CBA Record September-October 2024

and professionalism toward colleagues, litigants, and the public… Robert A. Clif ford and John G. Levi received the ABA’s Presidential Citation, which recognizes exceptional dedication to upholding the principles of justice, integrity, and pro fessionalism… The ABA Standing Com mittee on Professionalism awarded the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Pro fession’s law school course, “Diversity and Inclusion: A Social and Professional Responsibility,” with its 2024 E. Smythe Gambrell Award. Sandra Yamate is IILP’s Chief Executive Officer… ABA Past President Mary Smith was named to the Ambassador Circle for America250, which is planning the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Indepen dence and has also been named to Forbes 50 over 50…The Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equality has been renamed as the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice and given a new charge… First District Illinois Appellate Court Jus tice Michael B. Hyman is the chair and Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. is the Supreme Court liaison to the Committee… Cook County Circuit Court Judge Shawnte Raines-Welch of the Fourth Munici pal District was appointed a member of the Illinois Courts Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2026… Judicial Retirements: Justice Mary Ellen Coghlan retired from the Illinois Appel late Court, First District, and Judge William H. Hooks from the Circuit Court of Cook County… and Denise Baker-Seal

was installed as president of the Illinois Defense Counsel at its annual meeting. Aronberg Goldgehn hired Sara Imam to its divorce and family law practice… Vedder Price added James P. Looby as a shareholder to its labor and employment practice group… Chuhak & Tecson P.C. principal Mallory A. Moreno received the Illinois National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Member of the Year Award. Moreno is the leader of the firm’s elder law practice… Miller Canfield added Shelly A. Scinto to its public finance group… Clifford Law Offices partner Keith A. Hebeisen received an American Association for Justice 2024 Above and Beyond Award at its leadership luncheon in Nashville… Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC added former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride and Adam R. Vaught as partners… Gilson Daub, a workers’ compensation defense, subrogation, and civil litigation firm, has opened a new office in Chicago, which will be managed by Elizabeth “Lizzie” Vicars … Quarles & Brady partner Randall R. Fearnow was appointed chair of the American Health Law Association’s post-acute and long-term services prac tice group… Honigman LLP expanded its full-service Real Estate Department by adding Patrick J. Johnson as a partner. Johnson joins the firm’s Real Estate Ser vices Practice Group… Ice Miller added a cross-office team of business and estate planning lawyers from Handler Thayer, including founding partner Steven J.

Thayer and Eric Kalnins …Tabet DiVito & Rothstein added Ryan Muhlstock, John Andreasen, and Jeffrey L. Grinde as asso ciates… BCM Law promoted Emma L. Knowles to partner… Boodell & Doman skis, LLC welcomed Amanda Anderson as Of Counsel and Sarmistha Banerjee as a new Member. Amanda focuses her prac tice in real estate, estate planning, and pro bate and will also assist in general counsel services. Sarmistha focuses her practice in estate planning, estate administration, guardianship, and not-for-profit mat ters… Morgan Lewis hired veteran trial lawyer and litigator Stacie Hartman to the firm… McCready Law Injury Attorneys added Clay Musial as an associate to the firm’s Chicago office… Barnes & Thorn burg added Emily Dory as an associate… Thompson Coburn added employee ben efits attorney Michael Graham as a part ner to its Chicago office… Michael A. Zuckerman joined JAMS as an arbitra tor… and Corboy & Demetrio welcomed Collin J. Gill as an associate. Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres added John J. Sabl as senior counsel... and Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard’s Chicago manag ing partner Patrick A. Salvi II was selected to join the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only, national organization of plaintiff attorneys. Condolences To the family and friends of CBA Past President Leonard Jay Schrager and Daniel R. Fusco .

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