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Natalie Petric was sworn in as president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers on May 15 at Gibson’s Steakhouse in Chicago. She is pictured with ISBA President Elect David B. Sosin.
On Thursday, March 17, the Justinian Society of Lawyers held its 14th annual Children’s Endowment Fund (CEF) dinner at Quartino Ristorante in Chicago. Over 60 supporters were in attendance as the 2016 CEF recipients, Bear Necessities and Pro Bono Network, each received a noteworthy check for $4,000. Since the founding of the Justinian Society in 1921, it has become one of the largest ethnic bar associations in the U.S.
The mission of the CEF is to assist disabled or disadvantaged children in our community. Since starting the CEF in 2002 during his term as President, Romanucci & Blandin Principal and Partner, Antonio M. Romanucci and the Justinian members have raised critical funds for a wide range of recipients including: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Illinois Eye Institute, and Ronald McDonald House of Chicagoland.
“This year the Justinian Society was extremely proud to provide both Bear Necessities and the Pro Bono Network with sizeable grants that we know will go towards making an immediate impact in their networks,” said Romanucci & Blandin Partner and first vice president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, Frank A. Sommario. “Bear Necessities funds cancer research and provides for the immediate needs of children and families battling cancer, while the Pro Bono Network provides an opportunity for Chicago based attorneys to provide legal services for those in need. Both are extremely worthy causes.”
Elizabeth A. Pope was sworn-in as President of the DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers on Thursday, May 7, at Gibson's Steakhouse in Oak Brook. She is pictured with ISBA President Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect Umberto S. Davi.
Amari & Locallo Partner Franco A. Coladipietro will receive the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Justinian Society on Sept. 12 at the Renaissance Hotel, 1 W. Wacker. Cocktails start at 5, Dinner is at 6:30. Click here for ticket information.
Dominic DiFrisco will received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Presidential Service Awards will go to Richard Caifano, Hon. Gloria Coco, Hon. Bruno J. Tassone and Salvator Tornatore.
The Justinian Society of Lawyers will honor ISBA President John G. Locallo and Appellate Justice Mary Seminara Schostok at its annual Installation and Awards Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 22. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30 and continues with dinner at 6:30 and will be held at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe.
President Locallo will receive the prestigious Award of Excellence. This award is given to an individual who has proven leadership and has improved the condition and image of Italian Americans.
Justice Schostok will receive the Helen M. Cerise Award of Recognition. This award is named after the first female Italian-American Lawyer in Illinois, and one of the youngest and most accomplished women of her time.
Katherine Amari O’Dell was formally sworn-in as the new President of the Justinian Society in May and will be ceremonially sworn-in at this event.
For more information, call (708) 338-0760 or visit www.justinians.org