CBA Record Nov-Dec 2019

visory Council… Aisha P. Lavinier was appointed a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP… Kenneth H. Levinson, founding partner of Levinson and Stefani, is a faculty advisor to the ABA’s Justice Case Plus Pro- gram entitled: “Focus Groups for Plaintiff Cases”… KathrynR.Weber was promoted to senior attorney at Scott D. Pollock & Associates… Margaret P. Battersby Black was a featured speaker at ITLA’s Update & Review Seminar… William T. Gibbs , a partner at Corboy Demetrio P.C., was a featured speaker for a sports law panel at DePaul University College of Law… Ryan J. Rohlfsen , Ropes &Gray LLP, moderated the Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable at the 7 th Annual Food and Beverage Litiga- tion, Compliance & Regulatory Exchange Conference…the Jewish Judges Association honored the following judges at its 17th An- nual Justice, Lifetime Achievement, Public Service Awards and Installation Dinner: Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael B. Hyman received the Judge Seymour Simon Justice Award; Judge Martin S. Agran received the Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner Lifetime Achievement Award; and Justice

Robert J. Steigmann received the Judge Richard J. Elrod Public Service Award. The Lawyers Assistance Program hon- ored the following lawyers and law school at its 2019 Annual Dinner: Arthur R . Winstein received the Carl H. Rolewick Award; Mary F. Petruchius received the Michael J. Howlett, Jr. Award; Steven E . Balogh received the Honorable John Pow- ers Crowley Award; Buth Bahe-Jachna received the ExecutiveDirector’s Award; and LoyolaUniversityChicago School of Law received the Warren Wolfson Excellence in Education Award… Andrew and Ashley Vail are the proud parents of Kian Banks Vail… Marek Rachelski , Michael Poulos and David Katz, conductors for the CBA’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, led a special performance of the Orchestra and Chorus at St. James Cathedral in memory of Justice John Paul Stevens. BirthdayWishes Happy birthday to PatriciaBrownHolmes , Daniel M. Kotin and Judge Diane Joan Larsen (ret.).

and Edward W. Feldman were added as named partners in the firm and Marc O. Beem has become of counsel… Mary E . C. Wells is a new partner at Miller Shak- man Levine and Feldman LLP… Sukrat A. Baber is a new associate at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP… Madhavi Seth is a new associate at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP… Barry E. Fields of Kirkland &Ellis LLP was installed as president of the Federal Bar Association’s Chicago Chapter. Judge Alison Conlon is chairing the Association’s 2020 Leadership Institute… Bradley Cosgrove , a partner at Clifford Law Offices, was a featured speaker on the topic of “Overcoming Governmental Immunities” at ITLA’s update and review seminar… Patrick A. Clancy was named a partner at Rock Fusco & Connelly LLC… Harold D. Israel , a partner at Leven- feld Pearlstein, received the Turnaround Management Association’s Outstanding Individual Contribution Award and its Outstanding Service Award… Ira Boden- stein , a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, was appointed to theUniversity ofMiami School of Law Alumni Association’s National Ad-

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