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  • October 20, 2011
    Illinois Bar Foundation Gala 2011
    The Illinois Bar Foundation held its annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 14 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Newton Minow was honored with the 2011 IBF Distinguished Award for Excellence.
  • October 12, 2011
    The all-new Chicago Regional Office
    The Illinois State Bar Association's Chicago Regional Office (CRO) has been totally renovated and updated to provide better service for our members. The CLE classroom has been reconfigured with four projection monitors, improved audio quality and a studio for online streaming.
  • October 7, 2011
    Lilly Ledbetter event
    The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network recently honored history-maker and workplace rights advocate Lilly Ledbetter as a "Woman of Influence" during a luncheon at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel. All photos are by Jeffrey C. Johnson.
  • September 30, 2011
    YLD Day at the Races
    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division hosted a Day at the Races at Arlington Racetrack on Sept. 24.
  • September 23, 2011
    Justinian Society Installation and Awards Dinner
    ISBA President John G. Locallo received the Justinian Award of Excellence and Appellate Justice Mary Seminara Schostok received the Helen M. Cerise Award at the Justinian Society's Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Palmer House Hilton. Katherine A. Amari O'Dell was sworn in as Justinian President. Other Justinian officers who took the oath included Gregg A. Garofalo (1st VP), Hon. Robert W. Bertucci (2nd VP), Anita M. DeCarlo (3rd VP), Jessica DePinto (Treasurer) and Frank A Sommario (Secretary).
  • September 21, 2011
    CRO renovation enters home stretch
    The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation continues. Demolition of old walls, ceilings and flooring is complete and new walls, lights and bathroom tiles have been installed. Furniture and flooring are in progress. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning.
  • September 8, 2011
    CRO Renovation — Walls/Lights/Tile
    The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation continues. Demolition of old walls, ceilings and flooring is complete and new walls, lights and bathroom tiles have been installed. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning.
  • August 26, 2011
    Illinois Bar Foundation Cards Cubs 2011
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted a fundraiser at the Cards vs. Cubs game on Friday, August 19, at Brixen Ivy.
  • August 25, 2011
    2nd phase of CRO renovation underway
    The 2nd phase of the renovation of the ISBA's Chicago Renovation is underway. Demolition of old walls, celings and flooring is complete and new walls and wiring are under construction. This project is on schedule and will provide an improved member experience for CLE classes and a studio for enhanced online learning.
  • August 18, 2011
    ISBA at the 2011 Illinois State Fair
    President John Locallo and members of the military spent time this week helping members of the public at the ISBA tent at the Illinois State Fair.