Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity recently conducted its Fall 2012 District XI Initiation. The group welcomed nearly 300 new members in a ceremony presided over by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke in the auditorium at the James R. Thompson Center. The initiates pledged to advance the fraternity's core values of integrity, courage, compassion, professionalism and diversity through service to the student, the school, the profession and the community. Among the new members were Hon. Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney, and Gregory Mark, Dean of DePaul University College of Law.
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November 12, 2012
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November 2, 2012
Illinois Supreme Court Justices Charles Freeman, Mary Jane Theis and Anne Burke preceded over two admission ceremonies that admitted 1,682 new lawyers Nov. 1 at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. -
November 2, 2012
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas administered the attorney’s oath to 199 new lawyers Elgin on Thursday, November 1. -
November 2, 2012
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride administered the attorney’s oath to 44 new lawyers in Rock Island on Thursday, November 1. -
November 2, 2012
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman administered the attorney’s oath to 87 new lawyers in Springfield on November 1. -
November 2, 2012
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier administered the attorney’s oath to 113 new lawyers in Carbondale on November 1. -
October 31, 2012
ISBA President John E. Thies and his wife, Terry, joined the Young Lawyers Division's annual volunteer day at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Saturday, Oct. 27. -
October 29, 2012
The First Annual Fifth Circuit Pro Bono Week Celebration took place at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club on October 23. The event featured special guest speakers Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman and ISBA President John Thies, and live music featuring attorneys Jay Ferguson and Nancy Livingston. Paul Wieck, an attorney from Marshall, received the First Annual Fifth Circuit Pro Bono Award. -
October 24, 2012
The Illinois Bar Foundation held its 14th Annual Gala on Oct. 19. Rudolf G. Schade, Jr., of Cassiday Schade LLP, was honored with the Distinguished Award for Excellence. Judge Debra B. Walker was installed as the new IBF President. -
September 27, 2012
ISBA teamed up with the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and the Illinois Judges Association to form Team WBAI-IJA for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Race Judicata on Sept. 13 in Grant Park.