Phi Alpha Delta Fall 2012 District XI Initiation

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity recently conducted its Fall 2012 District XI Initiation. The group welcomed nearly 300 new members in a ceremony presided over by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke in the auditorium at the James R. Thompson Center. The initiates pledged to advance the fraternity's core values of integrity, courage, compassion, professionalism and diversity through service to the student, the school, the profession and the community. Among the new members were Hon. Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney, and Gregory Mark, Dean of DePaul University College of Law.

Michele Jochner (second from left) and Chicago Alumni Board member Deidre Baumann (second from right) welcome new members Erin Kelly and Kimberly Voichescu, a student at DePaul University College of Law.

Michele Jochner, Chair of the Executive Board of the Chicago Alumni Chapter, visits with Board members Royal F. Berg, Julie Ann Sebastian, and John O'Brien, a past president of the ISBA.

Prof. Cliff Scott-Rudnick of The John Marshall Law School is greeted by Chicago Alumni Chapter Board members Julie-April Montgomery, Hon. Russell Hartigan, and John O'Brien.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Chicago Alumni Chapter Board member Royal F. Berg.

Prior to the ceremony, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke (second from left) and Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism, Jayne R. Reardon (third from right), meet with Phi Alpha Delta leaders, Tim Handell, Justice of the Webster Chapter at the Loyola University School of Law, John K. Norris, District XI Justice; Deanna Radjenovich, Justice of the Lincoln Chapter at The John Marshall Law School, and Michele Jochner, Assistant District XI Justice and Chair of the Executive Board of the Chicago Alumni Chapter.

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Jayne Reardon welcomes Cook County States' Attorney Anita Alvarez as an honorary member.

District XI Justice John K. Norris presents a membership certificate to DePaul University College of Law Dean Gregory Mark.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez signs the membership role, as District XI Justice John K. Norris looks on.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke and other members of the fraternity's leadership welcome Sidley & Austin partner Erin Kelly to the group.

Phi Alpha Delta leaders congratulate each of the new members.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke and other Phi Alpha Delta leaders preside over the initiation ceremony.

The new initiates hear about the principles of membership into the fraternity.

Leah Farmer, Justice of the Story Chapter at DePaul University College of Law, explains the symbols in the fraternity's coat of arms.

The new members take the initiation oath.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke administers the oath of membership

John K. Norris, Justice of Phi Alpha Delta's District XI, leaves the new initiates with closing thoughts.

Michele Jochner (second from left) and Chicago Alumni Board member Deidre Baumann (second from right) welcome new members Erin Kelly and Kimberly Voichescu, a student at DePaul University College of Law.

Michele Jochner, Chair of the Executive Board of the Chicago Alumni Chapter, visits with Board members Royal F. Berg, Julie Ann Sebastian, and John O'Brien, a past president of the ISBA.

Prof. Cliff Scott-Rudnick of The John Marshall Law School is greeted by Chicago Alumni Chapter Board members Julie-April Montgomery, Hon. Russell Hartigan, and John O'Brien.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Chicago Alumni Chapter Board member Royal F. Berg.

Prior to the ceremony, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke (second from left) and Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism, Jayne R. Reardon (third from right), meet with Phi Alpha Delta leaders, Tim Handell, Justice of the Webster Chapter at the Loyola University School of Law, John K. Norris, District XI Justice; Deanna Radjenovich, Justice of the Lincoln Chapter at The John Marshall Law School, and Michele Jochner, Assistant District XI Justice and Chair of the Executive Board of the Chicago Alumni Chapter.

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Jayne Reardon welcomes Cook County States' Attorney Anita Alvarez as an honorary member.

District XI Justice John K. Norris presents a membership certificate to DePaul University College of Law Dean Gregory Mark.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez signs the membership role, as District XI Justice John K. Norris looks on.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke and other members of the fraternity's leadership welcome Sidley & Austin partner Erin Kelly to the group.

Phi Alpha Delta leaders congratulate each of the new members.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke and other Phi Alpha Delta leaders preside over the initiation ceremony.

The new initiates hear about the principles of membership into the fraternity.

Leah Farmer, Justice of the Story Chapter at DePaul University College of Law, explains the symbols in the fraternity's coat of arms.

The new members take the initiation oath.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke administers the oath of membership

John K. Norris, Justice of Phi Alpha Delta's District XI, leaves the new initiates with closing thoughts.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Chris Bonjean