2023 Joint Midyear Meeting’s Assembly Meeting

The ISBA Assembly met on Friday, December 8, at the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago.

During the meeting, the Assembly listened to a DEI presentation, "Ways to Improve and Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession," by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

PC: Eugene McKinney

President Shawn Kasserman presides over the Assembly Meeting during the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting.

President Kasserman presented the Board of Governors Award to April Otterberg for her work on the Professional Conduct Committee and its guidance on the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct addressing sexual harassment and discrimination in the legal profession.

President Kasserman presented the Board of Governors Award to Angel Wawrzynek for her leadership of the Special Committee on Serving Lawyers in Rural Practices.

Former President Jon W. DeMoss, 1984-85, of Springfield

Former President Fred Lane, 1985-86, of Chicago

Former President Leonard F. Amari, 1989-90, of Chicago

Former President Thomas A. Clancy, 1991-92, of Chicago

Former President J. Timothy Eaton, 2001-02, of Chicago

Former President Irene F. Bahr, 2006-07, of Wheaton

Former President Joseph G. Bisceglia, 2007-08, of Chicago

Former President John G. Locallo, 2011-12, of Chicago

Former President John E. Thies, 2012-13, of Urbana

Former President Umberto S. Davi, 2015-16, of Western Springs

Former President Robert K. Downs, 2005-06, of Chicago

Former President Judge Vincent F. Cornelius, 2016-17, of Joliet

Former President Judge Russell W. Hartigan, 2017-18, of Western Springs

Former President Judge Jim F. McCluskey, 2018-19, of Naperville

Former President David B. Sosin, 2019-20 of Orland Park

Former President Dennis J. Orsey, 2020-21, of Granite City

Former President Anna P. Krolikowska, 2021-22, of Northbrook

Former President Rory T. Weiler, 2022-23, of St. Charles

Past Presidents of the ISBA in attendance at the Assembly Meeting

ISBA President Shawn S. Kasserman, 2022-23, of Chicago

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis offers remarks during the ISBA Assembly Meeting.

ISBA Mutual's President & CEO Jeff Strand addresses the Assembly.

DEI presenter Toussaint Romain

The Assembly listened to a DEI presentation by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

The Assembly listened to a DEI presentation by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

DEI presenter Toussaint Romain used two members for a demonstration.

President Shawn Kasserman presides over the Assembly Meeting during the 2023 Joint Midyear Meeting.

President Kasserman presented the Board of Governors Award to April Otterberg for her work on the Professional Conduct Committee and its guidance on the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct addressing sexual harassment and discrimination in the legal profession.

President Kasserman presented the Board of Governors Award to Angel Wawrzynek for her leadership of the Special Committee on Serving Lawyers in Rural Practices.

Former President Jon W. DeMoss, 1984-85, of Springfield

Former President Fred Lane, 1985-86, of Chicago

Former President Leonard F. Amari, 1989-90, of Chicago

Former President Thomas A. Clancy, 1991-92, of Chicago

Former President J. Timothy Eaton, 2001-02, of Chicago

Former President Irene F. Bahr, 2006-07, of Wheaton

Former President Joseph G. Bisceglia, 2007-08, of Chicago

Former President John G. Locallo, 2011-12, of Chicago

Former President John E. Thies, 2012-13, of Urbana

Former President Umberto S. Davi, 2015-16, of Western Springs

Former President Robert K. Downs, 2005-06, of Chicago

Former President Judge Vincent F. Cornelius, 2016-17, of Joliet

Former President Judge Russell W. Hartigan, 2017-18, of Western Springs

Former President Judge Jim F. McCluskey, 2018-19, of Naperville

Former President David B. Sosin, 2019-20 of Orland Park

Former President Dennis J. Orsey, 2020-21, of Granite City

Former President Anna P. Krolikowska, 2021-22, of Northbrook

Former President Rory T. Weiler, 2022-23, of St. Charles

Past Presidents of the ISBA in attendance at the Assembly Meeting

ISBA President Shawn S. Kasserman, 2022-23, of Chicago

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis offers remarks during the ISBA Assembly Meeting.

ISBA Mutual's President & CEO Jeff Strand addresses the Assembly.

DEI presenter Toussaint Romain

The Assembly listened to a DEI presentation by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

The Assembly listened to a DEI presentation by Toussaint Romain with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

DEI presenter Toussaint Romain used two members for a demonstration.

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

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