Legislation

The Standing Committee on Legislation has the responsibility for committee execution of legislative program.

Adopted by the Board of Governors in October 1981. Normally consists of Immediate Past President, ex officio, the Third Vice-President, ex officio, two persons who are members of the ISBA Assembly, two persons who are members of the Board of Governors, and 16 additional members selected because of their demonstrated interest, at least two of whom, if possible, should be persons who have served in the General Assembly of the state of Illinois. The Immediate Past President shall be the chair. If he or she should decline such appointment, the First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Third Vice-President, in that order, shall be offered the office of chair.

ISBA Legislation page

Committee Roster

  • Hon. Sonni Choi Williams, Lockport, Chair
  • Bruce R. Pfaff, Barrington, Vice-Chair
  • Steven A. Andersson, Geneva, Member
  • Margaret C. Benson, Chicago, Member
  • Perry J. Browder, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Alton, Member
  • Elizabeth E. Clarke, Evanston, Member
  • Thomas P. Conley, Chicago, Member
  • Thomas Michael Connelly, Saint Charles, Member
  • Donald M. Craven, Springfield, Member
  • Hon. Barbara L. Crowder, Edwardsville, Member
  • Larry A. Davis, Northbrook, Member
  • Carl R. Draper, Springfield, Member
  • J. Amber Drew, Lisle, Member
  • Hon. Bridget C. Duignan, Chicago, Member
  • Keith E. Emmons, Meyer Capel PC, Champaign, Member
  • Jennifer L. Hansen, Northbrook, Member
  • Mark J. Heyrman, Chicago, Member
  • Daniel J. Heywood, Chicago, Member
  • Heather M. Hurst, Davis Friedman, Chicago, Member
  • Melissa Johnson, Elmhurst, Member
  • Shawn S. Kasserman, Chicago, Member
  • Marylou L. Kent, Springfield, Member
  • Samuel H. Levine, Chicago, Member
  • John G. Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago, Member
  • Robert A. Loeb, Chicago, Member
  • Timothy E. Moran, Schmidt Salzman & Moran Ltd, Chicago, Member
  • Paul A. Osborn, Ward Murray Pace & Johnson, Sterling, Member
  • Frank A. Perrecone, Rockford, Member
  • Paul LS Peterson, Mount Prospect, Member
  • John J. Rekowski, Glen Carbon, Member
  • Constance B. Renzi, Mickey Wilson Weiler Renzi Lenert & Julien PC, Sugar Grove, Member
  • Ari J. Scharg, Edelson PC, Chicago, Member
  • Diana Christine Servos, Deerfield, Member
  • Sarah E. Toney, Chicago, Member
  • Emily R. Vivian, Dixon, Member
  • Rory T. Weiler, St. Charles, Member
  • Heather A. McPherson, Freeport, Board Liaison
  • David P. Eldridge, Illinois State Bar Association, Springfield, Staff Liaison
  • Jill Gilpin, Illinois State Bar Association, Springfield, Staff Liaison