from left) YLD Luncheon co-chair Matt Coleman, YLD Chair Meghan O’Brien, Speakers Al Durkin, Judge William Holdridge, Judge Nancy Katz, Judge Thomas Hogan, Moderator and Luncheon co-chair Heather Pfeffer and Luncheon co-chair Jessica Durkin. The fourth and final Professional Development Luncheon will be held on March 13 and will focus on alternative careers in the law.
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January 16, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
Two Central Illinois TV stations highlighted the Lawyers Feeding Illinois program in news reports last week. ISBA President John E. Thies led a group of local attorneys and bar leaders on a visit to the Central Illinois Food Bank in Springfield. The Lawyers Feeding Illinois competition begins Feb. 18 - but donate and sign your team up now at lawyersfeedingil.org
Video from WAND can be viewed at http://www.wandtv.com/global/Category.asp?c=182814&clipId=8193154&autostart=true
Video from WICS can be viewed at http://www.wics.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_9063.shtml