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Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 Illinois Bar Foundati ContACt InFoRmAtIon Illinois Bar Foundation 20 S. Clark St., Suite 910 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-726-6072 Fax: 312-726-6073 424 S. Second St. Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 800-252-8908 Fax: 217-525-0420 www.isba.org/ibf Illinois Bar Illinois Bar Foundation Foundation MISSION T he mission of the Illinois Bar Foundation is to serve the people of Illinois by contributing to programs dedicated to improving the administration of justice and to sustaining and enhancing the ideals of the legal profession. {1} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 MeSSage FrOM the PreSIdeNt 2006-2008 aS the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION completes its 57th year of service to the legal community and citizens of the State of Illinois, we are ever mindful of our responsibility of enhancing the image of lawyers. I am pleased to advise you that the 2007-2008 year has been a year of both success in the Bar Foundation’s efforts, as well as great personal gratification to all of the members of the Board of directors. We are ever mindful of our obligation as stewards of donors’ funds from more than 6,000 annual donors. Our grant program has been increased to almost $300,000 this year through the generosity of lawyers and their families from all over the State. We are very careful to distribute these funds equitably throughout the State and for worthwhile purposes. Our Board member, Beth Jensen, and her very able committee, have worked very hard in shepherding this process through and reviewing every grant request carefully and making recommendations to the Board to maximize our impact throughout the State. We continue to support lawyers and families of lawyers who, by reason of age and infirmity, are unable to take care of themselves. during the past year we have helped eight families and we continue to honor the requests of all Illinois lawyers and their families in need as a strong priority of the Foundation. Our scholarship program has granted scholarships to a recipient at every law school in our area. Last year, we increased the funding by 50% and were able to maintain our scholarships at that level in this year. Clearly, much more needs to be done in this area, and we will be looking at major changes to our scholarship program in the coming year. the Board is in the process of reviewing and implementing a Feasibility Study conducted by the alford Group, a respected not-for-profit consulting organization, on behalf of the Foundation. Our goal is to significantly increase our charitable assets by 2010 and beyond. That study will be implemented through the efforts of russell Scott, our past president, Lynn Cavallo, our Board member dealing with communications, George Mahoney and his development committee, and finally, by our Executive Committee in dealing with increased staffing. The Illinois Bar Foundation faces challenges in staffing this year. Our Executive Director, Susan Lewers, is taking several months off for the birth of her and her husband, Tom’s, first child. Her assistant, Jordan Phillips, leaves us in the fall to attend John Marshall Law School. We are very proud of Jordan, and wish her the very best. We welcome a new associate executive director, Sommer Scheer, who will give us assistance in all matters, but primarily in development of funding, during the coming years. the work of the Foundation will continue without interruption. Finally, in addition to our regular staff in Chicago, we owe a great deal of gratitude to the Springfield office of the ISBA. Our part time accounting assistant, Bridgett Burke, Patt Rexroad, Doug Barringer, the ISBA Controller, and finally, Robert Craghead, Executive Director of the Illinois State Bar. All have made significant contributions of both time and talent to the Illinois Bar Foundation. As I complete my final year as President of your Bar Foundation, I thank all Board Members, staff and volunteers who have spent so many hours in this worthwhile endeavor. Janet and I have enjoyed traveling all over the State experiencing the philanthropy of lawyers in Illinois and their families who make a great difference on the lives of lawyers, law students and citizens of the State of Illinois. Sincerely, david B. Sosin, Palos heights President 2006-2008 {2} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 MeSSage FrOM the PreSIdeNt 2008-2010 I aM hONOred aNd huMBLed to serve as the president of the Illinois Bar Foundation. I consider this opportunity a tremendous blessing. I have been asked more times than I could possibly number, “What does the Illinois Bar Foundation do?” Well, I have most often heard others describe us as the “charitable affiliate” of the Illinois State Bar Association. a recent publication described us as the “fundraising arm” of the ISBa. however, I have learned over time that character is the driving force of conduct, so I prefer to answer the question of “who” we are before I describe the mechanics of “what we do.” While it is true that we are an affiliate of the ISBA, engage in fundraising and charitable giving, I personally prefer to begin by describing the Foundation in terms of her character, and I see that as the “compassion” of the Illinois bar. June of 2008 marked my eighth year as a member of the Illinois Bar Foundation Board. On the way to the presidency, I attended meetings from St Louis to Lake geneva, served on committees, recruited Fellows, investigated grant requests, presented checks, and otherwise served at the pleasure of our predecessor presidents. during that time I have seen countless lawyers at the apex of their careers find the time and compassion to lend assistance to others who were at their lowest points, and in their hours of greatest need. In a world where lawyers are too often viewed through a cynical societal lens, I am honored to work with a board of Illinois Board Foundation - lawyers who commit their limited time and considerable talents to assisting those less fortunate than themselves. the staff of the IBF are people who have dedicated their careers to the kind of work that the Bar Foundation does. their hearts called them to this vocation long before they were ever associated with the Illinois Bar Foundation. the preceding presidents of the Illinois Bar Foundation have transferred to me a healthy organization. I honor and thank them. I believe I speak for the entire Illinois Bar Foundation and Illinois State Bar association family when I say that we are excited about embarking upon a new era, a time of exploring and implementing a new vision for the future. during my term as president, I am sure we will continue on the paths of charitable giving, fundraising, and impacting the legal system for the better. We will continue to fund programs and endeavors that improve and enhance justice. We will continue to provide subsistence to lawyers and to their families in their time of greatest need. It is my prayer, however, that we will come to be recognized not just for what we do, but for who we are, the “compassion” of the Illinois bar. Kind regards, Vincent F. Cornelius, Wheaton President 2008-2010 {3} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 LeaderShIP Officers 2007 - 2008/Officers 2008 - 2009 (from left to right) the Illinois Bar Foundation is managed by a 28-member Board of directors. the Board of governors of the Illinois State Bar association elects twelve members selected from Illinois’ five appellate districts for a term of two years. the president and three vice presidents of the Illinois State Bar Association serve as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation during their respective terms as such Officers of the ISBA. Also serving as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors for two-year terms are the president, vice-president and immediate past president of the Illinois Bar Foundation. two members of the Board of governors of the ISBa are appointed at large by the president of the ISBa for one-year terms. the immediate past chair of the Young Lawyers division serves for a term of one year. the chair, vice-chair and secretary of the Fellows serve as exofficio members of the Board of Directors during their respective terms as Fellows Officers. Three at large Directors are appointed by the president of the Illinois Bar Foundation and serve two-year terms. david B. Sosin, Palos heights President 2006-08; Imm. Past President 2008-2010 Vincent F. Cornelius, Wheaton Vice-President 2006-08; President 2008-2010 george F. Mahoney, III, Joliet Secretary 2006-08; Vice President 2008-2010 James M. Lestikow, Springfield, Treasurer 2006-2010 russell K. Scott, Belleville, Immediate Past President 2006-08 debra B. Walker, Chicago, Secretary 2008-2010 Joseph g. Bisceglia, Chicago* Perry J. Browder, east alton edward J. Burt, Oak Forest Jack Carey, Belleville Lynn C. Cavallo, St. Charles thomas a. else, Wheaton Howard W. Feldman, Springfield richard d. Felice, Wheaton russell W. hartigan, Chicago Mark d. hassakis, Mt. Vernon ryan M. henderson, Chicago* elizabeth L. Jensen, Peoria Shawn S. Kasserman, Chicago** Martin Katz, Moline** John g. Locallo, Chicago John L. Nisivaco, Chicago John g. O’Brien, arlington heights Christine M. Ory, Wheaton James reichardt, Villa Park* todd a. Smith, Chicago* Caesar a. tabet, Chicago** April G. Troemper, Springfield debra B. Walker, Chicago richard W. Zuckerman, Peoria Not pictured Joseph a. Bartholomew, Belleville gregg a. garofalo, Chicago** Christopher Mullen, Chicago * term expired in 2008 ** term begins in 2008 {4} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CharItaBLe gIVINg OVerVIeW Grants Program The Board of Directors reviewed 89 requests from not-for-profit organizations across the state for funds to support their law-related programs. after a thorough review process, the Board awarded grants ranging from $2,500 - $20,000 to programs that fall within the following categories: • • • • • • encourage and promote legal assistance to poor, elderly and disadvantaged people reduce the incidents of domestic violence M ake the court system more accessible and transparent to the public, especially those projects involving children reduce recidivism of juvenile and adult offenders help members of the public understand their rights and responsibilities under the law enhance the ethical and professional practice of law Thirty six not-for-profit organizations received $295,005 in funding during FY2008. Details about these grants are included on the pages that follow. In addition, the Illinois Bar Foundation partnered with the Illinois State Bar association Young Lawyers division to increase funding for programs focused on children through the IBF/YLd Children’s assistance Fund. YLd funded an additional organization in the amount of $5,000 through this program. Subsistence Program Lawyers, their spouses or their dependents, who because of age, illness or other incapacities, find themselves in financial distress may be eligible for monthly stipends to ensure that the families have adequate housing, food and basic medical care. this year, the program supported six families in the amount of $54,850. More information about the Subsistence Program can be found on page 18. Scholarship Program the Foundation annually awards $3,000 scholarships to a second or third year law student at each of the thirteen law schools affiliated with the Illinois State Bar Association. More information about the scholarship program can be found on page 19. { Total program funds distributed in FY2008 = $384,005 } {5} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNt OVerVIeW In 2007-2008, the Illinois Bar Foundation Board of directors reviewed 89 grant applications requesting a total of over $1.1 million. With the resources available to them, the Board funded just 36 organizations with amounts ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 and totaling $295,005. Projects Funded by the Illinois Bar Foundation Grants Program 9 programs in Cook County 6 programs in Collar Counties 14 programs in downstate Illinois 7 statewide programs 0 3 6 9 12 15 Grant Dollars Awarded by the llinois Bar Foundation $101,000 to programs in Cook County $40,000 to programs in Collar Counties $94,000 to programs in downstate Illinois $60,005 to statewide programs 0 20 40 60 80 100 { The average grant award was $8,194. } {6} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS The Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors awarded $295,005 to thirty six not-for-profit organizations throughout Illinois. the details of those grant awards follow: CARPLS Located in Chicago Serving Cook County BUILD, Inc. Located in Chicago Serving Cook County $5,000 to support Project BUILD. Project BuILd is the rehabilitation program at the Cook County Juvenile temporary detention Center. Project BuILd works with youths released from the detention Center to teach them life skills, such as appropriate behavior, violence prevention strategies and conflict resolution in order to reduce recidivism. $20,000 to support its legal assistance hotline. CarPLS’ legal assistance hotline provides lowincome clients with immediate access to legal advice, referrals and brief services and streamlines the legal aid system in Cook County. CarPLS attorneys resolve more than 65% of its cases without the need for further referral, alleviating the burden on traditional legal aid programs designed to provide in-court representation. By supporting its hotline services, CarPLS hopes to increase the number of clients served, increase the depth of service provided to those clients and lower the cost per case. Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Located in Chicago Serving Chicago $15,000 to support its Criminal Law Program. CgLa provides free legal services in the areas of family, housing and criminal law to low-income residents of Chicago. the criminal law program provides representation and other legal services to clients facing criminal charges and who seek to clear their arrest and conviction records. CASA – 15th Judicial Circuit Located in Dixon Serving Lee, Carroll and Ogle counties $4,000 to support its volunteer recruitment and training efforts. CaSa – 15th Judicial Circuit aims to provide for each abused child they represent, an advocate who, free from heavy caseloads and bound only to protect the child’s best interests, will take the time to carefully monitor the case and make sound recommendations to the court. {7} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) CASA of Franklin County Located in Benton Serving Franklin County $2,500 to train and recruit new CASA advocates. CaSa of Franklin County strives to help abused and neglected children who are victims to not become victims again in the legal system. they provide volunteers for court-based advocacy to speak up for the best interest of the children. CaSa of Franklin County currently serves 55 children, the most ever, but they are still only able to serve 48% of the cases. With a grant from the Foundation, they expect to add 10 to 15 additional advocates. CASA of Will County Located in Joliet Serving Will County $7,500 to hire a part-time specialized case manager to oversee the Juvenile Justice Project. unlike other state CaSa programs, CaSa of Will County works in the delinquency courts. In this new collaborative program involving the Will County health department and the Will County Juvenile Probation, the juvenile justice advocates will work closely with court personnel, service providers, school personnel and the children and their families to provide mentoring, resource and referral assistance, monitoring and case management services. CASA of Jefferson County Located in Mt. Vernon Serving Jefferson County $2,500 for new advocate training. CaSa of Jefferson County was established in June 2006 to advocate for abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system by training and managing volunteers to represent those children’s best interest in the court. CASA of Williamson County CASA of Vermillion County Located in Danville Serving Vermillion County $3,000 to support this new CASA program. CaSa of Vermillion County was recently established in 2007 to advocate on the behalf of abused and neglected children. CaSa volunteers are highly trained community volunteers who are appointed by a judge to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. each CaSa volunteer is assigned to one case at a time and serves on that case until it closes. {8} Located in Marion Serving Williamson County $4,000 for new advocate training. CaSa of Williamson County is serving 92% of the children in the juvenile court, and have experienced dramatic growth over the past few years. they hope to train 30 new volunteers in 2008. a CaSa volunteer is a highly trained and managed community volunteer who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. a CaSa volunteer gathers information about the child and reports it to the court at every hearing. Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Catholic Urban Programs Neighborhood Law Office (NLO) Located in East St. Louis Serving St. Clair County $15,000 to support its Strong Urban Neighborhoods program. The Neighborhood Law Office works with the residents of east St. Louis to create healthy, safe and strong neighborhoods, which in turn help stabilize and revitalize a decaying city. NLO teams with citizen organizations to file lawsuits against owners of derelict structures, monitors the east St. Louis city code enforcement and demolition programs and demands accountability from city officials charged with protecting public health and safety. recently, NLO expanded into home and neighborhood preservation by preventing bond-for-deed foreclosures. The Center for the Prevention for Abuse Located in Peoria Serving Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell counties $7,000 support its Court Advocacy Program. the advocacy Program assists victims of domestic violence in their efforts to petition the court for orders of protection. the Center for the Prevention of abuse is the only agency in the state of Illinois to provide emergency and longer-term housing and supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse and elder abuse. they serve more than 4,000 individuals affected by violence each year. Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) Located in Chicago Serving Cook County and downstate correctional facilities $5,000 for its onsite legal aid and client education programs. CLaIM provides programs on legal aid and family law matters to mothers in jail and prison, educational programs to help mothers forge sound plans for their children and in many cases avoid foster care placement, and advocacy for more humane policies by raising public awareness and through educating policy makers. Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois Located in Carbondale Serving Jackson County $8,000 to support its Awakenings program. the awakenings program is a 14-week program designed to help offenders examine their attitudes and behaviors. the goal of awakenings is to reduce recidivism by returning the participant to society with a better understanding of personal responsibility he/she has for his/her actions, giving new skills to cope with fluctuating emotions and a new control over his/her actions. this year, the program hopes to graduate 50 adults and 24 juveniles, a 50% increase from 2007. {9} Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network Located in Chicago Serving Cook County $10,000 to support the Domestic Violence Court Policy and Advocacy Project. this project helps increase Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) the safety of victims by removing guns from the abusers in cases where orders of protection are issued or pending. the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network helps improve the lives of victims of domestic violence through operating the City of Chicago domestic Violence help Line, the Centralized training Institute and leading public policy and advocacy efforts. Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation (CVLS) Located in Chicago Serving Cook County transportation to the Kane County Judicial Center in geneva. this court advocate will be dedicated to the elgin Branch Court and will have bilingual skills in order to better assist those Spanish-speaking clients. the Community Crisis Center was one of the first domestic violence shelters in the state of Illinois. their services include: a 24 hour crisis hotline; information and referral; emergency shelter for up to 40 women; transitional living support; individual and group counseling; legal, medical and welfare advocacy; financial assistance and food and clothing referrals; a batterer intervention program; and community education. Constitutional Rights Foundation Located in Chicago Serving Statewide $10,000 to support the Chancery Court Access to Justice Program. Chancery Court judges appoint CVLS to represent and assist pro se low-income parties in mortgage foreclosures and partitions, actions to quiet title, subsidized housing evictions and appeals of government administrative decisions. the project has accepted 200 cases in its first 20 months and anticipates accepting approximately 100 new each cases year. Community Crisis Center (CCC) Located in Elgin Serving Northern Kane County $8,000 to support the hiring of a new domestic violence court advocate at the Elgin Branch Court. Currently, CCC serves victims at the elgin Branch Court on an on-call basis, offering assistance to those who have difficulty with $7,500 to support its expansion of its Equal Justice Under Law program to schools south of I-80. the Equal Justice Under Law program engages students and their peers from diverse education and socioeconomic backgrounds in discussions of the u.S. Supreme Court cases and examinations of public issues. the Constitutional rights Foundation works with elementary and secondary schools to develop critical thinking skills and to promote a commitment to the rule of law and to encourage civic participation among young people. { 10 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Crisis Center Foundation Located in Jacksonville Serving Morgan, Scott, Cass and Greene counties $6,000 to support its Legal Advocacy Program. the Crisis Center Foundation provides a myriad of services that help victims of domestic violence regain or develop the skills needed to live without further abuse. the legal advocacy program educates domestic violence survivors of the remedies, rights and options under the Illinois domestic Violence act, and assists in accessing and navigating law enforcement, civil and criminal justice systems. Family Rescue Located in Chicago Serving Chicago $8,000 to support its Court Advocacy Program. Family rescue provides comprehensive support services and shelter to victims of domestic violence and encourages prevention through community activities. the Court advocacy Program provides crisis counseling, education regarding the Illinois domestic Violence act, advocacy with police and judicial system personnel, court accompaniment for survivors who want to obtain an Order of Protection in civil court and/or proceed with criminal misdemeanor or felony charges. It is the only agency in Chicago that will assist any woman walking into the courthouse seeking a civil Order of Protection. Equip for Equality Located in Chicago Serving Statewide Family Shelter Service Located in Wheaton Serving DuPage County $10,000 to support its Special Education Clinic. Its Special education Clinic is a single place for parents to obtain comprehensive information, legal advice, strategies and referrals on children’s special education rights. With resources and strong pro bono interest from the private bar, the Clinic is poised to make a positive impact in the lives of students with special education needs. equip for equality is the only statewide, cross-disability, comprehensive advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education while also engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy and conducting abuse investigations and other oversight activities. { 11 } $7,000 to support its Court Advocacy Program. Family Shelter Services serves victims of domestic violence by providing three shelter locations, counseling, court advocacy, 24-hour crisis hotline and a children’s program. In late 2007, the DuPage County Courts launched electronic filings of Orders of Protection. Family Shelter Service is helping the courts and the community in the new move towards electronic filing to ensure the project works appropriately for the victims it is intended to serve. Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) First Defense Legal Aid Located in Chicago Serving Chicago Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Located in Chicago Serving Statewide $10,000 for its legal services. First defense Legal aid is the only program offering free, aroundthe-clock legal assistance for individuals in Chicago Police department custody. Since the Office of the Cook County Public Defender is prohibited from representing clients in criminal matters until appointed by a judge, First defense volunteers provide legal services to arrestees and detainees at a critical time until a public defender can be appointed. $5,000 for its Equal Justice Illinois Campaign. the equal Justice Illinois Campaign is a bi-partisan effort to increase state appropriation for civil legal services for low-income persons. the funds for civil legal services help non-profit organizations across the state provide legal information, advice, mediation and representation to low-income persons. Last year, the funds served 118,000 people in Illinois. Illinois CASA Located in Peoria Serving Statewide $10,000 to fund the implementation phase of the CASA Community Awareness Program. Illinois CaSa is the organizing body for CaSa in Illinois and is responsible for developing new CaSa programs and expanding existing ones. the Community awareness Program is a professionally designed campaign that will seek to increase volunteer recruitment, community education and prepare for future development for the local CaSa programs. Illinois Judges Association Located in Chicago Serving Downstate judicial circuits $7,500 for its Judicial Intern Opportunity Program. this program offers a $1,500 stipend for full-time summer internships outside of Cook and Lake counties to first and second year minority or financially disadvantaged law students who want to do legal research and writing for state judges in Illinois. Last year, IJa provided internships to a minimum of 19 law students, and they hope to place more students this year. { 12 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Illinois Legal Aid Online Located in Chicago Serving Statewide $20,000 to support its Statewide Legal Services Websites. Illinois Legal aid Online provides comprehensive, internet-based resources for legal aid advocates, pro bono lawyers and members of the public seeking legal information. With the websites visited over a million times a year, Illinois Legal aid Online is an innovative project that increases the capacity of the entire legal aid delivery system while reaching a large number of low-income people. Treat Monument Dedicated Maryville Academy Located in Des Plaines Serving Cook County $5,000 to support the Maryville Victim Offender Conferencing Program. this program is designed to restore victims, youthful offenders and their community by providing victims of juvenile crime the opportunity to meet the offender in a safe and structured setting while helping the youthful offender take responsibility for his/her conduct and taking action to repair the harm to the victim and to their community. On June 20, the Illinois Bar Foundation unveiled a long missing grave marker for Samuel h. treat. Samuel treat was the judge of the eight Judicial Circuit for nine years; served on the Illinois Supreme Court for fourteen years, six as its chief justice; and was the judge of the united States district Court for the Southern district of Illinois for thirty-two years. abraham Lincoln argued more than 1,000 cases before Judge Samuel treat and, in fact, argued more cases in front of Judge treat than any other judge but one. he is the only federal judge and the only Illinois Supreme Court justice before whom Lincoln practiced who is buried in Springfield. His grave site remained unmarked until Federal district Court Judge richard Mills asked the Foundation to step in. at Judge Mills request, the Foundation raised the funds necessary to install a fitting monument to such a great jurist. { 13 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Mikva Challenge Located in Chicago Serving Chicago Prairie State Legal Services Located in Rockford Serving Northern and Central Illinois $15,000 to support its telephone Counseling Service. Prairie State Legal Services provides legal services to low-income residents in 35 counties in Northern and Central Illinois. the telephone Counseling Service is the primary point of access for more than 21,000 applicants for legal services in their service area. this service allows attorneys to interview callers, assess the situation, link urgent issues with staff attorneys in branch offices and provide prompt legal advice and counsel to eligible person. $20,000 to fund Project Soapbox. the Mikva Challenge develops the next generation of civic leaders, policymakers and activists by providing over 3,200 of Chicago’s young people with the opportunity to participate directly in the democratic process. Project Soapbox, a nascent program, will focus on developing the public speaking, debate and civic leadership skills of Chicago high school students while also expanding students’ knowledge of their rights under the First amendment of the Constitution. Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Located in Chicago Serving Statewide Mutual Ground, Inc. Located in Aurora Serving Kane and Kendall counties $5,000 to support its Domestic Violence Legal Court Advocacy Program. Bilingual/ bicultural court advocates provide victims of domestic violence assistance in courthouses in Kane County, the aurora Branch Court, the Kane County Judicial Center and the Kendall County Courthouse. Mutual ground is the only provider of court advocacy services in their area. $5,000 for the Safe Homes Initiative. the Shriver Center was part of an advocacy team that succeeded in passing the Safe homes act. the purpose of the act is to allow a victim of domestic violence living in rental housing to break her lease early or request an emergency lock change if there is an imminent threat of domestic violence against herself or her family. under the Safe homes Initiative, the Shriver Center will help educate advocates and victims of domestic violence about their rights so they can take appropriate action if needed. { 14 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Sojourn Shelter & Services Located in Springfield Serving Central Illinois $6,000 to support its Central Illinois Pro Bono Project. Sojourn Shelter & Services is a domestic violence program serving five central Illinois counties, collectively comprising the largest service area of any domestic violence provider in the state. the Pro Bono Project is a collaborative project that aims to enlist area attorneys to assist victims of domestic violence with Plenary Orders of Protection. to date, nearly 50 attorneys have provided pro bono advice, information, and representation to over 150 victims. Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc. Located in Joliet Serving Will County $7,500 to assist with general operating expenses. the Will County Legal assistance Program provides quality legal services to low-income and senior citizen residents of Will County through advocacy, empowerment and commitment to equal justice. they are the only provider of free legal services in Will County. The Veterans Legal Support Center at The John Marshall Law School Located in Chicago Serving Statewide llinois Legal Aid Facts • twenty three programs make up the legal aid system in Illinois. • these programs employ two hundred and eighty full time equivalent attorneys. • Seventeen of the twenty three legal aid programs base their operations in Chicago. • In most judicial circuits there are more counties than legal aid staff attorneys. • three judicial circuits - 4th, 8th and 15th - do not have a single legal aid attorney based within their borders. $5,005 for training manuals for the ISBA’s Committee on Military Affairs. the training manuals will be distributed to volunteer attorneys who are willing to help veterans or to teach others how to do so. the Veterans Legal Support Center at the John Marshall Law School is the nation’s first law-school hosted legal support center and clinic dedicated solely to addressing the legal needs of united States Veterans in obtaining disability, medical and educational Veterans Administration benefits. • there is one legal aid lawyer for every 4,752 legal problems faced by low income Illinoisans. • Low income households receive legal assistance for only 1 out of every 6 legal problems encountered. { 15 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 graNtS (CONt.) Children’s Assistance Fund Grant the Children’s assistance Fund is a joint project of the ISBa Young Lawyers division and the Illinois Bar Foundation. Funds raised by the Young lawyers division support programs for children, especially children’s waiting rooms in court houses. this year, one grant was made from the fund. Winnebago County Bar Association Located in Rockford Serving Winnebago County Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Children’s Advocacy Center Located in Yorkville Serving Kendall County $5,000 to support its new Children advocacy Center. the Kendall County Children’s advocacy Center was established in January 2007 to protect children who have been sexually and/or physically abused. Funds from the Children’s assistance Fund will aid in the creation of an informational folder and brochure for victims and family members, a brochure to inform the public of their services and actions to take if they suspect a child is being abused and for recruitment, supervision, training and recognition of volunteers. $6,000 to support its Small Claims Mediation Program. the Small Claims Mediation Program provides self-represented litigants with the chance to discuss and resolve their legal problems in a non-threatening atmosphere where discussion and resolution can take place under the aegis of the mediation program. WCBa offers a program that engages lawyers as volunteer mediators and provides pro-se litigants with a quick and easy resolution to legal problems. Youth Job Center of Evanston, Inc. Located in Evanston Serving North Chicago and Near North Suburbs $3,000 to support its New Beginnings Program. The New Beginnings Program gives qualified ex-offenders the opportunity to obtain employment and receive necessary exposure to job skills and work experience, as well as gain experience and references. the Youth Job Center prepares youths ages 14-25 for success in the workplace by providing job readiness, placement and employment support in partnership with employers. annually, the Youth Job Center provides these services to 1,400 youth. { 16 } Grant Screening Committee elizabeth L. Jensen, Chair, Peoria Jack C. Carey, Belleville Lynn C. Cavallo, St. Charles thomas a. else, Wheaton Howard W. Feldman, Springfield ryan M. henderson, Chicago hon. Nancy J. Katz, Chicago Lori g. Levin, Chicago george F. Mahoney III, Joliet John L. Nisivaco, Chicago debra B. Walker, Chicago Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 hOW tO aPPLY FOr a graNt Applications grant applications are available on the Illinois Bar Foundation website (www.isba.org/ibf ) or by calling (312) 726-6072. applications are due on October 1 and must be submitted in triplicate. Preferred Activities the Illinois Bar Foundation prefers projects that: • • • • • encourage and promote legal assistance to poor, elderly and disadvantaged people encourage pro bono legal work reduce the incidents of domestic violence M ake the court system more accessible and transparent to the public, especially those projects involving children reduce recidivism of juvenile and adult offenders The Foundation may also fund programs that: • • • Strengthen the court system or the administration of justice help members of the public understand their rights and responsibilities under the law enhance the ethical and professional practice of law the Illinois Bar Foundation prefers projects that have a statewide or regional impact. Programs with a local impact must show evidence of the significance of the program to the locality and local support for the project. Grant Awards generally, grant awards average $8,000 and may be as much as $20,000. When a grant of $10,000 or more is awarded, the funds are paid in two equal installments over the term of the project upon proof that the project is ongoing and that the Illinois Bar Foundation funds are being used or have been committed for the stated purpose. It should be pointed out, however, that because of the high demand for the Foundation’s limited grant dollars, it must regretfully decline support to some worthwhile organizations. { 17 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 SuBSISteNCe PrOgraM thIS Year the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION distributed $54,850 in financial aid to 6 lawyers who are unable to practice because of illness or other disability and their widows. the names of subsistence recipients are kept confidential to protect the privacy of the recipient. through its Subsistence Program, the Illinois Bar Foundation offers non-taxable subsistence gifts in the form of monthly stipends to help eligible lawyers and their families maintain modest but reasonable standards of living. With age, illness and physical disabilities adding to other problems, retired lawyers, widows and widowers often experience the need for financial assistance to cope with living expenses and medical costs. Catastrophic illness and the related medical expenses often deplete even the most successful lawyer’s savings and these significant medical bills make maintaining a reasonable standard of living nearly impossible. this Bar Foundation program steps in when there is nowhere else to turn for help. Funds from the Warren Lupel Fund, the Ogden Brainard trust and the James hamilton Lewis Fund substantially support the Foundation’s Subsistence Program. h. Ogden Brainard was the president of the Illinois State Bar association from 1970-1971. Warren Lupel is a past president of the Illinois Bar Foundation. { Do you know a member of the Bar who is need of financial assistance due to age or infirmity? Please call the Illinois Bar Foundation for a Subsistence application at (800) 252-8908. } Subsistence Committee russell W. hartigan, Chair, Chicago edward J. Burt, Oak Forest Vincent F. Cornelius, Wheaton John B. Kincaid, Wheaton Peter a. Monahan, Chicago James reichardt, Villa Park Michael J. Scalzo, Oak Brook April G. Troemper, Springfield { 18 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 SChOLarShIP the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION aWarded thirteen law students a total of $39,000 in scholarship funds. recipients are second or third year law students who are active in their law school and community, excel academically and have financial need. the scholarship favors students who intend to practice in Illinois and who have joined the ISBa. Recipients and their law schools are: Jill E. Roberts, Chicago-Kent College of Law Jennifer M. Saba, dePaul university College of Law Nicholas Henry, the John Marshall Law School David Holland, Loyola university Chicago School of Law Katie E. Eishaugle, Northern Illinois university College of Law Jennifer L. Hrycyna, Northwestern university School of Law Marie-Therese Mansfield, the Notre dame Law School Catherine Yargus, Southern Illinois university School of Law Brittany D. Kozal, St. Louis university School of Law Lindsey Marcus, university of Chicago Law School Collin F. Delaney, university of Illinois College of Law Carrie L. Flores, Valparaiso university School of Law Matthew Kopp, Washington university School of Law Foundation Scholarship Recipient Receives Public Service Award Jill roberts, the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Chicago-Kent Scholarship recipient, was awarded the 2008 Public Service award from the ISBa Law Student division. the Public Service award is awarded annually to a law student who participates in activities that enhance professional responsibility and provide service to the public. the award is based on extracurricular accomplishments and service related activities during the law school career. as the Public Service award recipient, Jill roberts attended the 2008 ISBa annual Meeting and a $250 donation was made to the Cabrini green Legal aid Clinic in her name. Scholarship Review Committee richard W. Zuckerman, Chair, Peoria robert B. anderson*, Chicago rex L. Brown, decatur hon. dennis J. Burke, Chicago Shawn S. Kasserman, Chicago Julie K. Katz, Belleville Martin h. Katz, Moline John g. Locallo, Chicago Christopher Mullen, Chicago John g. O’Brien, arlington heights thomas W. O’Neal, Peoria rory t. Weiler, St. Charles *ISBA Law Student Division Representative { 19 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 MeSSage FrOM the exeCutIVe dIreCtOr thIS aNNuaL rePOrt PreSeNtS the Illinois Bar Foundation’s governance, grant making and financial information for 2007-2008. The earlier pages of this report describe the charitable works of the Foundation. Our grants provide hope for the elderly man whose home is in foreclosure because of fraud, hope for the domestic violence victim seeking a new, violence-free life, hope for at-risk youth in trouble for the first time with the law, hope for abused children caught up in a justice system that can’t always meet their needs and hope for many other families who need our help. Our scholarships provide needed tuition support for law students with burgeoning debt loads. Our subsistence program provides support to those lawyers among us who experience great hardship in their lives. the following pages describe the means by which you can support these worthwhile efforts and acknowledges the generosity of those supporters who have already made a commitment to the Illinois Bar Foundation. Supporters have found many ways to contribute to the Illinois Bar Foundation. the gala, our largest annual event, raised record revenues. We traveled to Springfield, Peoria, Champaign and St. Louis for additional events. the Fellows membership has grown by 70 members and 34 current members increased their support. Our Planned giving Committee is working to publicize new giving opportunities that provide you with tax savings. Our Cy Pres Committee is promoting the Bar Foundation is a logical place to distribute the residual funds from class action lawsuits. More details on all of these opportunities can be found within this annual report. On behalf of all of the Foundation’s grant, scholarship and subsistence recipients, thank you for your support. Sincerely, Susan M. Lewers executive director { 20 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 SPeCIaL eVeNtS Pillars of the Bar Golf Outing eled to Springfield to hold its 3rd Annual Pillars of the Bar golf Outing. this year, nine attorneys from the 7th Circuit were honored with the Pillars of the Bar award. the Pillars of the Bar award honors attorneys who throughout their careers have significantly distinguished themselves in the practice of law and in their professional and community activities and who have set an example to which others aspire. ON SePteMBer 10th, the Foundation trav- Golf Outing Host Committee hon. thomas r. appleton Stephen J. Bochenek hon. robert J. eggers howard W. Feldman raylene deWitte grischow Carolyn taft grosboll daniel e. Kepner roma B. Larson James M. Lestikow timothy J. Londrigan Michael B. Metnick hon. Sue e. Myerscough r. Stephen Scott april g. troemper Jeffery M. Wilday randall a. Wolter Pillars of the Bar robert e. Bradney hon. Simon L. Friedman robert g. heckenkamp* Norman P. Jones* Charles h. Northrup robert M. Magill robert Scott* Walter J. Simhauser hon. harlington Wood, Jr. *presented posthumously { 21 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 SPeCIaL eVeNtS Take me Out to the Ball Game… the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION joined its friends from Metro east at Busch Stadium to watch the friendly match-up between the hometown favorite, the St. Louis Cardinals, and their rival, the Chicago Cubs. despite a soggy forecast, the sun prevailed and the Cardinals went on to beat the Cubs in bottom of the 11th inning in a very exciting game! eighty lawyers and friends enjoyed the game while raising over $7,000 for Foundation programs. { 22 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 SPeCIaL eVeNtS Peoria Wine Reception ON FrIdaY, aPrIL 4, the Illinois Bar Foundation hosted a Wine reception at the Country Club of Peoria. More than 50 lawyers and friends attended the reception. the evening was filled with good wine, hors d’oeuvres and great conversation. Host Committee Susan dawson-tibbits Kenny eathington elizabeth L. Jensen drew & rena Parker richard W. Zuckerman ISBa YOuNg LaWYerS dIVISION IBF/ISBA YLD Children’s Assistance Fund Event assistance Fund. the ISBa YOuNg LaWYerS dIVISION held three fundraisers to raise money for the Children’s Golf Classic On July 23, more than 120 people attended the ISBa’s Young Lawyer’s division 3rd annual golf Classic at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomington. The day was filled with activities, complete with an ethics CLe class taught by Warren Lupel of Lupel Weininger LLP and a barbeque dinner and silent auction. under the leadership of Kelley gandurski, the golf classic raised more than $17,000 to support grants to child-related programs in the state of Illinois. Holiday Party to welcome the holiday season, the Young Lawyer’s division hosted its annual holiday Party on November 30 at Joe’s on Weed Street. Chaired by tarek Fadel, over 300 people attended the party, raising nearly $18,000 to support the Children’s assistance Fund. Bean Bag Tournament a new event for the YLd, the Council held a Bean Bag tournament in May at durkin’s in Chicago. Chaired by Meghan O’Brien and elizabeth McKillip, 110 young lawyers participated, consisting of 55 teams. the event raised more than $5,000. { 23 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 gaLa 2007 Peer PederSeN, FOuNder aNd ChaIrMaN of Pedersen & houpt, accepted the Founda- tion’s distinguished award for excellence before a sold-out crowd at the gala 2007. Peer received the award for his leadership in the business community, where he is noted for his financial acumen, his talent for devising successful business strategies and his civic involvement. robert a. Clifford and terrence J. Lavin co-chaired the event that raised a record $284,000 in net proceeds to support the Foundation’s efforts. gala donors are listed on page 39. � Gala Leadership Gala Co-Chairs robert a. Clifford terrence J. Lavin Board Chair John g. Locallo Vice Chairs Leonard F. amari Perry J. Browder Bruce M. Kohen James M. Lestikow Brian P. Liston John h. Muehlstein russell K. Scott david B. Sosin { 24 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 gaLa 2007 �al� Friday, October 10, 2008 Four Seasons hotel � 2008 Auction Committee Co-Chairs John L. Nisivaco rudolf g. Schade Jr. Michael d. Monico, Auctioneer honoring gino L. diVito tabet diVito & rothstein LLC WITH THE FOUNDATION’S DISTINGUISHED AWARD FOR ExCELLENCE Program Book Committee Co-Chairs russell W. hartigan Kevin e. O’reilly Co-Chairs William F. Conlon, Sidley austin LLP Philip h. Corboy, Corboy & demetrio PC Raffle Committee Co-Chairs Christopher t. hurley antonio M. romanucci { 25 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 PLaNNed gIVINg Planned Giving YOur LIFe’S LaBOr has made a difference in the lives of others. the fruits of your labor can continue to make a difference when invested in the Illinois Bar Foundation. Whether it is providing subsistence to a colleague who has fallen on hard times, a scholarship to one who wants to follow in your professional footsteps or a grant to a legal services program for the disadvantaged, your gift to the Foundation will stand as a lasting monument to the legal profession. add the following language to your will: I hereby give, devise and bequeath the sum of $____ (or, ___ shares of my ____ stock)(or, ___% of my estate) to the Illinois Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization (eIN 37-0810222) c/o Illinois Bar Center, 424 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701. Similar language could also be added to a living trust. Other planned gifting possibilities include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of some or all of your qualified retirement plans or Ira’s; Add the Foundation as a beneficiary to your life insurance coverage; Create a charitable gift annuity. You make a gift to the Foundation and in return you receive guaranteed fixed-dollar payments for as long as you live. Create a charitable remainder trust. A trust to pay, for a given period, income to a beneficiary you select, and then after that period, the remaining assets pass to the Foundation. Create a charitable lead trust. the reverse of the charitable remainder trust. the Foundation receives the income for a period of time with the remaining assets passing to the beneficiary you select after that period. For more information about making a planned gift to the Illinois Bar Foundation, contact Susan Lewers, IBF executive director, or any member of the Foundation’s Planned giving Committee. Please Note there are many other potential strategies to effect tax advantaged gifts, and many complexities to deal with. It is not our intent to give any legal or tax advice as to any particular situation. Moreover, the laws in this area frequently change. You should consult an attorney or other professional advisor. Planned Giving Committee James Lestikow, Chair, Springfield Lynn C. Cavallo, St.Charles thomas a. else, Wheaton J. timothy Leighton, Bloomington Paul a. Meints, Bloomington dennis a. Norden, Chicago thomas a. Polachek, Liaison from ISBa trust & estates Section Council, Chicago { 26 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 OF the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION FeLLOWS IN Order tO Further the CharItaBLe PrINCIPLeS of the Illinois Bar Foundation, the Board created the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation in 1983. the Fellows are a special group of lawyers who have committed, by direct payment or pledge over 10 years, sums of money ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. to become a Fellow is a singular recognition of a lawyer’s professionalism and also demonstrates a commitment to assist the legal profession in serving the public. From the Chair of The Fellows dear Colleagues: the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation number in excess of 1,500 as we enter our 25th year. the legal community has been very generous in supporting this program. however, the demand upon the Foundation resources continues to outpace contributions. Your continuing support ensures that access to our justice system is improved and the goals of the Illinois Bar Foundation are achieved. thank you. James reichardt John Locallo Past Chairs of the Fellows Fellows Officers 84-84 85-85 86-86 87-87 88-88 89-89 90-90 91-91 92-92 93-93 94-94 96-96 97-97 98-98 99-99 1999-00 2000-02 2002-04 2004-06 2006-08 hon. roger g. Fein robert e. Jones Wilbur F. Pell, III don e. Johnson Peter h. Lousberg Carla r. Michelotti F. ronald ealy* C. harker rhodes, Jr.* hon. Patrick J. Leston earle a. Malkin Nancy hablutzel John g. Satter alan Pearlman hon. Milton S. Wharton Peggy M. raddatz M. anne hatch Gilda Hudson-Winfield umberto S. davi hon. Naomi h. Schuster James reichardt James L. reichardt, Chair 2006-2008 John g. Locallo, Vice Chair 2006-2008; Chair 2008-2010 elizabeth Jensen, Secretary 2006 – 2008; Vice Chair 2008-2010 edward J. Burt, Secretary 2008-2010 { 27 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) (As of June 30, 2008) Pillars of Foundation Joseph a. Bartholomew, Belleville terrence J. Lavin, Chicago russell K. Scott, Belleville Pillars of Profession Nicholas J. Bertschy, Peoria Cameron B. Clark, Chicago Mark d. hassakis, Mt. Vernon thomas Q. Keefe, Jr., Belleville Stephen M. Komie, Chicago Steven B. Levy, Naperville dr. Mary L. Milano, Chicago arnold g. rubin, Chicago Diamond Fellows ronald J. Broida, Naperville Philip h. Corboy**, Chicago John W. damisch, Chicago Martin J. healy, Jr., Chicago John g. Locallo, Chicago Warren Lupel, Chicago James J. Morici, Jr., Chicago John g. O’Brien, arlington heights george r. ripplinger, Jr.**, Belleville Michael J. rooney**, Spicewood, tx todd a. Smith, Chicago Gold Fellows Irene F. Bahr, Wheaton timothy L. Bertschy, Peoria Joseph g. Bisceglia, Chicago Walter d. Boyle* **, hennepin hon. dennis J. Burke**, Chicago Lance Callis**, granite City Lynn C. Cavallo, St. Charles Vincent F. Cornelius, Wheaton david N. dailey, Moline Jon W. deMoss**, Chicago gino L. diVito, Chicago robert K. downs, Oak Park J. timothy eaton, Chicago thomas a. else, Oak Brook John L. Fay, Naperville richard d. Felice, Wheaton thomas a. Foran* **, Chicago Paul e. Freehling**, Chicago ralph a. gabric*, Wheaton gregg a. garofalo, Chicago James P. ginzkey, Bloomington Charles e. hamilton, Belleville hon. Sheldon a. harris, Northbrook William J. harte**, Chicago russell W. hartigan, Chicago Mary ann hatch, Belleville Justin L. heather, Chicago terrence K. hegarty, Chicago r. Michael henderson**, Peoria albert F. hofeld**, Chicago george r. hooper* **, Chicago elizabeth Jensen, Peoria Justice thomas L. Kilbride, rock Island John B. Kincaid, Wheaton Sandor Korein**, east St. Louis Fred Lane**, glencoe James M. Lestikow**, Springfield Peter h. Lousberg**, rock Island george F. Mahoney III, Joliet Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville enrico J. Mirabelli, Chicago Cheryl I. Niro, Chicago Christine M. Ory, Wheaton Mary F. Petruchius, dekalb Kim e. Presbrey, aurora anthony C. raccuglia**, Peru James reichardt, Villa Park Shari r. rhode, Murphysboro Leonard M. ring* **, Chicago rudy L. ruggles* **, Wilmette John C. ryan, Carbondale edward J. Schoenbaum**, Springfield hon. Naomi h. Schuster, Palos heights John C. Sciaccotta, Chicago hon. elizabeth W. Sexton, Wheaton david B. Sosin, Palos heights Caeser a. tabet, evanston Susan B. tatnall, geneva Paul a. teschner* **, Chicago Katherine J. tillery, Belleville daniel J. Voelker, Chicago John J. Waldron* **, Chicago hon. david W. Watt, Jr.**, Murphysboro rory t. Weiler, geneva hon. Milton S. Wharton, east St. Louis richard W. Zuckerman, Peoria Silver Fellows William a. allison**, Bloomington Katherine a. amari, Chicago Larry M. amoni, aurora William J. anaya, Chicago Kimberly J. anderson, Chicago Frank V. ariano, Steamboat Springs, CO James P. Baker, Springfield Patrice Ball-reed, Chicago Bernadette M. Barron, Chicago Justice tobias g. Barry, LaSalle Steven B. Bashaw, Chicago Laurel Bellows, Chicago N. Lee Beneze, Springfield Margaret a. Bennett, Oak Brook royal F. Berg, Chicago Maurice e. Bone**, Belleville William J. Borah, homewood Susan M. Brazas, rock City John h. Brechin, addison S. Powell Bridges, Wilmette Perry J. Browder, glenview richard J. Caldarazzo, aurora Jack C. Carey**, Belleville Clifford M. Carney**, downers grove James r. Carter, Peoria Judy L. Cates, Swansea Neal W. Cerne, Wheaton allen d. Churchill*, Belleville thomas a. Clancy, Chicago William L. Cleaver, Moline hon. harry e. Clem, urbana Bruce N. Cook, Belleville Frank M. Covey, Jr.**, Chicago robert a. Creamer, Chicago Karen S. Darby, Springfield Jack B. davenport, hickory hills Linda e. davenport, Westmont dion davi, Wheaton umberto S. davi, Western Springs anita M. deCarlo, Chicago david a. decker**, Waukegan Barbara L. delanois, danville Karl d. dexheimer, Belleville Paul P. didzerekis, Wheaton edward F. diedrich**, deKalb Warren J. dominick, hickory hills rhea a. dorsam, Orland Park Patrick t. driscoll, Jr.**, Chicago James F. dunneback, Orland Park Sharon L. eiseman, Chicago h. Case ellis, Crystal Lake hon. richard J. elrod**, Lincolnwood John M. english, Belleville e. Stanley enlund* **, Burr ridge Peter V. Fazio, Jr.**, Chicago hon. roger g. Fein**, Chicago Howard W. Feldman, Springfield Paul M. Fullerton, Wheaton ronald h. galowich, Chicago Louis B. garippo**, Chicago gary r. gehlbach, dixon Loren S. golden, West dundee Maurice e. gosnell* **, Lawrenceville richard a. green**, Carbondale Cheri N. greenlee, rockford ronald J. guild, Chicago eric P. hanson, Joliet demetri hassakis*, Mt. Vernon John J. hattery, galesburg robert J. hillebrand, O’Fallon hon. James F. holderman**, Chicago Paula h. holderman, Chicago Justice William e. holdridge, Peoria Peter d. hoste, Chicago terra Costa howard, glen ellyn Gilda Hudson-Winfield, Chicago Michael t. huguelet, Orland Park richard L. hutchison, tinley Park angela Imbierowicz, Oak Brook hon. Mel r. Jiganti**, Winnetka Justice Lloyd a. Karmeier, Nashville annemarie e. Kill, Chicago { 28 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) (As of June 30, 2008) Philip e. Koenig**, Moline hon. diane M. Lagoski, Mt. Sterling g. timothy Leighton, Bloomington Philip J. Lengle, St. Charles Phillip B. Lenzini, Peoria hon. Patrick J. Leston**, glen ellyn Samuel h. Levine, Naperville Francis J. Leyhane, III**, Chicago Bruce D. Locher, Springfield hon. Vincent J. Lopinot, Belleville Sean P. MacCarthy, river Forest J. Mark Maclin, duQuoin J. dennis Marek, Kankakee robert g. Markoff, Chicago hon. abraham Lincoln Marovitz*, Chicago Michael e. Massie, galva James F. McCluskey, downers grove thomas a. McConnaughay, Peoria hon. Michael P. McCuskey, urbana Joseph B. Mcdonnell, Belleville hon. Brian r. McKillip, Wheaton Colleen M. McLaughlin, Wheaton Mary e. McSwain, Wheaton William F. Meehling, Marshall Michael B. Metnick, Springfield Kevin h. Millon, Wheaton anthony J. Monaco, Chicago Michael d. Monico**, Chicago Winston C. Moore*, Wheaton Christopher Mullen, Chicago hon. Sheila M. Murphy, Chicago alice M. Noble-allgire, Carterville John K. Norris, Chicago Lisa M. Nyuli, elgin hon. Mary K. O’Brien, essex Kevin e. O’reilly, Chicago dennis J. Orsey, granite City Ole B. Pace, III**, Sterling robert t. Park, rock Island alan Pearlman, Northbrook William a. Peithmann, Farmer City Norman J. Pollock**, Marengo hon. William r. Quinlan, Chicago Peggy M. raddatz, La grange Meredith e. ritchie, Lagrange randall robertson**, granite City harry Q. rohde, Chicago david F. rolewick, Wheaton antonio M. romanucci, Chicago dennis e. rose**, St. Louis, MO donald t. rubin, Chicago Phillip J. Salerno II, Chicago regina a. Scannicchio, Chicago rudolf g. Schade, Jr., Chicago Stephanie a. Scharf, Chicago aimee a. Schatz, Palos Park andrea M. Schleifer, Chicago gary L. Schlesinger, Libertyville ruth ann Schmitt, Chicago Charles a. Scholz, Quincy hon. S. Bruce Scidmore*, Wheaton Mary B. Shannon, Deerfield Jennifer a. Shaw, edwardsville Joan e. Smuda, Chicago Frank a. Sommario, Chicago Letitia Spunar-Sheats, Chicago ava M. george Stewart, Chicago hugh a. Strickland**, Carrollton Joseph Z. Sudow**, Peoria timothy W. Swain* **, Peoria alfred M. Swanson, Jr., river Forest Maureen Sullivan taylor, Wheaton John e. thies, urbana richard L. thies**, urbana Lott h. thomas**, Champaign Charles F. thompson, Jr.**, aurora robert C. thurston, huntley hon. richard L. tognarelli, Collinsville Donald R. Tracy, Springfield Patrick a. tuite**, Chicago William g. Vogt*, Carrollton debra B. Walker, Chicago edward J. Walsh, Jr., Wheaton hon. John a. Wasilewski, Palos heights donald e. Weihl**, Belleville daniel a. Weiler, St. Charles Michael C. Wiedel, elizabeth Sonni C. Williams, Peoria hon. Charles r. Winkler, North riverside Stewart r. Winstein**, rock Island hon. Bernard B. Wolfe**, Chicago daniel P. Wurl, Champaign Upgraded Fellows (as of June 30, 2008) The Illinois Bar Foundation thanks the following individuals who increased their pledge through the Fellows program. Upgrade to Diamond Fellow ronald J. Broida, Naperville Michael J. rooney, Spicewood, tx Upgrades to Gold Fellow Joseph g. Bisceglia, Chicago Lynn C. Cavallo, St. Charles Vincent F. Cornelius, Wheaton robert K. downs, Chicago thomas a. else, Oak Brook russell W. hartigan, Chicago James Lestikow, Springfield Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville Mary F. Petruchius, dekalb Shari r. rhode, Murphysboro John C. ryan, Carbondale Edward J. Schoenbaum, Springfield John C. Sciaccotta, Chicago Susan B. tatnall, geneva daniel J. Voelker, Chicago richard W. Zuckerman, Peoria Upgrades to Silver Fellow Larry M. amoni, aurora Kimberly J. anderson, Chicago royal F. Berg, Chicago Perry J. Browder, glenview anita M. deCarlo, Chicago ronald J. guild, Chicago g. timothy Leighton, Bloomington Bruce D. Locher, Springfield robert g. Markoff, Chicago William F. Meehling, Marshall harry Q. rohde, Chicago andrea M. Schleifer, Chicago ruth ann Schmitt, Chicago Joan e. Smuda, Chicago alfred M. Swanson, Jr., river Forest John e. thies, urbana Fellows aurora abella-austriaco, Chicago robert O. ackley, Mundelein richard L. ackman**, Kankakee thomas J. ahern, rolling Meadows Chris J. aiello, Villa Park { 29 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) hon. James h. alesia* **, Chicago Peter C. alexander, Carbondale Philip B. alfeld, godfrey Frederick W. allen**, Peoria gemma B. allen, Chicago hon. J. Jeff allen, Joliet Lyle W. allen**, Peoria hon. Kathleen M. alling, Mt. Vernon rinda Y. allison, glen ellyn Carrissa M. alvers, arlington heights robert h. alvine, Moline Leonard F. amari**, Chicago Catherine C. anagnost* **, Chicago hon. robert J. anderson, Wheaton Marc J. ansel**, Champaign dean Nina S. appel, Chicago a. Wadsworth applebee* **, Jacksonville John h. armstrong*, Mattoon gina M. arquilla, Chicago howard arvey**, Chicago Jennifer M. Ascher, Springfield Lester asher* **, Chicago James W. ashley* **, Vershire, Vt Marshall J. auerbach**, Chicago daniel W. austin, taylorville William W. Austin, Effingham robert S. Baizer, highland Park Stephen W. Baker, Naperville Stanley B. Balbach**, urbana Jeanne L. Ballor, Mapleton James h. Bandy**, Belleville Henry R. Barber* **, Springfield rhett t. Barke, Carbondale george h. Barnard* **, Chicago Morton J. Barnard* **, Chicago hon. robert J. Baron**, Joliet Joseph J. Barr*, Wood river arthur h. Barton*, Chicago Joseph r. Bartylak**, alton Jamie L. Bas, Belleville thomas M. Battista, Chicago Christopher J. Bauer, greenville Forrest S. Bayard*, Chicago Joseph M. Beck, Wheaton robert C. Beck, Wheaton Bruce r. Becker* **, Peoria Michael g. Beemer, Chicago gregory B. Beggs, Chicago John W. Bell**, Chicago george S. Bellas, Park ridge Robert M. Bellatti* **, Springfield hon. Carole K. Bellows**, Chicago Josette Belvedere, Chicago Hon. Philip B. Benefiel, Lawrenceville dennis J. Beninato, Chicago robert M. Bennett, Peoria russell O. Bennett* **, Wilmette Fred Benson, Springfield gary S. Benson, Chicago Margaret C. Benson, Chicago deborah Benzing, South elgin david a. Berek, glenview Jill B. Berkeley, Chicago arthur M. Berman**, Chicago Scott a. Berndtson, Naperville Louis a. Berns, Northlake Michael r. Berz, Kankakee donald g. Beste* **, Peoria Samuel J. Betar* **, Lincolnshire robert J. Beyers, Champaign hon. Paul P. Biebel, Jr., Chicago donald Bigham, Pinckneyville donald r. Bird* **, Princeton terry r. Black, Mt. Vernon Sandra M. Blake, Oak Park Scott a. Blumenshine, Chicago Janice L. Boback, Chicago Patricia C. Bobb**, Chicago elizabeth J. Boddy, glen ellyn Marianne guerrini Boe, Kenilworth dan L. Boho, Chicago William J. Bolotin, Chicago John M. Boreen**, rockford aldo e. Botti, Oak Brook Glen L. Bower, Effingham Paul R. Bown, Springfield robert W. Boyd, Kankakee William e. Boylan, Wheaton hon. everette Braden**, Chicago robert e. Bradney**, Jacksonville hon. terrence J. Brady, Libertyville William W. Brady* **, elgin h. Ogden Brainard* **, Charleston Linda J. Brame, Marion robert P. Bramnik, Chicago thomas J. Brannan, Beardstown howard h. Braverman* **, Springfield Lionel I. Brazen*, Chicago dennis a. Brebner, Lake Bluff Melinda O. Brennan, Oak Park robert L. Broderick* **, Belleville arthur W. Brown, Jr.* **, Chicago Charles g. Brown, deKalb deane B. Brown, highland Park Joseph r. Brown, Jr., edwardsville rex L. Brown, decatur thomas a. Bruno, urbana george g. Bryan**, urbana hon. elizabeth M. Budzinski, Chicago george M. Burditt**, Chicago Richard M. Buhrfiend, Elmhurst edward J. Burke**, Chicago Kevin Joseph Burke, Chicago William J. Burke, Chicago edwin a. Burnette, Matteson Kenneth J. Burns, Jr.**, Lake Bluff hon. edward r. Burr, Chicago edward J. Burt, Oak Forest henry J. Burt, Jr.**, Wheaton Woodruff a. Burt**, Freeport Stephen C. Buser, Columbia robert h. Butzow, Chicago William P. Cagney, III**, Miami, FL donna Craft Cain, Villa Park Larry a. Calvo**, granite City david a. Campbell, Mt. Vernon Sam F. Cannizzaro, Chicago Wilbur d. Capps* **, Carthage Nicholas a. Caputo, Chicago Bernard Carey* **, South holland thomas Carlisle, New Berlin Jon g. Carlson**, edwardsville david a. Carrabotta, Chicago Brenda M. Carroll, Oak Park John e. Cassidy, Jr.* **, Peoria John J. Cassidy, Jr.**, Naples, FL Joseph M. Cataldo, glenview david I. Cates, Swansea timothy J. Cavanagh, Chicago thomas d. Cavenagh, Oak Park gregory a. Cerulo, Peoria hon. Cheryl d. Cesario, Chicago Michael S. Cetina, Oakbrook terrace Charles A. Chapin, Springfield John R. Chapin**, Springfield James a. Chatz, Chicago James W. Chipman, Springfield hon. Michael J. Chmiel, Crystal Lake Denise L. Church, Springfield Paul r. Cicero, rockford hon. Carl J. Cipolla*, Chicago gates W. Clancy* **, St. Charles Michael W. Clancy, St. Charles hon. Joseph M. Claps, river Forest Stanley h. Clark, Jr., Bloomington howard W. Clement* **, homosassa, FL hon. Jeanne r. Cleveland, evanston robert a. Clifford, Chicago Prof. Michael L. Closen, Chicago hon. John P. Coady, taylorville hon. Michel a. Coccia**, Phelps, WI david S. Cochran, downers grove hon. gloria g. Coco, river Forest gary r. Coffey, edwardsville W. thomas Coghill, Jr.**, Belleville James L. Coghlan**, Chicago Nathan M. Cohen* **, Chicago hon. gerald B. Cohn**, Bethalto Franco a. Coladipietro, Chicago richard M. Colombik, Schaumburg Mary ann Connelly, Chicago Lyn C. Conniff, Oak Park david Connolly* **, rockford ann Buche Conroy, Waukegan richard e. Conser, golf hon. Martin e. Conway, Jr.**, aledo Stephen L. Corn**, Mattoon theodore e. Cornell, Jr.**, highland Park Peter d. Corti, Chicago William J. Costello* **, Chicago William F. Costigan**, Bloomington { 30 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) george J. Cotsirilos**, Chicago eugene Crane, Chicago Mark Crane**, Chicago Donald M. Craven, Springfield Sandra Crawford, Chicago Caswell J. Crebs* **, robinson James F. Creswell* **, Chicago heights John e. Cribbet**, Champaign John Powers Crowley* **, Chicago Christopher F. Cueto, Belleville Josephine Cullotta, Northbrook donna J. Cunningham, Barrington hon. Joseph F. Cunningham**, Fairview heights Lawrence J. Czepiel, Woodridge Joseph a. dailing, rockford Joel t. daly, Countryside Mark W. damisch, Northbrook thomas J. dart, Chicago Jules dashow, Chicago Champ W. davis, Jr.**, Chicago Kimberly a. davis, downers grove Muller davis, Chicago Robert E. Davlin* **, Springfield Susan dawson-tibbits, Peoria hon. Luther h. dearborn, Bloomington Leonard S. deFranco, Oak Brook thomas a. demetrio**, Chicago James t. demos* **, Chicago hon. Morton denlow, Chicago Frank e. dePauli, St. Louis, MO Jessica t. dePinto, Chicago Frank J. deSalvo, Wheaton James J. deSanto, Libertyville robert V. dewey, Jr., Peoria gregory t. diamond, Bainbridge Island, Wa anthony a. digrazia* **, Palm Springs, FL debra a. diMaggio, Chicago Karen J. dimond, Chicago Frank e. diVito, rosemont Scott W. dixon**, Belleville Stuart dobbs**, Carlinville robert W. dodd**, Champaign James W. Dodge, Springfield Mary e. doherty, Chicago Martin a. dolan, Chicago Jerome F. donohoe, Schaumburg harold a. donovan, Jr.*, Belleville hon. James K. donovan, Belleville Cornelius F. dore, Jr.* **, Chicago Barbara a. downs, Oak Park Carl R. Draper, Springfield hon. Scott d. drazewski, Bloomington Joseph N. duCanto**, Chicago Brigid A. Duffield, Wheaton Timothy E. Duggan, Springfield Stuart duhl**, Chicago John P.C. duncan, Chicago hon. Melvin e. dunn*, geneva Hon. Wallace B. Dunn, Deerfield albert e. durkin, Chicago Marcilene dutton, Chatham hon. Mark W. dwyer, elmhurst hon. richard e. eagleton**, Peoria F. Ronald Ealy* **, Effingham Bert h. early**, Chicago Larry r. eaton**, Chicago hon. annette a. eckert, Belleville Peter C. economos**, Chicago Patrick L. edgerton, West Chicago robert W. edler**, Chicago hon. roger W. eichmeier**, St. Charles roger P. eklund* **, Wilmette Joanne elliott, arlington heights Michael L. english, Princeton Karen enright, Chicago hon. rodney W. equi, Wheaton Michael h. erde, Chicago Kane County Fellows Reception On august 30, the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation held a reception in Kane County at the home of Lynn & Chuck Cavallo. It was a perfect evening and more than 40 attorneys attended the reception to enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. Host Committee Larry M. Amoni Richard J. Caldarazzo Lynn C. Cavallo Michael W. Clancy Lisa M. Nyuli Steven N. Peskind James Reichardt Philip C. Ruddy Martha A. Swatek Susan B. Tatnall Douglas B. Warlick Rory T. Weiler { 31} Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) Thomas P. Sullivan and George R. Ripplinger Jr. honored by The Fellows the FeLLOWS of the Illinois Bar Foundation presented thomas P. Sullivan with its honorary Fellows award and presented george r. ripplinger Jr. with its distinguish Service to Law and Society award at a breakfast on december 7 during the 2007 ISBa Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago hotel, sponsored in part by ticor title Insurance. the honorary Fellows award is bestowed on an individual of signal distinction among lawyers whose professional and public careers set an example to which others aspire. the recipient of the distinguished Service award is a person who has made a significant contribution to law and society including involvement with the Illinois Bar Foundation. Honorary Fellows Award / Distinguish Service to Law & Society as a longtime partner at Jenner & Block, tom Sullivan has honed his practice of law in trials and appeals of civil and criminal cases, internal investigations, arbitration and mediation. tom served as the united States attorney for the Northern district of Illinois and was the chairman of the united States Senate Nominations Commission, Northern district of Illinois. he has been involved in many criminal justice reform projects including the Illinois Capital Punishment reform Study Committee and chairing the Northwestern university Law School Center on Wrongful Convictions advisory Board. he served on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, the Illinois Supreme Court rules Committee and the Committee on Federal Criminal Jury Instructions of the Seventh Circuit. tom serves on Board of directors of the Constitutional rights Foundation Chicago. he is active in the american Judicature Society. george is a partner of ripplinger & Zimmer, LLC and is active in many bar associations including the american Bar association, the Illinois State Bar association and the Illinois Bar Foundation. he chaired the aBa Section of general Practice Solo and Small Firm and was one of the ISBa’s representatives in the aBa house of delegates from 1989-1994 and again from 1995-1999. george is a former member of the Illinois State Bar association’s Board of governors and served as secretary from 1991-1992. he served on the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Board of directors from 1993-2004 and was secretary from 1998-2004. active in many civic affairs, george served on the board of the Illinois technology Center for Law & Public Interest, which is now known as Illinois Legal aid Online. he served as the first president of ILAO, a position that he still currently holds. george served on the boards of Land of Lincoln Legal assistance Foundation and Lawyers trust Fund of Illinois. he is a diamond Fellow. { 32 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) Karen J. dilibert erger, Cedar rapids, Ia gail L. erschen* **, aurora James W. evans**, Champaign reynolds M. everett, Jr.**, galva John P. ewart**, Mattoon tarek a. Fadel, Chicago John M. Falasz, Jr.**, Chicago Bruce d. Falk, Joliet anthony M. Farace, Chicago Bruce J. Farrell, Westmont Mary e. Faupel, eureka Michael V. Favia, Chicago William L. Fay* **, Jacksonville arthur W. Fedder, Wheaton Joseph g. Feehan, Peoria thomas Feehan* **, Joliet John C. Feirich**, Scottsdale, aZ Michael S. Feist, St. Louis, MO Lawrence J. Ferolie, rockford anthony B. Ferraro, rosemont Linda S. Ficht, Morton harold g. Field**, Wheaton david Figlioli, Chicago robert d. Fink, Chicago robert W. Fioretti, Chicago harry a. Fischer, Jr.* **, Westchester gretchen e. Fisher, Libertyville hon. richard J. Fitzgerald**, South holland Peter Fitzpatrick* **, Chicago robert t. Fleming**, Bloomington richard g. Flood, Crystal Lake hon. Peter Flynn, Chicago Joseph r. Fortunato, Jr., Westmont James P. Fox, Springfield guy C. Fraker**, Bloomington hon. david K. Frankland, albion david B. Franks, Marengo herbert h. Franks**, Marengo Jack d. Franks, Marengo Joann M. Fratianni, Lake Forest Melanie Frazek, Blue Island arthur S. Freeman* **, Chicago david W. French, Peoria richard g. French* **, Chicago Stephen B. Frew, Chicago hon. Joseph L. Fribley, Pana eugene F. Friedman**, Chicago gail t. Friedman, Chicago Mitchell B. Friedman, Chicago Samantha L. Friel, Orland Park Keith e. Fruehling, urbana roger J. Fruin*, Paris Steven J. Fruth, Oak Park L. Vernon Frye**, Sterling Perry L. Fuller* **, Winnetka ellis e. Fuqua* **, Waukegan david e. Furnall*, Prophetstown daniel r. Fusco, Chicago Kent a. gaertner, Wheaton glenn r. gaffney, glendale heights Joseph M. gagliardo, Chicago richard d. gaines**, rockford dean g. galanopoulos, elmhurst robert J. galgan, Jr., elmhurst david h. galowich, Chicago Celia gamrath, Chicago robert gamrath, Chicago Kelley a. gandurski, Palos heights hon. Sheldon C. garber**, Morton grove Camela gardner, Chicago Justice rita B. garman, danville James e. garrison**, Joliet William P. gavin, Belleville J. robert geiman**, Palm City, FL James a. geraghty, Wheaton raymond I. geraldson**, Chicago theodore g. gertz**, Chicago Connie r. gessner, Lombard Kelli L. Gidcumb, Springfield Scott B. gibson, Waukegan Paul P. Gilfillan, Peoria Carey C. gill, Carbondale h. Joseph gitlin, Woodstock robert J. glenn, Jr.**, arlington heights hon. Charles e. glennon*, Pontiac John r. glidden**, Carthage Mauro glorioso, Westchester a. John goddard, III**, rockford William M. goebel**, Bloomington John P. goedert, river Forest arthur S. gold**, Chicago deborah L. goldberg, highland Park gerald g. goldberg, Chicago Irving h. goldberg* **, Chicago Jeffrey M. goldberg, Chicago hon. richard P. goldenhersh, Belleville Distinguished Service to Law and Society Award Recipients 1984 - hon. arthur goldberg* 1985 - President gerald r. Ford* 1986 - Justin a. Stanley* 1987 - hon. dan rostenkowski 1988 - rev. theodore M. hesburgh 1989 - hon. Jewel S. LaFontantMankarious* 1990 - hon. edward Levi* 1991 - hon. abraham Lincoln Marovitz* 1992 - hon. William J. Bauer 1993 - Sen. alan J. dixon 1996 - Justice Mary ann g. McMorrow 1997 - Sen. Paul Simon* 1998 - hon. earl e. Strayhorn 1999 - ralph a. gabric* 2000 - John B. Kincaid 2001 - Justice thomas L. Kilbride 2002 - r. Michael henderson 2005 - Leonard amari 2006 - Cheryl I. Niro 2007 - thomas P. Sullivan Honorary Fellows 1984 - arthur goldberg* 1985 - President gerald r. Ford* 1985 - robert C. underwood* 1986 - John e. Cribbet 1986 - arthur J. england 1987 - hon. Frank J. Mcgarr 1987 - William h. Webster 1988 - thomas d. Morgan 1988 - hon. Warren d. Wolfson 1989 - richard J. Phelan 1990 - Justice howard C. ryan 1990 - Justice daniel P. Ward* 1992 - Justice William g. Clark* 1992 - Justice thomas J. Moran* 1993 - hon. robert e. Wiss* 1994 - hon. harry g. Comerford 1994 - hon. thomas e. hornsby 1997 - Justice William d. Stiehl 1999 - Joel daly 2004 - hon. abner Mikva 2006 - terrence hake 2007 - george r. ripplinger, Jr. *deceased { 33 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) New Fellows (as of June 30, 2008) New Pillar of Profession Joseph a. Bartholomew, Belleville New Gold Fellows gino L. diVito, glenview Caesar a. tabet, evanston New Silver Fellows Philip J. Lengle, St. Charles Phillip J. Salerno II, Chicago ava M. george Stewart, Chicago Maureen Sullivan taylor, Wheaton robert C. thurston, huntley daniel a. Weiler, St. Charles New Fellows robert h. alvine, Moline daniel W. austin, taylorville rhett t. Barke, Carbondale Jamie L. Bas, Belleville Christopher J. Bauer, greenville Joseph M. Beck, Wheaton robert C. Beck, Wheaton george S. Bellas, Park ridge donald Bigham, Pinkneyville Scott a. Blumenshine, Chicago aldo e. Botti, Oak Brook Melinda O. Brennan, Oak Park thomas Carlisle, New Berlin david I. Cates, Swansea Peter d. Corti, Chicago gretchen e. Fisher, Libertyville Joann M. Fratianni, Lake Forest Kelley a. gandurski, Palos heights Carey C. gill, Carbondale deborah L. goldberg, highland Park Paulette M. gray, Woodstock dawn r. hallsten, rockford ryan M. henderson, Naperville John J. holevas, Belvidere Edward Jarot, Jr., Plainfield Jeremy S. Karlin, galesburg travis J. Ketterman, geneva Michael P. Kiley, Shelbyville Kathleen M. Kraft, Bloomington Pamela J. Kuzniar, Chicago Nolan Lipsky, Petersburg edward a. Matuga, Lagrange Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville William a. McNutt, decatur timothy e. Moran, Chicago Brian Murphy, Chicago donald C. Nagel, Chicago raymond a. Nash, Joliet Patrick h. O’Connor, Chicago darrel F. Parish, decatur alfred L. Petrocelli, Jr., Munster, IN Jon J. racklin, Olney Jeanne M. reynolds, glenview Shari r. rhode, Murphysboro renee L. robinson, aurora Susan W. rogaliner, geneva george L. Schoenbeck, Palos heights Lawrence a. Scordino, Chicago William F. Sherwood, Carbondale Mark W. Simons, Waukegan Perry S. Smith, Libertyville alfred a. Spitzzeri, Naperville Michael a. Stanfa, Kankakee timothy J. Storm, Wauconda Martha Swatek, geneva Colleen thomas, dundee Christopher P. threlkeld, edwardsville hon. Nancy Schuster Waites, Mundelien richard a. Wilson, Chicago Lois Wood, edwardsville Kevin Yusman, Joliet Louis S. goldstein**, Chicago Boyd F. goldsworthy* **, Peoria Belle L. gordon, Chicago Phillip gordon**, Chicago John J. gorey, North riverside hon. John a. gorman, Washington hon. richard e. grawey, dunlap Milton h. gray* **, Chicago Paulette M. gray, Woodstock e. Lynn grayson, Chicago James r. grebe, Peoria Freddi L. greenberg, evanston gregg N. grimsley*, Peoria Raylene DeWitte Grischow, Springfield Burton a. gross, Chicago david M. grossman, Chicago Richard R. Grummon*, Springfield richard S. gutof, Skokie John d. gutzke, Wheaton Chris S. haaff, Woodstock Margo Lynn hablutzel, Chicago Nancy hablutzel, Chicago Philip N. hablutzel, Chicago James t. haddon**, Chicago Leslie a. hairston, Chicago dawn r. hallsten, rockford hon. r. Morgan hamilton, Chicago robert h. hanaford, Chicago Steven F. hanagan, Mt. Vernon Mark d. hansen, Peoria Linscott r. hanson**, Park ridge Per K. hanson**, Northbrook Barbara e. hardin, Chicago David K. Harris, Springfield hon. thomas M. harris, Jr., Bloomington Murphy C. hart, Benton William e. hartnett* **, Waukegan aram a. hartunian, Chicago darrell L. hartweg**, Bloomington Franklin M. hartzell, Carthage donald M. haskell**, astoria hon. dennis g. hatch, Nashville roger e. haughey**, Champaign dean harry J. haynsworth, IV, St. Paul, MN Patrick J. head* **, Chicago hon. John F. hechinger**, Chicago Robert G. Heckenkamp*, Springfield Matthew S. Hefflefinger, Morton elliot heidelberger, hanover Park hon. James d. heiple**, Peoria Mark hellner, Chicago ryan M. henderson, Naperville { 34 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) thomas F. hennessy, III, Belleville hon. Carl F.J. henninger* **, Wheaton James r. henson**, galesburg t. donald henson**, LaSalle george L. herbolsheimer* **, LaSalle roland a. herrmann, green Valley, aZ richard g. hershey* **, taylorville Frederick J. hess**, Belleville Peter a. hess* **, Chicago Sidney J. hess, Jr.**, Chicago Joseph F. hession* **, Peoria Charles C. hines, Carbondale robert J. hinkes* **, Chicago Karl K. hoagland, Jr., alton roy e. hofer**, Chicago richard h. hoffman**, Chicago John J. holevas, Belvidere Grady E. Holley**, Springfield Brent d. holmes, Mattoon John t. holmstrom, Jr.**, rockford reginald J. holzer* ** thomas C. homburger**, Chicago Paul homer, Chicago dennis W. hoornstra, Wheaton howard hoosin* **, glenview John J. hopkins, edwardsville John J. horeled, Crystal Lake richard J. hoskins, Chicago Barbara a. houpt, Lake Barrington richard V. houpt**, Barrington Francis J. householter* **, Kankakee timothy howard, Peoria Philip S. howe**, grayslake ralph r. hruby, Wheaton Katherine S. gorman hubler, Peoria Kevin J. huck, Wheaton Matthew r. huff, Chicago raymond L. huff, Peoria alan C. hultman* **, downers grove Lawrence h. hunt, Jr.**, Chicago thomas W. hunter, Barrington Edward W. Huntley, Springfield hon. Susan F. hutchinson, Crystal Lake hon. Michael B. hyman, Chicago hon. anthony a. Iosco, elk grove donald r. Jackson, Peoria Jerald e. Jackson**, decatur William C. Jackson* **, rockford anthony J. Jacob, Chicago Kevin P. Jacobs, Bloomington Miles L. Jacobs, Joliet William r. Jacobs, II, des Plaines Charles t. Jacques, Oakbrook terrace diana M. Jagiella, Peoria James M. Janovetz, Peoria Edward Jarot, Jr., Plainfield John B. Jenkins**, danville albert e. Jenner, Jr.* **, Chicago Peter r. Jennetten, Peoria robert h. Jennetten, Peoria hon. harold L. Jensen**, urbana Michele M. Jochner, Chicago don e. Johnson**, Pinckneyville gary t. Johnson, Chicago hon. glenn t. Johnson**, Chicago Jenifer L. Johnson, Springfield K.O. Johnson, deKalb thomas S. Johnson**, rockford Watts C. Johnson* **, Princeton alan r. Johnston* **, Chicago John J. Johnston, Belleville Matthew P. Jones, Peoria Norman P. Jones* **, Springfield robert e. Jones**, downers grove hon. thomas h. Jones, Murphysboro Wayne S. Jones**, Paris hon. edward r. Jordan, arlington heights Ford C. “Chet” June, III, Joliet gerald d. Jutila, Waukegan Fredrick F. Kalivoda* **, rockford theophil C. Kammholz* **, Chicago Chester t. Kamin, Chicago Malcolm S. Kamin**, Chicago Stanley r. Kaminski, Orland Park Larry r. Kane, Chicago Robert John Kane, Springfield Jared Kaplan, Chicago daniel Karlin* **, Chicago Jeremy S. Karlin, galesburg Mark L. Karno, Chicago Sheldon Karon**, Chicago Justin Karubas, Naperville Melvin L. Katten**, Chicago Isador I. Katz* **, rock Island Julie Keehner Katz, Belleville Martin h. Katz**, rock Island hon. Nancy J. Katz, Chicago robert C. Keck*, Wilmette Patrick C. Keeley, Wheaton Stephen g. Kehoe, Chicago Brendan F. Kelly, Swansea emily Kelly, Wheaton Kathryn a. Kelly, Lagrange timothy W. Kelly, Bloomington Thomas W. Kelty, Springfield John J. Kennelly**, Chicago Marylou Lowder Kent**, Springfield Daniel E. Kepner, Springfield hon. J. Lawrence Keshner*, edwardsville travis J. Ketterman, geneva Michael P. Kiley, Shelbyville hon. everett d. Kimmel, Carbondale edward J. Kionka**, Carbondale evan M. Kjellenberg**, Chicago herbert J. Klein, Peru hon. James a. Knecht, Normal robert C. Knuepfer, Chicago William h. Knuppel, havana donna g. Kogut, Chicago Frank J. Kopecky, Springfield James N. Kosmond, Chicago hon. Stephen a. Kouri, Peoria Kathleen M. Kraft, Bloomington richard J. Krakowski, Chicago John a. Krause* **, geneva robert d. Kreisman, Chicago Kathleen L. Krochock, downers grove Barry L. Kroll**, Chicago Jeffrey J. Kroll, Chicago Patrick J. Kronenwetter, glen ellyn elizabeth L. Krueger, Wheaton Joel a. Kunin**, east St. Louis Marlene a. Kurilla, Chicago theodore g. Kutsunis, rock Island Pamela J. Kuzniar, Chicago richard g. Lambert**, Marion allen L. Landmeier, geneva Frederic S. Lane**, Chicago Scott d. Lane, Chicago Stephen I. Lane, Chicago e. Paul Lanphier, Jr., elmhurst John J. Lapinski, Oak Brook Joseph M. Laraia, Wheaton Christopher P. Larson, Peoria richard d. Larson, deKalb Paul h. Larue**, Chicago Jerry a. Latherow, Chicago J. Martin Lawless* **, Peoria Brian C. Lawlyes, Westville douglas r. Lawlyes, Westville tom Leahy, Chicago John r. Lee, Wilmette James P. LeFante, Peoria Stuart r. Lefstein**, rock Island Morris I. Leibman*, Chicago Larry M. Leiken**, eureka hiram h. Lesar*, Carbondale edward h. Levi* **, Chicago Lori g. Levin, Chicago Bonnie Levo, troy elizabeth Levine Levy, edwardsville Susan M. Lewers, Chicago richard a. Lewin* **, Chicago hon. Loren Lewis, Benton george g. Leynaud, Peru rebecca M. Leynaud, Peru Michael r. Lied, Peoria gary r. Lietz**, Champaign rex K. Linder, Peoria hon. david Linn* **, Skokie Lyle e. Lipe, Petersburg Nolan Lipsky, Petersburg david P. List* **, Naples, FL Brian P. Liston, hinsdale robert a. Loeb, Chicago Susan e. Loggans**, Chicago Timothy J. Londrigan, Springfield Marc C. Loro, Springfield hon. gay-Lloyd Lott**, Chicago Joseph r. Lowery**, Belleville John J. Lowrey, Chicago donald g. Lubin**, Chicago adela C. Lucchesi, Chicago J. William Lucco, edwardsville Lawrence a. Ludens* **, Morrison Mark a. Ludolph, West Peoria Christine B. Ludwiszewski**, Wheaton { 35 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) John r. Luedtke**, Bloomington Barbara K. Lundergan, Chicago Bryan P. Lynch, Chicago emilio e. Machado, Chicago hon. thaddeus S. Machnik, Chicago hon. William d. Maddux**, Chicago hon. terence M. Madsen, Princeton Philip F. Maher, Chicago earle a. Malkin, Las Vegas, NV Matthew a. Maloney*, Princeton Stuart M. Mamer**, Champaign Lorenzo a. Mancini, Wheaton Mark d. Manetti, Oak Brook Claire A. Manning, Springfield hon. Samuel C. Maragos* **, Chicago allan J. Marco* **, downers grove Michael M. Marick, Chicago Lisa a. Marino, Chicago Michael J. Marovich, Orland Park Kathryn S. Marshall**, anacortes, Wa Kevin t. Martin**, Chicago Nancy L. Martin, Chicago William J. Martin**, Oak Park raquel g. Martinez, Villa Park Frank h. Masters, Jr.* **, Joliet hugh M. Matchett* **, Chicago hon. Veronica B. Mathein, Northbrook hon. Stephen C. Mathers, galesburg edward a. Matuga, Lagrange James F. Mazzulla, Barrington John C. Mcandrews* **, rock Island John C. McCarthy**, rockford Maurice J. McCarthy**, Chicago hon. John r. McClean, Jr.**, rock Island Justice Mary Mcdade, Peoria Mary t. Mcdermott, Chicago Jerome Mcdonald, Mt. Vernon Ward F. Mcdonald**, Champaign hon. John a. Mcelligott*, Chicago guy e. Mcgaughey, Jr.*, Lawrenceville William d. Mcgrath, Champaign timothy J. McJoynt, downers grove Neil McKay* **, Chicago Laura L. McKinney, Chicago Luther C. McKinney, Wonder Lake robert e. McLaughlin*, galesburg Justice Mary ann g. McMorrow, Chicago William a. McNutt, decatur heather a. McPherson, Freeport Brian L. McPheters, Champaign John P. Mctigue, Wheaton richard L. Menson, Chicago hon. Nelson F. Metz Jr., edwardsville hon. John P. Meyer**, danville Carla r. Michelotti**, Chicago david d. Mikell, Wilmette terrence r. Miles, danville hon. Ben K. Miller**, Chicago Christopher t. Miller, Chicago howard S. Miller**, elgin ralph W. Miller, Jr., Oak Brook robin r. Miller, Lagrange Hon. Richard H. Mills, Springfield Newton N. Minow**, Chicago Michael h. Minton, Chicago Joseph F. Mirabella, Wheaton Jerome Mirza, Chicago J.C. Mitchell**, Marion richard N. Molchan**, Peoria James e. Molenaar**, Lansing James S. Montana, Jr.**, Chicago James d. Montgomery, Chicago timothy e. Moran, Chicago John a. Morris**, Chicago donald t. Morrison, Waukegan John h. Morrison, evanston Joseph a. Morrissey**, rockford Michelle r. Mosby-Scott, danvers Nicholas J. Motherway**, Chicago Craig B. Mousin, Chicago hon. Kenneth Moy**, Wheaton James J. Moylan, Chicago david B. Mueller**, Peoria Marcia L. Mueller, rockford hon. thomas r. Mulroy, Jr., Chicago Cristina Mungai, Chicago Judith W. Munson, Chicago Brian Murphy, Chicago david e. Murray**, Sterling hon. Leonard Murray, Chicago Norman h. Nachman* **, Chicago donald C. Nagel, Chicago Cecilia L. Najera, Wheaton robert J. Napleton, Chicago raymond a. Nash, Joliet Walter W. Naumer, Jr., duQuoin Patrick J. Navin* **, Chicago earl L. Neal* **, Chicago Bob Nelson, Belleville hon. C. david Nelson, harrisburg david C. Nelson, Belleville James a. Nepple, rock Island Matthew M. Neumeier, Chicago torrie Mark Newsome, Waukegan Mary t. Nicolau, Chicago John P. Nicoara, Peora William L. Niro, Chicago John L. Nisivaco, Chicago henry d. Noetzel**, Peoria dennis a. Norden, Chicago hon. Steven L. Nordquist, rockford angelica J. Norris, arlington heights Charles J. Northrup, Springfield John e. Norton**, Wheaton Champaign Fellows Reception On Wednesday, February 20, Champaign area lawyers gathered at the Federal Courthouse to learn more about the Illinois Bar Foundation. Judge Michael McCuskey spoke about why he joined the Fellows and continues to be involved in the Foundation. the John thies and the law firm of Webber & thies provided wine and hors d’oeuvres. { 36 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) John K. Notz, Jr., Chicago hon. Stuart Nudelman, Chicago Bernard J. Nussbaum**, Chicago Christopher d. Oakes, Northbrook daniel r. O’Brien**, Peoria Lawrence t. O’Brien, river Forest Walter J. O’Brien, II**, Oakbrook terrace Patrick h. O’Connor, Chicago richard B. Ogilvie* **, Chicago E. Lawrence Oldfield, Oak Brook robert t. Oleszkiewicz, Chicago Dwight H. O’Keefe III, Springfield thomas W. O’Neal, Peoria hon. P. J. O’Neill, Peoria Patrick M. Ouimet, Woodstock Cordell J. Overgaard**, Chicago david K. Overstreet, Mt. Vernon hon. Stephen r. Pacey, Paxton Charles L. Palmer**, Champaign Bishop thomas J. Paprocki, Chicago James r. Parham**, Belleville Sally L. Park, Chicago drew Parker, Peoria James a. Parker, Palatine hon. donald r. Parkinson, urbana darrel F. Parish, decatur richard h. Parsons, Peoria theodore a. Pasquesi, highland Park david P. Pasulka, Chicago robert B. Patterson**, Chicago Lynn E. Patton, Springfield Bernard Z. Paul, deKalb eugene I. Pavalon**, Chicago Kerry r. Peck, Chicago hon. Wilbur F. Pell, III**, Chicago Sandra M. Pellegrino, Peoria gary M. Peplow**, Peoria roy I. Peregrine, Wheaton ronald W. Periard, taylorville Paul Perona, Peru Frank a. Perrecone, rockford Mitchell M. Peskin, Wheaton Steven N. Peskind, geneva angela e. Peters, Buffalo grove donald g. Peterson, Chicago alfred L. Petrocelli, Jr., Munster, IN hon. alfred L. Pezman*, Quincy Joseph W. Phebus, urbana henry W. Phillips* **, Fairbury Stephen d. Phillips, Lake Forest John t. Phipps**, Champaign John J. Piccione, Wheaton george J. Picha**, rockford Steven g. Pietrick, arlington heights John C. Piland, Mahomet amos M. Pinkerton* **, arlington heights henry L. Pitts* **, Chicago theodore a.e. Poehlmann**, Woodstock Sarah L. Poeppel, Naperville thomas a. Polachek, Chicago Sidney L. Port**, des Plaines Helen Viney Porter* **, Northfield Lewis M. Porter, Jr.**, Northfield robert h. Potter* **, Morrison thomas h. Price* **, elmhurst Frederick C. Prillaman, Springfield Kenneth C. Prince* **, Chicago edward g. Proctor* **, Chicago Charles J. Prorok, rockford John r. Pusey, Peoria harvey Pyes, Chicago david r. Quade, Waukegan John W. Quinn, grayslake Jon J. racklin, Olney theodore C. rammelkamp* **, Jacksonville donald J. ramsell, Wheaton Gary S. Rapaport, Springfield hon. S. Louis rathje, Wheaton Judith a. rau, Waterloo edward h. rawles**, Champaign e. James raymond, addison John t. reardon* **, Quincy richard F. record, Jr.**, Mattoon Clarence O. redman**, Chicago douglas M. reimer, Chicago John J. rekowski, Collinsville dennis a. rendleman**, Springfield hon. Jesse g. reyes, Chicago Jeanne M. reynolds, glenview C. harker rhodes, Jr.* **, glen ellyn Jeffrey d. richardson, decatur richard e. richman* **, Murphysboro hon. Bradner C. riggs, rockford donald C. rikli* **, highland Bernard B. rinella**, Chicago John J. riodan* **, Chicago Steven d. rittenmeyer, Macomb roger a. ritzman, Wheaton richard g. rius, Oak Brook J. William Roberts, Springfield Keith e. roberts**, Wheaton troy I. roberts, Peoria renee L. robinson, aurora russel g. robinson, hoffman estates hon. Philip J. rock, Chicago John P. roddy**, Chicago J. reed roesler, Peoria Susan W. rogaliner, geneva Larry r. rogers, Jr., Chicago Mary e. rosen-Swanson, Park ridge John W. rosenbloom, rockford Philip rosenstrock, Chicago Samuel r. rosenthal* **, Chicago Kenneth d. ross, Chicago Peter L. rossiter, glencoe ronald a. roth, granite City donald S. rothschild, Summit Peter L. Rotskoff, Springfield Prof. ronald d. rotunda, Champaign Jeffrey a. rouhandeh, Woodstock Philip C. ruddy**, aurora david S. ruder**, Chicago tomas Morgan russell*, Chicago Peggy J. Ryan, Springfield thomas F. ryan**, Mattoon thomas h. ryerson, Wheaton terrie rymer, Oak Park Manuel Sanchez**, Chicago ronald a. Sandler**, Chicago elroy C. Sandquist, Jr.* **, Chicago hon. Warren a. Sappington**, decatur John g. Satter**, dwight Joanne h. Saunders* **, tucson, aZ Frank a. Scafuri, Lagrange Michael J. Scalzo, Oak Brook todd d. Scalzo, Wheaton thomas J. Scannell, Chicago david N. Schaffer, Chicago harry M. Schaffner, geneva thomas P. Shanzle-haskins, Springfield donald C. Schiller**, Chicago Sidney S. Schiller* **, Chicago Justice daniel L. Schmidt, Peoria Suzanne Schmitz, Carbondale hon. Loren e. Schnack**, Quincy Christa M. Schneider, Wheaton S.S. Schneider*, Bloomington dennis t. Schoen, Chicago george L. Schoenbeck, Palos heights Michael Schostok, Libertyville Bruce h. Schoumacher, Chicago Paul r. Schouten, Palos heights e. Wayne Schroeder**, decatur david B. Schulman, Chicago Mark S. Schuver, Belleville Gary S. Schwab, Springfield david J. Schwaner, Chicago allen d. Schwartz**, glencoe hugh J. Schwartzberg**, Chicago Lawrence a. Scordino, Chicago Gregory A. Scott, Springfield Hon. Jeanne E. Scott, Springfield Michael todd Scott, danvers R. Stephen Scott, Springfield William J. Scott, Jr., Wheaton Julie ann Sebastian, river Forest robert e. Senechalle, Jr., Forest Park duane L. Serck, Normal James a. Serritella**, Chicago Peter M. Sfikas**, Hinsdale James a. Shapiro, Chicago Samuel h. Shapiro* **, Kankakee Michael F. Sheehan, Jr.*, Chicago William J. Sheehan, Springfield Lloyd e. Shefsky**, Chicago Michael g. Shelly* **, Chicago John C. Shepherd* **, St. Louis, MO John L. Shepherd, rockford Jonathan d. Sherman, Chicago William F. Sherwood, Carbondale Jonathan Shimberg, evanston { 37 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS (CONt.) richard a. Siebel**, Chicago Jack M. Siegel**, Chicago Brian C. Silverman, urbana david J. Silverman, Joliet geraldine C. Simmons, Chicago arthur Simon, Chicago robert a. Simon*, Skokie Mark W. Simons, Waukegan Samuel K. Skinner**, Chicago hon. david a. Skryd, Chicago Barbara O. Slanker, Champaign daniel J. Slattery, Chicago earl B. Slavitt*, Chicago Barbara J. Smiles, Naperville Charles W. Smith, Waukegan david a. Smith, Oregon Len Young Smith* **, Winnetka Perry S. Smith, Jr., Libertyville S. Craig Smith, Paris Julia Jensen Smolka, Park ridge Perry J. Snyderman**, Chicago dr. herbert Sohn, Chicago Jerold S. Solovy**, Chicago hon. Christy W. Solverson, Carbondale Carl A. Sorling* **, Springfield hon. ronald d. Spears, taylorville thomas C. Speedie, Jr., Springfield alfred a. Spitzzeri, Naperville Scott D. Spooner, Springfield Peter a. Staben*, Waukegan Michael a. Stanfa, Kankakee denise Y. Staniec, Chicago hon. Marjan Peter Staniec, Chicago Justin a. Stanley* **, Chicago Lawrence a. Stein, Wheaton herbert C. Steinmetz**, aurora harry J. Sterling, Fairview heights Jerome h. Stern, Chicago John N. Stevens*, Bloomington hon. Max B. Stewart**, hamilton robert F.a. Stocke*, Flora Victor J. Stone**, Champaign timothy J. Storm, Wauconda Jim L. Stortzum, Orland Park roy W. Strawn, edwardsville robert C. Strodel**, Peoria hon. Jane Stuart, Chicago Frank g. Sulewski* **, Chicago Leo J. Sullivan, III, Waukegan Patrick J. Sullivan*, Chicago thomas e. Sullivan, Wheaton thomas F. Sullivan, Jr., Wheaton anthony W. Summers, Oak Brook William P. Sutter**, Chicago ralph J. Swanson* **, danville Martha Swatek, geneva Jean a. Swee, Bloomington James r. Sweeney, Chicago hon. rhoda davis Sweeney, Chicago Sanford takiff, glencoe athena t. taite, Chicago hon. Bruno J. tassone, Chicago John C. taylor, Champaign anne e. thar, Chicago John t. theis, Chicago david C. thies, urbana Colleen thomas, dundee James g. thomas* **, Champaign hon. Lucia t. thomas*, Chicago roger W. thompson* **, Lincoln Christopher P. threlkeld, edwardsville edward N. tiesenga, Oak Brook Christopher M. tietz, decatur hon. george W. timberlake, Mt. Vernon hon. rolland F. tipsword* **, taylorville James K. toohey, Chicago hon. John g. townsend, urbana hon. harold F. trapp* **, Springfield James M. trapp**, Chicago William F. Trapp*, Springfield angel M. traub, Lombard Willis r. tribler, Chicago dennis r. triggs, Peoria April G. Troemper, Springfield richard J. troy* **, Chicago theodore J. tsoumas**, Chicago James L. tungate, Watseka ralph t. turner**, Bloomington richard L. turner, Sycamore donald uchtmann, urbana Craig L. unrath, Knoxville Laura M. urbik-Kern, hinsdale roy W. VanderKamp**, rock Island William Van hagey, Mahomet robert t. Varney, Bloomington Victoria Vasileff, Belleville Frederick P. Velde**, Springfield John W. Vescelus* **, Mesa, aZ L. Kevin Vick, Swansea William J. Voelker, Jr.* **, Peoria donald F. Vonachen* **, Peoria Peter von gontard, St. Louis Beth d. Wade, arlington heights hon. Nancy Schuster Waites, Mundelien hon. Stephen e. Walter, grayslake don Ward, Belleville eunice Ward, Chicago Philip h. Ward, Jr.**, Sterling douglas B. Warlick, geneva Michael J. Warner**, rock Island dey W. Watts**, glencoe albert g. Webber, III, decatur Carl M. Webber**, urbana Craig r. Webber* **, urbana William C. Weinsheimer**, Chicago Lester S. Weinstine**, Morrison Paul r. Welch*, Bloomington robert e. Wells, Jr., Belleville david L. Wenthworth II, Peoria Kenneth F. Werts, Mt. Vernon david a. West, Belleville James K. Weston, Sr., Naperville hon. James M. Wexstten, Mt. Vernon John Page Wham* **, Centralia Patricia h. Wharton, east St. Louis hon. Bonnie M. Wheaton, Wheaton hon. alexander P. White**, des Plaines hon. daniel J. White* **, Oak Lawn h. Blair White**, Chicago robert h. White* **, geneseo Wenona Y. Whitfield, Carbondale Jack M. Whitney, II* **, Chicago robert h. Wier**, elmhurst Richard J. Wilderson, Springfield dick L. Williams, Morton Karl C. Williams* **, rockford Latham Williams, Chicago Lloyd e. Williams, Jr., Chicago robert e. Williams, Bloomington hon. James r. Williamson, Vienna Lisa Y. Wilson, Washington richard a. Wilson, Chicago e. harold Wineland* **, Flora Bryan r. Winter, Waukegan hon. diane e. Winter, gurnee robert e. Wiss* **, Washington, dC george P. Wittman, Jerseyville Mark e. Wojcik, Chicago Ilene M. Wolf, Buffalo grove Stuart h. Wolf, arlington heights hon. Warren d. Wolfson, Chicago James C. Wollrab* **, Bloomington Lois Wood, edwardsville george W. Woodcock, Jr.**, Mt. Carmel hon. alfred e. Woodward* **, Wheaton Bernard Wysocki, Waukegan John a. Yantis**, Shelbyville Craig S. Young, Metamora Duane D. Young**, Springfield Kevin Yusman, Joliet James Zacharias*, Chicago Patricia a. Zimmer, Belleville Michael J. Zink, Chicago * Deceased ** Charter Fellows We apologize for any errors and/ or omissions { 38 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS 2007-2008 Contributors to the Foundation the Illinois Bar Foundation extends its appreciation to the following individuals, law firms and companies who have given generously during the past year. Gala 2007 Contributors Partners dean L. Buntrock Peer & Sarah Pedersen Pedersen & houpt Table Sponsors attorneys’ title guaranty Fund Cassiday Schade LLP hegarty & heath hilfman Martin & Barr PC Illinois State Bar association the John Marshall Law School Johnson & Bell Ltd. Liston & Lafakis PC Lupel Weininger LLP russell K. Scott, greenfelder hemker & gale PC david B. Sosin Sosin Lawler & arnold Ltd. tabet deVito & rothstein LLC renee L. robinson hon. edward J. Schoenbaum hon. Naomi h. Schuster Leticia Spunar-Sheats april g. troemper david Wojdyla richard W. Zuckerman Donations Perry J. Browder daniel t. Carroll edgar & deborah Jannotta Joseph r. Lowery Bruce h. Schoumacher hon. Jane Stuart robert Wild Benefactors Clifford Law Offices Lavin Law Offices Philip h. Corboy Foundation SimmonsCooper LLC James e. Bramsen, Spraying Systems Co. Ticket Sponsors thomas Battista Karola Beahringer hon. edward M. Burke edward J. Burt Lynn C. Cavallo Clausen Miller Vincent F. Cornelius hon. John Cullerton robert K. downs thomas a. else howard W. Feldman richard d. Felice robert h. hanaford Mark d. hassakis JP Morgan elizabeth L. Jensen Jean a. Kenol george Leka george Mahoney III James d. Montgomery Lisa Nyuli dennis Orsey hon. Stephen r. Pacey Shari rhode Patrons amari & Locallo anesi Ozmon rodin Novak & Kohen Ltd. Cullens haskins Nicholson & Menchetti PC hartigan & Cuisinier PC hinshaw & Culbertson LLP hurley McKenna & Mertz PC ISBa Mutual Insurance Company Jenner & Block LLP LaSalle Bank Leahy & hoste Morici Figlioli & associates Northern trust Company Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly Power rogers & Smith PC romanucci & Blandin Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. Winston & Strawn LLP Underwriters Cassiday Schade LLP Clifford Law Offices dolan & Nisivaco hurley McKenna & Mertz James Investment Co. Lavin Law Offices Preferred Capital Lending Power rogers & Smith Williams Montgomery & John/Wintrust Financial Corp. Program Book Sponsors & Wojdyla advertising attorneys’ title guaranty Fund Inc. avery Camerlingo & Kill, LLC Maurice J. Bone Law Offices of William J. Borah & associates dennis a. Brebner hon. dennis J. Burke Jack Carey Champaign County Bar association Chicago Bar association Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago-Kent College of Law hon. James F. Clayborne, Jr. Cochran Cherry givens Smith & Montgomery Codilis & associates, P.C. Cogan & McNabola deCarlo Family duPage County Bar association eck Schafer & Punke, LLP hon. roger g. Fein go Next gould & Pakter associates, LLC greensfelder hemker & gale, PC Mark d. hassakis hassakis & hassakis, P.C. M. ann hatch the healy Law Firm herzog Crebs, LLP representative thomas holbrook h. Wayne huizenga Illinois real estate Lawyers association elizabeth L. Jensen Jensen reporting Justinian Society of Lawyers Kabal Surveying Company Kankakee County Bar association Katz huntoon & Fieweger Kavanagh Scully Sudow White & Frederick, P.C. Kelly Law Offices John B. Kincaid Landmark Legal Solutions John g. Locallo { 39 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS (CONt.) Warren Lupel Madison County Bar association McCorkle Court reporters, Inc. McKenna Storer MCL Companies Michael d. Monico James d. Montgomery Mullen Law Offices Northwest Suburban Bar association robert Oleszkiewicz Law Offices of Kevin E. O’Reilly Patti Blair Court reporters, PC Quinn Johnston henderson & Pretorius James reichardt rolewick & gutzke, PC russell K. Scott Streamline Survey Inc. Sullivan reporting Co. Syd Jerome Menswear united graphics & Mailing group university of Illinois College of Law uSa&M Midwest, Inc. West Suburban Bar association William e. Brazley & associates, Ltd. Winters enright Salzetta & O’Brien gibsons restaurant Nora gorman russell W. hartigan the hancock Observatory holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza hotel Burnham Christopher t. hurley I.o. Chicago IICLe Jacky’s Bistro the James hotel Chicago Joffrey Ballet John g. Shedd aquarium dean Koontz terrence J. Lavin Lettuce entertain You enterprises, INC. John g. Locallo Marche george McCarthy Museum of Contemporary art John L. Nisivaco Opera thomas J. O’gorman Kevin e. O’reilly damian Ortiz robert B. Parker Phil Stefani Signature restaurants Port edward restaurant rivers restaurant antonio M. romanucci rosebud restaurants ann rule Saloon Steak house gina Saunders rudolf g. Schade russell K. Scott SegWaY experience todd a. Smith tony n’ tina’s Wedding John and Jeanne tsolakos Scott turow urban Oasis adeena J. Weiss-Ortiz Wyndham Chicago downtown Pillars of the Bar Golf Outing Reception Sponsor Sorling Northrup hanna Cullen & Cochran Ltd. Halfway House Sponsor JP Morgan Chase Dinner Wine Sponsor Brown hay & Stephens LLP Clinic Sponsor Illinois National Bank Cart Sponsor Chicago title Insurance Company Bag Drop Sponsor ISBa Mutual Insurance Company Feldman Wasser draper & Cox Frye-Williamson Press, Inc. hickory Point Bank Illinois State Bar association Inn at 835 & Conn’s Catering Kerber eck & Braeckel LLP Levi ray & Shoup, Inc. Londrigan Potter & randle P.C. Marine Bank Springfield Midwest Office Supply, LLC Myers Family real estate of Springfield, LLC Northwestern Mutual, dennis McCormick Nelson Systems, Inc. O’Connor Mailing Service the Oldham group resource One r.W. troxell & Co. Scott & Scott P.C. Springfield Scene Magazine thomson West united Community Bank Watts Copy Systems Wolter Beeman & Lynch Donations robert Craghead richard r.Freeman Simon L. Friedman heyl royster Voelker & allen Willa Jean Jones dan Kepner don tracy randall a. Wolter Contest Sponsors Bank of Springfield Isringhausen Imports Valco awards and More Auction Donors 10 Pin Bowling Lounge adler Planetarium american airlines Big City Swing Brookfield Zoo ald. edward M. Burke Jack Carey William Chiaro robert a. Clifford Michael Connelly Clive Cussler devon Seafood grill ronit Feldman the Field Museum Flowers with Feeling Four Seasons resort Provence at terre Blanche Frank Lloyd Preservation trust Putting Green Sponsor Metnick Cherry Frazier Sabin & Perrin Hole Sponsors amari & Locallo arch express B.J. grand Salon & Spa Building Maintenance Services Capitol reporting Service Clifton gunderson LLP edward Jones, duWayne reichart, aaMS eck Schafer & Punke LLP egizii electric Inc. Participants amari & Locallo american home Mortgage Services hon. thomas appleton arch express don Beahringer hon. John W. Belz Bruce Bialorucki gill Bratten Brown hay & Stephens hon. anne Burke { 40 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS (CONt.) Cavanagh Madonia & Leahy Chicago title Insurance Company drake Narup & Mead hon. robert eggers Feldman Wasser draper & Cox hon. rita B. garman Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes Norbert J. goetten greensfelder hemker & gale James grischow raylene deWitte grischow heyl royster Voelker & allen roger heaton hinshaw & Culbertson edward huntley IICLe Illinois department of Natural resources aimee Sipes Johnson hon. Lloyd a. Karmeier John a. Keith Kepner and reiser LaBarre Young & Behnke James M. Lestikow Judith L. Libby Nancy Lindsay Londrigan Potter & randle Marc Loro James L. Magill McguireWoods alec Messina Metnick Cherry Frazier Sabin & Perrin hon. richard Mills hon. Sue Myerscough John g. O’Brien Law Offices of Michael A. Powell Quinn Johnston henderson & Pretorius rammelkamp Bradney Law Office of David R. Reid hon. edward Schoenbaum hon. Jeanne Scott Scott & Scott Sgro & hanrahan Val Simhauser Sorling Northrup hanna Cullen & Cochran Sosin Lawler & arnold ron Stradt thomson McNeely Crews hurst & thielen Timoney & Page Law Offices dave Waggoner Wolter Beeman & Lynch xerox hon. Leo Zappa Night at the Ballpark Ace Pitcher russell K. Scott, greensfelder hemker & gale PC SimmonsCooper LLC thomas a. else John M. english Paulette gray Craig hunt elizabeth L. Jensen & david L. Wentworth II Matthew a. Kirsh James M. Lestikow James reichardt greg Scott Bryan Sims Lois Wood david B. Yavitz Masters of Wine hon. John a. gorman John g. Locallo Christine M. Ory russell K. Scott Sommelier timothy Bertschy edward J. Burt Jack Carey Lynn C. Cavallo Vincent F. Cornelius Susan dawson-tibbits Kenny eathington hassakis & hassakis Martha herm timothy J. howard elizabeth L. Jensen & david L. Wentworth II Komie & associates darin Lahood rex K. Linder Peoria Wine Reception Wine Sponsors husch Blackwell Sanders LLP John g. Locallo Christine M. Ory drew & rena Parker russell K. Scott, greensfelder hemker & gale Homerun Heroes Cook Ysursa Bartholomew Brauer & Shevlin Ltd. gregory L. Shevlin Line Drive Leaders Jack Carey Feldman Wasser draper & Cox richard d. Felice Mark d. & Janet S. hassakis george Mahoney III Christine M. Ory rory & Sue Weiler IBF Receives $100,000 plus in Cy Pres Awards the Illinois Bar Foundation was named as the recipient of $100,000 in cy pres funds from the Chicago Sun-times Circulation Litigation. additionally, IBF was awarded 50% of any remaining funds. these additional funds are to be used for scholarships for law clerks of the Circuit Court of Cook County. IBF thanks the following for their involvement in this award: Judge Bernetta d. Bush the Chicago Sun-times Burton I. Weinstein, Baskin, Server, Berke & Weinstein richard r. Winter, holland & Knight LLP edward F. ryan, holland & Knight LLP elias N. Matsakis, holland & Knight LLP Jerry Kokolis, holland & Knight LLP Major Leaguer John g. Locallo richard W. Zuckerman Players aaron W. Brooks david Clark Vincent F. Cornelius drake Narup & Mead PC Carl r. draper Steven dunn { 41 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS (CONt.) Memorial Contributions (as of June 30, 2008) In Memory of M. Denny Hassakis M. Denny Hassakis, the son of IBF Past President Mark D. Hassakis and Janet Hassakis of Mt. Vernon, died tragically on Aug. 10 in Chicago. He was 23 years old. The Hassakis family asked that memorials be contributed to the Illinois Bar Foundation. The Foundation has agreed to distribute those funds in conjunction with the family for a youth program in Southern Illinois. richard L. & alice M. Noble-allgire anderson & Boback LLC robert S. Baizer Bennett Colombik Charitable Foundation timothy L. Bertschy Joseph g. Bisceglia Sandra Blake tom & Marybeth Bolerjack Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Bollero Perry J. Browder Jack Carey thomas a. Clancy Chester & Barbara Connaway robert e. Craghead Brigid A. Duffield donald & Norma Fairchild Feirich, Mager, green & ryan Feldman, Wasser, draper & Benson allen & Lynda Fry James B. giltner Martin L. glink Floyd & alice hale hart & hart athena N. hassakis helen C. hassakis Mark & Janet hassakis r. Michael henderson Charles & dee Lynn hicks don & Cathy hicks elizabeth hinman Jan, george, david & derek hirons Lawrence & toby hollander John J. hopkins & associates P.C. howard, Leggans, Piercy & howard raymond L. huff Jon deMoss Shane Carnine elizebeth Jensen Patrica Johnson Phil & elaine Kavanaugh Sandra Keele herbert J. Klein Korein tillery Krehbiel & associates, L.L.C. Frank J. Lacaze Lane & Lane Leahy & hoste James M. Lestikow george & Patricia Leynaud ed & helen Lively Mary Livingston John g. Locallo Warren Lupel Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, Ltd. earle a. & Joann Malkin Markoff & Krasny Julie ann Martin Mary C. Mastorakos William L. Mastorakos James & elizabeth Moore John g. O’Brien Kevin e. O’reilly dennis, Cathy & Matt Orsey Ole B. Pace III James & Peggy Payne Julie Pearson Propes & Kaveny LLC gary t. rafool & anne haas rapp Cabinet & Woodworks, Inc. Bill & Linda regenhardt James reichardt Bonnadean Clark reimer rhode & Jackson { 42 } romanucci & Blandin, LLC Carol ann Saladin donald & eileen Schiller Naomi h. Schuster russell K. Scott Seimer, austin, resch, Fuhr & totten Linda K. Shaw Patricia Shaw Shaw & Martin, P.C. Letitia Spunar Sheats John & Barbara Sheehan richard Shinners todd a. Smith david & Janet Sosin Peter & Betty Sotiropoulos Southwest Bar association James & robin Stowers Mark & Susan Suardi Jennifer teague howard d. teitelbaum Marsha thackrey debra B. Walker James & Joann Weston Whitehall Condominium association Lydia & Stephen Williams debbie & Butch Wilson Luther & Joann Winkler Winters enright Salzetta & O’Brien LLC Stuart h. Wolf david & Kim Wood Joanetta Mondino Wood Nancy & george Vizer Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS (CONt.) Mahoney Silverman & Cross Ltd. Patricia a. McLaughlin John g. O’Brien drew & rena Parker Brian ruddell david B. Sosin Bruce thiemann debra B. Walker Sonni Choi Williams richard W. Zuckerman Donations John P. Nicoara Jay h. Janssen Fellows Awards Breakfast Frank ariano Irene Bahr Patrice Ball-reed Hon. Philip Benefiel rex Brown edward J. Burt Leslie Corbet Sandra Crawford dion u. davi umberto davi anita deCarlo Jon deMoss howard W. Feldman gregg a. garofalo gary gehlbach robert glaves terrence hake hon. thomas Kilbride John B. Kincaid Stephen Komie Samuel Levine John g. Locallo george F. Mahoney III dr. Mary Milano Lisa Nyuli John g. O’Brien Christine M. Ory hon. Stephen Pacey george ripplinger Jr. Michael rooney hon. Naomi Schuster david B. Sosin Lawrence templer John thies richard thies april g. troemper debra B. Walker daniel Weiler daniel Wurl Kane County Fellows Reception Underwriters Lynn C. Cavallo Steven N. Peskind Susan B. tatnall richard J. Caldarazzo Weiler & Lengle PC Staff Executive Director Susan Lewers and her husband Tom bring Phillip Thomas home to Crete. Phillip was born on May 15. Below is Phillip at 4 months. Susan M. Lewers, executive director, Chicago Sommer Scheer, associate executive director, Chicago Douglas M. Barringer, Assistant Treasurer, Springfield Patt Rexroad, Assistant Secretary, Springfield Bridgett Burke, Administrative Assistant, Springfield Jordan Phillips, development assistant, Chicago# elizabeth driscoll, Stewardship assistant, Chicago@ # through July 2008; @ starting September 2008 { 43 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButIONS (CONt.) General Contributions (as of June 30, 2008) Memorial Contributions (as of June 30, 2008) In Memory of Greg Bowman Mark & Janet hassakis $2,500 or more Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 or more Jon W. deMoss hugh a. Strickland gene Schmittgens Michael a. Stanfa Scott h. Walden John a. Wasilewski Christopher L. Weber Patti Werner Bonnie M. Wheaton Charles r. Winkler $500 or more Julie a. Olafson Brian d. Schwartz Springfield Air Rendezvous Less than $100 John C. allen howard anderson aurora abella austriaco howard anderson darron e. Bowden John h. Brechin richard Caifano Carnow Family Foundation edward Casmere Cameron B. Clark Lee ann Conti robert e. Craghead Sandra Crawford Barbara Crowder david dailey angela donohoo Kenny eathington Sharon eiseman thomas a. else William t. eveland John t. Fankhauser Frederick Fenig Steve C. Ferguson glenn r. gaffney Janet harney russell W. hartigan ryan henderson Brent d. holmes $250 or more Mary d. Cascino Martin h. Katz Mateer associates James J. Morici, Jr. Jill P. O’Brien richard L. turner Jr. $100 or more royal F. Berg Paul homer John horgan Patrick J. hughes Jr. thomas L. hunter John B. Jenkins Stephen g. Kehoe Frank Kopecky Paul a. Logli Claire a. Manning Jack F. Marino Julie M. Matoesian Paul a. Meints richard russo Michael t. huguelet Illinois State Bar association Michael Jurusik Sinclair Kossoff Laddie a. Koutsky Lawrence r. Krupp Lorman education Services Marc C. Loro Mary Lucie Sybil C. Malinowski Lori g. Martin ron Matekaitis Julia M. Matoesian Verlin r. Meinz Mary r. Minella John O’Brien Kathleen O’Brien robert Oleszkiewicz Mark Partridge Bernard g. Peter Matt Pfeiffer george Pitt tracy L. Prosser Shari rhode Maureen riggs Jennifer a Shaw Valerie Sherman James Smith teresa L. Sowards robert L. Speers tanya Stanish Cary M. Stein robert e. Stine robert thurston Werner ulrich Christina Webb James B. Wiley Zeophus Williams richard a. Wilson In Memory of Lionel Brazen Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Nick Favia Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Lisa Franke-Haida Mary ann hatch In Memory of Marvin Glink Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Marvin Goldenhersh Jack Carey In Memory of Robert Magill Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Matthew Maloney James F. dunneback Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Catharine Milano Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Jerome Mirza Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Lorraine Salita hon. Naomi h. Schuster In Memory of Raymond S. Smith urban & Burt, Ltd. In Memory of David Stanley Mark & Janet hassakis In Memory of Stanley Strand republic Waste Service In Memory of Michael D. Troutt, Sr. Mark & Janet hassakis { 44 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 CONtrIButOrS to the YLd Children’s assistance Fund Maxine Kunz Michael LaCerra tara LaCerra robert B. Lalley anne e. Larson Marilyn Laskar Scott Laskar Lavin Law Offices Melissa Lettiere Steven M. Levy Christal L. Lint debra Liss donald LoBue John g. LoCallo Nathan Lollis Michael r. Lombardo adela C. Lucchesi Lupel Weininger, LLP daniel Lynch Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, Ltd. Marlo reporting & Video Services, Inc. Colleen Martin elizabeth McKillip tara Meadows Kelly Milam Laura Milnichuk Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick Paul Mokhatas Michael a. Montalvo Morici, Figlioli & associates Jerry Morris Jonathan Mraunac Much Shelist Cindy M. Mueller Pat Muir agency, Inc. donald C. Nagel Kyndra Nally Julie Neubbauer Veronica Nichols Laura Nilsson Courtney Nogar Kimberly a. Norris John O’Brien Lynne O’Brien Meghan O’Brien Claire K. O’Connor Shane O’Neil Brad Owens Kevin e. O’reilly Peck, Bloom, austriaco & Mitchell, LLC Jeff Perry Mary ann Phelan Jordan Phillips Nicole M. Piekarz Jen Porter tom Posey Neil B. Posner Phillip J. Salerno II amy Sandsonetti Steve Satter andrea M. Schleifer george Schoenbeck todd Schweig russell K. Scott Jennifer L. Seller edward Shapiro Jennifer d. Sheetz Valerie Sherman Janet V. 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Leo g. aubel Irene F. Bahr Patrice Ball-reed Martin Barenbaum Jamie L. Bas dennis Beninato Natasha Bennett Justin N. Bertino Laura L. Bice david t. Brown anita L. Bryant Calabrese associates daniel t. Calandriello, Jr. Kevin Caplis Jack Carey Frank C. Chalupa Clifford Law Offices Jon d. Cohen Scott Cohen the Collaberative Law Institute of Illinois Karin K. Connelly Corbett & Corbett, P.C. Sandra Crawford anthony e. Crisman Cullen, haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C. richard W. Cusack danielle daker gavin a. daly James M. dash davi & associates, PC dion davi Jeffrey davis Frank deBoni Cameron r. deguerre delaware Place Bank Brian devilling Jessica M. diehl Frank e. diVito Jessica doherty Jennifer dohrn dolan & Nisivaco LLC Laurie doss ann C. dudley Jonna d. eimer tarek Fadel edward M. Farmer Christopher Faust Peggy Faust Stephen J. Feldman richard d. Felice allison Fink robert Fink Friends for Franco heather M. 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Krolikowska { 45 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeaSIBILItY StudY thIS Year, the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION BOard OF dIreCtOrS authorized a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a major fundraising campaign to increase IBF’s capacity to respond to community needs. the Board contracted with the alford group to conduct a Feasibility Study aimed at gauging opportunities and challenges in the following areas: The Image of Illinois Bar Foundation The Appeal of the Proposed Campaign Leadership Internal Readiness Climate and Timing In conducting this study, the alford group undertook the following steps and activities: • established an Oversight Committee responsible for guiding the Feasibility Study process. • developed a Case Prospectus articulating the vision for the proposed campaign. • Conducted confidential Interviews with 23 individuals. • designed a 28-question Online Survey sent to all ISBa members with valid email addresses. • Conducted an Internal Assessment. here’s what you said: Image • • • IBF has a very strong reputation among Illinois Bar members and a solid reputation as a wellrun organization. the organization is seen as representing the collective efforts of the Bar and its response to societal issues. as a result, the images of ISBa and IBF are closely interwoven. IBF has “name-only” recognition with many of those interviewed. however, they did not consider this a barrier to giving. Some interviewees perceived that IBF has untapped potential to be a “major player” based on the reputation and influence of members and the ISBA. Appeal • • • Interviewees wanted IBF to establish a “stake in the ground” around a particular vision. Interviewees are generally positive about IBF’s move to identify core issue areas. One of the most frequently cited reasons for contributing was “giving back to the profession” and “a sense of professional responsibility.” Leadership • • Unanimously, interviewees expressed confidence in IBF’s staff leadership. IBF has Board members identified by interviewees as well-respected and potential philanthropic leadership. the Board selection process and overlap between ISBa and IBF further consolidates the images of the two organizations. { 46 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeaSIBILItY StudY Climate and Timing • • The economic and political climate in Illinois was not identified by interviewees as an impediment to giving. however, leadership should recognize that certain potential donors may be more cautious in times of economic uncertainty. attorneys have many philanthropic priorities, including some IBF grantees, which results in a competitive landscape for those seeking donations. Recommendations the alford group developed a set of recommendations representing steps IBF can take in the next 24 months to take advantage of the opportunities present and position IBF and its donors for a future campaign. 1. Create a 3-5 Year Vision for IBF hold a Board retreat to form a compelling, bold Vision for IBF Board’s implementation strategy: the IBF Board will hold a visioning session in 2008-2009. 2. Communicate IBF’s Philanthropic Case for Support develop messages that clearly communicate IBF’s role in the Illinois legal community, emphasizing its expertise in its chosen focus areas and its understanding of the needs of nonprofits addressing those issues. Board’s implementation strategy: the Board has appointed a Public awareness task force that will develop messages based on the results of the Visioning Session. 3. Institute a Major Gift Program develop major gifts funding streams. Board’s implementation strategy: the development Committee has established a plan to increase major gifts. 4. Strengthen Staffing and Internal Systems add staff to strengthen programs and fundraising. redeploy the executive director’s time to build relationships with donors and volunteers. Board’s implementation strategy: the Board has authorized the addition of one new full time and one new part time staff person. Feasibility Study Oversight Committee Martin J. Healy, Jr., Chicago, Co-Chair Russell K. Scott, Belleville, Co-Chair Dean John E. Corkery, Chicago Howard W. Feldman, Springfield Bernard M. Judge, Chicago Martin H. Katz, Moline William J. Lucco, Edwardsville George F. Mahoney, III, Joliet Cheryl I. Niro, Chicago Donald P. Seberger, Chicago Bernard Wysocki, Waukegan { 47 } Illinois Bar Foundation AnnuAl RepoRt 2007/2008 FeLLOWS aPPLICatION Membership Application John g. Locallo, Chair, The Fellows Vincent F. Cornelius, President, Illinois Bar Foundation Susan M. Lewers, Executive Director the MISSION OF the ILLINOIS Bar FOuNdatION is to serve the people of Illinois by contributing to programs dedicated to improving the administration of justice and to sustaining and further enhancing the ideals of the legal profession. this year, the Foundation will distribute almost $400,000 in grants to programs that enhance our system of justice, in scholarships to encourage the worthiest of law students, and in subsistence payments to lawyers or their survivors who have fallen on hard times due to age or infirmity. Name address City Fax date of Birth Law School I want to join the Fellows at the following level: ❏ Fellow ❏ Silver Fellow ❏ Gold Fellow ❏ Diamond Fellow ❏ Pillar of Profession ❏ Pillar of Foundation $1,000 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 or $100 per year or $200 per year or $500 per year or $1000 per year or $1,500 per year or $2,500 per year Zip e-Mail date of admission to Illinois Bar Phone **Pledges may be payable over ten years.** PAYMENT INFORMATION ❏ My check, made payable to the Illinois Bar Foundation, for $_______ is enclosed. ❏ Please charge my Visa/MasterCard/american express $___________. account No: __________________________________________ exp. date: _____________ Signature _________________________________________________________________________________ I authorize the Illinois Bar Foundation to annually charge my pledge to my credit card number listed above. Signature Complete this application and return it to: date Illinois Bar Foundation,20 S. Clark St., Suite 910, Chicago, IL 60603 • Fax (312) 726-6073 Have a question? Call (312) 726-6072 Contributions to the Illinois Bar Foundation from attorneys can be reported on the annual ARDC registration form pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Pro Bono Reporting Rule, 756 (f). { 48 }