The 143rd Annual Meeting was held last week, June 13-15, at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Attendees celebrated the accomplishments of the past year, planned for the year ahead, expanded their professional networks, and earned CLE credit. During section meetings and at the Assembly meeting, various members of the ISBA community were recognized with awards. At the Friday reception and program, David Sosin was installed as ISBA president for 2019-20. 

Congratulations to the winners of the ISBA 2019 Annual Meeting membership booth and vendor contest. Prizes may be collected at the registration area.

Winners are:

• ISBA Wine Basket – Joel Chupack
• ISBA Logo Gift Basket – Jessica Kalal
• ISBA Logo Gift Basket – Deane Brown
• Go Next Gift Card – Emma Dorantes
• Attorneys’ Title Guarantee Fund, Inc. Cup Set – Daniel Felix, Mark Hassakis, and Dana Considine  

John G. Mulroe has been appointed as a Cook County Circuit Judge in the Tenth Judicial Subcircuit.

Mulroe was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Thomas Allen. The appointment is effective June 21, and will conclude December 7, 2020, when the position will be filled by the November 2020 General Election.

At its meeting on July 19, the ISBA Board of Governors will fill the following vacant seats on the Board:

          1.       Area III – 12th, 13th, 16th, 21st, and 23rd Circuits;

          2.       Area IV – 10th, 14th, and 15th Circuits.

Members who fill the vacancies must have their ISBA voting addresses in the appropriate Board electoral area. Terms of the seats are for one year beginning in July 2019 and ending in June 2020.