The Illinois State Bar Association's 135th Annual Meeting kicked off Thursday night at the Abbey Resort at Lake Geneva. The evening featured an Opening Reception with food and games for the kids on the lakeside lawn and Workshop on “Who Me? A Law School Professor,” presented by the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Chicago attorney John G. Locallo will be sworn-in as the next ISBA president at Friday night's Annual Dinner.
Click here to view pictures from the Opening Reception.
Annual Meeting
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June 16, 2011 |
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April 6, 2011 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association will host its 135th Annual Meeting from June 16-18 at the Abbey Resort, Fontana, Wis. This summer the ISBA returns to Lake Geneva, where the leaders of our Association gather in celebration of our accomplishments over the past bar year and sail forward with new plans for the year ahead. In this relaxed collegial atmosphere, memories are made and friendships renewed. So make plans now to bring the family and join us for the ISBA’s 135th Annual Meeting On the Banks of Lake Geneva! The deadline for making your room reservation (Be sure to indicate that you are attending the ISBA Annual Meeting) is on or before May 14th. Reservations received after this date will be subject to availability - rooms at The Abbey typically sell out fast. The deadline for advance registration is June 6th. A schedule of events is available at www.isba.org/annual/schedule Hotel information is available at www.isba.org/annual/hotel Register at https://webarchives.isba.org/annual/reg.html
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July 1, 2010 |
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Officers and leaders of the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association met during the Annual Meeting last week in St. Louis. Those present for the meeting included (from left): ISBA 3rd VP Paula Holderman, ISBA President-elect John Locallo, ISBA 2nd VP John Thies, IJA 2nd VP Rita Novak, IJA Immediate Past President Ron Spears, IJA President Lewis Nixon, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier, ISBA President Mark Hassakis, IJA Executive Committee member Elmer "Toby" Tomaire III and IJA Treasurer Robert Anderson.
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June 29, 2010 |
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Editor's note: It is tradition that longtime ISBA member John W. Damisch (John the Farmer) provide his personal recap from annual meetings. Here’s his colorful take on last weekend’s 2010 Annual Meeting (click here to read his take on last year's Annual Meeting): This year I was not going to give a critique of the ISBA Annual meeting ... but some people asked for it so this is only my personal reading. Outside it was hot, hot, hot ... inside cool, cool, cool. George Mahoney and John O'Brien were dressed like peacocks in their best ... gorgeous clothes and frequent changes! Mark Hassakis had the best bow tie for the annual dinner. Travel to St. L. was by American Airlines (price was $219 r.t.) plus the monorail from STL to the Hyatt Hotel ($1.75 each way). Judge Terry Brady and Paula Holderman on the plane going to - and Judge Alex White on the return. Rooms were spacious ... good view of the Mississippi River, bridge and the Casino Queen sitting near the bridge. Opening reception sponsored by ISBA Mutual had delicious groceries ... meat, piles of shrimp, Asian, Mexican, American, and an open bar. (only saw one person that was over served) couple hundred friends and new friends. The biggies (Mark H, officers, Board members etc) ... went out on a bus out for dinner. At 9:30 p.m there was a reception for Mark H. on the roof of the hotel, overlooking the Arch, and under full moon, more extensive groceries and full bar.
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June 28, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_12730" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier swears in Mark D. Hassakis as the ISBA's 134th President."][/caption] Mt. Vernon attorney Mark D. Hassakis was sworn in as the new Illinois State Bar Association President on Friday night at the Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Hassakis, the first Greek American president of the ISBA, joined his father’s firm after receiving his J.D. in 1976. The firm now concentrates in all types of injury and wrongful death cases, both work and non-work related. In addition, the firm represents clients at administrative hearings before the Secretary of State for driving relief in DUI and other excessive violation cases. Hassakis’ guiding theme for his 2010-2011 term will be “Lawyers Care,” demonstrating his pride in the profession and the extraordinary efforts lawyers make every day to go above and beyond in their service to their communities and the profession. He will spotlight examples of the beneficial role lawyers voluntarily undertake to help shape a brighter future for our state and its citizens. "ISBA lawyers and the heart of the ISBA, the Illinois Bar Foundation, will spotlight our lawyer and judge members giving well beyond the great professional work they do, highlighting the extraordinary effort being made in the communities in which we live," Hassakis said.
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June 25, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_12606" align="alignright" width="259" caption="ISBA President John O'Brien presents a Board of Governors Award to Peoria attorney Sonni C. Williams."][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association presented awards in several categories at the Awards Luncheon on Friday at the Annual Meeting in St. Louis. President John O’Brien honored the following recipients (click here to view a photo gallery from this event): The Board of Governors Award was presented to Hon. Thomas R. Fitzgerald, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court; Hon. Alexander P. White, Cook County Circuit Judge and Sonni C. Williams, attorney for the City of Peoria and chair of the Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law. The Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award was given to Langdon D. Neal, Chairman of the Chicago Board of Elections and principal and owner of Neal & Leroy, LLC, one of the oldest minority-owned and operated law firms in the U.S. Lawrence A. Wojcik of DLA Piper and attorneys from Caterpillar Inc. received John C.
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June 24, 2010 |
ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting kicked off Thursday night in St. Louis with an Opening Reception and Workshop on “Who Me? A Law School Professor,” presented by the Southern Illinois University School of Law. This year's Annual Meeting and CLE Fest are being held at the Hyatt St. Louis at the Arch. Click here to view our photo gallery from the Opening Reception. Click here for a schedule of events. The ISBA Assembly will meet Saturday morning. Click here for the Assembly Agenda.
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June 23, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_12466" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Mark D. Hassakis"][/caption] Mt. Vernon attorney Mark D. Hassakis will be sworn in as the new Illinois State Bar Association President on Friday night at the Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Hassakis, the first Greek American president of the ISBA, joined his father’s firm after receiving his J.D. in 1976. The firm now concentrates in all types of injury and wrongful death cases, both work and non-work related. In addition, the firm represents clients at administrative hearings before the Secretary of State for driving relief in DUI and other excessive violation cases. Hassakis’ guiding theme for his 2010-2011 term will be “Lawyers Care,” demonstrating his pride in the profession and the extraordinary efforts lawyers make every day to go above and beyond in their service to their communities and the profession.
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June 16, 2010 |
ISBA News
The Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association will meet on June 26 at 9 a.m. during the 134th Annual Meeting in St. Louis. The Agenda is available for view below. Agenda for June 26, 2010, Meeting of the Assembly
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May 18, 2010 |
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The Southern Illinois University School of Law will present "Who Me? A Law School Professor" on Thursday, June 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Illinois State Bar Association's Annual Meeting in St. Louis. This program will address reasons to become a law professor and explain the hiring process. Southern Illinois University School of Law presents this program to encourage the diversity among law professors. There will be handouts and time for one on one questions, as well as a group presentation. Click here for more information on the Annual Meeting.
