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  • June 18, 2018
    Illinois Judges Foundation Announces 2018-2019 Officers

    The Illinois Judges Foundation recently announced the following officers for 2018-2019:

    • Diann Marsalek, Cook County, President
    • Sarah Smith, Madison County, Vice-President
    • Debra Walker, Cook County, Treasurer
    • Brian McKillip, DuPage County, Secretary 
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    June 8, 2018 | Events
    2018 Legal Luminary Reception

    The Illinois Bar Foundation and Illinois Judges Foundation honored Hon. Carole K. Bellows, Harvey B. Stephens, and Justice Philip J. Rarick, Ret. at the Legal Luminary Reception on May 15, 2018 in Springfield. 

  • April 14, 2015 | Events
    Illinois Judges Foundation to host Comedy Night

    The Illinois Judges Foundation & the Auxiliary Committee are hosting a comedy night on Wednesday, April 29. This event starts with a reception at 5 and show at 6:15. It will be held at the ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, 9th Floor.

    Register online at www.ijafoundation.org.

    Questions? Contact Kevin at 312-554-2008 or Christine Athanasoulis at (708) 705-4355.

  • July 11, 2014 | Events
    Illinois Judges Foundation to host Summer Reception

    The Illinois Judges Foundation with host a Summer Reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29 at Philip H. Corboy Hall, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago. Special guests include Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita Garman, Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Ruben Castillo and Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans.

    Tickets are $100 a person and may be purchased at www.ijafoundation.org or by calling Christine Athanasoulis at (708) 705-4355. Questions my be directed to Kevin Fagan at ijf@chicagobar.org or Christine Athanasoulis at (708) 705-4355.

    Proceeds from this event will support the charitable and educational programs of the Illinois Judges Association, the Harold Sullivan Scholarship and other charitable initiatives.

  • March 26, 2013 | Events
    Illinois Judges Foundation to host Justice for All reception on April 3

    The Illinois Judges Foundation and its Lawyers Auxiliary Committee are hosting the Justice for All Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the CBA building, 321 S Plymouth Court, Philip Corboy Hall. There will be an open bar and hors d'oeuvres.

    Chief Judge Timothy Evans will present its annual Harold Sullivan Scholarship to our 2012-13 law student recipient, Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride will be presented with the Justice for All award, and Chief Judge James Holderman will present an original poem.  

    The proceeds from the reception, after expenses, will be allocated toward the Access to Justice externships. IJF also awards grants to the IJA for the 7 Reasons to Leave the Party program and Bringing the Courtroom to the Classroom. Tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available.

    Reservations may me made online at http://www.ijafoundation.org/civicrm/event/info?id=64&reset=1.

  • July 16, 2012 | Events
    Illinois Judges Foundation to host Comedy Night

    The Illinois Judges Foundation & the Auxiliary Committee are hosting a comedy night on Tuesday, July 24. This event starts with a reception at 6 and show at 7:15. It will be held at The Second City e.t.c. Stage, 230 W. North.

    Register online at IJF Second City Event

    Questions? Contact Kathy Hosty at 312-554-2008 or Christine Athanasoulis at (708) 705-4355.

  • May 18, 2011 | Events
    Judges Foundation benefit set for June 3
    The Illinois Judges Foundation will hold its third annual “Batter Up for Justice” benefit on Friday, June 3, in the Terrace Suites at U.S. Cellular Field, where the Chicago White Sox will play the Detroit Tigers. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support a summer Judicial Intern Opportunity Program for qualified women, minority and financially disadvantaged law students. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and the first pitch is scheduled at 7:10 p.m. A silent auction will be conducted during the benefit, and fireworks will follow the baseball game. Admission prices, which include food and drinks, are $200 for lawyers and guests, and $150 for judges, law students, government and legal service attorneys. The collegial outing will help provide full-time, minimum six-week internships in state and federal courts, plus stipends, for first- and second-year law students who qualify because of minority status or financial need. The philanthropic event is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservations may be made by calling (312) 554-2008, or e-mailing khosty@chicagobar.org. Sponsorships at various levels are partly tax-deductible.
  • May 3, 2011 | Events
    Judges Foundation slates spring reception
    The Illinois Judges Foundation and its Lawyers Auxiliary Committee will hold their third annual spring reception from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the Walnut Room of the Hotel Allegro, Chicago. Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court will speak, and Chicago attorney Gino L. DiVito, a retired appellate justice, will be honored during the program conducted by the foundation president, Cook County Judge Jesse G. Reyes. Proceeds from the reception will support Judge Harold Sullivan Law School Scholarships and other service projects that include mortgage foreclosure forums, the ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, the Second Chances Program, Chicago Access to Justice, and “Seven Reasons to Leave the Party” educational presentations in high schools. Tickets to the reception, at $100 per person, include hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Judges, law students, government and legal services attorneys may attend for $75 each. Reservations may be made by contacting the Illinois Judges Foundation office at (312) 554-2008 or khosty@chicagobar.org. Payments may be made via Pay Pal by visiting the web site, www.ijafoundation.org, and clicking on Future Events.
  • November 4, 2010 | Events
    Judges Foundation to honor first president Mary Jane Theis
    The Illinois Judges Foundation will recognize the lifetime achievements of its founding president, Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis, during a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Walnut Room of the Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph St., Chicago. “All of the good that the foundation has accomplished to date can be traced back to this great public servant,” said Cook County Judge Jesse G. Reyes, the current president. “We want to celebrate and honor our first president.” A jurist for 27 years after a decade as a public defender, Justice Theis served on the Cook County Circuit Court from 1983 to 1993, and then on the Illinois Appellate Court until Oct. 26, when she was sworn in to fill the Supreme Court vacancy of retiring Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald. As president of the Illinois Judges Association in 1997-98, Justice Theis was instrumental in the formation and inaugural leadership of its charitable foundation. She also has been president of the Appellate Lawyers Association, and has served on the governing boards of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. Advance reservations for the Dec. 2 reception, at $75 per person, may be made through Dec. 1 by calling (312) 554-2008 or accessing www.ijafoundation.org and clicking on Future Events. Admission on the evening of the reception will be $100 per person. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be available.
  • August 25, 2010 | Events
    Judges throw pitch for internships
    The Illinois Judges Foundation is warming up for “Batter Up for Justice,” its second annual Chicago rooftop fundraiser in support of a summer judicial internship program for qualified law students. The benefit will begin at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Sheffield Baseball Club, 3619 N. Sheffield, across from Wrigley Field. A dinner buffet with unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks will precede viewing of the 6:05 p.m. baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Sponsored by the Lawyers’ Auxiliary Committee of the Foundation, the collegial outing will help provide full-time, minimum six-week internships and stipends to first- and second-year law students who qualify because of minority status or financial need. The Judges Foundation is a platinum sponsor of the coordinating American Bar Association Judicial Intern Opportunity Program. Participants include state and federal judges throughout Illinois. The “Batter Up for Justice” admission fee of $150 per person includes food and beverages before and during the game. Raffle prizes include a baseball jersey autographed by Ron Santo, a plaque with statistics of Chicago hockey star Jonathan Toews, and a variety of sports-related attire. The philanthropic event is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservations may be made by calling (312) 554-2008, or e-mailing ijf@chicagobar.org. Sponsorships at various levels are partly tax-deductible.