CBA Record Feb-March 2018

needed support for the CBA’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Sponsorship opportunities for the event are available for companies and law firms. Thanks to Reed Smith for their continued support as a premier sponsor and to Veritext and IMS Expert Services for their generous support. Tickets for the Ball are still only $50 per person and come with a guarantee for a very enjoyable evening. Information about the silent auction items will be available online as of March 20 at www.chicagobar.org/barristerball. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Tamra Drees at tdrees@chicagobar. org or 312/554-2057. CBA 145th Annual Meeting The Association’s Annual Meeting will be held onThursday, June 21, at the Standard Club. A reception for outgoing President ThomasR.Mulroy and incoming President Steven M. Elrod will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the Annual Meeting and remarks from both Judge Mulroy and Steve Elrod. Tickets for the Annual Meeting are $70 per person or $700 for a table of ten. For more information or to

make reservations, contact Tamra Drees at tdrees@chicagobar.org or 312/554-2057. Congratulations Alderman Edward M. Burke recently was honored for 50 years of public service to Chicago...U.S. District Court Judge Amy St. Eve has been nominated to the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals…the Celtic Legal Society of Chicago honored Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride with the Society’s James J. Shields Medal of Excellence, and Judge Sharon Sullivan as Celt of the Year… Thomas A. Demetrio , Corboy & Demetrio, received Thomson Reuters Number One Illinois Super Lawyer Designation for 2018, the second consecutive year that Tom received this prestigious ranking... Timothy S.Tomasik , Tomasik, Kotin &Kasserman, was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers... Robert Glaves , Executive Director of The Chicago Bar Foundation, received the ABA’s Louis Brown Award for Legal Access at the ABA’s Mid-Year Meeting in Vancouver... Rebecca Eisner , partner-in-charge at Mayer Brown’s Chicago office, will chair the CBF’s 2018

NEWMEMBERBENEFIT– RUBY RECEPTIONISTS Ruby Receptionists is a virtual receptionist service dedicated to creating personal con- nections with every caller—making callers feel special while earning your business. Paired with leading-edge technology, Ruby offers a platform by which law firms can deliver exceptional customer experiences over the phone and grow their practices. Plus, as a member of the Chicago Bar Association, you receive exclusive pricing–get started today at www.callruby.com/chicagobar or call 866/611-7829. Investing in Justice Campaign...Retired 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Ann ClaireWilliams has joined Jones Day and will focus on training lawyers and judges in Africa... Rhona Frazin has retired as

R

You can trust 30+ years of experience protecting lawyers.

• Direct writer that works exclusively with lawyers professional liability insurance • Specializes in solo to mid-size firms • Returned over $49 million in profits to policyholders since 1988 • Offers an array of services to mitigate risks

Put your trust in the carrier created by lawyers, run by lawyers, exclusively serving lawyers.

Get a fast quote today! www.mlmins.com or contact Bill Lansdon 612-344-4379 or blansdon@mlmins.com

Protecting Your Practice is Our Policy. TM

CBA RECORD 23