The John Marshall Law School, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judges Association and Justinian Society of Lawyers hosted "The Distinguished Professional Service Joint Dinner" on Feb. 25 at the Standard Club in Chicago. Honored with the Award of Exemplary Professional Service for their outstanding service to our legal profession and the public in the State of Illinois were Honorable Rita Garman, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice; Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State; and Susan Sher, Senior Advisor to the University of Chicago President and former Assistant to President Obama and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama.