CBA Record September-October 2022

students helping pro se litigants at the courthouse, my current role is mostly stu f dent facing and administrative. What motivated you to serve on the board of the CBA? The opportunity to work with others in making a positive impact within our com f munity through various programming, proposed legislation, and volunteer work. What do you appreciate most about the CBA? The community of caring, smart, and talented individuals who have become friends, mentors, and colleagues. What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I have eight names and I use one of those names (not Katie/Kathryn) to preorder my Starbucks drink. What do you think is the greatest challenge law yers face in 2022? Maintaining connectivity and strong interpersonal skills.

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Where is your favorite vacation spot? @(U+)/ 6sLLs+)sg YUoOW/e

Treasurer Nina Fain , General Counsel, JSS Family Trust

What are your primary areas of practice? I oversee complex commercial business transactions in the U.S. and Europe and advise on the selection, management, and evaluation of strategic philanthropic gifts.

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If you are not watching, what are you reading? I wish I had more time to read, but I am just able to get to the news.

The CBA hosted a reception to welcome their newest neighbor, attorney Nicky Boothe, the recently appointed Dean of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Law, to the broader legal community. Pictured from left to right: CBATreasurer and DICE Committee Co-Chair Nina Fain, UIC College of Law Dean Nicky Boothe, CBAPresident TimothyTomasik, DICE CommitteeMember Ashley Rafael, andCBA Executive Director Beth McMeen.

Where is your favorite vacation spot? Any U.N. World Heritage site will do!

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