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SPRING 2018 Issue Kristen Kozlowski Lyons Catherine Brukalo President Treasurer Lucas Figiel Jon athan Clark Green First Vice President Secretary Kasia Kaczmarczyk Audrey Cosgrove Seco nd Vice President Historian Allison R. Pawlicki Marta A. Zaborska Third Vic e President Immediate Past- President The Advocate Official Newsletter of the Advocates Society Assoc. of Polish American Attorneys MARCH - SPRING 2018 Issue The 2018 Annual Installation Dinner was held on February 15, 2018 and in attendance were (left to right) Illinois Appellate Court Justice Aurelia Pucinski, Fr. Martin Bratek, Award of Merit Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, Chief Judge of the Cook County Court Hon. Timothy Evans, Incoming President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons and MC of the evening, Past President L. Steven Rakowski NEXT GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, MARCH 14, 2018 SOUTHSIDE LOCATION 6:00 pm doors open with Polish buffet dinner 6:30 pm meeting and CLE Presentation By Law Division Judge Diane Larsen on Judicial Elections & Other Issues of the Court Currently $10 Per Person for Dinner Sawa's Old Warsaw , 9200 W Cermak Road, Broadview, IL Please RSVP to [email protected] to ensure enough CLE materials are provided 2018 Judicial Election The Advocates Society Steering Committee has approved the following report for the 2018 Judicial Election. This report has been presented to the general Advocates Society membership and approved. Note that if more than one candidate was recommended for a judicial race, the qualifications were noted to be even among the candidates. ENDORSED Jonathan Clark Green Countywide (Clay vacancy) RECOMMENDED Gonzalez, Hon. Peter Michael Countywide (McGinnis vacancy) Horan, Hon. Cecilia A. Countywide (Hartigan vacancy) Jones, Hon. Preston, Jr. Countywide (Flanagan vacancy) Quish, Hon. Clare Joyce Countywide (Jordan vacancy) Whiting, Hon. Oren Countywide (Brewer vacancy) Stanton, Hon. Patrick T. 3rd Subcircuit (Delehanty vacancy) Beach, Hon. Charlie 6th Subcircuit (Cooke vacancy) Delgado, Hon. Kent A. 6th Subsircuit (Chevere vacancy) Shapiro, James 8th Subcircuit (Fabri vacancy) Forti, Hon. Michael A. 8th Subcircuit (Liu vacancy) Salturos, Hon. Stephanie 10 th Subcircuit (O'Neill Burke vacancy) Cleary, Hon. Gerald 10 th Subcircuit (Suriano vacancy) Daly, Colleen Reardon 10 th Subcircuit (Suriano vacancy) Gabryszewski, Thomas J. 10 th Subcircuit (Suriano vacancy) Rosado, Hon. Joanne 11 th Subcircuit (Kennedy vacancy) Chupack, Joel L. 12 th Subcircuit (Maki vacancy) Gerber, Hon. Michael P. 13 th Subcircuit (Lawrence vacancy) Advocates to be Special Guests of the Decalogue Society for Model Seder – please come! RSVP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E254534&id=71 878787 ththth Annual InstallaInstallationtion Dinner February 15, 2018 On a brisk Thursday evening, over 150 people celebrated the 87 th Annual Installation and Awards dinner at the Montgomery Club located in River North. An elegant setting and the former Montgomery Ward headquarters, the art deco location at 500 W. Superior was bathed in red, black and white. The cocktails flowed and conversation was lively as the guests made their way into the grand room for the Gibsons’ steak dinner and presentation. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Advocates Society Past President, L. Steven Rakowski. Joining Steve at the head table included honored guests, Chief Judge Timothy Evans , Appellate Court Justice Aurelia Pucinski and the Award of Merit winner, Hon. Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza of the City of Chicago 10 th Ward located on the SouthEast side of the city. (Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza is pictured above with Advocates Member Mark Kupiec ) Introducing the Alderwoman was Advocates Society incoming Secretary Jonathan Clark Green who told of the Alderwoman’s accomplishments and years of service to the community and especially proud and rooted in her Polish heritage. Also the Alderwoman was shocked to learn that her family and that of 2018 Advocates Society President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons have been intertwined for years. The Grandparents of the women had been vast friends and travel partners living in the same building in the 1960’s. Also it was discovered that Alderwoman Sadlowski Garza husband, Raul Garza and mother of President Kristen, Judith Kozlowski , worked together just years before President Kristen was born. A common bond of Polish heritage between the ladies was made even stronger by the conclusion of the evening. The theme of family, tradition and growing relationships was the message of new President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons. The importance of ethnic groups, like the Advocates Society, was the message relayed to the crowd. “Help me grow our Advocates family,” and a promise of a larger more involved Advocates Society is the hope for 2018. President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons welcomes all members to contact her during the year with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on her personal cell phone (773) 610-4175. (Above pictured Advocates Society 2 nd Vice President Kasia Kaczmarczyk standing during the national anthem with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride - Below President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons is pictured with Hon. Peter Michael Gonzalez , judicial candidate for countywide position) (Left to Right) Polish American Police Assoc. (PAPA) President Marty Obrecki , Judge of Traffic Division Hon Diann Marsalek , PAPA Former President “Rocky”, PAPA member Harold Brown and Former PAPA President “Topper” (Left) Past Advocates President Jan Stralka with member Richard Bogus (Right) Illinois Appellate Court Justice Hon. Aurelia Pucinski, Hon. Mark Lopez and Hon. Martin “Marty” Moltz Advocates Society members, Marcy Kurowski-Labedz , Hon. James Piezonka and former Advocates President Regina Rathnau enjoy the evening at the Montgomery Club Many non-Advocates Society guests join in the festivities. To left is Cathy Barr , guest of Advocates Member William “Bill” Marutzky and from the West Suburban Bar Association, Renee Koehler and Stephanie Dinkel Advocates President Kozlowski Lyons is a lucky lady, not only surrounded by handsome men, but all Polish Judges too! From left to right, Hon. Frank Zelezinski (Ret), Hon. Steven Kozicki , Hon. James Piezonka , Hon. John Wasilewski (Ret.), Kristen Kozlowski Lyons and Hon. Michael Chmiel (Upper Left) Judge Timothy Evans with Immediate Past President Marta A. Zaborska (Upper Right) Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Arbitrator Hon Barbara Flores, Atty. Matthew Jannusch, President Kozlowski Lyons and Atty. Lori Rosen (Bottom) Judge Timothy Evans speaks with Unberto Davi & Maria Sarantakis Current Board Members, Treasurer Catherine Brukalo , Immediate Past President Marta Zaborska pose with the future Advocates Society Board members, law student volunteers JoAnna Obrochta and Margaret Kawarski (Upper Left) The Lucas brothers, Nicholas and Lucas Figiel take a picture with Lucas mother-in-law (Upper Right) The biggest fans of President Kristen Kozlowski Lyons is her husband John and step children Emily and Will (Bottom) Ted Makarewicz, Mayor Pederson of Franklin Park, Hon. Clare Quish who is a candidate countywide and MC of the evening Steve Rakowski 2018 Installation Dinner Advocates Society Secretary Jonathan Clark Green and his wife Monica pose with Hon Martin Moltz, countywide judicial candidate Tom Sianis , and immediate past President of the Decalogue Society , Curtis Ross Don’t Forget to Pay 2018-2019 Membership Dues The Advocates Society dues are from February to February and the 2018-2019 due are now being accepted. Please know dues are due for the year on or before the April tax deadline. After the April deadline, the rate of dues are increased by $25 dollars for bar admitted members. All checks should be made payable to “Advocates Society” and please note “2018-2019 dues” in the memo portion and mail your dues check to the Treasurer for secure delivery as follows: Advocates Society, C/O Catherine Brukalo 7610 W. North Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 You may also visit our website to pay your dues by credit card on our website: www.advocatesociety.com Membership dues 2018-2019 are as follows: $175 Admitted to the Bar for 5 years or more $100 Admitted to the Bar less than 5 years $30 Law students Thurs. April 26, 2018 ~ 5:00 pm General Meeting & CLE Hosted by ISBA Mutual Insurance Co. 20 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL More details to come in your e-mail, please attend this great event and earn free CLE credit, guests of Advocates Society members welcomed! GOOD NEWS PAGE Congratulations to Kasia Kaczmarczyk , our Third Vice President, on joining the firm of Foley & Mansfield, PLLP. Foley and Mansfield, PLLP is a national law firm with more than 150 attorneys in offices from coast to coast. Kasia’s new firm provides legal expertise, creative solutions and extensive trial experience across multiple jurisdictions. Through exemplary service and legal prowess both in and out of the courtroom, Foley & Mansfield, PLLP succeeded in becoming one of the nation's leading firms, serving clients ranging in size from multi-million dollar corporations to small businesses and their owners. Advocates Society wishes Kasia the best of luck as she advances in her new career. Kasia’s new contact information: Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, 55 West Monroe, Suite 3430, Chicago, Illinois 60603 [email protected] Advocates Society member Agnieszka (Ptasznik) Renz who works for the Illinois Attorney General office has many things to celebrate in 2018. Besides being a member of the Chicago
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