[caption id="attachment_3006" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ISBA President John O'Brien (left) with Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald, History Museum President Gary T. Johnson, National Conference of Presidents Chief M. Joe Crosthwait Jr. and U.S. District Chief Judge James F. Holderman"][/caption]
ISBA President John O'Brien welcomed over 400 members of the American Bar Association House of Delegates to a reception Friday night at the Chicago History Museum.
The American Bar Association is holding its Annual Meeting in Chicago through Tuesday.
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August 3, 2009 |
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July 29, 2009 |
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The Illinois State Bar Assocation's Young Lawyers Division will host a "Day at the Races" on Sept. 26 to benefit the Children's Assistance Program. This event will take place from noon-6 p.m. at Arlington Park Racecourse, Marquee Tent 3 in the Miller Lite Party Deck in Arlingon Heights. Tickets will be available at 11:30 a.m. at the Grandstand Entrance at the Will Call window. The cost is $60 per person and includes admission, daily racing guide, private party deck, soft drinks, beer, wine and appetizers from 12:30-6 p.m. The deadline is Sept. 15 and space is limited. Contact Meghan O'Brien with questions. Click here to register online.
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July 28, 2009 |
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A benefit to support a summer judicial internship program for qualified law students will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, by the Lawyer's Auxiliary Committee of the Illinois Judges Foundation. The Foundation fund-raiser "Batter Up for Justice" will take place at the Lakeview Baseball Club, 3633 N. Sheffield. It will begin at 11:05 a.m., one hour before the Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds. The admission fee of $150 per person includes admission and an open bar throughout the game. Reservations may be made by calling (312) 554-2008 or e-mailing ijf@chicagobar.org. Sponsorships at various levels are available. The event is open to the public, but space is limited. A portion of each contribution is tax-deductible.
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July 22, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_2624" align="alignright" width="150" caption="John O'Brien"][/caption] John O’Brien, newly-installed president of the Illinois State Bar Association, will be trotted up to the Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights this Friday, July 24, for a fete hosted jointly by the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA) and Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) in celebration of his new post. O’Brien was a founder of IRELA and serves as its board chair, and he is a long-time active member of the NWSBA. The sixth race will be called “The Flyin’ O’Brien,” and Johnny O will have his picture taken in the Winner’s Circle with the winning horse. Reception is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the first race starting at 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at the racetrack’s Million Room, 4th floor. Cost to attend is $35 which includes admission to the track, program, hors d’oeuvres and open bar. For reservations, call (847) 221-2601.
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July 21, 2009 |
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Join Team WBAI on Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. for the Race Judicata 2009 Sprint for Justice 5K Run/Walk to benefit the programs of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation. This race event begins at Upper Hutchinson Field at Columbus & Balbo in Grant Park and loops participants along Lake Michigan and back, where they are greeted by a band and complimentary beer, wine and snacks. Please register under the team name "WBAI" to coordinate all participants. Click here to register. Contact Alia Caravelli with any questions about Team WBAI.
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July 17, 2009 |
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The Women's Bar Association of Illinois presents "An Evening with Laura Caldwell" on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 5:30-7:30 p.m at Jenner & Block LLP, 330 N. Wabash in Chicago. Please RSVP to wbai@wbaillinois.org by July 31. Space is limited. Laura Caldwell is a Chicago-based lawyer turned novelist. Her first book, Burning the Map, was selected by Barnes & Noble.com as the one of The Best of 2002.
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July 16, 2009 |
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The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will hold its 5th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Odyssey Golf Club in Tinley Park. This event will benefit the Illinois Bar Foundation YLD's Children's Assistance Fund. Schedule:
- Registration: 10:30 a.m.
- PMCLE program: 11 a.m.
- Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m.
- Cocktails, dinner, silent auction: 4 p.m.
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July 15, 2009 |
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The Peoria County Bar Association will hold its 2009 Golf Outing on Aug. 13 at the WeaverRidge Golf Club, 5100 N. Weaverridge Blvd., Peoria. Registraion begins at 11 a.m. Prices: Golf only, $85; Dinner only, $35; Golf and dinner, $115 Reservation deadline is Aug. 7. Contact the PCBA at (309) 674-6049 for more information.
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July 15, 2009 |
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The Winnebago County Bar Association will hold its 64th Annual Clambake on July 31 at the Macktown Forest Preserve, 12 miles north of Rockford on Route 2. Lunch is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner is from 6-7:40 p.m. Members price is $130 for all day with golf, $100 for food only. Non-members price is $170 for all day with golf, $140 for food only. Reserve by Friday, July 24. Call (815) 964-4992 for more information.
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July 14, 2009 |
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[caption id="attachment_2177" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Honorable Lloyd A. Karmeier, Illinois Supreme Court Judge, Fifth District, with Lois Wood, Executive Director of Land of Lincoln Legal Services"][/caption]
Land of Lincoln Legal Services held an open house in June for its new Western Regional office, located at 310 Easton Street, Suite 330 in Alton.