The Illinois Bar Foundation honored ISBA Past President Paula H. Holderman with the Award for Distinguished Service to Law & Society and DePaul Law School Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea with the Honorary Fellows Award and on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Joint Midyear Meeting in Chicago.
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December 11, 2015
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December 8, 2015 | Events
The Young Lawyers Division hosted its 18th Annual Holiday Party on Dec. 4 at Duffy's Tavern and Grille in Chicago. Proceeds from the event benefit the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund.
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December 3, 2015
The Diversity Scholarship Foundation hosted its Annual Unity Award Dinner and 13th Swearing-In of Bar Presidents Ceremony on Dec. 1 at Chicago Hilton & Towers. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles Freeman received the Unity Award while the following individuals were honored as Advocates for Diversity: Hon. Patrice Ball-Reed, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County; Hugo Chaviano, Director, Illinois Department of Labor; Hon. Robert E. Gordon, Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, First District; Sharon A.
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November 23, 2015
The Lawyers' Assistance Program hosted its Annual Dinner on November 13 at the Union League Club of Chicago. Lester and Judy Munson served as the keynote speakers. -
November 13, 2015
The Illinois State Bar Association honored the Distinguished Counsellors Class of 1965 on Thursday at the Standard Club in Chicago. The Hon. Roger Fein delivered remarks for the class. -
November 6, 2015
The largest group —1,306—were admitted during two ceremonies at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. Justice Anne M. Burke presided over the 9:45 a.m. ceremony and Justice Mary Jane Theis presided over the 12:45 p.m. ceremony. The ISBA was represented by 2nd Vice President Hon. Russell W. Hartigan. -
November 6, 2015
Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas presided over the Second District ceremony at 10 a.m. at Hemmens Memorial Building in the Elgin Civic Center Plaza in Elgin on November 5. -
November 6, 2015
Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride presided over the Third District ceremony at the Kankakee Community College Main Auditorium on November 5. ISBA President-elect Vincent Cornelius addressed the class. -
November 6, 2015
Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman presided over the Fourth District ceremony at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield on November 5. ISBA President Umberto S. Davi addressed the class. -
November 6, 2015
Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier presided over the Fifth District ceremony on Nov. 5 at the Southern Illinois University School of Law Auditorium in Carbondale. ISBA Board member Dennis J. Orsey addressed the class.