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Law Day 2025 — Cook County Bar Association

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, Illinois State Bar Association President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan spoke during the Circuit Court of Cook County's annual Law Day celebration hosted by the Cook County Bar Association. 

The 2025 Law Day theme was The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One.

The 1st Place Essay Award Winner was Abria Cheers (Chicago Vocational Career Academy), the 2nd Place Essay Award Winner was Torrey Page (Calumet Middle School), and the 3rd Place Essay Award Winner was Shannon Ford-Brown (Chicago Vocational Career Academy).  

Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown Photography & Media Expertise

President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students during Law Day 2025 at the Circuit Court of Cook County.
(L-R) CCBA President-Elect, Antonio C. Lee; ISBA Assistant Executive Director for Member Services, Ernest Barrens; CCBA Foundation President, Anne Fredd; 1st Place Essay Award Winner, Abria Cheers (Chicago Vocational Career Academy); 2nd Place Essay Award Winner, Torrey Page (Calumet Middle School); keynote speaker, Judge Toya Harvey; Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, Co-Chair; Lori Roper, Co-Chair; & CCBA Executive Director Cordelia Brown
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to the attendees,
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Law Day 2025 Co-Chair & ISBA member, Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, speaks to students.
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Law Day 2025 Co-Chair & ISBA member, Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, speaks to students.
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Cook County Bar Association President-Elect Antonio C. Lee
Keynote speaker, Judge Toya Harvey
Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, with a student on the bench.
Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students during Law Day 2025 at the Circuit Court of Cook County.
(L-R) CCBA President-Elect, Antonio C. Lee; ISBA Assistant Executive Director for Member Services, Ernest Barrens; CCBA Foundation President, Anne Fredd; 1st Place Essay Award Winner, Abria Cheers (Chicago Vocational Career Academy); 2nd Place Essay Award Winner, Torrey Page (Calumet Middle School); keynote speaker, Judge Toya Harvey; Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, Co-Chair; Lori Roper, Co-Chair; & CCBA Executive Director Cordelia Brown
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to the attendees,
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Law Day 2025 Co-Chair & ISBA member, Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, speaks to students.
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Law Day 2025 Co-Chair & ISBA member, Judge Kenya Jenkins-Wright, speaks to students.
President-Elect Bridget C. Duignan speaks to students.
Cook County Bar Association President-Elect Antonio C. Lee
Keynote speaker, Judge Toya Harvey
Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, with a student on the bench.
Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Posted on May 12, 2025 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann
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