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  • October 19, 2015
    IBF Gala 2015
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 17th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. ISBA Past President Todd Smith, co-founder of Chicago law firm Power Rogers & Smith, was honored with the Distinguished Award of Excellence.
  • October 15, 2015
    Justice Stevens Luncheon
    ISBA President Umberto S. Davi attended the Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Luncheon on Oct. 13 at the Standard Club in Chicago.
  • October 15, 2015
    CLE: A Family Law Financial Trial
    The ISBA Family Law Section hosted "A Family Law Financial Trial" at the Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center in Grafton from Oct. 8-9. Judges, experts, and experienced practitioners came together for this two-day nonstop action mock financial trial that covered maintenance, child support, college support, and asset division.
  • October 7, 2015
    ISBA-WBAI Leadership Summit
    The ISBA and WBAI co-hosted a Leadership Summit on Oct. 5. Featured Speakers included WBAI President and ISBA Board member Hon. Jessica A. O'Brien, ISBA Executive Director Robert Craghead, Monique Austin and Jeanine Stathopoulos.
  • September 25, 2015
    Lake County Bar Association Pro Bono Award Luncheon
    ISBA President Umberto S. Davi served as keynote speaker at the Lake County Bar Association's Pro Bono Award Luncheon on Sept. 22 in Waukegan. This annual event is hosted by the LCBA's Community Outreach Committee, which is chaired by the ISBA Board member Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford. Lucy Dorenfeld was recognized with the 2015 Wayne B. Flanigan Award and Hans Stucki received the 2015 Volunteer Lawyer Award.
  • September 16, 2015
    YLD Day at the Races 2015
    The Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual Day at the Races on Sept. 12 at Arlington Park.
  • September 11, 2015
    Race Judicata 2015
    The Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, Illinois Judges Association, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Alliance of Illinois Judges, Illinois Judicial Council and the Jewish Judges Association of Illinois teamed up for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) 21st annual Race Judicata on Sept. 10.
  • August 26, 2015
    President's Club 2015
    The Illinois State Bar Association would like to thank the members pictured for joining the 2015 President’s Club. This program helps support capital development projects and member service projects. The 2016 program will kick-off at the 2015 Midyear Meeting. More information, including donation amount and benefits, will be available closer to that date. Thank you again for your support of ISBA. Not pictured: Gary L. Schlesinger, Schlesinger & Strauss LLC
  • August 15, 2015
    Law and Leadership Institute 2015

    The Illinois Law & Leadership Institute ("ILLI") is a legal immersion program for high school students of diverse backgrounds, with a curriculum that includes fun and educational activities centered on the legal profession. The program, which is a joint venture between the Illinois State Bar Association and Southern Illinois University School of Law, ran from July 26 - August 1 in Carbondale with a combination of classroom lectures, logic and critical thinking exercises, writing and oral advocacy instruction, guest speakers, and field trips to law firms and the U.S.

  • August 12, 2015
    Past Presidents Luncheon
    President Umberto S. Davi hosted a Past Presidents Luncheon at the Chicago Office on August 12 to present his initiatives for the year and elicit feedback as a way to improve the association.