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  • November 10, 2014
    5th District Admission Ceremony, November 2014
    Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier presided over the 5th District Admission Ceremony at SIU School of Law in Carbondale. ISBA President-elect Umberto S. Davi addressed the new admittees.
  • November 9, 2014
    West Suburban Bar Association Judges Night
    The West Suburban Bar Association hosted its Judges Night on Oct. 29 at the Riverside Country Club. Pictures by Jeffrey S. Harris
  • October 24, 2014
    IBF Gala 2014 Gallery 1
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. ATG President and CEO Peter Birnbaum was honored with the Distinguished Award of Excellence.
  • October 23, 2014
    IBF Gala 2014 Gallery 2
    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Four Seasons in Chicago. ATG Trust President and CEO Peter Birnbaum was honored with the Distinguished Award of Excellence.
  • October 20, 2014
    Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute — Chicago
    The second edition of the ISBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute was held on Oct. 16 at the Chicago Office. The focus was Tech Tips & Tools to Transition to the Solo & Small Firm Setting. The next Institute will be held in Naperville on Feb. 26.
  • October 15, 2014
    Human Trafficking Seminar
    ISBA and Baker & McKenzie LLP co-presented "Human Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children" on October 10 at Baker & McKenzie's Chicago Office. Yolaine M. Dauphin and Annemarie E. Kill served as program coordinators.
  • October 14, 2014
    Juvenile Justice Initiative honors Preckwinkle, Colman
    The Juvenile Justice Initiative honored Cook Couny Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Jenner & Block Partner Jeffrey D. Colman on Oct. 8 for their work ensuring individualized and proportionate justice for every child in conflict with the law. The event was held on at Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark, Chicago.
  • October 8, 2014
    Illinois Supreme Court rededicates historic building
    Chief Justice Rita Garman welcomed members of the judicial, legal and legislative community to a formal rededication of the historic Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield on Oct. 7. Other speakers included former Gov. James R. Thompson and ISBA President Richard D. Felice. Champaign resident and internationally renowned vocalist Nathan Gunn performed in the same building that his great-grandfather once heard oral arguments.
  • September 23, 2014
    President Felice receives NIU Alumnus of the Year Award
    ISBA President Richard D. Felice received the Alumnus of the Year Award from Northern Illinois University College of Law on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at a ceremony at the University Club of Chicago.
  • September 19, 2014
    Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute — Fairview Heights
    The ISBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute kicked off on Sept. 19 in Fairview Heights. The focus for the inaugural program was Best Practices for Solo & Small Firm Practitioners. The next Institute will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Chicago Office and will also be webcast.