CBA Record May-June 2025

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CBA RECORD

EDITOR’S BRIEFCASE BY JUSTICE MICHAEL B. HYMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A Journey of Words and Purpose A lmost 40 years, nearly 30 of them as Editor-in-Chief. Yet, it seems but a moment. When I accepted an invitation in 1986 to help plan a flagship publication replac ing the Chicago Bar Record , I could not have anticipated how profoundly the magazine would shape my life or the many close relationships it would forge. Being a lawyer means placing our faith in words. Yet, of all of my words that have appeared in these pages, the toughest to express are these—the time has come to take my leave. I view the CBA Record as our Association’s hub, where everyone—from seasoned attorneys to law students—can connect, learn, and discuss the law and legal develop ments, celebrate the Association’s and its members’ achievements, promote collegiality, and stay involved in our constantly evolving profession. Despite the trend toward digital communication, the CBA Record maintains tangible contact with members by offering a printed magazine along with an electronic version. I have not done this alone. Members of the editorial board, CBA staff, and contribu tors have been my companions all along the way. So many individuals have participated that naming them all would be impractical, including just those who gave exceptional effort over the years. To each of you: My deepest thanks for your commitment, fellow ship, and generosity, which resonate within me beyond what words can capture. I make an exception, however, for five staff members for their indispensable assistance and unwavering support: Executive Directors Terry Murphy and Beth McMeen, Publi cation Managers Larry Kay (1957-2002) and David Beam, and Director of Marketing and current manager Sharon Nolan. This magazine could not have existed without the hard work, passion, and creativity of scores of CBA and YLS members who served on the Editorial Board. I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished year after year, issue after issue. Together, we supported one another, vetted content, swapped ideas, and labored and laughed, all the while pro ducing a publication with purpose. And we never missed a USPS postal deadline. And you, the reader—have also been part of this. Reading is not passive. It is an act of engagement. So, as Editor-in-Chief, I sought to shape each edition of the CBA Record as more than a source of information but rather as a platform to challenge, educate, and inspire. The publication will continue. Others will take up this work, as they must. I step away with a hope: that the CBA Record continue to serve as a vital space for dialogue and reflection on the pressing issues of the day and the values that define our profession. I am immensely grateful to have been allowed to serve our Association through the CBA Record during most of my career. I bow out with treasured memories, knowing that I contributed to something truly special. Bar associations have never been more essential than today. In a world where justice is fragile, where truth is questioned, and where fairness is not guaranteed, we cannot remain silent. Our voices joined as one have the power to protect what is right, to chal lenge what is unjust, and to strengthen the foundation on which the rule of law stands. Involvement in the CBA is a responsibility each member must embrace for ourselves and those who depend on justice to prevail. Rehearing: “All that you touch, you change. All that you change, changes you.” – Octavia E. Butler, author

Justice Michael B. Hyman Illinois Appellate Court ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anne Ellis Council of State Governments Justice Center SUMMARY JUDGMENTS EDITOR Daniel A. Cotter

Dickinson Wright PLLC YLS JOURNAL EDITORS

Joanna Kopczyk Attorney at Law Nikki Marcotte Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Daniel J. Berkowitz Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP Jacob B. Berger Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC Amy Cook Amy Cook Law LLC Nina Fain LG Segovanio R.E.I.T. Anthony F. Fata Kirby McInerney LLP Clifford Gately

Quarles & Brady Meredith A. Geller Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Judge Jasmine Villaflor Hernandez Circuit Court of Cook County Kaitlin King Hart David Carson LLP Theodore Kontopoulos Internal Revenue Service John Levin Kathryn C. Liss DePaul University College of Law Clare McMahon Reed, Centracchio & Associates, LLC Pamela Sakowicz Menaker Clifford Law Offices Kathleen Dillon Narko Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Alexander Passo Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC Trisha M. Rich Holland & Knight LLP Adam J. Sheppard Sheppard Law Firm, PC Richard Lee Stavins Buchalter Kevin A. Thompson Levin Ginsburg Rosemary Simota Thompson

Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Circuit Court of Cook County

THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION Sharon Nolan Director of Marketing

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