Unity Award Dinner 2011

The 2011 Unity Award Dinner and 9th Annual Swearing-In of Bar Presidents was held Wednesday night at the Chicago Hilton. ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman received a 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award and ISBA Immediate Past President Mark D. Hassakis received an Outstanding Diversity Leader Award.

ISBA President John G. Locallo presents ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman with a 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award.

Advocate for Diversity Award Recipients Michael P. Chu of Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney, and ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman of Winston & Strawn.

Chief Judge James Holderman (left) with 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award Recipients ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman and Michael P. Chu of Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione.

ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman (second from right) with friends at the reception.

ISBA President John G. Locallo (left), ISBA 3rd VP Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect John E. Thies.

ISBA President-elect John E. Thies with CBA 1st Vice President Aurora Abella-Austriaco.

ISBA President John G. Locallo and ISBA 3rd VP Richard D. Felice

ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman accepts the 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award

ISBA President John G. Locallo introduces award recipient Paula H. Holderman

ISBA Board member Judge Russell Hartigan, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans and ISBA Board member Umberto Davi.

Chief Judge Holderman (left) with Advocate for Diversity Award recipients Patricia Brown Holmes, Paula H. Holderman and Michael P. Chu

ISBA President John G. Locallo, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Editor Olivia Clarke and WBAI President Deane B. Brown

Cook County Judge Michael B. Hyman, Advocates Society President Robert Groszek and Michele Jochner

Chief Judge Holderman, Decalogue Society President Steven J. Rizzi and ISBA Board member Umberto Davi

ISBA President John G. Locallo presents ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman with a 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award.

Advocate for Diversity Award Recipients Michael P. Chu of Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney, and ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman of Winston & Strawn.

Chief Judge James Holderman (left) with 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award Recipients ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman and Michael P. Chu of Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione.

ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman (second from right) with friends at the reception.

ISBA President John G. Locallo (left), ISBA 3rd VP Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect John E. Thies.

ISBA President-elect John E. Thies with CBA 1st Vice President Aurora Abella-Austriaco.

ISBA President John G. Locallo and ISBA 3rd VP Richard D. Felice

ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman accepts the 2011 Advocate for Diversity Award

ISBA President John G. Locallo introduces award recipient Paula H. Holderman

ISBA Board member Judge Russell Hartigan, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans and ISBA Board member Umberto Davi.

Chief Judge Holderman (left) with Advocate for Diversity Award recipients Patricia Brown Holmes, Paula H. Holderman and Michael P. Chu

ISBA President John G. Locallo, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Editor Olivia Clarke and WBAI President Deane B. Brown

Cook County Judge Michael B. Hyman, Advocates Society President Robert Groszek and Michele Jochner

Chief Judge Holderman, Decalogue Society President Steven J. Rizzi and ISBA Board member Umberto Davi

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Chris Bonjean