The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 26th Annual Black Tie Gala on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. The evening honored Mark D. Hassakis, Past President of the Illinois State Bar Association (2010–11) and Past President of the Illinois Bar Foundation (2000–02).
Illinois Bar Foundation
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November 4, 2025 | Events
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October 29, 2025 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 26th Annual Black Tie Gala on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. The evening honored Mark D. Hassakis, Past President of the Illinois State Bar Association (2010–11) and Past President of the Illinois Bar Foundation (2000–02).
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September 11, 2025 | Events
We honored ISBA President 2024-25, Sonni Choi Williams, and IBF President 2024-25, John L. Nisivaco, for their service to the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Foundation, and the legal community on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Embers, 933 S. State Street, in Lockport.
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April 3, 2025 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 2025 Lawyers Rock on March 13, 2025, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St, in Chicago.
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January 12, 2025 | Events
The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 13, 2024, at the JW Marriott Chicago, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Managing Partner at Kaveny + Kroll, and ISBA Past President John G. Locallo, Partner at Amari & Locallo.
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November 4, 2024 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 25th Annual Black Tie Gala honoring Jay Edelson, founder and CEO of Edelson PC, on Friday, October 18, 2024, at The Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren, in Chicago.
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August 1, 2024 | Events | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois are teaming up for three times the fun at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) 28th annual Race Judicata Sprint for Justice 5K Run/Walk/Party. This year's event takes place on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, 1746 N Stockton Drive.
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May 14, 2024 | Events
On April 18, 2024, the Illinois Bar Foundation celebrated Justice Margaret J. Mullen (Illinois Appellate Court, 2nd District) and Susan M. Goldberg (Five Lakes Law Group) during the Northern Illinois Champions Reception at the Bowes Creek Country Club, 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd., in Elgin, IL.
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March 27, 2024 | Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 2024 Lawyers Rock on March 7, 2024, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St, in Chicago.
Proceeds of this concert fundraiser benefited the statewide programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation as well as the juvenile justice causes supported by the M. Denny Hassakis Fund.
Photo credit: Eugene McKinney
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January 18, 2024
The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 8, 2023, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Judge Celia Gamrath with the 2023 Distinguished Service to Law & Society Award as well as the law firm of Stephan Zouras LLP with the 2023 Honorary Champion Award.