The ISBA hosted a cocktail reception honoring Appellate Justice Bogdan Jedrys of Poland on September 25 in the Chicago Regional Office.
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September 26, 2018 |
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September 24, 2018 |
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(L-R) ISBA Third Vice President Anna Krolikowska, IICLE Board Chair Ben Neiburger, Sonni Choi Williams, ISBA Board member Ava George Stewart
Sonni Choi Williams, a former member of the ISBA Board of Governors, was sworn in as a member of the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago’s Board on Sept. 21.
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August 27, 2018 |
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(L-R) 5th District Appellate Court Justice David Overstreet, ISBA 2nd Vice President Dennis Orsey, 2nd Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Thomas Tedeschi, Judge Eric Dirnbeck, and John McClarey of the Illinois State Historical Society.
A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph was presented during a ceremony Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Franklin County Courthouse.
The photograph was taken in Springfield by well-known photographer Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860, for Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign. Printed on canvas, the image of the beardless Lincoln is encased in a richly stained wood frame and measures 30-inches wide by 40-inches tall.
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August 23, 2018 |
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The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation thank our latest new and upgraded Fellows for their commitment to supporting the mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation. Funds from the Fellows program make a direct impact on the lives of those in need, including our colleagues and their families during times of crisis and those who cannot otherwise afford legal representation. Fellows’ pledges are payable over 10 years and start at just $100 per year, or less than $9 per month.
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August 22, 2018 |
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The Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) has elected its officers for the organization’s 2017-18 fiscal year. They are: Timothy W. Kelly, principal of Kelly Law Offices, president; Deane B. Brown, partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnik Dym, first vice president; and William A. Peithmann, principal of The Peithmann Law Office, second vice president. Lisa M. Nyuli, partner at Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C. was elected third vice president. Mark L. Karno, principal of Mark L. Karno & Associates, L.L.C., was elected as treasurer and Lauren Tuckey Murray, of counsel at Bellows Law Group, was elected as secretary.
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August 22, 2018 |
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The state legislature earlier this year sent a number of measures to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. The ISBA has provided an update on the status of bills that are of interest to members.
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July 24, 2018 |
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Catherine Brukalo and Sharon L. Eiseman have received Presidential Commendations from the Illinois State Bar Association.
ISBA Immediate Past President Hon. Russell W. Hartigan (ret.) presented the awards July 24 in Chicago.
A third recipient, Jessica M. Fangman, will receive her Presidential Commendation at a later date.
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July 24, 2018 |
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The Cook County Circuit Court on June 20 issued an order finding that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) cannot prosecute Illinois property tax attorneys on charges they offered appraisal services without a proper state license when they argue valuations before tax assessment appeal tribunals.
The deadline for the state to file an appeal was July 20. No appeal was filed.
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July 20, 2018 |
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The ISBA Board of Governors met on Friday, July 20. At the meeting, the Board filled the Area IV (Circuits 10, 14, and 15) and Under 37 in Cook County seats on the Board of Governors. The results of the elections to fill these leadership positions are below.
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- Area IV (Circuits 10, 14, & 15): Michael McCuskey, Lacon
- Under 37 in Cook County: Daniel Saeedi, Chicago
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July 18, 2018 |
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The Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) has announced the recipients of its “Access to Justice” grants, which will be distributed to nonprofit legal aid organizations statewide.
The 2018 Illinois Bar Foundation grant recipients are as follows: