09.28.08 Progress Through Partnership
E-Newsletter for members and friends of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers
Join us for the 2008 Annual Luncheon
Our 2008 Annual Luncheon is just days away! Join us on Tuesday, October 7 at the Palmer House Hilton. The reception will begin at 11:30am, with the lunch and program at noon.
The keynote speaker is Paula Wolff, Ph.D., Senior Executive at Chicago Metropolis 2020. The Commitment to Justice Honorees are Richard A. Devine, Cook County State's Attorney, and Edwin A. Burnette, Cook County Public Defender.
This year, we have a record number of firm, corporate and individual sponsors. Special thanks to:
Benefactor Level
Goldberg Kohn
Carrie K. Huff
Jenner & Block LLP
David Melton
Charles F. Smith
Diana C. White
Contributor Level
DLA Piper US LLP
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Grippo & Elden LLC
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Miner Barnhill & Galland P.C.
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Novack & Macey LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Friend Level
Badesch Abramovitch
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
The Boeing Company
The Law Offices of Chicago-Kent College of Law
Cohen Law Group
Cook County Public Defenders Association
Eimer Stahl Klevorn & Solberg
Foley & Lardner LLP
Franczek Sullivan P.C.
Futterman Howard Watkins Wylie & Ashley, Chtd.
Holland + Knight LLP
Hughes, Socol, Piers, Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Krasnow Saunders Cornblath LLP
Michael Kreloff, Attorney at Law
Loevy & Loevy
Loyola University School of Law
Meites Mulder Mollica & Glink
Metroplex, Inc.
Miller Shakman & Beem LLP
Northern Trust Company
Reed Smith LLP
Schiff Hardin LLP
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Torshen Slobig Genden Dragutinovich & Axel, Ltd.
The 2008 Annual Luncheon serves as the 39th Annual Meeting for the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the 11th Annual Meeting for Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice. To purchase your ticket, contact Amanda Grant at 312-988-6599, or agrant@chicagoappleseed.org.
Meet the Candidates for State's Attorney
CLE credit provided by the Chicago Council of Lawyers
Meet the Candidates for State's Attorney! Forums sponsored by the Chicago Council of Lawyers, Chicago Appleseed and Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Focus on the Felony Court System
with Anthony Peraica (R)
Thursday, October 16th
with Anita Alvarez (D)
Tuesday, October 21
Both forums are scheduled for 12:00-1:00pm at Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois.
One (1) hour of CLE credit for each forum provided by the Chicago Council of Lawyers. Brown bag lunches are welcome.
Please RSVP to ccl@chicagocouncil.org and indicate which forum(s) you will be attending.