CBA Record November-December 2025

that all Illinois employers and employees must complete sexual harassment prevention training annually and is tailored to law yers and other law firm staff. Law firm staff can also participate in the training. See complete details at Learn.ChicagoBar.org or email cle@chicagobar.org . Military and Veterans Affairs It’s not too late to join the CBA’s new Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The group will address legal issues unique to active duty service members, veterans, and their families. The commit tee’s mission is to promote awareness, advocacy, and education surrounding the intersection of military service and the law. Joseph Cook, a principal attorney at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and a Major in the United States Air Force, and Judge Michael Hood, Circuit Court of Cook County Veterans Treatment Court, co-chair the committee. To receive email notice of future meetings, sign up at www.chicagobar.org (under the “Committees” tab) or email mloehr@chicagobar.org. The Bar Show The Bar Show is back and celebrating its 102nd performance, “Moo Court” on January 7 and 9-10, 2026, at the Studebaker Theatre, 410 S. Michigan Ave. For those who’ve never attended, the Bar Show is an irreverent musical comedy revue starring your fellow CBA members that parodies local and national political, sports, and showbiz figures. We hope you’ll join us for a roaring good time! Reserve tickets at barshow.org. Congratulations Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., was sworn in as the Court’s 123rd Chief Justice. His three-year term began on October 26, 2025… Cook County Circuit Court Judge Charles S. Beach, II , was elected Chief Judge. His term begins on Decem ber 1, 2025… Former Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court were recipients of the Charles W. Daniels Judicial Leadership Award from the National Association of Pre trial Services Agencies for the Court’s landmark work in support ing the expansion of pretrial services throughout Illinois… and Illinois Appellate Court Justice Freddrenna M. Lyle was sworn in by Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., and installed as the new Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association at its 54th Annual Thurgood Marshall Luncheon. CBF Executive Director Bob Glaves was honored with the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Hon. Gerald C. Bender Humani tarian Award at its 91st Annual Installation and Awards Dinner; Alexander D. Marks is the Society’s new President for 2025 2026. CBF Director of Development Sang Yup Lee became the 2025-2026 President of the National Conference of Bar Founda tions; and the CBF welcomed Sherizaan Minwalla as the new CBF Director for the Nonprofit Legal Support Project and Merci Sugai as the Manager of the Justice Entrepreneurs Project. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. promoted Eirene N. Salvi to partner… Clifford Law Offices received the 2025 Elite Trial

Lawyers Award in the category of Medical Malpractice from The National Law Journal… Tomasik Kotin Kasserman added Jean nie Labarbara as an associate… Katten promoted Zachary M. Schmitz as a partner and Howard and Howard added David Rudolph as a partner to the firm’s real estate practice… Franczek PC added Ruchi Verma as a partner to its education practice… and LaRose & Bosco Ltd. added Alexis McCain as an associate to its civil litigation team. Aronberg Goldgehn news: John C. Sciaccotta received the 2025 Excellence Award from the Italian American Chamber of Commerce; the firm was named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2025 Best Places to Work in Chicago; and Ralph N. Dado, III , was welcomed as a partner to lead its new White-Collar Practice. Ten Corboy & Demetrio partners have been selected to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Thomas A. Demetrio, Philip Corboy, Jr., Kenneth T. Lumb, William T. Gibbs, Francis Patrick Murphy, Michelle M. Kohut, Daniel S. Kirschner, Edward G. Willer, Michael D. Ditore , and Conrad C. Nowak . In addition, six Corboy & Demetrio partners have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in Amer ica for 2026: Thomas A. Demetrio, Philip Corboy, Jr., Fran cis Patrick Murphy, Kenneth T. Lumb, William T. Gibbs, and Daniel S. Kirschner . Ryan, Ryan, & Viglione added Martin D. Syvertsen to its per sonal injury practice… Golan Christie Taglia associate Melanie Kanakis was named a member of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network’s Chicago Chapter… Marshall, Gerstein & Borun added Jonathan McGehee as an associate to its trademark and copyright practice… Cozen O’Connor attorneys Jeremy Glenn, Joe Tilson , and Anna Wermuth were recognized by Law dragon as three of the nation’s Top 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers. In addition, Wermuth was recognized by Best Lawyers of America as one of their “Lawyers of the Year” in Employment Law – Management… and Meagher + Geer announced that Shaharyar A. Ansari, Marc A. Gwekoh , and Noel B. Haberek have joined its Chicago office. Tom Panoff , a partner at Sheppard Mullin, is the new Board President of The Chicago Bar Foundation… Erin Clifford , Managing Director, Clifford Law Offices, and Trisha M. Rich , Partner, Holland & Knight, were recipients of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ 2025 Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Award… Tomasik Kotin Kasserman named Loren Legorreta a partner. New Bar Presidents: Jill M. Webb is the President of the Society of Trial Lawyers and Kristin Barnette McCarthy is the President of the North Suburban Bar Association. Thank you, Judge Timothy C. Evans , for your 24 years of dedicated leadership as Chief Judge and for the lasting impact you have made on our courts and community. Condolences To the family and friends of Retired Judge William D. Maddux , a former presiding judge of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division and John J. Pembroke.

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