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Annual Luncheon

Thanks to everyone for supporting our 2009 Annual Luncheon!

Our keynote speaker was Patrick Collins, Chair of the Illinois Reform Commission.

We presented the Commitment to Justice Award to the Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court.

We honored Judson H. Miner, Miner Barnhill & Galland P.C., with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work and vision in founding the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and his tireless efforts to improve the administration of justice.

2009 Annual Luncheon Sponsors

Benefactor Level
Stanley J. and Mary Beth Adelman
DLA Piper US LLP
Miner Barnhill & Galland P.C.
Langdon D. Neal
Duane Quaini
Sheli Z. and Burton X. Rosenberg

Contributor Level
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Julian Berman
Trevor Copeland
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
Fischel & Kahn Ltd.
Grippo & Elden LLC
Carrie K. Huff
Jenner & Block LLP
Arnold Kantor
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Frances H. Krasnow
Dawn Clark Netsch
Robert C. Newman
Novack & Macey LLP
Sidley Austin Foundation
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Ungaretti & Harris LLP
James Wascher

Friend Level
Administrative Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County
Badesch Abramovitch
Cook County Public Defenders Association, AFSCME Local 3315
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Laura R. Feldman
Franczek Radelet P.C.
Futterman Howard Watkins Ashley & Weltman Chtd.
Goldberg Kohn
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym Ltd.
Johnson Jones Snelling Gilbert & Davis
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Michael Kreloff, Attorney at Law
Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker Levin & Tominberg Ltd.
Law Offices of Chicago-Kent College of Law
Loevy and Loevy
Mayer Brown LLP
Meites Mulder Mollica & Glink
Metroplex, Inc.
Miller Shakman & Beem LLP
Perkins Coie LLP
Reed Smith LLP
Schiff Hardin LLP
Torshen Slobig Genden Dragutinovich & Axel, Ltd.

Raffle Prizes and Winners

Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers are proud to have had a raffle drawing as part of the Annual Luncheon festivities. Prizes and winners:

  • One week in an ocean-view vacation home located in beautiful Laguna Niguel, California
    Winner: Lois Edwards
  • Four tickets to see the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings and a signed/framed photograph of Devon Hester
    Winner: Sarah Chomiak
  • An overnight stay and breakfast for two at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and two Flash Passes to A Red Orchid Theater
    Winner: Angela Eavy
  • Four tickets to see the Chicago Bulls and a $100 gift certificate to Sports Authority
    Winner: Diana White
  • Four tickets to the Second City and a gift certificate to Petterino's
    Winner: Bevin McArthur
  • Two tickets to see the Chicago Bulls, a $50 gift certificate to Maxwell's and two passes to the East Bank Club
    Winner: Reed Oslan
  • Four tickets to the TimeLine Theatre Co. and four hours of service from A World Class Concierge Service, Inc.
    Winner: Mark Dupont

Thanks to the following companies and organizations who donated prizes to the raffle:

The East Bank Club
A Red Orchid Theater
The Fours Seasons Hotel Chicago
DLA Piper US LLP
Judson H. Miner
Alejandro Perez-Serrano
Frances Kao
Maxwell's
The Second City
Sports Authority
TimeLine Theatre Co.
A World Class Concierge Service, Inc.
Petterino's