10.07.09 Progress through Partnership
Transforming the Immigration Court System--Upcoming MCLE forum
Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers are pleased to present our upcoming MCLE forum Transforming the Immigration Court System.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: Noon to 2 pm
Location: Chicago-Kent College of Law Auditorium, 565 W. Adams
Opening Remarks:
James F. Rogers, Latham & Watkins. Mr. Rogers was the principal manager of the report, Assembly Line Injustice, a comprehensive examination of the immigration court system produced by Appleseed, Chicago Appleseed, and their pro bono partners, Latham & Watkins LLP, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
Speakers:
Hon. Dana Marks, President, National Association of Immigration Judges
Mary Meg McCarthy, Director, National Immigrant Justice Center, Heartland Alliance
Lisa J. Palumbo, Supervisory Attorney of the Immigration Project, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Tanya Nair, Latham & Watkins
Moderator:
Daniel Glad, Latham & Watkins. Mr. Glad is a principal author of Assembly Line Injustice.
The forum is free, but space is limited. All attendees must RSVP by October 26, 2009 to Andrew Halterman (andrewhalterman@chicagocouncil.org, (312) 988-6614). Two hours of MCLE credit will be provided and lunch will be available.
Scenes from the 2009 Annual Luncheon
View pictures from the 2009 Annual Luncheon in our online album. Photography by Jennifer Coleson.
Thanks to our 2009 Annual Luncheon sponsors
We appreciate the firms, companies and individuals who supported the 2009 Annual Luncheon by sponsoring tables, buying tickets and making donations. Your financial support allows us to continue our work of advocacy and reform in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Thank you!
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 prize winners from the 2009 Annual Luncheon
Thanks to everyone who donated prizes and bought tickets for the raffle drawing at the 2009 Annual Luncheon. Money raised from this raffle goes to support our joint efforts of criminal and immigration court reform.
List of 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, individuals 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
Maxwell's
The Second City
Frances Kao
Sports Authority
TimeLine Theatre Co.
Alejandro Perez-Serrano
A World Class Concierge Service, Inc.
Petterino's