The Illinois Judges Foundation and its Lawyers Auxiliary Committee will hold their third annual spring reception from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the Walnut Room of the Hotel Allegro, Chicago.
Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court will speak, and Chicago attorney Gino L. DiVito, a retired appellate justice, will be honored during the program conducted by the foundation president, Cook County Judge Jesse G. Reyes.
Proceeds from the reception will support Judge Harold Sullivan Law School Scholarships and other service projects that include mortgage foreclosure forums, the ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, the Second Chances Program, Chicago Access to Justice, and “Seven Reasons to Leave the Party” educational presentations in high schools.
Tickets to the reception, at $100 per person, include hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Judges, law students, government and legal services attorneys may attend for $75 each.
Reservations may be made by contacting the Illinois Judges Foundation office at (312) 554-2008 or khosty@chicagobar.org. Payments may be made via Pay Pal by visiting the web site, www.ijafoundation.org, and clicking on Future Events.
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May 3, 2011 |
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May 3, 2011 |
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The Nordic Law Club will hold its annual Spring Smorgasbord (formerly the codfish dinner) on Wednesday, May 18, in the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark, Chicago. The program includes a guided tour of the museum’s immigration exhibits. The event will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception (beer, wine, aquavit and herring provided), followed at 6:30 p.m. by a smorgasbord of Swedish meatballs, salmon, codfish, salad, potatoes, and rice pudding with lingonberries. Advance reservations at $60 per person must be made by May 13 with Treasurer David G. Clark, Canalia & Clark, Suite C, 419 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321, telephone (219) 836-0008. The Nordic Law Club also has announced resumption of its Lutfisk Open, a golf outing to fund scholarships, on Monday, August 22, at Mission Hills Country Club in Northbrook. Details will be announced.
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April 28, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_19099" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Class of 2011 Laureates includes (front row, left to right): John B. Kincaid, William V. Johnson, Gino L. DiVito, Peter J. Birnbaum; (back row, left to right): David B. Sosin, Leo H. Konzen and presented and chancellor of the Board of Regents John G. O'Brien. Rosalyn B. Kaplan was inducted posthumously."][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association’s Academy of Illinois Lawyers inducted its 11th class of Laureates during a luncheon on Tuesday, April 26 at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, in Chicago. The 2011 Class of Laureates, who were recognized during a ceremony conducted by ISBA Past President John G. O’Brien, chancellor of the Academy Board of Regents, brings the total to 102 distinguished Illinois attorneys to be so honored. The Academy was established in 1999 to celebrate excellence in the practice of law by individuals who maintain the highest standards of professional and public service. The 2011 class, nominated by their peers in the profession is:
- Peter J. Birnbaum, Chicago, President and CEO of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
- Gino L. DiVito, Chicago, Partner in Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC
- William V. Johnson, Chicago, President of Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
- Rosalyn B.
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April 20, 2011 |
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The Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. (BWLA) recently raised thousands of dollars for its scholarship foundation at its annual spring luncheon held April 13 entitled, "State of the Union: The Role of Race & Gender at the Intersection of Law, Business and Human Rights." The annual spring luncheon included a panel discussion at the Hyatt Regency Chicago before 300 BWLA members and supporters. Discussion topics included how the panelists’ organizations address civil rights (nationally and internationally), the contemporary significance and impact of race/ethnicity in the United States, and the societal effect of how TV networks & other forms of media portray women and women of color. Cheryl Mayberry McKissack (President and CEO, Nia Enterprises LLC) moderated the lively discussion between the panelists, which included Chey Blake (Vice President & Enterprises Counsel, A&E Television Networks), Honorable Wiley Branton, Jr. (Pulaski County, Arkansas), Karen Ripley (Chief Legal Officer, MillerCoors LLC), and Adrien K.
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April 6, 2011 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association will host its 135th Annual Meeting from June 16-18 at the Abbey Resort, Fontana, Wis. This summer the ISBA returns to Lake Geneva, where the leaders of our Association gather in celebration of our accomplishments over the past bar year and sail forward with new plans for the year ahead. In this relaxed collegial atmosphere, memories are made and friendships renewed. So make plans now to bring the family and join us for the ISBA’s 135th Annual Meeting On the Banks of Lake Geneva! The deadline for making your room reservation (Be sure to indicate that you are attending the ISBA Annual Meeting) is on or before May 14th. Reservations received after this date will be subject to availability - rooms at The Abbey typically sell out fast. The deadline for advance registration is June 6th. A schedule of events is available at www.isba.org/annual/schedule Hotel information is available at www.isba.org/annual/hotel Register at https://webarchives.isba.org/annual/reg.html
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April 5, 2011 |
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On June 9, the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (“WBAI”) will begin a new term of office with its 97th Annual Installation Dinner at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a President’s Reception, followed by cocktails at 5:00 p.m. and a formal dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m. The WBAI’s Annual Installation Dinner is one of the largest annual celebrations within the Chicago legal community, with over 700 judges, attorneys, corporate supporters, and prominent leaders attending each year. Participants and speakers at this year’s Dinner include keynote speaker Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke, and Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans. Incoming WBAI President Deane Beth Brown, a partner in the Chicago law firm of Beermann Swerdlove LLP, will also detail her goals for the 2011-2012 bar year and unveil her mission for the WBAI, “Promoting Women Leaders in the Legal Community.” To receive more information on the WBAI or the Annual Installation Dinner, to become a sponsor of this event, or to purchase an individual ticket, please contact the WBAI office at 312-341-8530 or visit the WBAI website at www.wbaillinois.org.
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March 30, 2011 |
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President Mark Hassakis and Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride are welcomed by Lawyers Assistance Program president Sheila Murphy to the 2nd Annual Joseph R. Bartylak Dinner at the Governor's Mansion in Springfield March 25. Kilbride was featured speaker at the dinner. Retired appellate justice Tobias Barry of Ladd and retired circuit judge E. Michael O'Brien of Peoria were presented the Joseph R. Bartylak Volunteer Service Award. President Hassakis and past ISBA presidents Herb Franks of Marengo and Timothy Bertschy of Peoria were singled out by Murphy for their long support of LAP.
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March 21, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18130" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride"][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association will co-host an all-bar reception to welcome Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride on Wednesday, April 27 at the Standard Club, Grand Ballroom, 320 S. Plymouth. The reception will run from 5-7 p.m. and is complimentary. Justice Kilbride was born in LaSalle. He received a B.A. degree magna cum laude from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minn., in 1978 and his law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C., in 1981. Justice Kilbride practiced law for 20 years in Rock Island, engaging in the general practice of law, including appeals, environmental law, labor law, employment matters, and other general civil and criminal matters. He was elected to the Illinois Supreme Court for the Third District in 2000 and became Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court last October. For reservations, send an email to events@chicagobar.org.
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March 17, 2011 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will host its Third Annual Summer Soiree on Friday, May 6 from 7-10 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. The Summer Soiree benefits the Illinois Bar Foundation/Young Lawyers Division Children’s Assistance Fund.
- What: Open Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, and Raffle for great prizes
- Cost: $75 per ticket.
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March 17, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18307" align="alignright" width="150" caption="John Kincaid"][/caption] Please join us as we honor John Kincaid with the IBF DuPage County Fellows Beacon of the Profession Award on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Maggiano's in Naperville. To become a sponsor and/or reserve your tickets, please call the IBF at (312) 726-6072, or e-mail Karen Kossart, IBF Development Assistant, at KKossart@isba.org.
