CBA Record July-August 2023

CBA NEWS

CBA Kicks Off 150th Anniversary Celebration at Annual Meeting By Ann Glynn, CBA Public Affairs Director

access to the same opportunities and is treated with dignity and respect, regard less of their background or individual dif ferences. It is essential for creating a just and equitable society where everyone can reach their full potential.” Koenig is a member of Clark Hill’s Lit igation and Tax & Estate Planning groups and has decades of experience involving trusts, probate, guardianships, and related fiduciary issues. He is the Managing Member of Clark Hill’s Chicago office, Co-Leader of the firm’s Global Litigation Practice, Co-Chair of the firm’s PRIDE Committee, and an elected member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He serves as a Commissioner for the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations and a Trustee for the Illinois State Employee Retirement Systems. He is a member of the Board of Directors at the Illinois Insti tute for Continuing Legal Education and the Pride Action Tank Advisory Coun cil and was the immediate past Chair of the Board at Chicago House and Social Service Agency. New members of the 2023-2024 Board of Managers were introduced. They include Louis G. Apostol, Tracy Brammeier, Margaret Mendenhall Casey, Naderh Elrabadi, Anthony F. Fata, Josie Gough, Cynthia S. Grandfield, Brian Haussmann, Justice Margaret Stanton McBride, Peter McNamara, John Mitch ell, Jeffrey Moskowitz, Judge Mary Row land, Eirene N. Salvi, Brendon Stark, Kevin Thompson, Judge Allen P. Walker, and Matthew P. Walsh II. The event also featured opening remarks from Timothy Tomasik, recognition for outgoing officers and board members, reports from the CBA Treasurer and the Election Committee, and introductions of new officers and board members.

Outgoing President Timothy Tomasik passing the Lincoln Gavel of leadership to 2023 2024 CBA President Ray Koenig III.

T he CBA celebrated the 2022-2023 bar year at the annual meeting on June 29 at the Union League Club. The meeting highlighted the past year’s successes, welcomed a new group of officers, and looked ahead to the year long commemoration of the CBA’s 150th anniversary. Outgoing President Timothy S. Tomasik passed the gavel of leadership to the CBA’s first openly gay president, Ray J. Koenig III. Koenig was joined by a new slate of CBA Officers, including First Vice President John Sciaccotta, Partner, Aron berg Goldgehn; Second Vice President

Kathryn C. Liss, Executive Director, Schiller DuCanto and Fleck Family Law Center, DePaul University College of Law; Secretary Trisha Rich, Partner, Hol land & Knight; and Treasurer Nina Fain, Trust Counsel, JSS Family Trusts. Koenig shared that inclusion will be his focus for the upcoming bar year. “The legal profession has made, and continues to make, strong efforts to create a diverse workforce. But hiring folks from diverse backgrounds is only the first step on the way toward equity and true success. The second step is inclusion,” he remarked. “Inclusion ensures that everyone has

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