Justinian Society

Fall 2008 Newsletter

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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you Justice Thomas’ remarks were directly on to the 88th year of the Justinian Society of President's Message point when he spoke fondly of his Italian- Lawyers. It is with distinct pride that I serve American heritage. Justice Thomas is only as your president for the year 2008-2009. province of Palermo and the tiny Sicilian moun- the second Italian-American to achieve this “The achievements of an organization are tain village of San Mauro Castelverde, from highest judicial office in Illinois, the first the results of the combined effort of each which my name is derived. Many Glorioso’s being our dearly beloved brother Justice individual.” Vince Lombardi. These words still populate this village of but a few thousand Moses Harrison. of Lombardi, a true Italian-American icon as discovered on my return trip there with my The award was given to Chief Justice to this day, still echo close to 40 years after wife, Pearl, during our honeymoon 17 years ago. Thomas prior to dinner at our annual Jus- his death. His words are a fitting quote ap- My father, Mauro, the oldest son of my grand- tinian Society golf outing that took place propriate for the individuals that make up father Nicholas Glorioso, followed his father on June 30 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott the Justinian Society-they are the success of in the liquor business and married my mother Resort. This year’s golf outing was a great the organization. The Justinian Society has Mary, of the Saracco clan; the Saracco family success. We have well over 100 golfers and been blessed these last 88 years with such also arrived here in the early 1900’s from Italy. dinner was attended by over 125 people. individuals, leaders that seek to advance Unfortunately, my father passed away 31 years We also had a large number of sponsors Italian-Americans both personally and profes- ago and my mother passed away 15 years ago. for the outing. Members, friends, business sionally. In an effort to maintain that same Nevertheless, my parents are still here with me associates, law students and friends of commitment to excellence that is part of our in spirit and they are the reason that I was able friends were in attendance. We were blessed Society, we have a wonderful year planned to achieve what I have. I have been immensely with beautiful weather and everyone had a for the membership. blessed with the birth of my two children: Mary, wonderful day of golf, giveaways, prizes As mentioned during my remarks at the 10-years-old and Nicholas, 7-years-old. I have and a delicious steak dinner with all the installation of new officers dinner at Tufano’s one sibling, a brother Nicholas. It is through the trimmings at the reception. This could not restaurant on May 8th, as your new president: hard work and dedication of the generations of have been done without the tireless efforts I am here to serve the organization. The Italian-American before us and the pride and of past presidents Sam Tornatore and Rich president is the one that merely happens to spirit of our families that we are able to achieve Caldarazzo, along with Executive Admin- be at the helm for but a single year, but it is whatever level of success we obtain. istrator Nina Albano Vidmer, and the rest the Society that endures year after year due During my opening remarks at the dinner of the members of the golf committee: our to the tremendous efforts and support of all on May 8, I explained how each president newest officer, Secretary Dennis Beninato, of its members. May 8th was indeed a special likens a theme to his or her term. The theme Anita DeCarlo and Frank Sommarrio. The day for me, since the morning began with the for this year is “Justinians for (Equal) Justice” day was made that much more successful privilege of representing the Justinian Soci- as I strive to open our doors to include more by the volunteer help of many Justinian ety at the swearing-in of the newly admitted members, including but not limited to those of Society law student members, organized attorneys in Cook County. It was with great Italian descent. To that end, my goal has been to and led by Carmen Forte. pride to be on stage with presidents of various embrace other organizations and their members Shortly, the Installation and Awards other bar groups as the three Justices of the by attending numerous bar dinners and events Dinner will be upon us. In addition to my Illinois Supreme Court from Cook County as an ambassador of the Justinian Society, in formal installation as president, during the administered the oath of office to this year’s an effort to be more inclusive. Throughout dinner the following officers will also be new attorneys. It was a far cry from where our 88 years we have strived for equal justice officially installed: Donald J. Storino Jr., my grandparents might have imagined their for our members and equal access to justice. 1st vice president; Cristina Mungai, 2nd grandson would be at upon their arrival in In recognition of this, I have established the vice president; Katherine A. Amari 3rd vice this country a century ago. “Justinians for Justice Equal Access Award.” president; Gregg A. Garofalo, treasurer; and Like all presidents before me, I have a This award was proudly bestowed upon our Dennis Beninato, secretary. This formal story to tell. My family came to this country Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and as immigrants in the early 1900’s from the fellow Italian-American, Robert R. Thomas. Continued, Page 6 Editor: Staff: Executive Administrator Nina Albano Vidmer Leonard F. Amari Margherita M. Albarello Michael Ori Michael F. Bonamarte IV Phil Salerno Richard Caifano Frank Sommario Executive Assistant: Associate Editor: Dion Davi Katherine A. Amari Vincent R. Vidmer Amanda Simkins William J. Davy Carmen Forte Jr. John F. Nocita

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Mauro Glorioso, President Donald J. Storino Jr., 1st VP Cristina Mungai, 2nd VP Mauro Glorioso is proud to serve as Donald J. Storino II graduated from the Uni- Cristina Mungai is an associate attorney with president of the Justinian Society of versity of Notre Dame in 1995, and received his Johnson & Bell, Ltd. where she is engaged in law degree from DePaul Law in 1998. a diverse practice that includes the areas of in- Lawyers in its 88th year. After graduation, Donald joined the law firm surance defense, insurance coverage, products The Justinian Society of Lawyers, of Robert A. Clifford & Associates, where he liability, and construction negligence. In addi- founded in Chicago in 1921, with chap- handled personal injury litigation in Cook, Du tion, to her work in civil litigation, Cristina’s ters throughout the Midwest, has been a Page, Lake, and Kane Counties. In 2000 Mr. clients include Italian corporations involved in Storino joined Storino, Ramello & Durkin, commercial disputes in the United States. significant influence in the Illinois legal his father’s law firm in Rosemont where he is Cristina graduated from Loyola University community. The ceremonial installation engaged in a diverse litigation practice, special- in 1991 with Bachelors Degrees in political of new officers will take place at its gala izing in municipal law. He served as Village science, Italian language and literature and Installation and Awards Dinner on Sep- Prosecutor for the Villages of Elmwood Park English literature. In 1992, Cristina completed and Rosemont, and assistant legal counsel for a year of graduate studies in art history and tember 24 at the Palmer House, though ten other suburban municipalities. He also ap- Italian literature at the Universitá degli Studi di the official swearing-in of its 2008-2009 peared regularly before the Cook County Board Firenze, Florence, Italy. Cristina is a dual citizen officers took place on May 8th. of Review representing clients on real estate of the United States and Italy and speaks fluent Traditionally, once selected as secretary, tax issues. In 2001, he was appointed Special Italian. Counsel to the Illinois Racing Board, and in Cristina received her J.D. from IIT Chicago- officers of the Justinian Society work their 2005, the Cook County Board appointed him Kent College of Law in 1996 and was admitted way through the chairs to the position of to the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board. to practice in Illinois that same year. She began president. As a result of the recommenda- Donald served as the Executive Director of her career at the City of Chicago Corporation tion of past president and highly respected both the West Central Municipal Conference Counsel’s Office in the Law Department, Mu- and the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency. nicipal Prosecution Division. As a prosecutor, Justinian, Tom Battista, Mauro Glorioso As Executive Director he represents 36 munici- Cristina represented the City of Chicago in traffic was selected as secretary in 2003. palities in Western Cook County on a myriad fatality cases and in matters involving adminis- Glorioso now becomes the 87th presi- of local government issues, including legisla- trative appeals. Cristina became involved in civil dent of this august group, the largest and tive advocacy, solid waste management, group litigation through her employment with the law purchasing, and transportation planning. firm of Ronald Gonsky, Ltd. She continued her the most impacting ethnic bar associa- In 2006, Donald co-founded Fidelity Consult- work in this area at Morici, Figlioli & Associates tion in the state of Illinois. Joining him ing Group LLC. Fidelity Consulting Group is a where she acted as both first and second chair as officers of the society for 2008-2009 full service governmental affairs firm providing trial attorney representing plaintiff in personal are President-Elect Donald Storino, Legislative and Executive branch lobbying on injury matters. both substantive legislative matters and appro- Cristina is a member of the Illinois State Bar Second Vice President Cristina Mungai, priate measures. He also provides his clients Association, serving her second elected term as Third Vice President Katherine Amari, with political analysis and strategy. a member of the ISBA General Assembly. She Treasurer Gregg Garofalo and Secretary In 2002-2003 Donald served on Governor was recently appointed to the ISBA Tort Section Dennis Beninato. Rod Blagojevich’s legal transition team. He Counsel and Civil Practice and Procedure Sec- serves on the Board of Directors of the Italian tion Counsel. She began her membership with Mauro Glorioso believes his greatest American Political Coalition and numerous the Justinian Society in 1993 as a first year law success is his family. Mauro is married to other boards. student. Cristina was the president of Chicago- Pearl Marie Glorioso, also a full-blooded Donald, his lovely wife Lacy and their beauti- Kent’s law school chapter in 1995-1996 and was Italian American and he proudly boasts ful daughter Bianca Rose live in Chicago. a recipient of the John G. Phillips Scholarship Award. She served as Chair of the Society Law Student Committee from 1999 to 2006. Continued, Page 4

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Katherine A. Amari, 3rd VP Gregg A. Garofalo, Treasurer Dennis J. Beninato, Secretary Katherine A. Amari is a senior associate with Gregg A. Garofalo is a partner with the Garo- Dennis J. Beninato received his J.D. from The Law Offices of Amari & Locallo with a falo & Thiersch, P.C. focusing his practice in the The John Marshall Law School and admitted practice confined exclusively to handling real area of probate, estate planning and residential to the Illinois Bar in 1993. He graduated from estate tax assessment matters for commercial and commercial real estate. He is licensed to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and industrial property owners on a national practice in Illinois and the District of Columbia. in 1990 with a B.A. in Economics. Upon admis- basis. Prior to going to a career in law, Gregg managed sion to the Illinois Bar, Dennis spent several Katherine graduated from The John Marshall two of his family’s very successful restaurants, years in private industry. He was employed as Law School in 2000, where she now serves as The Egg & I. an associate attorney for Amari & Locallo until the second vice president of The John Mar- recently when he decided to venture out into Gregg graduated from Illinois Wesleyan Uni- other endeavors. shall Law School Alumni Association. The versity with a B.A. in accounting, and received Alumni Association also awarded her The his J.D. and LL.M from Chicago-Kent College In addition to his involvement with the Jus- Distinguished Service Award in May 2006. of Law. tinian Society of Lawyers, Dennis also served Katherine began her career at The Cook as chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s County State’s Attorney’s Office in the Real Gregg began his career with Ernst & Young Young Lawyers Division Section Council and Estate Tax Department of the Civil Division. as tax consultant in the Mergers & Acquisition, is currently an elected member of the Bar’s As- She defended cases for the Cook County Personal Finance and International areas. From sembly. He also currently serves as vice-chair Treasurer’s Office, the Cook County Clerk’s there, Gregg joined the highly respected firm of the Committee on Strategic Marketing for Office, the Cook County Board of Review and of Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered where Illinois Lawyers, State and Local Taxation the Cook County Assessor’s Office including he focused his practice on estate planning, real Section Council and Law Related Education specific objection lawsuits, property tax appeal estate and probate. for the Public. Dennis is also a board member board cases, indemnity lawsuits as well as tax of the Italian American Political Coalition. sale and tax deed matters. Gregg is an active member of the Illinois Bar Katherine is a member of the Illinois State Association and the Chicago Bar Association Dennis is very active in the South Loop com- Bar Association, serving her second elected where he has served or is serving in leadership munity of Chicago where he resides. Dennis term as a member of the ISBA General As- roles. Gregg is a past chair of the CBA’s Probate is president of the Greater South Loop Asso- Practice Committee where he served two years ciation, a volunteer organization dedicated to sembly. She also is second vice president of as Chair, and he is the Ex-Officio of the ISBA’s educating and promoting quality of life issues the Sicilian American Cultural Association. YLD. Gregg is he is a member of the Trusts & for residents and businesses in the South Loop. Katherine began her membership with the Estates Council, and he is in his third term as Dennis also serves as an elected member of Justinian Society of Lawyers in 2001, as a a member of the General Assembly after tak- South Loop Elementary School’s Local School second year law student. She is also one of ing the mandatory one year off between terms. Council, is a board member of The Coalition the associate editors of the Justinian Society Gregg serves as a member of the ISBA’s mentor for a Greener South Loop and the Congress newsletter. program and he is a regular speaker in the area Parkway Streetscape Task Force. In 2007, Katherine was selected by the Law of probate and trusts and estates. Bulletine Publishing Company as one of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch." Gregg has served on the Board of Directors of Katherine is married to Jason E. O’Dell, the Italian American Political Coalition for three they live in Chicago and are proud parents of years, and he is a Board member of the Justinian Jason Jr., age 1. Society Children’s Endowment Fund.

Pa g e 3 Congratulations Mr. President Glorioso Bio, Continued from Page 2 or retention. He also serves as the board two children: Mary, 10-years-old, and of governor’s liaison to the ISBA's Real Nicholas, 7-years-old. Mauro's ancestry Estate Section Council, State and Local can trace its roots back to the Province Tax Section Council, and Government of Palermo, Sicily, and the tiny mountain Lawyers Committee. Mauro has also village of San Mauro Castelverde, from served on the ISBA’s Scope and Cor- where his name is derived. His four relation Committee and currently serves grandparents all emigrated from Italy. His on the special standing committee on the parents, Mauro and Mary, both deceased, Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL). raised Mauro and his brother, Nicholas, Previously, he served on the special on the South Side of Chicago with the committee on the Future of the Courts. traditional Italian American values of He has served for a number of years on discipline, a solid work ethic, faith and The Glorioso Family the Justinian Society’s Executive Com- family. of Governors, the 25-member board that mittee and its Scholarship Committee, Professionally, Mauro serves the State directs the operations and activities of the which annually award close to $50,000 of Illinois' Property Tax Appeal Board 35,000-member statewide organization. to deserving law students. as an Administrative Law Judge. Mauro Mauro was recently elected from his fel- Mauro is a member of both the Illinois presides over cases between taxpayers low board of governor members to also and the National Association of Admin- and the county board of review relating serve as Secretary for the ISBA. He was istrative Law Judges. Glorioso is also a to appeals of real estate property tax. His also a member of the ISBA's General member of both the Illinois Association caseload involves lengthy hearings with Assembly, the supreme governing body of Trial Lawyers (ITLA) and the Ameri- multiple parties and numerous attorneys of the ISBA, for three terms. During that can Association for Justice (formerly the on some of the largest and most complex time he chaired the influential Assembly Association of Trial Lawyers of America commercial properties in Cook County. Agenda and Program Committee, which (ATLA)). Glorioso is also a member of Mauro's written decisions, some of 50 determines the issues that the ISBA As- the board of the Catholic Lawyers Guild pages or more in length, decide the cor- sembly will consider during its meetings of Chicago. He also serves as a member rect real estate tax assessment of these of its 201 members that represent the of the American Bar Association. properties. These decisions are often ap- organization from all parts of the state. Mauro enjoys time spent with his fam- pealed and must withstand the scrutiny of Mauro further initiated the ISBA’s spe- ily and his community. Along with his the Illinois Appellate Court. Prior to his cial blue-ribbon committee to review the wife, Pearl, who serves on the school tenure with the State of Illinois, Mauro Governor of Illinois’ Report on Capital board, Mauro is active in his children's ran a successful private law practice. He Punishment (2002). school and parish, Divine Providence in also served as an arbitrator for the Circuit Mauro also has served as the ISBA's Westchester. Annually, he organizes a law Court of Cook County and as a college in- liaison to Judicial Evaluations in Cook day skit with ten other attorneys at his structor teaching business classes. Mauro County and Judicial Advisory Polls in children’s school. Mauro has also man- was also a recent candidate for judge in areas outside of Cook County. Both com- aged his son's baseball team for the last the Circuit Court of Cook County. mittees evaluate judges up for election four years. He is a member of a number Mauro is a graduate of the John Mar- of charitable organizations including shall Law School (JMLS) and serves on the Big Shoulders Fund, founded by his the JMLS Alumni Board. He earned his late friend Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance in 1986. Big Shoulders assists low- from Saint Xavier College in Chicago. income, inner-city Chicago Catholic Mauro achieved a perfect GPA of 4.0 Schools and their neediest students and was ranked first in his graduating with scholarships and grants to help class. He is also an alumnus of Brother maintain their education in order to Rice High School on the Southwest become productive members of soci- Side of Chicago. ety. He is also a member of the Magic Mauro's professional affiliations, in Foundation which assists children with addition to his service as president of developmental and growth issues. the Justinian Society of Lawyers, are 2008-2009 are President-Elect Donald Storino, Third Vice Mauro resides in the Village of President Katherine Amari, Treasurer Gregg Garofalo, numerous. Among these is the Illinois Westchester with his family. State Bar Association (ISBA), where he Judge Robert Bertucci, President Mauro Glorioso, Second Vice President Cristina Mungai, and Secretary Dennis currently sits on the prestigious Board Beninato.

Pa g e 4 2008 Justinian Society Award Recipients cases involving public policy. For example, he Joseph M. Gagliardo: negotiated on behalf of the city of Chicago a Vince Lombardi, Jr: Award of Excellence settlement with plaintiffs’ attorneys in the 19- Outstanding Achievement in the year litigation over city hiring and firing, the Field of Communications Anyone famil- federal Shakman patronage litigation before iar with the U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas A. Bua. Congratulations to Illinois legal He helped draft the Illinois Public Labor Rela- President Mauro c o m m u n i t y, tions Act, a law that governs the relationships Glorioso upon his or our Italian- between public employers and their employees selection of the American com- throughout the State of Illinois. He served as highly esteemed munity and his- labor and employment counsel to five Chicago lawyer, Vince Lom- tory, is familiar mayors during his tenure in the Corporation bardi, Jr. for the with Joseph M. Counsel’s Office. Justinian Society’s Gagliardo the A Chicago native who grew up near Wrigley prestigious Out- 2008 recipient Field, his father and mother ran a small neighbor- standing Achieve- of the presti- hood Italian grocery store on Southport Avenue ment Award. gious Justinian in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Vince Lombardi, Society Award of Excellence. Gagliardo received a bachelor’s degree Jr. has a clear mes- For anyone not familiar with all that Joe from DePaul University in 1974, then the John sage to share about has done and for how much he has meant to Marshall Law School, graduating in the top five the qualities and commitment found in high per- our community, a brief history of his career percent of the class of 1977, and a recipient of formance people-a message which stems from contributions will explain why Joe is such an its prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Joe a lifetime if experience and observation. As the outstanding recipient of this significant award serves on the JMLS Board of Trustees serving son of the late Vincent Lombardi, remembered and recognition by the esteemed ethnic bar as- as chairman or member of its Nominating Com- as one of the greatest football coaches in history, sociation in the State of Illinois. mittee for years at the request of the law school Vince’s early years were spent in an atmosphere We have read in the pages over the years about president, Joe’s mentor and friend, Alfred E. full of personal power and achievement. Joseph M. Gagliardo, past president of the Joint Gallo. Of his protégé, Al says, “Joe Gagliardo Armed with honesty, integrity and authentic- Civic Committee of Italian Americans as well as embodies every characteristic of a true leader; ity, virtues he places above all others, Vince the Justinian Society of Lawyers. We appreciate he’s got charisma, integrity and great energy. earned a law degree and maintained a private him for being a founder and charter member of Very few people from our community have practice while serving in the Minnesota leg- our Italian American Political Coalition. contributed more to the improvement of the islature. Vince made the jump from law and In June of 2007 the Joint Civic Committee of Italian-American condition in the Chicagoland politics to professional football in 1975 when Italian Americans, the important and active hub area than Joseph M. Gagliardo.” he joined the fledgling Seattle Seahawks as an organization of all the various clubs, societies In the not too distant past, Joe was selected assistant to the General Manager. He went on and organizations of our Chicagoland ethnic by the prestigious labor firm of Laner, Muchin, to become Assistant Executive Director of the National Football League Management Council community, chose Joseph M. Gagliardo to be Dombrow, Becker, Levin and Tominberg to serve as a labor negotiator and later led two United the recipient of the JCCIA Peacemaker Award as the managing partner. They do a great deal States Football League teams as president and at the Humanitarian of the Year dinner at the of representation in the State of Illinois, City general manager. Chicago Hilton. Those who know Joe Gagliardo of Chicago, and other governmental entities, To each of these organizations Vince brought would agree that he is the appropriate recipient in addition to big businesses, including Donald direction, enthusiasm, and the impetus to suc- of such a prestigious award. Trump. With that, it is no surprise to also report ceed. He has the remarkable ability to put people Gagliardo was at the helm of the Joint Civic that Joe was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers Committee of Italian Americans at a time when ahead of the organization, allowing each indi- in Illinois. vidual to do what he does best without losing there were extreme ideological differences Gagliardo follows in the footsteps of previ- among members. All factions recognized that sight of team goals. He has gained a reputation ous recipients such as United States and Illinois for being tough, yet fair; uncompromising, yet Joe was the right person to lead the JCCIA at a Supreme Court justices, attorneys general, time when a cool, mature, intelligent head was supportive. The individual qualities and charac- governors, mayors, congressmen, municipal ter of Vince Lombardi are exciting to witness. necessary, as well as recognizing him for his officials and bar leaders. He is certainly a worthy great integrity. It is an emotional uplift to watch and listen recipient, and the society is honored by his ac- to Vince Lombardi as he waves together his Joe began his professional career as an at- ceptance of this prestigious award, and grateful torney with the city of Chicago Office of the childhood experiences with his father and his for his career participation as a member of the adult experiences from law, politics and profes- Corporation Counsel. Originally intending to Justinians and for his bar leadership. stay for only two years, Gagliardo changed his sional football. Vince Lombardi’s enthusiasm Joe and his wife Jennifer are the proud par- for growth, change and improved performance mind while handling a series of large cases with ents of three loving sons, Joe Jr., Michael and interesting policy questions. blended with his strong personality and first- John. hand knowledge of his legendary father’s His accomplishments as a lawyer are as- Joe honors us for all he has done for our com- leadership techniques makes for a dynamic tounding. In 1980, Gagliardo won a temporary munity, for our beloved ethnic bar association, presentation. Our Society is honored to have restraining order ending the City’s first and only and now as the 2008 recipient of the prestigious a person of the quality as this recipient of its firefighters strike. After the strike, he represented Justinian Society Award of Excellence. prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award in the City and its officials in a number of significant the field of communications.

Pa g e 5 President's Message, Continued the various Justinian Chapters on January 15, 2009 at the Rosewood restaurant and dinner Letters to the installation is our signature event. This year meetings during all months from October 2008 the dinner is set for Wednesday, September 24 to next May 2009 when Donald Storino, Jr. will Editor at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in downtown assume office as the next president. October Chicago. This event could not take place without 16th is the meeting for our annual scholarship past president Judge Gloria Coco. Every part of recipients at Maggiano’s in downtown Chicago. By Katherine A. Amari the dinner is carefully attended to by Gloria. Year Traditionally, with matching funds, the Society after year she runs this event like clockwork, Dear Katherine: provides close to $50,000 in scholarship each The family and due to her efforts it comes off seamlessly. year for deserving law students. Our November It will be my honor to have our special friend 20 dinner at Pompeii on Taylor St will highlight and I very much Justice Moses Harrison swear-in the new officers the past presidents that made our Society what enjoyed the article this year. When it came time to decide which it is today. We also have our bocce night set for and the pictures in judge would swear in the new officers, I only February 19, 2009 at the Mazzini Verde club in the newsletter and mentioned one name: Moses Harrison. It will be Franklin Park. Dinner meetings follow in March, so would have my a wonderful affair, and we respectfully request April and May. dear husband. I your attendance at the event. Two outstanding One of my goals is to bring our bylaws into individuals will receive the Society’s awards do appreciate you current compliance with the present activities taking the time and this year. of the association and the numerous responsi- writing that very Joseph M. Gagliardo will receive the Award of bilities taken on by our officers and members Excellence and Vince Lombardi, Jr. will receive of the executive committee. Spearheading this nice article. I also the Outstanding Achievement Award in the field effort of updating and revising our by-laws is like to thank you for sending a few more of your of Communications. Joseph Gagliardo is a past- our treasurer, Gregg Garofalo. Gregg, along newsletters for the family. I am hoping to see you president of the Justinian Society as well as a with the committee chairman and past-president, at one of the Illinois Bar meeting soon. I was very past president of the Joint Civic Committee of Antonio Romanucci, will lend their effort and pleased to see you father at the dedication. Please Italian-Americans. He is the managing partner expertise to this project. The committee’s work give my regards to your parents, I do remember and the chair of litigation in the prestigious will bring our organization into a more current Chicago labor and employment law firm of the wonderful times we spent together. framework consistent with many of the recent - Eve M. Pusateri Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin, and initiatives. Tominberg, Ltd. Vince Lombardi, Jr., is the son We have also formalized the title and job de- of the legendary Vince Lombardi, a name that scription for our beloved Nina Albano Vidmer. needs no introduction as one of the most widely She is now called our Executive Administrator recognized and respected Italian-Americans of and her job duties are more clearly defined. our time. Vince Lombardi, Jr. is a lawyer, former Thanks Nina for all you do for the Justinian legislator, and a nationally renowned motiva- Society!! tional speaker, using the teachings and sayings The reason you are able to have this newslet- of his late father. Both exemplify the highest ter in front of you to read and enjoy 3-4 times a standards of achievement and excellence that year is due to the hard work on the newsletter the Italian-American community has to offer. staff, headed by our past president Leonard Their accomplishments speak for themselves Amari. Leonard’s work in this field is widely and we are honored to have them at our event. recognized for his ability to produce one of the Other activities we have planned are the Jus- finest products for news and information in the tinians continued involvement in the Columbus legal community, year in and year out. From left, Louis Garippo, Eve Pusateri and Justinian Day parade, which is once again set for Monday, “Individual commitment to a group effort-this Bill Davy at the dedication of the Lawrence X. Pusa- October 13, 2008 at noon. After the parade we is what makes a team work, a company work, a teri Welcome Center at DePaul University College of will concelebrate with the Joint Civic Commit- society work, a civilization work” “Teamwork Law. tee of Italian-Americans. We have also planned is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. a Christmas Mass and Family Day Luncheon They did not do it for individual glory-they with Santa Claus for the children at Casa Italia did it because they loved one another” Vince in Stone Park on Saturday December 6, 2008. Lombardi. This is the embodiment of the Justin- Further, we have planned an event to be hosted ian Society-individual commitment to a group by the Justinian Society at the Illinois State Bar effort and teamwork. I firmly believe that this Association mid-year meeting at the downtown is a fair assessment of the membership of the Sheraton Hotel during Friday, December 12, Justinian Society of Lawyers and one in which 2008. We will have a reception and open our we can claim great pride. We look forward to doors for any members of the ISBA that wish your participation throughout this year. Please to find out more about our organization or to join us at one of our events. You will be glad join our Society as new members. As everyone you did. in the legal community realizes, the Justinians Again, welcome to our 88th year!! are leaders in the ISBA and we seek to build Best Professional Regards on that leadership. We have a number of activi- From left, the late Justice Lawrence Pusateri, Mike ties planned to increase membership, under the Coccia, Leonard Amari and Jon DeMoss, all past leadership of 3rd Vice-President, Katherine ISBA presidents. Amari. Under her stewardship we will update our membership directory. - Mauro Glorioso, We also have planned a joint meeting with President

Pa g e 6 Dear Katherine: Every time I read one of the Newsletters I marvel at how you and the staff find the time to put them together. Thanks for all your work. Justinian News - Jim Allegretti April Meeting Report: Caifano, Lisa Marino, Sam Tornatore, Len DeFranco, Judge Gloria Coco, Celia Gamrath, Nomination of Officers Enrico Mirabelli, Michael Favia and Anthony Fornelli. Lastly, all of the officers were pres- By: Katherine A. Amari ent: President Franco Coladipietro, First Vice Pursuant to the By-laws, the April dinner President Mauro Glorioso, Second Vice Presi- meeting of our Justinian Society, on the third dent Donald Storino, Third Vice President Thursday of the month as are most of our regular Cristina Mungai, Treasurer Katherine Amari meeting, calls for the nomination of officers. and Secretary Gregg Garofalo. The meeting was held at Quartino’s on State A wonderful time was had by all. St. in downtown Chicago. The turnout was unbelievable as we had over 100 people attend, half of which were law students, the future of our wonderful society. As associate editor of this newsletter, I volunteered to write this month’s From left: Judge Angelo Mistretta and Jim Allegretti, meeting article as it is my pleasure to announce both past presidents. that the incoming President Mauro Glorioso, nominated Dennis Beninato to become the Dear Katherine: upcoming secretary of The Justinian Society of Lawyers for the 2008-2009 year. Thank you for your letter of April 14 enclosing a After a wonderful traditional Italian dinner, copy of the latest Justinian Society Newsletter. Not past President Sam Tornatore, chair of the only was I pleased to be included in this publication, Nominating Committee, motioned the ’08-’09 but I was proud to be placed on the same page officers, including: Dennis Beninato to be the with Alderman Burke and Justice Burke. I should incoming secretary, the other officers moving Justinian Officers: From left, Mauro Glorioso, Dennis to the next highest chair, also pursuant to our also mention that I was happy that my partner, Joe Beninato, Franco Coladipietro, Katherine Amari, by-laws. After all of the ayes, Dennis and the Cristina Mungai, Donald Storino and Gregg Garofalo. Bisceglia, and my good friend, Joe Gagliardo, also others were unanimously elected. Dennis stood shared the same page. up and thanked various people including An- - Jerold S. Solovy thony Fornelli, who gave Dennis his first job as an attorney, Sam Tornatore, and Mauro. Dennis also announced that he will serve the society with all of his effort and passion. Members Dear Katherine: of the Nominating Committee, appointed by I would like to thank the Justinian Society President Franco Coladipietro, included Chair- again for awarding me with the Justinian Society man Sam Tornatore, Richard Caifano, Richard Caldarazzo, Len DeFranco, Anthony Erbacci, Scholarship. With that money I was able to study Anthony Ferraro, Celia Gamrath, Lisa Marino abroad in Rome this summer. It was an amazing and Antonio Romanucci, all past presidents. experience. I hope you are enjoying your summer As co-chair of the upcoming John Marshall and look forward to seeing everyone in the fall at Law School event, along with our own wonder- a mentoring meeting and at upcoming Justinian ful Judge Cheryl Cesario, I also had the pleasure A group of law students in attendance at the dinner of announcing that Anita DeCarlo and Joseph meeting. events. Marconi, esteemed lawyers and career Justin- - Lindsey Carpino ians were receiving the Distinguished Service 2L, Loyola Univ. School of Law Award from the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association. In no small part, as a result of their supportive nomination letters, leading Office Space: Justinian women, including Celia Gamrath, Dear Katherine: Cristina Mungai, Jessica DePinto, Judge Gloria Some of our members have office I was truly saddened to learn of the death Coco and Mariyana Spyropoulos, were helpful space to lease: downtown, near of Judge Anthony Bosco, a brilliant jurist and role in Anita receiving this richly deserved recogni- model. I had many cases in front of him. What tion. north, suburbs, etc. If interested Gregg Garofalo also spoke promoting the please contact the newsletter editor a truly great man and an ISBA’s Young Lawyer’s Division’s outing at esteemed and respected Durkin’s on May 3rd consisting of a bean bag for details. judge. He will be sorely tournament. Lastly, President-Elect Mauro missed by all. thanked the members and reminded everyone - Steve Phillips of our upcoming golf outing on June 30th. It was our honor to have Joe Bisceglia, Presi- dent of the Illinois State Bar Association in attendance. Our good pals Tom Leahy and Jon DeMoss, past presidents of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Mutual Insurance Company also were present. Some of the past presidents in attendance were: Umberto Davi, Richard

Pa g e 7 May Meeting Report:

By Frank A. Sommario Thank You

The May Dinner Golf Sponsors! Meeting of the Jus- tinian Society was Double Platinum Sponsorship-$1000 held on May 8 at the Vernon Park Victor Cacciatore, Lakeside Bank Tap a/k/a Tufano’s, Platinum Sponsorships-$500 Chicago. This meet- ing was very well Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. attended by many Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Justinians, as well Four Justinian Past Presidents: from left, Jim Allegretti, as by many friends Leonard Amari, Angelo Mistretta and Joe Bisceglia. Levin to the Justinian So- Preferred Capital Lending ciety. This meeting Romanucci & Blandin consisted of the representative, and how he introduced him to presentation of the the House. He thanked him for his support and Paul’s Pizza and Hotdogs Mentoring Awards and the Introduction of the guidance through his first year as a representa- Gold Sponsorships-$300 2008-2009 Officers. As always, the food and tive, and during his time as president. service at Tufano’s was wonderful. Both Tornatore and Cross gave heartfelt remarks Clifford Law Offices This year the event began with the Society thanking Coladipietro for his consideration and Alderman William J. P. Banks recognizing and applauding outgoing President spoke about the importance of mentoring and Franco A. Coladipietro for the conclusion of its effect on strengthening the Society as well O;Keefe, Lyons & Hynes, LLC his successful tenure as leader of the Society. as the world around us. Richard D. Felice, P.C. Franco thanked the society for a wonderful year, Then the Justinian Society 2008-09 Officers “The Year of the Justinian,” as he called it and were introduced. While the guests were enjoying Garofalo & Thiersch, P.C. as it truly turned out to be, and wished his suc- their wonderful meal and wine, the Honorable Sam Tornatore cessors the best of luck in the future. Not only Robert W. Bertucci, was on hand for the swear- Joseph G. Bisceglia has Franco been ever-present in the Society, ing in of a most deserving group of Officers. but he also represents Italian Americans well in In attendance were many past presidents of the Silver Sponsorships-$250 his position as the Republican member of the Justinian Society, as well as many other judges, Ticor Title Insurance Company Illinois House of Representatives, represent- attorneys, and friends of the society, including a ing the 45th District, serving communities in large group from the ISBA leadership positions, Freeborn & Peters LLP Bloomingdale, Roselle, Carol Stream, Medina, which is continuing to include many Justinian Bronze Sponsorships-$150 Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Itasca, members. Addison, Lombard and Winfield. Arquilla & Fink, Ltd. Franco then presented the Mentoring awards. ISBA Mutial Insurance Company The Sbarbaro Mentoring Award was presented Anita DeCarlo to Sam Tornatore, past president of the Justinian Society and a Village of Roselle trustee. The Leonard S. DeFranco & Associates award was instituted in 1999 and presented an- Senator James A. DeLeo nually by the society’s outgoing president to that person or persons who mentored them through Hauser, Izzo, DeTella & Petrarca, LLC their early career. President Coladipietro spoke Forte Plumbing Company fondly of Sam, as his mentor as a young law student and lawyer, and how he introduced him Celia Guzaldo Gamrath to the society. He thanked Sam for his support Century 21, Alonzo & Associates through his years as a member, and during his -Pearl Glorioso time as president. From left: incoming Justinian President Mauro Franco presented the Anthony Scariano Award Glorioso, recipient of the Anthony Scariano Award, Eugene L. Griffin & Associates, Ltd to Tom Cross, the Illinois House Republican Representative Tom Cross and President Franco Verros, Lafakis & Berkshire PC Leader. President Coladipietro spoke fondly of Tom, as his mentor as a young new state Coladipietro. Laraia & Hubbard, P.C. Vitell & Spitz, Attorneys at Law Chicagoland Home Mortgage Services LaSalle Appraisal Group, Inc. Judge James A. Shapiro Cook Cty Commissioner Peter Silvestri Storino, Ramello & Durkin Trage Bros. Appliances & Electric Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC Roddy, Leahy, Guill & Zima, Ltd.

From left: 1st Vice President Donnie Storino, past Recipient of the Sbarbaro Mentoring Award Sam Law Offices of Anthony B. Ferraro presidents Umberto Davi and Joe Bisceglia, and Tornatore (left) with his protégé Franco Coladipietro. Law Offices of Lisa A. Marino Treasurer Gregg Garofalo.

Pa g e 8 2008 GOLF OUTING By: Mauro Glorioso by past president James Morici. Registration The Justinian Society of Lawyers held their was handled with the assistance of our 3rd vice- annual golf outing at the Oak Brook Marriott president Katherine Amari. A large contingent Resort on June 30. We were blessed with beauti- of law students, led by Carmen Forte, assisted ful weather and it was a great success. Planning during the entire day from start to finish. for the event began months ago. The event was The day was made complete by the presence planned and coordinated well in advance by of our Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice and yours truly, along with new secretary Dennis Be- fellow Italian-American Robert Thomas. As the ninato and event co-chairs Richard Caldarazzo theme for the year 2008-2009 is "Justinians for and Sam Tornatore, both past presidents, and Equal Justice" it was fitting that our brother, experts in the planning and preparation of golf Justice Thomas, should receive the "Justinians outings. Richard, Dennis and I had several meet- For Justice Equal Access Award" in recognition ings over that time with the resort staff to insure of his efforts on behalf of all, and particularly that all items were attended to and Richard and Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Thomas Italian Americans, to ensure equal access and Sam made certain that any and all details were (left) receives the "Justinians For Justice Equal Ac- equal justice under the law. Justice Thomas spoke taken care of, along with the able assistance of cess Award" from President Glorioso. eloquently and fondly of his Italian heritage and the other members of the golf committee, Frank made special mention of the only other Italian- Sommario and Anita DeCarlo. American to hold the highest judicial office in Apparently, the planning paid off for the the State of Illinois, our dear friend and fellow Society. The golfers came out in force. We had Justinian Moses Harrison. some 115 golfers. These included members and The day was capped by a raffle that included a their friends and business associates and friends variety of great prizes. In addition to a set of golf of friends that took part in the day's activities. clubs donated by Rich Caldarazzo, an overnight The course was impeccably groomed and the stay and golf for two was donated by the Marriott Justinians received five-star treatment from the Resort, as well as two individual overnight stays resort and its staff. In addition to beverages on the at the hotel. A number of restaurants donated course, fresh fruit was provided by the DiBella's gift certificates as prizes. Among them were (Frank, Gina, Mike and Joe), and complimentary the Rosewood (Jim Mandas), Gibson’s (past cigars by Sam Tornatore. Lunch was provided as president Bruno Tassone), and Tufano's (friend well as dinner after golf. Dinner was attended by Joe DiBuono). An iPod Nano, a digital camera, over 125 people. Steaks on the grill with a large a portable DVD player, a Garmin Streetpilot variety of other dishes, including a wide selection GPS, Bose headphones, and a number of other of deserts, provided a delicious menu for all in Past President John Locallo and Ray Sullivan Jr. electronic gifts were raffled as well. Four box attendance. Everyone had a wonderful time on seat tickets to a baseball game, courtesy of past the course and at the dinner. Glowing reviews president John Sciaccotta, were also included were given to the Justinian Society for a very in the raffle. special outing that will long be remembered. A friend of the family from Westchester, Tony Again, this could not have taken place with- Castle (Castle Chevy), supplied a hole-in-one out the tireless efforts of Sam Tornatore and car (a 2008 Chevy Impala) and other prizes on Rich Caldarazzo, along with our Executive all of the par-3 holes. These holes were manned Administrator Nina Albano Vidmer. Nina spent by our contingent of law students. Tony also won an enormous amount of time coordinating the the closest to the pin contest. The Siragusa four- participants and the sponsorships and keeping some took the prize for lowest score, a 59. The everything up to date on a daily basis. Finally, day could not have been a success without the when the day arrived things went off seamlessly participation of all of our sponsors, too numer- thanks to Nina and the many assistants that ous to mention. Therefore, we have included helped with the day. I would be remiss if I did their names listed separately in the newsletter. not mention my wife, Pearl, that made countless Again, thanks to all that sponsored, played golf, calls to assist me in order to secure golfers and President Mauro Glorioso (left) and Richard Caldarazzo joined us for dinner, or participated in any way, sponsorships. The registration table was well (right) with the raffle winner of this year's golf clubs, whatsoever. To all of you, the Justinian Society staffed and giveaway golf towels were provided donated by Richard. says: "Thank you."

It's a family affair: Pete and Sam Tornatore, Richard Golf outing participants Joel DeTella, John Izzo, Rick Nina Albano Vidmer & Angela DeFranco Caifano, John Russo & Steve Tornatore. Felice and his son, Dan.

Pa g e 9 Chapter Updates: WINNEBAGO COUNTY We last gathered on June 25, at Altamore’s A Brief History of the Winnebago County Chap- Ristorante. At that meeting, we recognized the ter of The Justinian Society of Lawyers six Justinians running for elective office in the Winnebago County court system. In the years By Lisa Fabiano and Frank Perrecone to come, we hope to expand our chapter and continue the tradition of fostering friendship Interestingly, and promoting our heritage through social and the idea to estab- civic interaction. lish a Winnebago County Chapter came from a non- lawyer, Gene Fe- DUPAGE COUNTY deli. Gene is an icon in Rockford’s James L. Laraia, DuPage Chapter president, Italian-American Officers of the Winnebago County Chapter: writes to advise that he will be a very ac- community and Standing, from left: State’s Attorney Philip J. tive president this year and lists a number one of the foremost Nicolosi, secretary; Thomas Fabiano, 3rd vice of activities he is hoping for participation promoters of Ital- president; Lisa Fabiano, 2nd vice president; from our other Justinian chapters including ian culture. He and Judge Ronald White, 1st vice president. Seat- his wife Shirley Cook County. were inducted into ed, from left: Anthony Fabiano, immediate past Rockford’s Ital- president and Frank Perracone, president. October 17, 2008 ian American Hall Cancer Ball of Fame in 1994. Several years ago, On another occasion, we invited then acting Drake in Oakbrook Gene suggested to Chief of Police Dominic Iasparro, who recounted Frank Perrecone his rise from beat cop to chief. He also gave a December 2008 that Rockford’s historical perspective of the changes made to Annual Christmas Party the Rockford police department to stay effective Italian lawyers Details to Follow organize a Justin- in law enforcement. ian chapter. He We’ve also had Representative Don Man- continues his prod- zullo as our special guest. He spoke about his March 16 or 23, 2009 ding until finally, memories of growing up in the kitchen of his St. Joseph’s Day Dinner thanks to Gene’s family’s Italian restaurant and about his career Amalfi’s at 6 p.m. persistence, the in Congress. Winnebago County chapter was born. Another meeting, featured one of our own We were officially founded on April 24, 2000, Justinians, then newly appointed Winnebago May 2009 with an installation dinner at Cliffbreakers. At that County State’s Attorney Philip J. Nicolosi. Installation & Scholarship Dinner dinner, we were honored to have in attendance Phil shared with us his vision for the State’s Details to Follow the then president of the Cook County Justin- Attorney’s Office and the many improvements that he thought needed to be made. ians, Jim Morici, former president Umberto Jim advises that the DuPage Chapter also Davi, and former Illinois State Bar Association We were also honored to feature Charlie Por- presidents Herb Franks and John DeMoss. Tony cellino, a retired judge of the Circuit Court of intends to have monthly meetings in No- Fabiano was installed as the first president of the Cook County who had relocated to the Roscoe vember, February and April and they will Winnebago County chapter. He reigned for five area to be closer to his daughter and grandchil- take place at either the Attorney’s Resource years, until passing the title to Frank Perrecone, dren. Charlie, a former president of the Cook Center for a lunch and informational meeting County Justinians, read a portion of his 1983 our current president. Our officers are Judge Ron or at another location. He suggests watching White, 1st Vice President; Lisa Fabiano, 2nd Vice inauguration speech in which he recognized President, Tom Fabiano 3rd Vice President; and Rockfordians Sam Cannariato, Alex Abate for details. Philip J. Nicolosi, Secretary. and Joe Marconi, and produced a photograph Here in Winnebago County, we meet several of the three of them at that meeting, Sam had He also announces the following Executive times a year for good food, fine wine and cama- always insisted that he had obtained a charter Officers: 1st Vice President Michael J. Ca- for a Winnebago County Chapter at that meet- raderie. Our chapter has a tradition of inviting labrese, 2nd Vice President Dion U. Davi, a featured speaker to each meeting. Our guests ing. However, Charlie informed us that Sam are highly regarded and accomplished Italian had not obtained a charter, but the three were Secretary Todd D. Scalzo, and Treasurer American who have made an impact in law or inducted into the Cook County Chapter. Charlie Lynn M. Mirabella as well as the Executive government. was very excited to become an active member Committee members: Richard J. Caldarazzo, One of the highlights was Justice Tony Scari- of our chapter, but unfortunately, died just a few Frank J. DeSalvo, Michael R. Galasso, Joseph weeks after the meeting. ano of the Appellate Court located in Chicago. M. Laraia and Joseph F. Mirabella, Jr. Justice Scariano was a self-made expert on Italian Sadly, three other members of our chapter have surnames. That evening, he enlightened local also passed away; Philip A. Nicolosi, Angelo Justinians on the origin and meaning of their last Gaziano and Sam Cannariato. All three men names. Whether it was the wine or the passage were powerhouses in Rockford’s legal com- of time, we are unable to recall any specifics, munity, and each was inducted into Rockford’s and unfortunately Tony Scariano passed away Italian American Hall of Fame. They are deeply a few years ago. missed.

Pa g e 10 Law School Updates: JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL is September 12. had anticipated – the level necessary to be admit- By: Carmen P. Forte Jr. As we move into the new semester, we have ted to any Illinois law schools. I then began to Summer is upon planned a number of events for law students and use all the contacts my family had accumulated us and the Justin- lawyers alike, and we look forward to a year over the years. My father learned from Joseph ian law students are full of achievements and honors galore. From Locallo, a fellow Chicago Columbian member, as always busy at our thriving mentoring program to our yearly that his partner, Leonard Amari, mentored aspir- work (while trying “Meatball Madness,” the Justinian students have ing attorneys during the law school application to relax a bit I’m a presence that is strong and devoted to our So- process and after enrollment. sure). Many of our ciety. To another year, and to my last semester I wrote a letter to Mr. Amari, explaining my students are hard at at JMLS, I say…the best is yet to come. situation and asked for his guidance, whereby he work at local law invited me to his office for a mentoring meeting. firms and govern- DEPAUL LAW SCHOOL When I arrived, Mr. Amari spoke privately in his ment agencies, and Summer activities from our DePaul Student office where I found that he was a close friend of several have taken Chapter: my late uncle, Judge Anthony Scotillo. Mr. Am- the bar in July. We ari mentioned that Tony Scotillo was a mentor are sad to say good- Kate Taylor Battle, a DePaul 3L, worked as a and friend to him when he was a young lawyer bye to our fellow law Summer Associate for Lawyers for the Creative starting out – he called it “karma.” Mr. Amari student members, but we know that they will Arts, a not-for-profit organization that provides explained to me that he would do everything he continue to support the Justinians as budding education and legal services to artists, musicians, could to help me through this process as long attorneys, (and more importantly, they can now and art-related businesses. as I would pledge to serve the following year’s pick up our dinners!). Included in this round Allegra Cira, a DePaul 3L, clerked for the mentoring group in the same way. Naturally, of bar takers are Jillian Anselmo, Jim Cerami, Consumer Fraud Bureau at the Office of the I agreed and Mr. Amari shook my hand as we Angelina Filippo, Gina Rossi, and Vince Vidmer. Illinois Attorney General, focusing on mortgage went downstairs to meet the rest of the group. In bocca al lupo! lending and insurance fraud issues. Mr. Amari kept his promise and several weeks Several of our students obtained academic Lea Ann Fracasso, a DePaul 2L, participated later I was accepted into the conditional program honors this semester. Rising star John Ferrentino in the 8th annual Specialization at The John Marshall Law School, known as made the Dean’s List during both semesters of Course in International Criminal Law for Young the SCALES program. During its more than his first year at John Marshall, and was a Herzog Penalists, held at the International Institute for 100-year history, JMLS has upheld a mission scholar at the school. He is currently working as Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences in Siracusa, of “Access and Opportunity.” This meant that I a law clerk for Storto & Finn. Fellow Elmwood Italy. This year's topic was "The Sharia and would have to take four extra classes and receive Parker Gabe Caporale also made the Dean’s International Criminal Law." Lea Ann served a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or higher list at JMLS, and is spending his summer with on the 1st place team at the program’s moot to be accepted into the Fall 2007 class at John his cousins who just arrived from Napoli. Gina court competition. Marshall. Despite the fact that I had always car- Rossi made the Dean’s list at JMLS and will be John Lillig, a DePaul 2L, clerked for Hoo- ried a B+ or higher GPA, the grade requirement working for the Chicago Transit Authority in the gendoorn & Talbot this summer, working on was still very stressful for me. For the next eight torts department. I worked at the Cook County real estate, estate planning, and trust litigation weeks, I devoted all of my time and energy to State’s Attorney’s office under Justinian Joe matters. my studies. I knew that if I did not receive the Cataldo, and was lucky enough to participate Amanda Losquadro, a DePaul 3L, clerked for necessary grades I would not be permitted to as a law clerk in the R. Kelly trial. And last but Judge Rita M. Novak in the Chancery Division continue on in law school. Time passed very not least, Mike Demarino made the Dean’s list of the Circuit Court of Cook County. quickly and before I knew it the final exams for and is working as a summer associate for Jenner Kristine Rinella, a DePaul 2L, clerked for the program had arrived. This was the first time & Block LLP. DePaul University’s Office of the General in my life that I was nervous to take an exam. On the Northern front, Madame President of Counsel. My heart was racing and all I could think of was the Northern Illinois Law School chapter, Megan what would happen if I did not pass. Panichi, spent her summer as a law clerk at the The Justinian Mentoring While 55 percent of the people in the program Public Guardian’s Office. Kara Principe, vice were unsuccessful, I passed and was accepted president of the Northern chapter, studied abroad Program: A Personal View. into John Marshall. When I began the fall in Agen, France, and Nick Balestri, chapter semester, I was extremely nervous that I was treasurer, worked at the La Salle County Public By: John Ferrentino not smart enough to compete against the other Defender's Office. Even as a young students who received higher LSAT scores. Several of our law students came out and child, I always knew Again, I devoted immense amounts of time and supported Justinian President Mauro Glorioso that I wanted to be energy to my studies. I began to notice that I had at this year’s golf outing in June. We had a large an attorney. How- a distinct advantage over my competitors as a crew of students who manned the par threes, ever, I was faced result of what I learned in the summer SCALES and collected the most generous donations from with a seemingly conditional program. I realized exactly what our members to support the scholarship fund. insurmountable an advantage I had when I took final exams. It was a wonderful day, and we thank everyone problem when it be- While my classmates were extremely nervous, for their donations! came time to apply to the point that some were even crying, I was Last but not least, our thriving mentoring to law schools, as I surprisingly calm. The stress associated with program, led by John Marshall student Catie unfortunately had these finals exams was nothing compared to Caifano, welcomes over a dozen new students a marginal LSAT the pressure I felt while taking the exams for to JMLS this fall. As always, our program is score. the conditional program. strong with support from fellow law students, I did everything I ended up finishing my first year of law and we can always count on our mentors for a I could to differentiate myself from the other school in the top two percent of my class. This helping hand. Current students – don’t forget to law school applicants. I enrolled in a LSAT was extremely rewarding because I realized apply for this year’s Justinian Scholarship. Visit prep course and even re-took that dreadful test. the Justinian website for details…the deadline However, my score did not improve to the level I Continued, Page 12

Pa g e 11 Mentoring, Continued Scholarship awarded to just how far hard work and determination can take a person. I was not even supposed to Marianne Iannotta be accepted to John Marshall and I ended up performing better than the vast majority of my [Editor’s Note: This is the first recipient of the classmates. I remember calling Mr. Amari to Christine Frances Rocco Scholarship which was tell him about my success in law school and to established in 2006 at Benedictine University, thank him. I told him that I owed it all to him Lisle, Illinois.] and Mr. Locallo because without their help I would have never even had the opportunity Marianne Iannotta of Lisle, who is pursuing to attend John Marshall. He modestly told me a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) that what they did for me was nothing and all degree at Benedictine University, has been they wanted in return was for me to help other awarded the Christine Frances Rocco Memo- people in the same situation. That was when I rial Endowed Scholarship for the 2008-2009 Angelina Filippo (left) with past president Celia academic year. realized exactly what the mentoring program Gamrath. stands for and how dedicated Mr. Amari and Ms. Rocco was a graduate of Illinois Bene- the other mentors, especially Catherine Caifano dictine College (now Benedictine University) In her farewell note, editor in chief Angelina and this scholarship, established by her family, who serves as the student chair for the program, Filippo wrote: “The novella of these past 3 ½ really are to helping people. is helping women of Italian-American descent years is filled with gasping breaths (running to complete their college education. Needless to say, I have been an active mem- the Metra), neck squeezing anxiety (the dreaded ber in the mentoring program and will always The award is available to Italian American first law school exam), pounding hearts (first women age 28 and older and recognizes the continue to do so. I only hope I can one day be oral argument), rivers of tears (just a mom, girl, as influential in an aspiring attorney's life as special challenges facing women who return stressed law student thing), giggles of joy… to school after personal or practical reasons Mr. Amari, Ms. Caifano and the others were in smiled the Mississippi wide (achieving those mine. forced them to delay or interrupt their college ever-elusive A’s), heart-warming sentiment education. Law School Notes (hugs from best friends), and the Mt. Everest Ms. Iannotta is a 1999 graduate of the Uni- The following was in the “Law School Notes” sense of pride (I’ve made it this far!)…. versity of Illinois-Chicago and is employed by section of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on “It’s so close, I’m tasting the sweet champagne Centocor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Friday, June 13, 2008 and we republish part of success now (and completely ignoring the Johnson & Johnson and a leader in providing the article written by Jerry Crimmins, Law monumental financial hole I’ve dug).” critical biologic therapies to patients suffering Bulletin staff writer. The John Marshall student newspaper is from debilitating immune disorders. named The Decisive Utterance. For more information about the scholarship, Law school looks different through the lens contact Denise West, Director of University of the student newspaper. It can remind one [Editor’s Note: The John Marshall Decisive Relations, at (630) 829-6027 or visit the Uni- of high school and college. Utterance was founded in 1967 at the law versity Web site at www.ben.edu/scholarships In “Grads Look Back” in The John Marshall school by the late Ben Ori, whose son Michael and click on Education, English or Business. Law School’s student newspaper this spring, writes for this newsletter and is an active Lake six students revealed their “scariest Class/Most County Justinian, and Leonard Amari during Embarrassing Class Moment.” their senior year at JMLS. Of course, Angelina “The day my knee popped out for no reason Filippo, who graduated from the JMLS in June before O’Neill’s Crim Pro class and I hit the and served as the editor of the DU is the daughter floor, squealing in pain in front of everyone,” of our good pal, past Justinian president Jerry Jilian Anselmo recalled of a session with DePalma.] Professor Timothy P. O’Neill. “I had to hop out of the classroom on one leg.” “Professor [Tayyab Mahmud’s] contracts class where he brought in a squirt gun and shot you if you got a question wrong,” Paul Law Clerk and Secretary Prezioso said. Asked to name their “Professor Crush,” Anselmo wrote, “It’s no secret that I have a positions wanted! thing for Cornwell [Professor Joel R. Corn- well], but Ruebner [Professor Ralph Ruebner] and O’Neill will always have my heart as they We always have a number of resumes of law students at are responsible for making me believe I could local law schools seeking law clerk positions. be a state’s attorney.” Gina Rossi’s crushes were: “Papa Bear Ruebs and Huggy Bear O’Neill…who could ever choose?” There are also a couple people looking for secretarial or Jay Rutherford named “Professor [Diane assistant positions in a law firm setting, most with previous S. Kaplan], the way she whispered into that microphone each class period.” experience in a law office. Students also offered revealing answers to the simple question, “Best Room in the Build- ing.” Please contact the Editor, Leonard F. Amari if you are inter- “It’s not so much a room, bit the roof of this building is by far my favorite place to read, eat, ested at [email protected] or #312-255-8550. sleep, hide, make out, etc.,” Anselmo noted. “Private faculty bathroom on the 5th floor,” said Prezioso, “because it has the super soft 2-ply toilet paper.”

Pa g e 12 Anita DeCarlo Receives JMLS Distinguished Service Awards JMLS Award By: Katherine A. Amari On May 2, many folks from our Italian- [Editor’s Note: This article is reproduced from Americans community again demonstrated their the May 17, 2008 issue of “The Sounds”, the considerable influence in the legal community Sauganash community newspaper of that neigh- and, on this particular day, in the governance borhood on the northwest side of Chicago.] and continuing success of the wonderful John Marshall Law School, one of nine in the State Anita M. DeCarlo of the Sauganash neigh- of Illinois. A luncheon was held, at the beautiful borhood in Chicago received a Distinguished Chicago Palmer House, by its Alumni Associa- tion to honor distinguished JMLS alumni and Service Award from the John Marshall Law to present the Freedom Award to the highly School on May 2. DeCarlo is an attorney at respected Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti P.C. in Chicago concentrating in Illinois Workers’ Kilbride. The event was co-chaired by the highly Above: Seated, from left: Joe Cataldo, Judge Cheryl respected Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Cesario Cesario and Leonard Amari. Standing, from left: Compensation. She has written numerous and myself. The event was extraordinarily suc- Celia Gamrath, Katherine Amari,Vito DeCarlo and articles on the topic of workers’ compensation cessful, every table sold so as to honor a half Anita DeCarlo. for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) dozen leading lawyers and alumni of the law and has been a presenter on the topic at various school, folks that contribute to the profession Below: Chief Justice Thomas Fitzgerald, Celia G. Gamrath, Judge Cheryl Cesario, Justice Michael seminars. Her work has won her recognition and to their community along with a friend of as a 2008 “Super Lawyers Rising Star” by our community, Justice Kilbride of the Quad Murphy Cities. Super Lawyers Magazine. Two of the recipients of the Distinguished DeCarlo has been an active member of the Service Award, a recognition by the law school ISBA Workers’ Compensation Section since of contributions by individuals to the profession 1999 and served as chair of the Drafting & and to the community, were leading lawyers Resolutions Committee in 2005. She was in the Justinian Society of Lawyers, Joseph elected to the ISBA Board of Governors in Marconi and Anita DeCarlo. 2006. DeCarlo also is an active member of the Joseph Marconi, of the prestigious law firm Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Work- of Johnson & Bell, Ltd., is a senior shareholder, ers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, the member of the executive committee, and cor- executive committee of The John Marshall porate secretary of the firm. He is chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group and Law School Alumni Association, and served co-chair of the Employment Law Practice Group. from 2001 to 2007 on the executive committee He handles and supervises complex civil litiga- of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. tion, professional liability, and employment law sociation, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers DeCarlo attended Marquette University, cases. Marconi has prosecuted and defended Association; and the executive committee of The spent her junior year attending the Univer- cases involving trade secrets, unfair competition, John Marshall Law School Alumni Association. sidad Complutense de Madrid, and received trademark, and patent infringement. In addition From 2001 to 2007, she served on the executive a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University committee of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. to trying employment cases in federal and state before enrolling at The John Marshall Law courts, he has appeared before the US Equal DeCarlo attended Marquette University and received a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Uni- School. As a law student, she externed for Employment Opportunity Committee and the Judge James H. Alesia in U. S. District Court Illinois Human Rights Commission. versity. In 1998, she earned her JD from John Marconi is general counsel for the Illinois Marshall. As a law student, she externed for and was a clerk in the Criminal Appeals Divi- State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Com- Judge James H. Alesia in US District Court and sion of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s pany and general counsel for the National Italian was a clerk in the Criminal Appeals Division of Office. American Sports Hall of Fame. He holds mem- the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. DeCarlo began her career working for her bership in the American, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Many of the members of our community father, Vito DeCarlo, at DeCarlo & DeCarlo, Chicago Bar Associations. He is active in the are very active in this school’s alumni board, P.C. Vito and Betty are life-long residents of Justinian Society of Lawyers and the National including, this years president, Judge Cesario; Sauganash. Italian American Federation. Marconi is a 1976 vice president, Amari; and secretary, Michael graduate of John Marshall. He graduates from Favia; along with Regina Scannicchio, Justinian Iowa State University in 1972. During college, he President Mauro Glorioso, Joseph Marconi, Joe earned a place on the 1971 All Big 8 Academic Cataldo and Dennis DeCaro. Football Team. Also, leading lawyers of our ethnic bar as- Anita DeCarlo, is an associate at the law firm sociation are also providing leadership to the of Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C. law school, including: Alfred E. Gallo, the dean in Chicago, where she practices in Illinois work- of past Justinian presidents, who has served ers’ compensation. She has written numerous on the JMLS Board of Trustees for over 30 articles on the topic of workers’ compensation years and president of the board from 2001 to for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and 2007; Leonard F. Amari, who became president has presented on the topic at various seminars. in 2007; Umberto Davi; Joseph Gagliardo; Her work has won her recognition as a 2008 Giacomo Pecoraro; Peter DiConza and Celia “Super Lawyers Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Gamrath. All but Pecoraro and DiConza served Magazine. as presidents of the Justinian Society. DeCarlo has been an active member of the The John Marshall Law School has been ISBA Workers’ Compensation Section since graduating productive lawyers and community From left, Katherine Amari, Cristina Mungai and Anita 1999, and served as chair of the Drafting and leaders for well over 100 years-its mission state- DeCarlo at a recent Justinian event. Resolutions Committee in 2005. DeCarlo is an ment to provide access and opportunity to those active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers As- who aspire to the law.

Pa g e 13 Justinian Society Fishing Trip In the afternoons, each group has a choice to By: William J. Davy fish for Bass, Northern Pike, or the prize fish Once again, the Justinian Society of Lawyers of the island, Muskie. This year's prize for the visited Birch Islands Resort in Minaki Canada biggest sport fish was Antonio Romanucci's 44 for the 8th annual Justinian Society Father- in. Muskie followed closely by a Northern Pike Son fishing trip. Co-chairs Leonard Amari caught by Leonard Amari. and Leonard DeFranco took the helm in usual After fishing we gather in and around the boat- fashion meticulously organizing every aspect house were an antipasto provided by Ferrara of what was to become another wonderful trip. Bakery and hand delivered from Chicago by After having had the opportunity to begin this Jason O'Dell becomes the main attraction. The tradition last summer my brother Nello and I boathouse is also the scene of a nightly card looked forward to this all year and it couldn’t game, which usually involves only a gentlemen's have been more enjoyable. bet or in this case left over Canadian currency. A Wednesday morning departure from Leonard Amari and son-in-law Jason O’Dell. This year's poker champion and the proud Chicago's O’Hare Airport brought the group winner of $20 Canadian was a split decision to Winnipeg, Canada with time to spare for a between young Jonathan Romanucci and Vince quick lunch at the Forks market in downtown Oppedisano, who both managed to repetitively Winnipeg. All the fathers and sons, son-in-laws, defeat their elder opponents. godsons, grandsons, and brothers renewed old To all those who attended this years fishing acquaintances as the first time fishermen intro- trip, it was a pleasure having your company and duced themselves to group. Three hours later the I hope to see you all next year. Justinians arrive by bus at Birch Island Resort to settle in and prepare for two days of fishing, shore lunches, and dinners prepared by the chef on staff at the island. For Nello and me, this second annual trip brought back many familiar faces as well as several new ones. New to the trip this year were Barry Schatz and son Jonathan Schatz, Dan Garramon Jr. and son Dan Garramone III, Bill Chiaro (without his father-in-law Warren Lupel) Tony Romanucci and son Jonathan. and nephew Josh Saunders, Chuck Middleton and son Kevin Middleton, John Sagan and son Charlie Sagan and Marvin Keeling. Absent from this years roster and truly missed were From left, the DeFrancos, Len and Len; and the Gar- (Justice) Mose and (Judge) C.W. Harrison, Mr. ramones, Dan and Dan. Al Gallo, Rob Gamrath, Warren Lupel, Don and Eric Schiller, Dominic and John Fichera, Jon DeMoss, Gregg Garofalo, Greg and Greg Smith, Sam LaSusa and his boys and other usual participants. Due to the unfortunate planning this year’s trip was in direct conflict with the Illinois State Bar Association Annual meeting. The format of the days fishing is forever the same and as follows. In the mornings we fish exclusively for walleye for the purpose of shore lunch. Walleye is by far the best tasting fish on From left, Nello Davy, Josh Saunders and his uncle the island and we eat what we catch. As I have Bill Chiaro, and Bill Davy. become accustomed, the fishing at Birch Island is outstanding and on day one my boat is filled to capacity in only a few hours as are many of Justinian past presidents: Antonio Romanucci, Leon- the other boats. ard Amari, Anthony Fornelli and Leonard DeFranco. Shore lunch is a memorable scene and is always a highlight. Fourteen boats dock on a small island carrying 27 fisherman and the days catch. The fishing guides begin to prepare the fish and we gather in small groups to discuss the morning fishing. Birds begin to circle the island as the smell of beer battered and blackened walleye carries in the wind. The fresh walleye at shore lunch is reason enough for making this trip. When lunch is ready we all line up behind the groups most senior representative, Anthony From left, newly admitted attorney, Jonathan Schatz Fornelli, who has respectfully had the floor for with his father Barry Schatz pictured with Kevin the last 20 minutes. The fish is amazing as usual Middleton and his father, Roosevelt University Presi- and nobody leaves hungry. dent, Chuck Middleton. John Sagan and son Charlie, with Vince Oppedisano and his father Ron.

Pa g e 14 Judge Steve Schiller and his grandson Mike Neud- stedter.

2008 Justinian Father-Son fishing trip. Glorioso Elected ISBA Secretary

Romanucci catches biggest fish – 44" Muskie! Mauro Glorioso, of Westchester has been elected secretary of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). He was elected by the 25-member Board of Thank You! Governors, which directs the operations and activities of the 35,000-member Dear Fellow Justinians, statewide organization. I wanted to take a Glorioso, an administrative law judge moment to thank you Justinians Successful for the state’s Property Tax Appeal Board, for all of your support was elected to the board in May 2006 after in helping my being in ISBA Election: having been appointed to fill a vacancy elected 3rd vice presi- in 2004. He has been an ISBA Assembly dent of the Illinois State Third Vice-President: member since 1998, during which time he served two terms as chair of the As- Bar Association. All John G. Locallo of your efforts during sembly Agenda & Program Committee. the campaign, making He has been a member of the Future of phone calls, sending Board of Governors the Courts Implementation and Amicus e-mails, writing let- Curiae Policy special committees, as well ters, and spreading the - Cook County: as the Cook County Judicial Evaluations word, made my election Umberto S. Davi Committee. Glorioso was installed in May as possible. I was amazed James J. Morici, Jr. at the constant energy, president of the Justinian Society of dedication and profes- Lawyers. He has also been active in sionalism that all of you Board of Governors - Under 37 numerous charitable and civic organi- exhibited throughout this past year. No one person zations, including the Big Shoulders can get elected without help from others, so in so - Cook County: Fund, which assists low-income inner- many ways, this was a victory for all of us. Frank A. Sommario city of Chicago Catholic schools and I also would like to thank you on behalf of Um- their neediest students, and the Magic berto Davi, Jim Morici and Frank Sommario, who Foundation, which assists children with you helped elect to the ISBA Board of Governors, Assembly-Cook County: developmental disorders. as well as the many Assembly members who you Cheryl D. Cesario He received his B.A. degree from helped elect as well. Saint Xavier College in Chicago in 1991, I continue to encourage all of you to become or Peter D. Corti graduating first in his class and his J.D. stay active in the Illinois State Bar Association, a Gina M. DiBella from The John Marshall Law School in 1997. He serves on The John Marshall wonderful organization that represents the lawyers Celia G. Gamrath of this state so well. If I can ever be of service to Law School Alumni Board. Glorioso and any of you, please give me a call. Lori G. Levin his wife Pearl have a daughter Mary and Steven J. Rizzi a son Nicholas. Thank you, The ISBA, with offices in Springfield Frank A. Sommario and Chicago, provides professional ser- John Locallo vices to Illinois lawyers, and education and services to the public.

Pa g e 15 Helen Cirese Scholarship The Storinos in the Law By: Stephen Anderson The memory of a pioneer woman lawyer By: Leonard F. Amari and jurist who helped colleagues during the Over the years we have highlighted Great Depression will provide scholarships not only the distinguished careers of to law students who make commitments to individuals in the legal profession public interest practice. but, entire families: the Locallos, the A $50,000 pledge to the DePaul Univer- Michelottis, the Gallos and others; suc- sity College of Law has created a Helen M. cessful families and contributors to the Cirese Endowed Award in remembrance of rich fabric and successes of our ethnic a first-generation Italian American gradu- and legal community. This month, I ate who was admitted to the Illinois bar in highlight the Storino family. At last February 1921, 10 months before her 21st count, there were six Storinos mak- birthday. ing a significant impact in this legal That year, Helen Mathilde Cirese became community. Space does not permit me a charter member of the Justinian Society. to write at any length about the accomplishments of each individual, She practiced civil and criminal law and but to merely introduce each Storino with a brief description of their soon joined Bonelli, Quilici & Cirese. In contributions. 1930, she formed a partnership with a brother Donald J. Storino, a partner with the highly respected firm of Storino, Charles C. Cirese, and in 1943 another brother, Eugene L. Cirese, Ramello & Durkin is a 1969 cum laude graduate from University of joined them. Notre Dame and a 1973 graduate of DePaul University College of The Justinian Society has presented a Helen M. Cirese Outstand- Law. After his appointment in the Cook County State’s Attorneys of- ing Leadership Award in recent years to Cook County Judge Gloria fice, Criminal and Civil Appellate divisions, he worked for the firm G. Coco, a past president, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa M. of Foran, Wiss & Schultz and thereafter began his present firm. The Madigan. respect that he has in the legal community is demonstrated by the Miss Cirese became active in the Women’s Bar Association of quality of some of the firm’s clients, including, Metropolitan Sanitary Illinois and served as its president in 1930-1931. A women’s rights District, Chicago Transit Authority, numerous municipalities, school advocate, she worked for passage of a constitutional amendment to districts and park districts. He also serves as the Village Attorney of allow women to serve on juries and urged counseling for struggling Glendale Heights, Franklin Park, South Barrington and Westchester. marriages. He is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the During her tenure, A WBAI Emergency Fund was established to Justinian Society of Lawyers. make loans to women lawyers with financial needs and to subsidize Donald J. Storino, II (“Donnie”), president-elect of the Justinian burial expenses for members who died penniless because of the 1929 Society of Lawyers, is also a Notre Dame graduate (1995) as well as crash. DePaul University College of Law (1998). He is currently a principal Instead of an annual banquet at the end of her term, Miss Cirese of Fidelity Consulting Group LLC, a full service government affairs organized a card party that raised $634 for the emergency fund. firm that he founded in 2006 that provides legislative and execu- “Thanks to DePaul’s willingness to admit women when many tive branch lobbying. Prior to that, he served as executive director colleges would not, my aunt fulfilled her dream to be a lawyer and of both the West Central Municipal Conference and the West Cook contribute to the advancement of women,” said Helen Del Missier Hachem, a niece who made the pledge. “Through my gift, I hope to ensure that her legacy continues.” Miss Cirese was elected Oak Park justice of the peace and police magistrate in 1945, and was re-elected every four years until 1961, after a new state judicial system was in place. In 1951, she was promoted without success as a possible candidate for a new federal judgeship. She was president of the National Association of Women Lawyers in 1939-40, and in 1949 was elected the first woman president of the West Suburban Bar Association. The first woman to chair committees of the Chicago Bar Associa- tion, Miss Cirese headed the Committee on Defense of Poor Prisoners in 1935 and the Criminal Law Committee in 1937. She was president of the West Area Business and Professional Women’s Club from 1942 to 1944, and a volunteer on the Italian committee of the Immigrants Protective League. “My aunt had a profound knowledge of the law, world affairs, Seated, from left: Katie Storino (wife of Daniel); Donald Storino, Sr.; Patricia Sto- commerce and humanity, and stood up for what she believed in,” rino (wife of Donald Sr.); and Daniel Storino. Standing, from left: Donald Storino II; her niece said, “from encouraging young women lawyers to working Lacy Storino (wife of Donald II); Timothy Storino; Maggie Storino (wife of Timothy); for immigrant rights. And yet she always displayed a great humility Claire Storino (wife of John); and John Storino. about her gifts.” The library at the University of Illinois-Chicago maintains a col- County Solid Waste Agency, representing 36 municipalities in western lection of the Helen Cirese Pares from 1915-1974. She died October Cook County. He serves on the boards of the Italian American Political 10, 1983, while still in active practice at age 83. Coalition, the Triton College Foundation, the Advisory Board of DePaul For information about supporting the Cirese Endowed Award, call University and the lawyers committee of the Save a Life Foundation. assistant DePaul law dean Kevin Fortwendel at (312) 362-5232. John R. Storino was recently elevated to partner at the highly respected law firm of Jenner & Block and is a member of the firm’s litigation [Editor’s Note: We are grateful to our friend and brother, Steve An- department. He prides himself that he is a protégé of our beloved past derson, for his continuing contribution to our newsletter. The Illinois President Joe Bisceglia. Like his father, John represents municipalities State Bar Association is fortunate, and has been for many decades, and government entities in various matters. He is also a Notre Dame in having Steve as its Media Director.] Continued, Page 17

Pa g e 16 Storinos, Continued graduate (1997) as well as its Law School, cum laude (2000). He was recently selected as one of The Law: a Mentoring Profession the 40 Outstanding Attorneys Under the Age of By: Leonard F. Amari 40 by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, a prestigious recognition for a young professional. [Editor’s Note: I was asked to write an article He is active in politics at every level having by the editors of Chicago Lawyer, the Closing served on Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Arguments column, for an upcoming issue. We Transition Team in 2002 and that of Illinois reprint it here, because our beloved Justinian State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias in 2006, and Society is all about mentoring.] is active in his community being on the Board I got a buck that says that every person who of Directors for the Lawyers’ Committee for reads this article can say they have been the ben- Better Housing and St. Ann Catholic School in eficiary of a mentoring experience as a mentor Pilsen. and/or mentee (Warren Lupel says there is no Claire Campfield Storino (wife of John R. such word, but I’ll use it anyway). In 40 years as Storino), a Notre Dame graduate (1997) and its a practicing attorney, it has been my experience Law School (2000) is a former Illinois Appel- that we all have been mentors at some time, and A recent Justinian mentoring program lunch held at late Court Clerk for Justice Alan Greiman and relish the opportunity of assisting other profes- Justinian Headquarters, 734 N. Wells. Also attending a full time mother. Prior to her position with the sionals, especially younger folks, in applying to the lunch was Dean John Corkery of the John Mar- Appellate Court, she practiced family law. law school, while in law school, after graduation shall Law School, Alfred E. Gallo past president and Daniel K. Storino, also a Notre Dame graduate with job search, and throughout their careers. We current board member of the JMLS Board of Trustees (2001, summa cum laude), where he received make ourselves available as advisors whether it and current JMLS Board of Trustees President, his Juris Doctorate degree in 2004, magna cum is concerning issues of substantive law, ethics, Leonard F. Amari. laude. He became a member of the Illinois Bar mainstreaming into the profession, law office in 2004 and was a judicial law clerk for the economics, life’s decisions or involvement in • Delaware’s (2,500members) “Professional Honorable Susan H. Black of the U.S. Court the various bar associations. I know that but for Guidance Committee” provides peer counseling of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in Jacksonville, folks I came across in my younger years I would and supports lawyers overburdened by personal Florida. He is an associate with the significant not have attended law school, and certainly not or practice related problems. firm of Mayer Brown LLP where he focuses on achieved the modest successes I have over the • Florida’s (unified state bar, 50,000 members) antitrust and commercial litigation. years in the profession. I guess I recognized Younger Lawyers Division program called Timothy J. Storino also received his under- my shortcomings early on and wasn’t hesitant “Scope” providing for volunteers and experi- graduate degree from Notre Dame (2002, cum to get mentoring advice in my life and in my enced attorneys in the various substantive areas laude), and its Law School in 2005. Like his career, from a big cousin, an older guy in the available for consultation for those unfamiliar siblings and other family members before him, neighborhood or a respected lawyer I met in with a particular practice area. •Maryland he is presently a judicial law clerk with Judge the profession. Certainly, we’ve all received (20,000 members) has used a web-based pro- Charles R. Wilson of the U.S. Court of Appeals mentoring assistance of some sort. gram designed to provide new practitioners a for the Eleventh Circuit in Tampa, Florida and Looking back to the days of Lincoln, when law contact opportunity by listing all volunteer at- before that served in that position for other fed- school was not a prerequisite to practicing law, torneys by practice area in all 24 counties since eral district court judges around the country. one learned the profession in a mentor-protégé 2000. Maggie H. Storino (wife of Timothy J. Storino) relationship. Today, how does one even begin • Minnesota’s (22,000 members) “Colleague” is also a graduate of Notre Dame Law School thinking about going to law school without the program provides lawyer-to-lawyer advice to (2005, cum laude) as well as Barnard College of assistance of a family lawyer, a lawyer friend attorneys of all ages/years of practice, geared Columbia University (2002, magna cum laude). of an uncle, or whomever? primarily towards new lawyers. She practices commercial litigation. There must be something in the synapses of • Missouri, (20,000 members) geared towards Because an article about an Italian American the brains of lawyers that requires us to not only lawyers in rural areas where many new attorneys from our community wouldn’t be the same with- be receptive to helping other lawyers but anxious with solo or small firm practices, creates one- out some ancestral background, we asked the to do so. Maybe we are all lawyers because, on-one matches for help on an ad hoc basis with padrino of the Storino family, Donald J., to give among other reasons, we want to help people the potential of creating career mentor/mentee us some “roots” background. “My grandmother and, a fortiori, at the very root we are mentors. relationships, since 1998. and grandfather came from a small mountain It must be in our DNA. • New York (70,000 members) primarily men- town in Calabria known as San Fili. They im- I am reminded a few years back, when Terry tors new lawyers through their YLD group. migrated to the United States in 1916, and my Lavin was president of the Illinois State Bar Think about it, how many calls do each of grandfather spent the 60+ years being a tailor in Association in 2003; he recognized that a more us get in a day, a week or a month, from a col- the Chicago area. They loved and honored their formal mentoring program was a good idea league, a younger lawyer, protégé, or former Italian heritage, which included the San Fili Club among the 30,000+ lawyer members. Histori- associate, asking a particular question on a of Chicago as their primary socialization with a cally, mentoring programs were provincial, local matter of procedure, information on a jurist, law number of friends who settled in the area. The bar associations, law schools, ethnic lawyer office economics, filing jury demands, seeking annual picnic was the highlight if my summer groups and the like. Lavin recognized that there recommendations, and the like. as a child and young man. could be a more structured mentoring program I’ll bet that same buck that every person we My grandfather had a third grade education using modern day technology and promoted it have provided mentorship to has in turn, recog- but instilled in my two sisters and me the value for altruistic reasons as well as an additional nized that they too should be mentors and look of education. In his opinion, being a lawyer was ISBA membership benefit. Today it is a wonder- forward to the opportunity of carrying on these the most exciting profession anyone could attain. ful permanent mentor/mentee program-check it traditions. He was fascinated by the Sacco and Vanzetti out. Of course, for all of us that have experienced trial, and required me to read everything there With the help of the extraordinarily competent helping a younger professional, law student, was about it at an early age. He would speak professional staff at the ISBA headquarters in young lawyer, colleague or protégé, we can of the terrible injustice that befell these two Springfield, we discovered that the ISBA wasn’t identify with the good feeling it brings us. This young Italian immigrants. Fortunately, he was the only state-wide lawyer group in the van- might be selfish unto itself. I would be willing to my graduation from law school and the birth of guard of creating a structured up-to-the-minute wager the same buck that very few things in our my four sons. If he was here today to know of technologically advanced mentoring program. lives provide any greater feelings of satisfaction, their accomplishments in law, he would be so Here are a few examples of recently created Continued, Page 18 proud.” state-wide programs:

Pa g e 17 A & L Host Luncheon Reynolds Leads WBAI Salvi decides By: William J. Davy Our good friend, Cook County Associate [Editor’s Note: This article, written by Chicago The Law Office of Amari & Locallo held a Judge Jeanne M. Reynolds took to heart the Daily Law Bulletin staff writer, Pat Milhizer, is celebratory lunch on June 13 to celebrate various advice that she received years ago from Cook being reprinted here with permission.] accomplishments County Circuit Judge Loretta C. Douglas: Get of the people within Involved. Patrick A. Salvi can’t help if he watches the firm over the Reynolds is now championing that message sporting events with a sharper eye and ear these last year. The event as the new president of the Women’s Bar As- days, scanning stadium advertising and listening was attended by sociation of Illinois, which recently held its for songs that fire up the crowd. numerous Illinois 94th Annual Installation Dinner at the Hilton Just last month, one of his wife’s favorite State Bar past pres- Chicago. television shows had to take a back seat to idents, members of Reynolds, 46, who handles a busy call in sports. Keep in mind; it was “for business.” ISBA Mutual, Jus- the Domestic Relations Division, is a wife and “I said, ‘The Sox are playing Cleveland, and tinian Society past mother and the president of the North Suburban the Celtics game is on. I may miss an idea,’” presidents, justices, Bar Association. Friends say she’s up to the task Salvi said. judges, friends and of juggling it all. Those ideas could help the managing partner colleagues. “She’s a hardworking judge, she’s a wonder- of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. on his second Among those in ful friend and a fabulous mentor,” said outgo- job as owner of the Gary South Shore Rail Cats, attendance were ISBA First VP John O’Brien; ing WBAI President Karen McNulty Enright. an independent baseball team in Indiana. ISBA Past Presidents, Don Schiller, and Todd “There are very few people who can handle all After learning last year that the team was for Smith; ISBA Mutual President and ISBA Past those responsibilities at one time, and not only sale, Salvi thought about the stadium that he President, John DeMoss; ISBA Board of Gov- can she do it, bit I know she is going to do a drives past on his way from his Lake Forest ernors, John Thies; ISBA Board of Governors superb job.” home to South Bend, Indiana. Under 37, Frank Sommario; Justinian Society [Editor’s Note: Jeanne is the daughter of “I have always admired it. So whereas some of Lawyers Second Vice President Cristina highly respected long-time attorney Frank people were thinking, ‘Gary – is that a great Mungai; and Justinian past presidents Antonio Reynolds, who, legend has it, played in the same location,’ for me, it’s centrally located between Romanucci, Richard Caifano, Anthony Fer- backfield at Notre Dame as Nick Petrosani, Lake Forest and Notre Dame,” said Salvi, who raro, Sam Tornatore, Angelo Mistretta, Mike many, many years ago. We wish Jeanne luck in serves as an adjunct law professor and on the Favia and Lori Levin. Lunch was provided by her new position.] Law School Advisory Council at the University Graziano’s and Salerno’s in the west loop, and of Notre Dame. cannoli and cookies were provided by “Origi- “So we started the process, took a look at nal” Ferrara Bakery. the books, the whole operation…and we liked It has been a productive and successful year what we saw,” said Salvi, who bought the team for the people at Amari & Locallo and this in April and co-owns it with his wife, Lindy. celebratory lunch was held to honor those who The $45 million U.S. Steel Yard features 18 reached notable career milestones. Joe Locallo luxury boxes and seats more than 6,000 people. Jr., senior partner of Amari & Locallo, was the Attendance has increased every year since the master of ceremonies. park opened in 2002, and the team has already John Locallo, partner of Amari & Locallo, won two championships. highlighted the honorary guest list for his recent Even though Salvi acknowledges that he prob- election as Illinois State Bar Association 3rd ably could make more money through other vice president. A special congratulation to John investments (he wouldn’t disclose the team’s for the time and effort involved in winning this price tag in line with league rules), such ventures prestigious and difficult election. Judge Jeanne Reynolds pictured with, from left, ISBA wouldn’t match the fringe benefits he gets from Franco Coladipietro, partner of Amari & 2nd Vice President Mark Hassakis, ISBA 3rd Vice the baseball team. Locallo, and Illinois State Representative of the President and past Justinian President John Locallo “There’s definitely a fun-factor escalator to 45th Dist., was congratulated on completing a and Judge Joe Panarese. the value of the team,” he said. “It’s just cool wonderful year as Justinian president. to own your own team and to be in charge of a Katherine Amari, associate attorney of Am- Mentoring, Continued sports franchise. ari & Locallo, and 3rd vice president of the “It affords me the opportunity to do something Society, was congratulated for being selected pleasure and warmth, that we feel when we know different, something challenging, something in by the prestigious Law Bulletin Publishing we’ve made a difference, no matter how great or an industry that’s a lot of fun and something I Company as one of the 40 outstanding lawyers slight, in another person’s life. This is the basis can do with my family,” Salvi said. under the age of 40 in Illinois in 2007. Further of all the things we have been taught our entire He’s not kidding about the family part. Of his congratulations to Katherine on the birth of her lives, especially Midwesterners: the “do unto five sons, who range in age from 16 to 25, one son Jason in August 2007, which delayed her others” responsibility. Isn’t mentoring simply already works full time for the team and another from celebrating this honor at that time. making every day “good neighbor week”? And serves as general counsel. Lastly, as an everlasting summer law clerk how important have those relationships become David Salvi, 23, is the team’s manager of at Amari & Locallo, I was humbly included on in our lives, of the younger people or colleagues advertising and special projects. Patrick A. the list of honorary guests for my graduation we have met and helped in some way, now Salvi II, 25, is an associate in the law firm who from DePaul University College of Law and knowing that they have become profession- serves as the team’s general counsel. for passing the Illinois Bar exam in February. ally and emotionally, extensions of us to some Because the Rail Cats aren’t affiliated with A special thank you to all the people at Amari degree. When we see a mentor or mentee, our any major league team, Salvi and his front & Locallo for including me in such a grand guards go down, and because of the basis of office staff have to find, sign and trade players celebration. I couldn’t ask for a better group of the mentoring relationship, a certain bond of themselves. professionals with whom to begin my career. mutual respect, good will and trust has been The players, who are either following big- The milestones listed above are those which established. Nothing in my career has brought league dreams or just don’t want to quit playing, any young lawyer would aspire to achieve, so me greater satisfaction. travel to road games on a bus, and the longest congratulations to John, Franco and Katherine The law is, indeed, a mentoring profession. trip is 14 hours to Winnipeg. They earn anywhere for your accomplishments. from $800 to $5,000 per month.

Pa g e 18 Salvi, Continued The team gets money from sponsors, ticket Employment Law Corner sales, concessions, merchandise and any other events at the stadium. To generate more Worker - Get Thee to a Police Station For revenue, Sale has talked to a Los Angeles a Lie-Detector Test: Illegal Test ‘Ordered’ By Employer? promoter about the possibility of hosting By: Margherita headquarters. 29 CFR §801.4. The furniture concerts at the park. M. Albarello store got into trouble because it was unclear In addition, U.S. Steel pays Salvi for the Asking your em- whether the police requested the test and the naming rights to the stadium, which is owned ployees to cooper- store merely relayed the request to John (passive by the City of Gary and leased to Salvi. ate with the police conduct) or whether John’s supervisor required The team also sub-leases a 14,000-square in investigating the him to take the test (active conduct) and then foot restaurant space in its right field corner, theft of $4500 in fired him when he wouldn’t take the test. and it’s the largest Bennigan’s in North merchandise may Employers should steer clear of suggesting America. Game ticket prices run from $7 sound reasonable, that employees take lie detector tests. In the case to $10, and parking is free. but can it be a vio- above, a memo to John and the other employees So far Salvi, 55, has learned that he can’t lation of the federal stating that the police requested the test and that micromanage a baseball team like he handles Employee Poly- the store would allow the employees to attend personal-injury lawsuits. graph Protection the test if they chose to, could have gone a long “I have to remind myself why I got into Act (EPPA)? A way in protecting the store from liability. this. And that was to enjoy the game – make federal court judge In general, when can a private employer sure that everybody knows what they’re do- said it’s for a jury to decide. legally conduct a lie detector test and what ing, but just sit down and enjoy the game. Case in point: John worked for a retail fur- kind of a test must it be? A private employer And don’t get aggravated if some promotion niture store in Missouri. $4500 in merchandise may administer a polygraph test (but no other doesn’t go off right in the third inning,” Salvi was stolen from a store trailer parked at the lie detector tests) when such tests are part of said. distribution center. When the store’s internal an ongoing investigation into economic loss Given that the Rail Cats play 96 games, “I investigation came up dry, the store referred the or injury to an employer’s business, in which can’t approach every inning like it’s in the matter to the police. The police requested that the employee had access to the property in World Series with each pitch. So when you any store employee working at the distribution question, the employer reasonably suspects lose a nine-run lead, and you lose 11-9, you center around the time of the theft come to the the employee’s involvement, and the employer just have to chalk it up,” Salvi said. station for a voice stress analysis, a type of lie provides specific signed written notice to the “It’s another game…and that happens in detector test. John and five other employees were employee setting forth these factors prior to baseball,” Salvi said. scheduled for the test at the police department. conducting the test. 29 CFR §801.12. Courts While in New York in April, Salvi at- John left work the day of the test, but didn’t have found that employers satisfy the ongo- tended a New York Mets game and noticed go to the police department and didn’t return ing investigation and reasonably suspect tests that Shea Stadium ushers had large mittens to work. The store fired John the next day. by having eyewitness testimony implicating to wipe down seats. Now the ushers at U.S. The store’s termination report stated that John employees. In contrast, “blanket” polygraph Steel Yard wear the same type of mittens. failed to follow a directive by his supervisor, testing, with no specific reason to suspect the So even when the Rail Cats lose, at least refused to participate in the investigation of a employee of wrongdoing, violates the EPPA. the seats are dry. theft, did not notify his manager that he was not taking the stress test, and did not return to work as scheduled. John sued the store, saying that it should not have asked him to take the test and should not Coco Inc. have fired him for refusing to take the test. The Past President and recently retired Judge store argued that it only told John to report to Gloria Coco isn’t at all retired in the true sense the police station, and that the police would ask of the word. John to take a lie detector test. The store also Gloria’s corporation, “Coco Inc.” has been claimed that it fired John because he didn’t report full of activity since its inception last November. to the police station, not because he refused the In January ’08, Gloria filmed an infomercial for test. Victoria Principal’s skin care line, “Reclaim,” in With few exceptions for private employers, Los Angeles. She has just finished an industrial and some government contractors, pharmaceu- film, her character, “Cookie Hill,” for “Country tical companies, and security firms, the EPPA Financial” for Cognitive Arts in Evanston. And, bars employers from using lie detector tests just wrapped at the end of June, (working over 14 days), the film “Public Enemies” directed at the pre-employment stage and during the In spite of her busy schedule, Gloria remains course of employment by making it unlawful by Michael Mann, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. In fact, Gloria filmed 4 scenes committed to the issues of family violence since for an employer (1) to “directly or indirectly . she retired from the bench, and her position of . . require, request, suggest, or cause” an em- with Johnny Depp….word is he’s really a nice guy! Supervising Judge of the Domestic Violence ployee or job applicant to take or submit to a Division for the Circuit Court’s Chicago Court- lie detector test, or (2) to make hiring or firing She is currently performing “Finding Uncle Alfio” at the Live Bait Theater- August 9th is house. And again, as she has for the past ten decisions based upon the refusal or failure to years, Gloria is faculty for the National College take a lie detector test. The EPPA regulations her final show. And Gloria has recently become an ensemble member with the theater company of District Attorneys and Course Director for differentiate between an employer who cooper- their annual Family Violence conference this “Route 66,” whose artistic director is Jeff award ates with the police versus an employer who October in San Diego, California. Gloria will winner, and esteemed actor, Stef Tovar. Gloria actively participates in the investigation. The also be teaching a Family Violence Class at the former does not engage in unlawful conduct will perform with the Route 66 ensemble mem- John Marshall Law School in September. “provided that such conduct is passive in bers the staged reading of “Volcano” on August The curtain for Coco Inc. has just risen, and 7th at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater nature,” such as releasing an employee during there will be many acts to follow! Congratula- at 7:30pm. work hours to take a lie detector test at police tions Gloria.

Pa g e 19 Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Pitfalls of Actions in the Elderly Population Pattern-alism By: Joseph R. Marconi By: Michael F. Bonamarte & complaints. Many lawyers Steven M. Levin Elder law at- are under the mis- Levin & Perconti torneys when impression that the c o n f r o n t e d Illinois Pattern Jury Elder law practitioners owe it to their elderly with injuries Instructions (IPI) clients to consider the possibility of pursu- and death of are accurate state- ing personal injury and wrongful death cases an elderly ments of the law that when the elderly are the victims of neglect and client should are approved by the abuse resulting question the Supreme Court pri- in injuries and circumstances or to their publica- death. surrounding tion. In truth, how- Tradition- the injuries or ever, the Court does ally, law- death. The elder not pre-approve IPI yers have law attorney should explore the possibility of instructions, and overlooked neglect by the nursing staff, doctor or other moreover, as of the or not even healthcare providers in both the long term care 2006 Edition of the IPI, the Court no longer considered and hospital setting and refer the client to the even reviews the IPI as part of the publication cases involv- appropriate to a lawyer who specializes in process. Civil practitioners should therefore ing injuries prosecuting these types of cases. be aware that IPI instructions are neither the and death of The elderly, their families, as well as elder law Court’s official statements on the law, nor are they set in stone. Where an IPI instruction does the elderly. attorneys should be aware that several laws have not accurately state the law, a party should bring been codified to protect the rights of the elderly Due to infir- it to the court’s attention and propose a modified mities, lack of earning capacity and because and encourage the elderly and their families to as- instruction to be given to the jury. they rarely are providing economic support sert their rights through litigation. On a national I. USE OF PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS to anyone, a misconception has formed in the level, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act IN CIVIL TRIALS legal community that personal injury cases of 1987 sets forth requirements for long term Since 1961, the Illinois Supreme Court has involving the elderly do not have value. care facilities throughout our country. Several mandated the use of the IPI in civil cases when Case results suggest otherwise. Nationwide, states, including Illinois, have adopted more they are applicable to the case and as long as in large counties and small counties you can find laws to encourage elderly residents of nursing they accurately state the law: significant verdicts and settlements for injuries homes and assisted living facilities to pursue Use of IPI Instruction; Requirements of Other and deaths of elderly individuals. The recent litigation when their rights have been violated Instructions. Whenever Illinois Pattern Jury acquisition of several national nursing home and injury or death results. Illinois adopted the Instructions (IPI) contains an instruction ap- chains by private equity firms has received a Illinois Nursing Home Care Act in 1979 amid plicable in a civil case, giving due consideration great deal of attention from the media, from concerns of inadequate care in nursing homes to the facts and the prevailing law, and the court politicians, and from elderly residents and their throughout the state. The Illinois Nursing Home determines that the jury should be instructed on families. The worry is that in an effort to increase Care Act contains a provision requiring the the subject, the IPI instruction shall be used, revenue at nursing homes these private equity defendant to pay plaintiff’s attorneys fees and unless the court determines that it does not ac- firms are reducing staff and resources while costs in addition to any damages awarded by a curately state the law. Whenever IPI does not increasing the census. The obvious result is that jury where a resident of a long term care facility contain an instruction on a subject on which there is not enough staff and resources to care is abused or neglected. the court determines that the jury should be instructed, the instruction given in that subject for the number of residents in the facility. This is Large verdicts and settlements are not limited should be simple, brief, impartial, and free to cases against long term care facilities. The referred to as the “profits over people” argument. from argument. The issue was addressed extensively in a recent elder law bar focuses in on financial exploitation S. Ct. R. 239(a) (formerly S. Ct. R. 25-1(a)). article in the New York Times titled, “At Many of the elderly but sometimes has a tendency to Under Rule 239(a), where the IPI instruction Homes More Profit and Less Nursing.” When overlook cases of medical malpractice, premises does not accurately state the law, trial courts have nursing homes and the large corporations that liability, pharmaceutical liability, motor vehicle both the authority and responsibility to submit operate them place profits over people juries accidents and other cases where the elderly are their own instructions: “The determination of become angry. Juries recognize the last years of injured or die due to the neglect of others. Be- proper jury instructions rests with the sound an individual’s life are precious. It angers them cause the elderly require more medications elder discretion of the trial court and will not be when they hear the argument “she was going to law attorneys should be sensitive to potential disturbed absent a clear abuse of discretion. . . . die anyway.” They realize that we have the right cases involving medication errors and also to I.P.I. instructions should be modified if they do to die with dignity. Juries will award significant potential cases against drug manufacturers. not accurately state the law.” Smith v. Marvin, amounts when that right is violated. It is important for elder law attorneys to be 377 Ill. App. 3d 562, 566-67 (3d Dist. 2007). Elder law practitioners should discuss with able to recognize when a civil action for the Thus, in Smith, the appellate court affirmed a family members of loved ones in the nursing injuries or death of an elderly individual may trial court’s non-IPI instruction regarding pro- home, assisted living or home healthcare setting be appropriate. The elderly need advocates to fessional negligence because the current 2006 issues of possible neglect or abuse. The attorney stand up for them. Cases involving the elderly do version was not an accurate statement of the law. should discuss what family members should look have value and can be won. Elder law attorneys Id. The court instead submitted a hybrid instruc- for if they have loved ones in a nursing home or should encourage their clients in such situations tion based on both the 2005 IPI—which had other long term care setting. Family members to seek the counsel of experienced trial lawyers been approved by the Supreme Court through should look for injuries like bed sores, malnutri- who are willing to pursue their claims. case law—and the 2006 version. Id. The appel- late court found that the hybrid instruction was tion, dehydration, falls and sexual abuse. Family an accurate statement of the law and therefore members should call state agencies to make affirmed on this issue. Id. at 568. Continued, Page 21

Pa g e 20 Pittfalls, Continued II. IPI INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PRE- APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT In addition to highlighting inaccuracies in Michelotti[Editor’s Note: Our distinguished Addresses sister, DePaul the IPI, cases like Smith should serve as a reminder to attorneys that the IPI is not an of- Carla Michelotti, General Counsel for Leo ficial pronouncement by the Supreme Court. Burnett International, the 2006 Justinian “Pattern instructions are presumed to be accurate Society Award of Excellence recipient, was statements of Illinois law, and the jury is to be invited to be the commencement speaker for instructed using an approved pattern form if the the DePaul University College of Law this trial court determines that it is applicable to the past May. Congratulations are also due to circumstances of the case. But pattern instruc- Carla who was presented with an Honorary tions are not themselves law.” Lange v. Freund, Doctorate Degree at the graduation ceremony 367 Ill. App. 3d 641, 644-45 (1st Dist. 2006) from her alma mater. With her permission, we (citations omitted, emphasis added). reprint some of her comments to share with our The IPI is written by the Supreme Court Com- members, especially our younger Justinians.] mittee on Jury Instructions. Currently, as of the 2006 Edition of the IPI, the Committee promul- Commencement Address gates instructions on its own without the Court’s Thank you, Father Dennis Holtschneider have taught you values by example. My parents review, much less the Court’s approval: for inviting me to return to DePaul today and taught me values and although they are gone, In January, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court share the proud achievements of this year’s they are still very important to me – I wish they changed the process by which civil jury in- graduates. could have been here to enjoy this today. structions are published to be in line with that Today I am going to challenge each of you to The Values needed to succeed in a legal career of criminal instructions. The Court granted the determine your goals, your purpose, what you can be learned from great parents: Justice, Fair- Committee permission to publish the instruc- stand for, your ‘brand’ as we say in marketing. ness, Equality, Strength, Consistency, Honesty, tions upon approval by the Committee without As you move forward in your career what will Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility - Yet submitting them to the Court. Thus, new instruc- you stand for? What will be your purpose? What these Values are often perceived to be lacking tions are neither approved nor specifically given is your branding?” in today’s professional legal world. ‘permission to publish’ by the Court. Rather, it Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you Integrity is lost when someone misplaces is a Committee function. want to see in the world.” You can create the priorities, makes a lapse in judgment. We see Foreword to the 2006 Edition (emphasis ‘new improved’ branding for the profession. if on the news every day, and when we look at added). You will “Be the change.” Your branding, the other’s lapses in judgment through our rear view Prior to the 2006 Edition, the Committee would profession’s branding is up to you. You can make mirrors it all seems so clear, and so prevent- draft instructions or revisions thereof, then the legal profession ‘new and improved.’ able. submit them “in writing to the Supreme Court And during your professional careers the You will be challenged in your legal careers. for consideration and comment before publica- reach of the law will continue to evolve in the When challenges occur, do not expect the lights tion.” After review, the Court would grant its work and change the world. And you will be to dim, or the music to soar. In this movie of “permission to publish” the instructions. See there, in the rooms while the world changes, real life, there are not dramatic sound effects, Foreword to the 1997 Edition; Foreword to the when the law changes. highlights or spotlights. 2005 Edition. Going forward it’s your change, your turn, to The challenge may come from a friend or Even under the pre-2006 procedures, however, change the world. And how you practice law, your colleagues. The reward may be tempting. the Court’s granting of “permission to publish” how you express your ‘brand’ will impact this You Integrity may be challenged in your office never constituted the Court’s official ratification profession. when no one else is in the room, or it may be or approval of an instruction: Years ago perhaps you may have told your challenged in a large room, with dozens of It may be appropriate to observe that while a rule family that you wanted to change the world. Well other people there doing what you know is not of this court prescribes the use of IPI, and though today as you graduate from the 19th grade—you right. they have been of inestimable importance and are prepared and able to do just that. It will take courage to do the right thing. It value, the IPI are not exempt from challenge. Please change the world for the better. Please may be expensive to do the right thing, but you Rule 239(a) (73 Ill. 2d R. 239(a)) directs that change the legal profession for the better. must do it. IPI instructions should be used wherever they Abraham Lincoln wrote that “Character is Stay alert to the challenges that you will face “accurately state the law” applicable in a case. like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The in years ahead. Keep your values and priorities There has not been any advance approval of the shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the clear. Keep your brand, your purpose, solid and IPI by this court. An instruction is approved or real thing.” transparent. Be the change. rejected only after it has been judicially ques- Focus on the real thing. Focus on character John F. Kennedy said, “One person can make tioned and considered. and integrity more than reputation. Focus on a difference and every person should try.” Powers v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad things that matter, focus on the trees and not You must not only try but you must work at it, Company, 91 Ill. 2d 375, 385 (1982) (emphasis the shadows; focus on the things that are real. all the time. When integrity and ethical behavior added). A reputation is a shadow; it is what others is practiced and taught, it can grow; but if it is Along these lines, the Court has noted that “the think of you. However it’s not your reputation not watered, if it is not nurtured, it will die. It IPI are not exempt from challenge.” Powers, 91 that will bake you comfortable with yourself. As must grow in the real world, and not in a green Ill. 2d at 385. Likewise, the original IPI “rec- Lincoln said, it is your character and integrity house of theory. Please always nurture your ognized that the greatest value can be received that are real; it’s your character and integrity integrity in the real world of your own legal from IPI if it is kept current and all needed cor- which can improve the legal profession for all career. rections promptly made after Courts of Appeal of us. Be confident in professing your own values. have reviewed cases involving IPI instructions.” There are a lot of different kinds of lawyers. Believe in your brand – Class of 2008, do not Foreword to the First Edition (1961). I am today asking you, challenging you, to be a lose your humanity. Accordingly, because IPI instructions are subject good one….and that means so much more than Congratulations distinguished Class of to challenge and interpretation by the Illinois just being a proficient one. Be a good attorney, 2008! courts, litigants should not simply agree to their an attorney for good. Thank you all for all you will change for the use without first questioning their accuracy in Know your values, know who you are, and better in the years ahead. light of the circumstances of a particular case be confident in that knowledge. and applicable law. And be thankful for those in you life who

Pa g e 21 Photo Stories Ü Vickie Voukidis Blum (center), managing at- Ü The annual Illinois State Bar Association Ü Congratulations to Bill Davy at Amari & torney at the Chicago injury firm of Romanucci Federal Tax meeting on Capitol Hill in DC. Nick Locallo as he earns his first fee as a new attor- & Blandin, LLC, presents a trophy to students Sinatra, a colleague and White House aide, was ney! from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, gracious enough to give the ISBA guys a tour the winning team in the American Association of the west wing of the White House. ISBA for Justice Regional Mock Trial Championship members, including Len DeFranco, center left, held Saturday and Sunday (March 8-9) at the and their tour guide, Nick, center right. Daley Center in Chicago. Students are (from left) Astrid Armstrong, Megan Gordon, Caitlin Cline and John McIlwee. They will compete in the finals in Palm Beach, Florida, April 4-6. Romanucci & Blandin served as regional co- ordinator of the event.

Ü On their recent trip to Sicily, past presidents Len Amari (left) and Len DeFranco (middle) visit the Pellegrino vineyard in the town of Marsala which is south-east on the island. This is the fam- Ü Past Illinois State Bar Association President ily of our brother and career Justinian Richard Irene Bahr, DuPage County Bar Association Pellegrino. Also in the photo is Rich’s cousin, President Fred A. Spitzzeri, and Judge Ann Massimo Bellini the vineyard CEO (right). Jorgensen at a recent DCBA event. Ü (Big) Dan Garramone fishing for bass (not to be confused with “Little Danny”, a 2L at JMLS and active participant in our Justinian mentoring program.

Ü Lisa Turano was one of two attorneys that Ü participated in the United States Supreme Court While in Sicily, Leonard and Donna Bar Admissions in June. From left, Ron Turano, Amari,and Steve And Guilia Gemmallaro, attorney Michael J Harrison, Lisa Turano and visited a little town just this side of Taormina, Judge Tony Iosco. Savaco, the town of a few shooting locations Ü Past President Leonard DeFranco and his from the movie The Godfather. Recognize this mentee, Ken Chi Yeung pictured here after he scene/location? The Bar Vitelli. won 1st place for retail operation in the Mar- quette University Business Plan competition. DeFranco served as faculty advisor for the competition.

Pa g e 22 Ü Alesandro Motta (second from right), Counsel Ü Judge Robert W. Bertucci writes to update General of Italy, and his wife Sandrine (center) us on his son, Christopher R. Bertucci (United are greeted at the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Hu- States Naval Academy Class of 2011), who fol- manitarian of the Year Award black-tie dinner- lowed up his Brigade Boxing Championship win dance hosted by the Joint Civic Committee of at Annapolis in February (Spring Newsletter) Italian Americans on Saturday evening, June 21, with a first place finish at the Midwest Region- at the Hilton Chicago. Antonio M. Romanucci als in March. The Navy Boxing Team also took (second from left), a partner in the personal injury first at Regionals. The team then moved on to firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, was chair the National Collegiate Boxing Association of the event at which Robert Mariano (far right), Championships in Reno, Nevada, in April. chairman and CEO of Roundy’s Supermarkets, Christopher (156 lbs.) remained unde- was honored. Also pictured is Jo Ann Serpico feated for the year through the quarterfinals (left), president of the Joint Civic Committee of the Collegiate Nationals. In his quarterfinal Ü Justinian Mentoring program participant and of Italian Americans. bout, Christopher beat his opponent from West Newsletter Staff contributor Carmen Forte Jr. Point. In the semifinal, Christopher, a first year spent his summer as a law clerk for the Cook midshipman, lost by decision to a senior from County State's Attorney's Office under Justinian the Air Force Academy. Joe Cataldo. He was honored to be a law clerk The Service Academies performed very for the prosecution in the highly publicized trial well at Nationals, where twenty schools were of Robert Kelly, and he also got the chance to represented. The Naval Academy finished successfully prosecute a number of jury and second in the country behind West Point, and bench trials with his 711 license. Here is a picture the Air Force Academy finished fourth behind of Carmen Jr. with his proud father Carmen Sr. Nevada. Christopher finished his debut year after the ceremonial cutting of his tie for his first third in the country and made All-American. trial win. Congratulations, Carmen!

Ü The May 2008 John Marshall Law School Commencement where Justice Robert Thomas was the keynote speaker and the recipient of a JMLS honorary degree. From left, President of the JMLS Board of Trustees Leonard F. Amari, Dean of Academic Affairs Ralph Ruebner and Justice Thomas.

Ü The ISBA Sunday Runners (who run on Saturday’s!) enjoy a beautiful morning run/jog/walk at the lakefront followed by a delicious breakfast at The Bagel. Photo below:

Ü Past Justinian presidents and members of the Bohemian Society, John Locallo and Um- berto Davi are pictured with Anne Melichar, President of the Bohemian Lawyers Society at a recent event.

Pa g e 23 TORT NOTES Restaurant Review: WILLS V. FOSTER; ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT CLEARS THE AIR REGARDING THE COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE Affresco By: James J. Morici, Jr. as to become a windfall for the tortfeasor.” By: Leonard Amari Wills, 16. The court held that a relationship For a terrific dinner, especially with In Wills v. Foster, between the Plaintiff and a third-party could the family, and especially with the kids, (Ill., 2008), the include a governmental entity which allows we would recommend the newly opened Illinois Supreme payment of medical expenses because of age Affresco at 11 N. Northwest Hwy, Park Court held that a or income level. Id. “Under the reasonable Ridge. Operated by Sergio Lazzara, this new establishment with ample parking in Plaintiff seeking value approach that we have adopted, the fact the rear offers the most outstanding Sicil- to recover medi- that the collateral source was the government ian (thin crust) brick oven pizza, as well cal expenses was instead of a private insurance company is a as an assortment of traditional pastas and not limited to the distinction without a difference.” Id. p. 21 a wonderful menu of interesting and deli- amount actually cious panini. paid by Medicare The court overruled Peterson holding that it Of course, Sergio Lazzara is the son of and Medicaid but was incompatible with the reasonable value Joe Lazzara, one of the original owners could recover the full amount of her billed approach. Resolving a further disagreement and operators of The Sicily Restaurant on medical expenses, notwithstanding any dis- in light of Arthur, the court held that while Harlem Ave. and the subsequent proprietor counts given to the governmental program. Defendants are free to challenge a Plaintiff’s of the highly acclaimed La Torre on Rand Road in Palatine. Young Sergio has taken The Supreme Court stated that in addressing proof of reasonableness of the medical bills on all of the skills he learned working in his the issue, unresolved questions about the op- cross examination, and to introduce their own father’s restaurants and applied them to an eration of the Collateral Source Rule in light evidence of reasonableness, that the defense up-to-the-date trattoria catering to families of the Court’s decision in Arthur v. Catour, is prohibited from introducing evidence of the and especially to people who like world 216 Ill.2d 72 (2005) would be answered. amounts actually paid by any third party. Id. class pizza and delicious entrees with an p. 18. Noting that Arthur made clear that the emphasis on delicious and interesting The Plaintiff in Wills was injured in a mo- Collateral Source Rule operates to prevent the panini sandwiches. tor vehicle collision and sustained medical jury from learning anything about collateral Live music on the weekends, this attrac- expenses of approximately $80,000. The income and that the evidentiary component tively decorated 3-story traditional Sicilian amount actually paid by Medicare and Med- of the collateral source analysis prevents trattoria reminds you of the Trattoria del icaid on Plaintiff’s behalf in full settlement defendants from introducing evidence that Mare in the hometown of the proprietor, in Alta Ville Milicia, in terms of cuisine of the bills was approximately $19,000. Plaintiff’s losses have been compensated for, and ambiance. After the jury awarded the full amount of even in part, by insurance. Id. p. 20. Take your family, you won’t be disap- the medical expenses plus a nominal amount pointed. And be sure to tell Sergio that for pain and suffering, the Defendant moved Practice note: The Wills court wrote that a you read about him and his restaurant in the court to reduce the amount of the jury’s “paid bill constitutes prime fascia evidence the Justinian Newsletter. award for medical expenses from the $80,000 of reasonableness.” Id. p. 8, and that in a case to $19,000. The motion was granted, the where the Plaintiff seeks to admit a bill that Plaintiff appealed and the Fourth District has not been paid in whole or in part, he or Fraudulent Inducement affirmed, relying on Peterson v. Lou Bachrodt she must establish reasonableness by other Cheverolet Company, 76 Ill.2d 353 (1979). means such as by testimony of someone By: Celia G. Gamrath Peterson had held that a Plaintiff could not having knowledge of the services rendered Most people who are divorced never look recover for the value of free medical services and the reasonable and customary charge for back. However, sometimes new informa- provided by Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled such services. tion comes to light that makes a divorced Children stating that the policies underlying spouse question whether he or she had all the Collateral Source Rule did not apply Accordingly, in a courtroom setting a Plaintiff the information necessary to make a fair and when the Plaintiff incurred no expense, would testify, when shown a compilation of informed settlement decision. obligation or liability. medical expenses, that those bills have been What do you do if a client or friend comes to you with information five years later that paid. This, however, would satisfy the foun- indicates his or her ex-spouse concealed In addressing the various approaches used dational requirement only as to the amounts assets during the course of divorce? First, by other courts the Court adopted the paid. In order for the total amount of the billed have him or her go see a divorce attorney “reasonable value approach.” Id. p. 16. medical expenses to be before the jury, the right away. Second, all is not lost, for if an That approach, followed by most courts, record must contain evidence, presumably ex-spouse is fraudulently induced to enter provides that a Plaintiff is entitled to recover coming from one of Plaintiff’s health care into a marital settlement agreement, he or she the reasonable value of medical services providers, or an expert, that the original billed as a cause of action to vacate the agreement irrespective of whether or not the Plaintiff amount was reasonable. under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401. Although ordinar- has private insurance or is covered by a ily such actions must be brought within two governmental program. James J. Morici, Jr. is a partner in the firm years, the two-year period is tolled where fraudulent concealment exists. of MORICI, FIGLIOLI & ASSOCIATES, For more on the subject, read the recent The court stated that in keeping with the and represents Plaintiffs in personal injury, case of Nessler v. Nessler, No. 4-07-0220 (4th traditional application of the Collateral workers’ compensation, and construction site Dist. March 14, 2008). Past president Celia Source Rule “A benefit that is directed to related injury suits. See all prior issues of Tort Gamrath is a partner at Schiller, DuCanto & the injured party should not be shifted so Notes at www.MFA-LAW.com. Fleck LLP.

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By: Leonard F. Amari In his remarks, Romanucci discussed Franco Coladipietro, Celia Gamrath and John whether reaching a confidential settlement Sciaccotta, and members Katherine Amari and Ø Chicago attorney with a defendant is advisable, whether it can Rob Gamrath. Gina M. Arquilla, vice be avoided, whether it is for or against public chair of the ISBA Young policy and whether, in some circumstances, it Lawyers Division Coun- may be in the best interest of the client. cil, has been appointed to Romanucci was one of nearly a dozen a two-year term as District prominent speakers who will cover various 15 representative to the issues related to liens and settlements. American Bar Associa- tion Young Lawyers Di- Ø David J. Vander Ploeg has joined the Chi- vision. She will serve on cago law firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC as the ABA YLD governing an associate. He focuses his practice on a variety council until 2010, and of civil trial matters including personal injury, will be responsible for representing the interests nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, of state and local young lawyer organizations and product liability. Also experienced in han- in this district, which consists of Illinois and dling mass tort cases, including pharmaceutical From left, 1st Vice President Donnie Storino and past Indiana. Arquilla will receive training from liability cases, he has assisted in the recovery President Alfred E. Gallo pictured with John Storino. the Federal Emergency Management Agency of millions of dollars in settlements for those (FEMA) for participation in situations where harmed by dangerous and defective drugs. individuals may require legal assistance. A partner in Arquilla & Fink, she also is a member Ø Frank A. Sommario, an associate attorney Ø Brother Rick Carbonara writes us to let of the ISBA Assembly and the General Practice, at the Chicago law us know of his new association with Chico Solo and Small Firm Section Council. firm of Romanucci & Nunes, P.C. His new office will be at 333 & Blandin, LLC, West Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL has been elected to 60606. the board of direc- tors of the Work- ers' Compensation Lawyers Asso- ciation (WCLA), Ltd. The WCLA was established to promote fellow- ship and practice direction among members of the bar engaged in the trial of workers' compensation From left, Gina Arquilla, Franco Coladipietro and matters; promote, foster and sponsor legislation Celia Gamrath at a recent Justinian meeting. relating to workers' compensation. From left, Jim Allegretti, Rick Carbonara, Franco Coladipietro and Mauro Glorioso. Ø Ø Lou Cairo, partner at Goldberg, Weisman Romanucci Named Chair of Bernardin & Cairo, Ltd. lets us know that Jack Ring, Award Dinner brother and former partner with Leonard Ring, Antonio M. Romanucci, a partner in has merged his practice into GWC. Jack has Ø Creditors’ rights attorney John E. Zummo the personal in- 50 years of experience and has chosen to be jury firm of Roma- has joined Vedder, Price’s 55-member litigation associated with GWC because of our long- practice in Chicago. He will be a shareholder nucci & Blandin, standing reputation as an aggressive, successful LLC, was named and member of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Insol- practice concentrating on representing people vency and Corporate Reorganization Group. chair of the Joseph who have suffered major catastrophic injuries, Cardinal Bernar- Zummo, who had been with Katten, Muchin, and the families of those killed as a result of the Rosenman LLP, practices in the area of business din Humanitarian negligence of others. of the Year Award litigation, with an emphasis on creditor’s rights and bankruptcy-related litigation, including de- black-tie dinner- Ø Past Justinian president Joseph Gagliardo, dance hosted an- fending financial institutions in lender liability the managing partner of the prestigious labor actions and prosecuting breach of contract, nually by the Joint law firm of Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Civic Committee of fraud and conspiracy claims against defaulting Levin and Tominberg, Ltd. writes to announce commercial borrowers and guarantors. Italian Americans. that Antonio Caldarone has become a new The dinner, held on associate with the firm. June 21, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Ø Congratulations to Judge Anthony Iosco upon assuming the responsibility as president Chicago, honored Robert Mariano, chairman Ø Congratulations to John Storino on being and CEO of Roundy’s Supermarkets. of the Northern Illinois University College of named one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 Law Alumni Association Board. Also, Romanucci spoke on the confidential- to Watch-2008. John is a partner at the highly ity issues involved in personal injury settlements respected law firm of Jenner & Block and is a at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Liens Ø Congratulations to Karie J. Valentino upon member of the firm’s litigation department. He being add as partner at the firm of Anderson, & Settlements Seminar on April 5 at the Westin follows in the footsteps of other Justinians to be Michigan Avenue Hotel, Chicago. Rasor & Partners LLP. Her concentration is in awarded this honor including, past presidents medical malpractice defense litigation.

Pa g e 25 Ø Congratulations to Mary A. Dempsey, presidents: Umberto Davi and Joe Gagliardo as Ø We wish good luck to Geno Randono who upon being elected as chairman of the DePaul well as Giacomo Pecoraro. was recently pulled out of his Army National University Board of Trustees. Guard Unit and was attached to one of the units Ø Congratulations to our own highly active preparing for deployment to Afghanistan this Ø Congratulations to our brother, the highly community leader and much beloved Enza Zac- summer. Between all the training and getting respected DuPage County Circuit Judge Rod- chigna upon the announcement by our friend, ready for the deployment, his wedding plans ney W. Equi upon his appointment to be the new Hon. Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court move forward upon his return from active duty chair of the Board of Visitors of the Northern of Cook County that Enza has been promoted in the Middle East. Hopefully, he will be able Illinois University College of Law for the next to associate clerk of the court. Associate clerks, to start law school, again, at The John Marshall school year. This group advises interim Dean also known as bureau chiefs, oversee several Law School in August of 2009. We look forward Malcolm L. Morris and helps develop financial divisions of the clerk’s office. With all that Enza to Geno keeping in touch and want him to know support for the school. A number of our broth- does for the community, Enza will undoubtedly that he is in our morning prayers and bless his ers and sisters serve on the Board of Visitors, do wonderful in this new capacity. heart. including, Leonard F. Amari, Hon. Gloria Coco, Robert K. Downs, Don Schiller, Robert Fioretti Ø Congratulations to Dr. Mary Milano, and Hon. Anthony Iosco-the President of the NIU one of the most highly regarded members of (undergraduate) Alumni Association, where he the Illinois community and the Chicagoland succeeds Alderman Fioretti. Italian-American community, as well, upon her appointment by Dean John Corkery of The John Marshall Law School to it s prestigious Board of Visitors. Of course, Mary has served, selflessly, for many years as a board member of the Italian American Political Coalition, and continues to be a contributing member of this ethnic bar association and community. Congratulations to Dr. Milano! Enza Zacchigna pictured with past Justinian presi- dent and newly elected ISBA 3rd Vice President John Locallo.

From left, Rick Felice, Joe Laraia and Judge Equi at a Ø Michael R. Lombardo, lawyer and real DuPage County Bar Association awards dinner. estate professional, currently serves as the chair of the Real Estate Committee of the Chicago Ø Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. He Congratulations to Justinians James J. recently helped coordinate a YLS Real Estate Morici Jr., Paula Holderman, Rick Felice, Law meeting to discuss the commercial real Umberto Davi and Anita DeCarlo who were estate market in downtown Chicago. elected, and in some cases re-elected, to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Scope and Cor- Ø Carmen D. Caruso has joined Stahl, relation Committee. The Committee's funcion Dr. Milano gives the invocation at the Justinian Instal- Cowen, Crowley, Addis LLC as a partner. He lation and Awards Dinner. is to study the structure and work of the various specializes in franchise law and commercial standing and special committees, the sections litigation. and other agencies of the ISBA and to make Ø Coupling with the Jerry Lewis MDA recommendations to the Board of Governors on Ø Congratulations Brother Jack Carey dur- Telethon which will be shown on Labor Day, how to better correlate and develop the work of ing your year at the helm of the Illinois State September 1, 2008, on WGN-TV9, Morici, the Association. Bar Association. We pledge our support of your Figlioli & Associates will be featured and will match donations from approximately 8:30 a.m. Ø year as ISBA president – as elected Assembly Our Society welcomes another Gallo as and Board of Governors members and as loyal to 10:00 a.m. on Labor Day morning. Justinians member: Claudia Gallo graduated from Loyola ISBA members. are encouraged to call in. University in 1996, cum laud and with university Morici, Figlioli & Associates, a Chicago honors. She received her Juris Doctorate, high personal injury and workers compensation firm honors, from Chicago-Kent in 1999, where she comprised entirely of Justinian Society of Law- was also a member of The Order of the Coif yers members celebrated its 10th anniversary and the Chicago-Kent Law Review. Ms. Gallo on September 18. is an associate with Berger Schatz where she represents clients in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including divorce, paternity and custody matters. Her work includes every aspect of representation necessary in family law matters such as contested court proceedings, complex negotiation and financial analysis.

Ø Congratulations to Celia Gamrath upon being elected secretary of the John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees. Congratulations are From left, Antonio Romnucci, Alfred E. Gallo and also in order to Mary Ann (Iontorno) Hynes ISBA President Jack Carey. upon being elected as treasurer of that same board. They sit on the John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees with its President Leonard F. Past President James J. Morici, Jr. (center) Amari, past President Alfred E. Gallo, our past presents a check to Frank DeMarco.

Pa g e 26 Ø Tracy M. Rizzo writes to announce that she Ø Congratulations to Nicolas F. Partapilo Ø Locallo and Romanucci at the CBA. has an office to rent at 30 N. La Salle St., Suite upon the next stage in his legal career, working The Chicago Bar Association presented 2340. She also announces that she has created her for the firm of Simon & McClosky, Ltd., special- a program, “Effective Use of Depositions and own detective agency, Rizzo Investigations, Ltd. izing in insurance litigation. We look forward Exhibits at Trial,” on May 7,. at the CBA, 321. S. She provides services such as process serving, to seeing Nico at many of our future Justinian Plymouth Court, Chicago. Speakers were Hon. surveillance, photographing and assessment, meetings. Daniel M. Locallo, a judge in the jury section of witness interviewing, other litigation support the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook for attorneys, bodyguard and security services, Ø A recent photo of our friends from County; Antonio M. Romanucci, a partner at and the like. Tracy can be reached at (312)332- Caseyville, Justice Moses W. Harrison and his Romanucci & Blandin, LLC; and Mary Ellen 7788. lovely wife Sharon. Both are doing just fine. Busch, a partner at Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP. Ø Frank D. Ballantine has joined the Board The program provided information about of Directors of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. how to properly introduce exhibits into evidence, He serves as global co-head of the emerging how to confidently impeach witnesses, and how growth/venture capital practice at Reed, Smith to effectively raise objections, among other is- LLP. sues.

Ø Sam Orticelli writes to inform us of his new law offices at 568 S. Washington Street, Naperville, 60540. He can be reached at 630- 357-5297 or sorticelli@illinoispropertylawyer. com and is accepting referrals of real estate and related matters.

Ø Tabet, DiVito & Rothstein LLC has added Ø Congratulations to Steven M. Ruffalo, Christopher D. Ligouri as a partner. He pre- being elected 2nd vice president of the highly viously was a partner in the trial practice and respected DuPage County Bar Association litigation group at Jenner & Block LLP. for 2008-2009, along with James J. Laraia as assistant treasurer and Elizabeth A. Pope as Ø Our good friend and constant attend- associate general counsel. In addition Lynn C. The Locallos, from left Judge Dan Locallo with past ees at our Justinian functions, Erica Crohn Cavallo has been elected to serve on the DCBA’s presidents John and Joe. Minchella, announces the relocation of her 16-member board of directors. offices to 7538 St. Louis Ave., Skokie, IL 60076, (847)677-6772. Her concentration continues Ø The Loyola University Chicago School Ø Congratulations to Joe Fortunato upon to be in commercial and residential real estate of Law was one of the sponsors of the fourth being selected as a recipient of the prestigious closings, commercial and residential foreclosure annual Summer Institute on Aging, held August Illinois State Bar Association Board of Gover- defense, loan restructuring and the like. 11-14 at Loyola Law Center. The even addresses nors Award. It was presented to him at the annual psychosocial, ethical, policy and legal issues meeting of the state-wide lawyers group in St. related to financial, exploitation and consumer Louis in June. fraud affecting older adults. Faculty members Fortunato was nominated by ISBA second involved in the event included law Professor vice president, John G. O’Brien, for “numerous Marguerite M. Angelari and Marcia Spira and ongoing contributions”, to the bar associa- of the School of Social Work. tion and profession in real estate law matters. As past president of the Illinois Real Estate Ø Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell has ap- Lawyers Association, Fortunato was directly pointed partner Jon Biasetti as co-head of the involved in management of its successful law- firm’s insurance practice group, which includes suit against One World Title for unauthorized a team of nearly 50 corporate, transactional and practice of law. Also a past chair and associate regulatory insurance attorneys. newsletter editor of the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council, he was liaison with the Illinois Ø Congratulations to our very own Michael Association of Realtors and a member of the From left, Past presidents Michael Favia and Hon. D. Monico, past Justinian president and highly ISBA Assembly. Gloria Coco pictured with Erica Minchella and Jon respected and successful litigation attorney, on DeMoss. joining other prominent folks from our commu- nity in an Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education program “Managing Media in the High Profile Case”. Who better than Mike….. Ø Congratulations to Ann B. Jorgensen, highly respected jurist in the 18th Judicial Cir- cuit, and a career friend of our Justinian Society, upon being appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court.

Ø Congratulations on behalf of all the Justin- ians, especially Joe Bisceglia and John Locallo, and the Justinians on the Board of Governors Joe Fortunato pictured with his daughter Dana, and of the Illinois State Bar Association, to attorney wife, Judge Linda Davenport. Charles J. Northrup, upon his being appointed ISBA general counsel. We look forward to many opportunities of interaction. Michael Monico pictured with his son Brian.

Pa g e 27 Ø Congratulations to Professor Mark E. Ø ISBA President Joseph Bisceglia is the Ø On July 31, Cook County Commissioner Wojcik, who recently spoke at the Legal Writ- proud grandfather to new grandson, Joseph Peter N. Silvestri (9th District) hosted a delega- ing Institute's National Conference in India- Thomas Zimmerman. Photo below: tion of Sicilian elected officials, including four napolis, on the use of "live grading" in legal mayors. The delegation was sponsored by the writing courses. The Legal Writing Institute, Italian American Chamber of Commerce. with more than 2,100 members, is the second largest association of legal academics. He was also elected to the governing board of the Legal Writing Institute for a four-year term that began at the conference in Indianapolis. His work, "ICJ Judgments Are Not Directly Enforceable in U.S. State Courts," is published in Interna- tional Law News, vol. 37, no. 3, at 19 (Summer 2008). Professor Wojcik is also the new editor for the four-volume Doing Business in Mexico reference book.

Ø Michael A. Meschino Congratulations to From left: From left, Giacamo Scala, Mayor of Al- upon his election as secretary of the impact- ing and significant Northwest Suburban Bar camo; Paolo Pellicane, Mayor of Santa Ninfa; Peter Association. We also wish Richard P. Miller, Silvestri, Cook County Commissioner and Mayor or its president for 2008-2009 a successful year. Elmwood Park; Girolamo Consiglio, Mayor of Ter- Richard knows he can always count on Justin- rasini; and Tonino Palazzolo, Mayor of Balestrate. ians to help him during his term at the helm.

Ø Congratulations to Justinian David J. Schwaner of Morici, Figlioli & Associates and his beautiful wife, Candi, on becoming the proud From left, Professor Wojcik, Celia Gamrath and parents of Nicholas Robert Schwaner, who was born on July 2, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. Verdicts & Settlements Anthony Farace. By: Michael F. Bonamarte Ø Ø Traffic Accident Victim Receives 1.4 Mil- Ø The John Marshall Law School is seek- Congratulations to member John S. Saletta and his wife Colleen upon the birth of their twins lion ing applications for the position of a One-year A man who suffered severe shoulder and neck clinical supervising attorney for the JMLS Fair Daniel and Nicole on February 2, 2008. Photo below. pain and ultimately lost his job as a result of a Housing Clinic. For specifics, applications traffic accident in November 2003 will receive should be sent by mail to The John Marshall $1.4 million to cover medical expenses, lost Law School, Attn: Michael P. Seng, 315 S. wages and pain and suffering. Antonio M. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Appli- Romanucci and Stephan D. Blandin, of Ro- cations must include a cover letter highlighting manucci & Blandin, LLC, a Chicago personal relevant experience, a resume, a brief original injury firm, represented the plaintiff, Donald writing sample, and three references. Balzano. Retired Circuit Court Judge, Joseph Casciato, mediated the settlement. Ø Justinian Michael F. Bonamarte IV recently formed a foundation in honor of his Ø A man who suffered severe head injuries late father, and former Justinian, Michael F. as a passenger in a vehicle that overturned has Bonamarte III. Michael Bonamarte III passed received a $4.5 million settlement from the away in November of 2006 from a stroke at driver’s insurance company. Tyler Kocher, the age of 50. Mike IV formed the Michael F. who was 22 in March 2006 when the accident Bonamarte III Foundation in an effort to raise happened, suffered several injuries including awareness and funds for research on the treat- cognitive deficiencies caused by traumatic ment and prevention of strokes. closed-head injuries. He was represented by The Foundation’s first event was a chari- Ø Congratulations to Kevin Madsen, analyst at Amari & Locallo, and his wife, Jessica, on Anthony C. Raccuglia of Anthony C. Raccuglia table golf outing and dinner this past June. The & Associates. event was a huge success and a lot of fun for the birth of their daughter Avery Joan Madsen. Photo below. The settlement is a record for Marshall a great cause. The Foundation recently made a County according to the Jury Verdict Report- $10,000 donation to the Northwestern Memorial er. Foundation. The funds will benefit the North- western Memorial Primary Stroke Center. Ø Congratulations to Joseph W. Balesteri If you would like to receive information on and Larry R. Rogers Jr., of Power, Rogers & future events including the 2009 golf outing and Smith P.C. on a $3.15 million settlement for their dinner please contact Mike IV at (847) 732-4732 client who lost the lower part of her leg after a or by email at [email protected]. knee replacement. The client was 64 when she Ø went to Alexian Brothers Medical Center for the Congratulations to the Davi’s upon the birth procedure in 2004. The staff failed to diagnose of Tia Josephine (5.1 lbs.) and Nico Salvatore a lower extremity arterial insufficiency over (5.11 lbs.) on Sunday, April 27th at 5:47pm the next week, and her leg had to be amputated and 5:49 pm, respectively. Kelly and Dion (and below the knee. Umberto and Jan) are doing just great. We look forward to running a picture of the twins in the next newsletter.

Pa g e 28 Ø Stephen D. Phillips, a second generation Ø Congratulations to Patricia Argentati of > DeBoni, Gino Justinian and respected catastrophic injury Mulherin, Rehfeldt & Varchetto, who suc- Gino DeBoni, 83, of Melrose Park, passed away lawyer, continues to bring in those big verdicts cessfully defended an attorney accused of July 8, 2008. Veteran of WWII, beloved husband and settlements. malpractice. The defendant attorney accused of of Nicolina, nee Bruno; loving and proud father Steve Philips settled a case for $3,250,000 malpractice admitted a timely premises liabil- of Judge Frank (Fran) DeBoni; Dennis (Renee) against a police officer and municipality who ity complaint was not filed against the correct DeBoni and Donna (LaVere) Scholl; loving interfered with the provision of cardiopulmo- owner. However, the defendants were able to and proud grandfather of Frank, Kevin, Gina, nary resuscitation (CPR) to a 13 year-old child show that the Plaintiff would not have prevailed Gianna, Dana and Michelle. who had collapsed due to an underlying heart in the underlying litigation. problem. The child collapsed on a neighbor’s > DePinto, Michael J. from lawn and a neighbor initiated CPR until the Ø Congratulations to Richard Pullano Michael J. DePinto, father of our beloved and policeman arrived. After the policeman arrived, and Michael Siporin who won a $2,500,000 very active Jessica DePinto (Roberto Morrone), she discontinued CPR with the thought that the verdict on behalf on a 90 year old woman who beloved husband of Rosemarie (nee Turano). policeman would take over the CPR. When the died after being struck by a van. The verdict, Jessica adored her father and for good reason, policeman failed to initiate CPR and failed to which is the largest in Illinois for somebody he was a wonderful man, a great role model who allow her to resume CPR, the child sustained a 90 or older induced a $1 million for pain and always encouraged Jessica to be successful and significant brain injury which lead to his death. suffering and $1.5 million for wrongful death. to strive to be the best she could be. He was a The case was an enormous uphill battle because The accident occurred when the decedent was loving and cherished member of the DePinto/ of the immunities provided to municipalities and crossing the street at Grand Avenue and 73rd Turano family. police officers by the Illinois legislature. Street in Elmwood Park and she was struck by Steve also settled a case in DuPage County, a van being driven by the owner of Wardzala a very conservative venue for Personal Injury Industries of Franklin Park. The dispute at trial > Doremus, Angelina Piazza cases for a young man whose arm was injured was over whether the decedent or the van was The mother of our New York brother, Harold at birth for $1,230,000. proceeding on a green light. The driver was Piazza, passed away on July 21, 2008 after Steve is the son of the late John Phillips whose ticketed for failing to exercise due care to avoid a brief illness. She is the mother of Harold name was Giangrasso in the town of Bagheria striking a pedestrian. According to Pullano the (Kathy) and Rosalind (Harrison) Bradford. Our in Sicily before he immigrated to the U.S. and verdict reflected how wonderful of a person the condolences to the Piazza family, Angelina is became a trailblazer in the medical malpractice decedent was. in our prayers. and products liability field. Steve continues the Ø tradition started by his dad decades ago, donating Congratulations to Gina Arquilla of Ar- > Freestate, Lois Merle many, many thousands of dollars annually to our quilla and Fink. Gina helped her client obtain Our condolences go to Jan Davi, wife of our Justinian Scholarship fund. The generosity of a $600.000 settlement for injuries sustained in past president, Umberto Davi, upon the death of John and now Steve has assisted many Italian- an automobile accident. The plaintiff suffered her mother, Lois Merle Freestate. She was the Americans get through law school financially. lumbosacral damage requiring surgery when her beloved wife for 62 years of Robert C. Freestate; vehicle was hit by the defendant’s semi-tractor Ø loving mother of Robert (Mary), Bill (Diane), Congratulations to Michael Bonamarte trailer on the Route 45 entrance ramp to I-55. and Donna Freestate, Janet (Umberto) Davi, and and Steven Levin of Levin & Perconti who Ø Joyce Nelson; adoring grandmother of Kristin successfully settled a medical malpractice A job well done by Michael LaMonica on and Robert Freestate, Michael, Ryan, and Evan claim for $800,000 for the failure to diagnose a $50,000 jury verdict for his client who was Davi; and Hilary and Skylar Nelson. squamous cell bladder cancer. The decedent injured while exiting a golf cart being driven was a patient of the two defendant doctors and by the defendant causing a fall that resulted in the defendant Advocate HMO clinic for several a fractured wrist. > Guzaldo, Cecilia years. The complaint alleged that the defendants Our condolences go out to our paisana, past failed to appropriately respond to the decedent’s Ø Congratulations to Michael Bonamarte President Celia Gamrath, and her family upon signs and symptoms of hematuria, blood in the and Steven Levin of Levin & Perconti on a the passing of her grandmother. Cecelia Guzaldo, urine, and painful urination. The Plaintiff alleged $1 million settlement against a nursing home nee Lupo, beloved wife of the Late Philip; loving that the defendants violated the standard of care and a hospital for failing to prevent bed sores mother of Michael J. (Judy) , Fran Wisniewski by failing to refer the decedent to a urologist that caused the nursing home resident’s death. and Vince (Judy); fond grandmother of 11; for a cystoscopy in a timely fashion. When the great-grandmother of 26. decedent was finally referred to a urologist she was diagnosed with squamous cell bladder > Pagano, Alyssa cancer. The delay in referral delayed her diag- Obituaries Alyssa Pagano, a distinguished graduate of nosis and treatment. If Carmen was referred to Loyola University in Chicago and John Marshall a urologist in October or November of 2002 > Calomino, Joseph L. Law School, died suddenly on May 8, 2008. her cancer would have been diagnosed while it Our condolences to Joseph Calomino, upon Her wit and humor coupled with the spirit and was still contained in the bladder and she could the passing of his father, Joseph L. Calomino compassion touched everyone that she met. Her have been successfully treated. Carmen left a in April. Please keep the Calomino family in empathy was exemplified by her future plans husband, three daughters and two sons. your prayers. to use her law degree to represent and defend children of abuse. She actively supported our Ø Congratulations to John Perconti and Eric > Cortesi, Kenneth troops and veterans, several local animal shel- Wittmer of Levin & Perconti on a $4,500,000 ters, and shelters for domestic violence. Alyssa settlement on behalf of a client who lost his Retired Cook County Judge Kenneth James Cortesi of Arlington Heights died recently at is the beloved daughter of Janet and Thomas leg when it was crushed between two barges. Pagano; loving sister of Louis II; granddaughter The Jones Act claim alleged that there was too age 66. A 1972 graduate of DePaul University College of Law, he was of counsel to Whitfield, of Eleanor Lach and Louis and Joyce Pagano; loose gravel on the barge deck, that the plaintiff dear niece of many aunts and uncles. was not properly trained, that the lighting was McGann & Ketterman, in Chicago. Mr. Cortesi inadequate, and that the deck edges were not was former chief attorney for the Chicago Tran- painted a contrasting color. sit Authority, a special assistant Illinois attorney general and chief assistant Chicago corporation counsel in land acquisition and real estate.

Pa g e 29 > Pontillo, Anthony always a TKO. All I had to do was hit them a Our condolences to the Pontillo family upon couple of times. So I got to be the champion,” the death of Anthony “Tony” Pontillo, age 91, Bosco said. a long-time resident of Niles and involved in He learned to fly airplanes in the Navy and later The Fight Within the Buona Beef family business. Tony was the joined the Air Force. After surviving a plane paternal leader of the Pontillo and Buona Beef crash, Bosco left the Air Force and attended Fo o d f o r t h o u g h t f r o m t h e Ed i t o r families that are significant contributors to the Roosevelt University. improvement of the Italian-American condition In 1956, he earned a law degree from DePaul in the Chicagoland area. He will be missed. University College of Law. An elderly Cherokee man was teaching his Bosco had a private practice for 16 years, han- grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A > dling civil litigation such as personal-injury Rubinelli, Dr. Mario O. cases. fight is going on inside of me; it is a terrible Dr. Mario O. Rubinelli, age 90, beloved husband “My mother used to tell me, ‘Why can’t you be fight and it is between two wolves. of the late Christene; loving father of Mario a judge?’ In Italian families, that’s the highest Rubinelli, Jr.; dearest brother of Joseph O. you can go. Judge or doctor. But I couldn’t stand One wolf is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, (Mary Jane) and Santina Rubinelli; dear uncle blood,” Bosco said in 1995. of Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr.; devoted godfather In 1972, Bosco was appointed to an associate regret, greed, arrogance, lust, self-pity, of Kent Whitney; dear son of the late Calogero judgeship after his uncle, Circuit Judge Pasquale guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false and the late Santa Rubinelli. Dr. Rubinelli was A. Sorrentino, introduced him to the chair of the pride, superiority and ego. past president of the Joint Civic Committee of associate judges selection committee. Italian Americans, he was the first Columbus Tony was elected circuit judge in 1978. Day Parade Chairman, which originated in 1959, Bosco served as a judge until 1995 when he The other wolf is joy, peace, love, hope, past President of the Lincoln Park Chamber of retired after filing a class-action suit against the sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, be- Commerce, retired Assistant Medical Director state regarding life insurance policies. of the Chicago Board of Education and retired nevolence, friendship, empathy, generos- He sued after learning that he could not convert ity, truth, chastity, compassion and faith. Assistant Director of Fantus Clinic of Cook the group insurance coverage to an individual County Hospital. term policy after he retired from the bench. He said at the time that his two prior heart bypass This same fight is going on inside you and > Steponate, Frank T. surgeries made it difficult for him to obtain inside every other person too.” Frank T. Steponate, beloved father of Stacy coverage. (Michael) Greenberg and Shawn (Lewis) Ingall; The settlement of his suit established insurance cherished grandfather if Nikki, Stephen, Eric and policy conversion rights for state employees who They thought about it for a minute and then Scottie; former husband of Bea Gray Steponate. retired during a seven-year period. one child asked his grandfather, “Which Born in Brooklyn, NY, devoted Chicagoan, After retiring, Bosco served as a mediator and an wolf will win?” The old Cherokee replied lawyer and artist. arbitrator until as recently as two weeks ago. simply, “The one you feed.” His son, Joseph A. Bosco (a career Justinian like his wonderful father) estimates that Bosco > Judge Anthony John Bosco resolved about 1,600 cases and had a 93% suc- cess rate on resolving mediations in the areas Longtime Cook County judge, Bosco was a of personal-injury and wrongful-death suits, star in ring medical and legal malpractice, product liability, and other civil disputes. [Editor’s Note: This “People would tell me what a good mediator Ü Anyone­ wishing to share information article, written by staff he was” and how he was able to settle cases writer Pat Milhizer, ap- that appeared to be difficult to resolve, said with their fellow Justinians is encour- peared in the Chicago Bosco’s son Joseph, an attorney at LaRose & aged to contact Newsletter Associate Bosco Ltd. “He’d come home very frustrated Daily Law Bulletin and Editor Katherine Amari at our Justin- is being reprinted here, when he couldn’t settle something.” with minor editing, with “I know he loved being a judge so much, but ian headquarters address: 734 North permission.] he also loved mediations…that was his passion. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654; phone That was his hobby. He really loved getting A funeral Mass was held up in the morning and going to work when he (312)255-8550; fax (312)255-8551; on July 29 for Anthony was a judge, too. He really believed in the legal [email protected]. John Bosco, a retired Cook system,” Joseph Bosco said. County circuit judge who died July 25th. He In addition to his son Joseph, surviving him are was 80. his wife, Barbara; another son, John; and four Ü Please notify Nina Albano Vidmer Bosco grew up in Chicago’s Little Italy neighbor- grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. of any address changes by contact- hood, the son of a cartage company owner and Tuesday at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7525 grandson of an Italian notary public who came W. North Ave., River Forest. A mass follows ing her at P.O. Box 804; LaGrange, to Chicago to avoid pressure to do business with at 10 a.m. IL 60525-0804; fax (708) 401-0360; Much like his own family dinners as a child, organized crime members. e-mail: [email protected]. As a young street fighter, Bosco found another Anthony Bosco made sure that his children way to display his skills in the boxing ring at and grandchildren attended a family dinner St. Ignatius College Prep. once a week. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945, where his “It really kept us together,” Joseph Bosco said. boxing helped him avoid marching and drilling “You either had to be dead or in the hospital – or time. As a 147-pound welterweight, Bosco was have a really good excuse – not to be there. He a fighter who could take a few punches, he told loved to have his family together.” Chicago Lawyer magazine in 1995. “He was proud of the roots that he came from – “The fancy dancers, if we went to decision, I’d proud of the legacy that he followed from and always lose. But it was never a decision. It was he left,” Bosco’s son Joseph said. “And those are pretty big shoes to live up to.”

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