CBA Record May-June 2024

PRESIDENT’S PAGE BY RAY J. KOENIG III Serving and Celebrating the CBA During Our 150 th Year

The Chicago Bar Association www.chicagobar.org

President Ray J. Koenig III

First Vice President John C. Sciaccotta

• Worked to maintain membership and revenue for now and into the future. • Facilitated greater mentorship oppor tunities for our law student and newly admitted members. • Built upon the creation of the CBA Law School Ambassador program (the brainchild of Immediate Past President Tim Tomasik) to create stronger rela tionships between CBA leaders and law schools and created a pipeline of oppor tunities for our law student members, thereby strengthening their belief in the value of the CBA. • Engaged in many formal and informal social interactions with groups of law students to foster greater relationships and understanding of the CBA. • Represented the CBA at numerous community and legal events , includ ing the debates between the candidates for the Illinois Supreme Court as well as Cook County State’s Attorney. • Created two ad hoc committees to identify and address issues facing the legal industry as to the value of hybrid vs. in-person engagement in work places and court hearings. • Created two permanent committees: Cannabis Law and Family Law Office . • Hosted national and international del egations of LGBTQ judges during Lav ender Law. • Worked with the amazing 150 th Anni versary Committee , co-chaired by Judge Nichole Patton and Emeritus Executive Director Terry Murphy, as they planned numerous celebratory events, including the ringing the bell at the CBOE, throwing out the first pitch at White Sox and Cubs games,

Second Vice President Kathryn C. Liss

Secretary Trisha Rich Treasurer Nina Fain

Immediate Past President Timothy S. Tomasik

Executive Director Beth McMeen

I t has been my great pleasure to serve as President of The Chicago Bar Asso ciation as we celebrate 150 years of professional excellence as an organization. Serving as President this past year has been the professional highlight of my career. This incredibly rewarding year has included some wonderful experiences. We have been busy this year creating value for our members, while working to make the communities we serve stronger and more just. We’ve accomplished the following, and more: • Successfully integrated our theme of inclusion in all aspects of the CBA, particularly evidenced in leadership roles and CLE presentations. • Served as a visible, out, and proud member of the LGBTQ community , the first ever as President of the CBA. • Brought attention to and defended judicial integrity , locally, nationally, and internationally. • Defended the Rule of Law , a corner stone of our nation’s democracy facing grave and imminent danger.

BOARD OF MANAGERS 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 Mitchell Jeffrey Moskowitz Judge Mary Rowland

Eirene N. Salvi Brendon Stark Kevin Thompson

Judge Allen P. Walker Matthew P. Walsh II

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