CBA Record February_March 2016

& Cancila LLP... past CBA President J. Timothy Eaton was appointed to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission’s Review Board...U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Durkin will receive the 2016 Accipiter Award from Fenwick High School... Brett J. Hart , Acting CEO of United Airlines, will receive CARPLS Golden Gavel Award... Clark Hill was recognized for Client Service Excellence in national ranking by BTI...Circuit Court of Cook County Judges Michelle D. Jordan and Clayton J. Crane recently retired… Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman will be the keynote speaker at LAP’s 2016 Joseph R. Bartylak dinner in Springfield...past CBA President Robert A. Clifford plays the part of Al Capone in a GoodmanTheatreTrial Re-enactment of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre along with Patrick Fitzgerald , Garry McCar- thy , Daniel W. Van Horn , Judge James F. Holderman , Brad D. Brian, EileenM. Letts , Michael A. Pope , Natalie J . Spears , Anton R. Valukas , U.S. District Court

the 15 th Annual Barristers Big Band Ben- efit Ball, and the 10 th Anniversary of the CBA’s Chorus on Friday, April 15, in the Grand Ballroom at the Standard Club. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m. The Association is the only bar associations in the United States that has a Symphony Orchestra, Big Band and Chorus. Join your colleagues from the bench and the bar at this special celebration, which includes: great food, dancing, dance les- sons, a dance contest, and a live and silent auction. All proceeds go to support the CBA’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Tickets for the BBBBB are still only $50 and come with a “fun evening guarantee.” Information about the silent auction items can be accessed at www.chicagobar.org/ barristerball. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Tamra Drees at tdrees@chicagobar.org or 312-554-2057. Congratulations CBA President Patricia Brown Holmes is a named partner at Riley Safer Holmes

tion, visit http://chicago.cbslocal.com/cba or call Eric Gordon at 312/297-7724. Kogan Media Awards Luncheon The 2016 Herman Kogan Media Awards Luncheon will be held onTuesday, May 10, at Maggiano’s Restaurant. WTTW’s His- torian Geoffrey Baer will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. The KoganMedia Awards recognize excellence in television, radio, print and electronic reporting. The awards are named after famous Chicago journalist and author, Herman Kogan. A reception for our media honorees will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and awards presentation. Tickets are $60 per person or $600 for a table of 10. For more information or to make reservations, contact Karen Highley at khighley@chi- cagobar.org. 15 th Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball This year’s Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball (BBBBB) will celebrate the 30 th Anniver- sary of the CBA’s Symphony Orchestra,

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