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  • July 11, 2019 | ISBA News
    Illinois Bar Foundation Elects New Officers for 2019-20

    The Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) has elected its officers for the organization’s 2019-20 fiscal year. They are: Deane B. Brown, shareholder at Hughes Socol Piers Resnik Dym, Ltd., president; William A. Peithmann, principal of The Peithmann Law Office, first vice president; and Lisa M. Nyuli, partner at Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C., second vice president. Sandra Crawford, principal of Law Crawford, P.C., was elected third vice president. Mark L. Karno, principal of Mark L. Karno & Associates, L.L.C., was elected as treasurer and Lauren Tuckey Murray, attorney at Bellows Law Group, was elected as secretary.

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    April 19, 2019 | Events
    IBF Central Illinois Fellows Reception

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation honored William A. Allison, Guy C. Fraker, Darrell L. Hartweg, John R. Luedtke, and Ralph Turner on April 18 at the Bloomington Country Club.

  • April 1, 2019 | ISBA News
    New and Upgraded Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation thank our latest new and upgraded Fellows for their commitment to supporting the mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation. Funds from the Fellows program make a direct impact on the lives of those in need, including our colleagues and their families during times of crisis and those who cannot otherwise afford legal representation. Fellows’ pledges are payable over 10 years and start at just $100 per year, or less than $9 per month. 

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    March 18, 2019 | Events
    Illinois Bar Foundation Lawyers Rock 2019

    The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 2019 Lawyers Rock on March 14 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.

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    January 25, 2019 | ISBA News
    IBF Kane County Fellows Reception

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation honored state Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) at the Kane County Fellows Reception on Jan. 22, 2019, at Riverside Receptions in Geneva, Illinois.

  • January 10, 2019 | ISBA News
    New and Upgraded Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation thank our latest new and upgraded Fellows for their commitment to supporting the mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation. Funds from the Fellows program make a direct impact on the lives of those in need, including our colleagues and their families during times of crisis and those who cannot otherwise afford legal representation. Fellows’ pledges are payable over 10 years and start at just $100 per year, or less than $9 per month. 

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    December 20, 2018
    IBF 2018 Fellows Breakfast

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation honored Ruth Ann Schmitt and Hon. Dennis J. Burke (Ret.) with the Distinguished Service to Law and Society Awards, and Richard R. Winter with the Honorary Fellow Award on Dec. 7 at the University Club of Chicago.

  • December 20, 2018 | Events | ISBA News
    Illinois Bar Foundation to Honor State Representative in Kane County

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) will honor state Rep. Steven Andersson, a partner at Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi and Andersson, P.C., during a Kane County Fellows reception Jan. 22 at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva, Illinois.

    Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased online.  

  • November 8, 2018 | Events | ISBA News
    Illinois Bar Foundation to Honor Three at Annual Fellows Breakfast

    The Illinois Bar Foundation will honor Hon. Dennis J. Burke, Ret., and Ruth Ann Schmitt with the 2018 Distinguished Service to Law & Society Awards at the annual Fellows Breakfast on Dec. 7 at the University Club Chicago. Richard R. Winter will receive the 2018 Honorary Fellow Award.

  • October 4, 2018 | ISBA News
    New and Upgraded Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation

    The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation thank our latest new and upgraded Fellows for their commitment to supporting the mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation. Funds from the Fellows program make a direct impact on the lives of those in need, including our colleagues and their families during times of crisis and those who cannot otherwise afford legal representation. Fellows’ pledges are payable over 10 years and start at just $100 per year, or less than $9 per month.