CBA Record January-February 2022

Practice Basics Series Whether you are a new(ish) lawyer looking to understand the basics of legal practice or a more seasoned attorney looking to refresh your skills... look no further than the CBA’s Practice Basics Series. Members have access to free seminars focused on core lawyering skills such as evidence, motion practice, discovery, depositions, and more. Find upcoming and on demand programs at www.chicagobar.org/chicagobar/prac- ticebasics or learn.chicagobar.org. Congratulations To Lawyers’ Assistance Program Board Member Judge Sheila M. Murphy (ret.) on co-authoring Readings in Restorative Justice, which addresses the complex issues of the legal system… Kathryn C. Liss , DePaul University College of Law, Schil- ler DuCanto & Family Law Center, was appointed a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness, First District… Hon. Patricia BrownHolmes (Co-Chair), Leynee Cruz Flores, James Botana , and John Gallo were added to Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis’s Judi- cial Screening Committee… Returning committee members are Co-Chair, Hon. Wayne R. Andersen (Ret.), Hon. David Coar (Ret.), Mary Dempsey , Denise Kane , Beth Kaveny , Michael Monico , Michael Rothstein , Sister Catherine Ryan , RichardWaris , and MarkWojcik . The Diversity Scholarship Foundation at its virtual Unity Gala presented the Advocate for Diversity Award to Antonio M. Romanucci , Romanucci & Blandin Law; Cook County Circuit Court Judge Megan Goldish ; Erica N. Byrd , Valen- tine Austriaco & Bueschel; Jennifer L. Rosato Perea , DePaul College of Law Dean and Professor; Adam M. Zebelian , Schiller DuCanto & Fleck; and Marvet Sweis Drnovsek , founder of MSD Injury Lawyers… Foley & Lardner added Mark Radtke to the firm’s Bankruptcy and Reor- ganization Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office… Schiff Hardin LLP, one of the oldest and largest law firms based in Chicago, and Arent Fox LLP announced that they would merge as of March 1, 2022 creating the new firm of ArentFox Schiff. The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Araceli R. De La Cruz and Judge Thomas More Donnelly as Circuit Court Judges… Ashley Cross joined the law f irm of Michael Best in its Chicago office…Loftus

THE CBA PULSE BY BETH McMEEN, CBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The CBA’s Civics Committee launched a new leadership speaker series featuring Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice AnneM. Burke to discuss judicial redistricting and statewide pretrial services. The series provides a forum for legal, business, civic, and philanthropic leaders to present ideas and issues for discussion about current topics. Members who missed the first seminar in this series can watch it on-demand at learn.chicagobar.org. Participants included (from top row left) CBA President Lynn Grayson; Justice AnneM. Burke; Jennifer A. Burke, Managing Partner at KBC Law Group; and CBA Treasurer John C. Sciaccotta.

Free Meeting Room Space The CBA is pleased to offer free meeting room space at Association Headquarters (321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604) as a member benefit. The rooms create the perfect environment to work or hold a meeting in Chicago. All are equipped withWi-Fi. All current Covid-19 protocols must be followed while using the space. To learn more and reserve space, visit www. chicagobar.org under the Resources tab. Alliance for Women The CBA Alliance for Women meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The Alliance also sponsors social events such as Wine Down Wednesdays and a virtual holiday brunch in co-sponsorship with the YLS Women in the Law Committee. All mem- bers are welcome to get involved with the

group, which focuses its programming on advancing women in the law. To join, go to www.chicagobar.org/committees or email Committee Coordinator Awilda Reyes at areyes@chicagobar.org. CBA toCelebrateBlackHistoryMonth The CBA will present a very special slate of activities in celebration of Black History Month in February. Events will include the annual Earl B. Dickerson Awards (held virtually on February 24 at Noon), a semi- nar focused on serving on boards, reading recommendations in this issue of the CBA Record , and much more. A very special thank you to our planning coordinators Nina Fain and Greta Weathersby . Visit www.chicagobar.org for a list of activities and seminar registration.

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