ISBA member E. Lynn Grayson will be presented with a "Women with Vision" award by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois at the 68th Annual Join Professional Reception on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Hotel Allegro. The event starts at 5 p.m.
Grayson was nominated by the ISBA's Women & the Law Committee. Click here to view her bio.
Individual tickets for the reception and award presentation are $85 for current members, $100 for non-members and $125 at the door. Contact Eriana Spencer Echols at (312) 341-8530 or e-mail wbai@wbaillinois.org.
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October 2, 2009 |
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September 28, 2009 |
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The John Marshall Law School will present "Law as Hidden Architecture," a lecture by Richard Roddewig, in recognition of the Burnham Plan Centennial on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. The even will take place at John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth in Chicago. There will be a lunch preceding the event, which is free and open to the public, at noon. Reservations at www.jmls.edu/events or call (312) 987-1420.
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September 18, 2009 |
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The 2009 Unity Dinner and Seventh-Annual Swearing-In of Bar Presidents co-sponsored by the Filipino American Bar Association and the John Marshall Law School will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Avenue. The 2009 Unity Award honoree is Jerold S. Solovy, Chairman Emeritus, Jenner & Block LLP. In addition, Hon. Shelvin Louise Marie Hall of the Illinois Appellate Court, and William A. Von Hoene, Jr., Executive Vice President, Finance and Legal, Exelon Corp., are this year's recipients of the 2009 Advocate for Diversity Award. Over 50 area bar associations are participating in this year's event, whose leaders will take a ceremonial oath to promote diversity within their groups and the larger Chicago legal community administered by Justice Anne M. Burke of the Illinois Supreme Court. Tickets are $125 for members of participating bar associations, and $150 for all other attendees. The net proceeds of this event will benefit the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP. For reservations or sponsorship information, contact Jessica O'Brien at (312) 965-9604, or by email at jarongobrien@sbcglobal.net.
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September 15, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_4035" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Heather Fritsch, YLD Secretary, Bob Fink, YLD Vice Chair, Michael Wong, YLD Golf Outing Co-Chair, Kelley Gandurski, YLD Chair and Justin Heather, YLD Golf Outing Co-Chair at the 2009 Golf Outing in Tinley Park."][/caption] The 5th Annual Young Lawyers Division Golf Outing was held Sept. 1 at the Odyssey Golf Club in Tinley Park. The event raised nearly $10,000 for the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund. Eighty-eight golfers and multiple sponsors supported the event, which has raised a total of $65,000 for the fund over the past five years. Click here to view a photo gallery from this event.
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September 14, 2009 |
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The ISBA's Standing Committee on Women and the Law will present this event on Oct. 20, 2009, from noon-2 p.m. at the ISBA's Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900. A box lunch is included with the $10 registration fee. Speakers will be: Paula Hudson Holderman, Winston and Strawn, Chief Attorney Development Officer and Delilah Flaum, Winston & Strawn, Partner, Litigation Practice Group. This event will give those who hate networking the tools needed for comfortable self-promotion. Click here to register
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August 27, 2009 |
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The Justinian Society of Lawyers will hold its 2009 Installation and Awards Dinner on Sept. 23 at the Palmer House Hilton. Hon. Richard F. Pellegrino will receive the Award of Excellence and Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will receive the Honorable Anthony Scariano Humanitarian Award. Visit the Society's Web site for more information.
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August 10, 2009 |
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The Women's Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) is seeking nominations for its 2009 "Women with Vision" Awards. The awards will be presented at the WBAI Joint Professional Dinner, on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The "Women with Vision" Awards were first presented in 1997 by the WBAI to honor and recognize women who have demonstrated visionary approaches in their professional endeavors and who have made a contribution to the well-being and empowerment of women. Nominees may be chosen from various professions, including law, medicine, academics, public office, business/entrepreneur, trades/labor, journalism, community/religious service, etc. WBAI members are invited to apply for or nominate candidates for the "Women with Vision" Awards. Please submit a statement no more than four 81⁄2" by 11" pages, about a candidate's specific qualifications and resume to: Women with Vision Committee, WBAI, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Suite 4S Chicago, IL 60604. Application statement, resume, which may include press clippings and copies of published articles, must be received by noon on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Any materials submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. All submitted material will remain the property of the WBAI.
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August 7, 2009 |
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For the first time, The John Marshall Law School will host the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals for a Sept. 1 hearing in the case United States v. Alston. The 3:30 p.m. hearing in the law school's Baim Courtroom, is open to the public. The Army Court of Appeals routinely hears two cases each year at law schools outside of the Washington, D.C., area. This case is being held at John Marshall at the invitation of Lt. Col. Gene Baime, an associate judge on the three-judge appellate panel, who is an alumnus of the law school. The court is reviewing a sexual assault conviction. On May 30, 2008, an enlisted panel sitting as a general court-martial jury at Fort Riley, Kansas, convicted Specialist John Alston of aggravated sexual assault in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Originally charged with rape, Alston was convicted of the lesser included offense of aggravated sexual assault. The court-martial sentenced Alston to reduction to the grade of private, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 181 days, and separation from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. The case was automatically appealed to the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals.
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August 6, 2009 |
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SCOTUS
- Sotomayor confirmed 68-31 by Senate, Chicago Tribune
Central Illinois
- Former Cubs minor league pitcher gets 30 days in jail for injuring fan, Peoria Journal Star
- Drug bust lands McLean County $352,000 windfall, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Cop accused of viewing porn in squad car claims boss was eavesdropping, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Tribune Co. bonus plan to be heard in court, Chicago Business
- Huron stockholder sues over financial firm's scandal, Chicago Business
- Suspects in cemetery desecration face seven-count indictment, Chicago Sun-Times
- Jury selection underway in 2nd Brown's Chicken murder case, Daily Herald
- Ex-U. of I.
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August 4, 2009 |
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The Kane County Bar Association will conduct monthly "Ask A Lawyer Days" during 2009, due to the popularity of the program established during its 150th anniversary celebration last year. On the second Saturday of each month, members of the public are encouraged to call 630-762-1900 between the hours of 9:00 and 11:00 am for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. This public information service is a great opportunity to ask questions and find direction for any legal matters you may have. The next "Ask A Lawyer Day" will be held on Saturday, August 8. If you are not able to call at that time, please visit the Kane County Bar Association website, and select the "Find A Lawyer" tab to search for an attorney.