The Unity Award Dinner & 14th Swearing-In of Bar Presidents Ceremony was held on December 1, 2016 at the Chicago Hilton. The event was presented by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP and The John Marshall Law School. Secretary of State, Jesse White was honored with the Unity Award Recipient.
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December 2, 2016
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November 16, 2016
The largest group, 1,121, was admitted in the First Judicial District during two ceremonies at Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. Justice Anne M. Burke presided over the 9:45 a.m. ceremony and Justice Mary Jane Theis presided over the 12:45 p.m. ceremony. ISBA President Vincent F. Cornelius addressed the class.
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November 16, 2016
Appellate Court Justice Michael J. Burke presided over the Second Judicial District ceremony at the Hemmens Memorial Building in Elgin. ISBA President-elect Hon. Russell W. Hartigan addressed the class.
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November 16, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman presided over the Fourth Judicial District ceremony in the Michael J. Howlett Building Auditorium in Springfield. The ISBA was represented by 2nd Vice President James F. McCluskey.
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November 16, 2016
Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier presided over the Fifth Judicial District ceremony at the Southern Illinois University School of Law Lesar Auditorium in Carbondale. The ISBA was represented by 3rd Vice President David B. Sosin.
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November 16, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride presided over the Third Judicial District ceremony at the I-Wireless Center in Moline.
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November 1, 2016
The Honorable Lloyd A. Karmeier was installed as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on October 31, 2016 at the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
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October 24, 2016
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 18th Annual Gala on Friday, October 14 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was honored with the Distinguished Award of Excellence. Jay Edelson and Edelson P.C. was awarded the first ever President's Award. Read IBF President Elizabeth Kaveny’s Gala remarks.
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October 13, 2016
The Illinois State Bar Association honored the Distinguished Counsellors Class of 1966 on Thursday at the Union League Club in Chicago. Donald C. Schiller delivered remarks for the class.
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September 30, 2016
ISBA President Vincent F. Cornelius spoke at the Peoria County Bar Diversity Luncheon reception in Peoria on September 29, 2016.