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• Justices of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District Roundtable

  • When
    May 28, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst, 2600 E. Richview Rd, Mount Vernon, IL

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  The Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, Franklin County Bar Association, Jackson County Bar Association, Jefferson County Bar Association, Madison County Bar Association, Saline County Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association, and Williamson County Bar Association Cordially Invite You to Attend our:

  Justices of the
  Illinois Appellate Court,
  Fifth District Roundtable

  Please join us for our annual roundtable luncheon with the Justices of the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth Judicial District.  Following the Luncheon, the ALA will present a panel with the Justices of the Fifth District.
  

  Sponsored by: 

             
  
    

  Cost: $50 for public-sector members; $60 for private-sector members; $65 for public-sector nonmembers; $75 for private-sector nonmembers. Lunch is included.

  CLE Credit:  Participants will earn 1.0 credit for this event. The ALA is an approved MCLE provider.

  Questions? Contact Christine Kowal at christine@frontlineco.com.

  Cancellations/Refunds:  Cancellations must be received two business days prior to the event in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be processed after this time. Cancellations must be in writing and may be submitted to christine@frontlineco.com.  Additionally, payment is expected from no-shows.

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• Annual Meeting and Installation Ceremony of Kimberly Glasford

  • When
    June 08, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago

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  The Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois
  Cordially Invites You to Attend Its
  Annual Meeting and Installation Program

  Installation Luncheon of
  Kimberly Glasford
  as ALA President

  The Appellate Lawyers Association is pleased to announce its in-person Installation Ceremony of Kimberly Glasford as the 59th President of the Association. The ALA’s Nominating Committee will also present the following slate of officers and directors for election at the meeting:

  Officers (2026-2027):
  Vice President:  Amanda Hamilton
  Secretary:          Brad Jarka
  Treasurer:          John Gabala

  Directors (2026-2028)
  Director (1st Dist.):  Nancy Jack
  Director (1st Dist.):  Maggie Heim 
  Director (1st Dist.):  Garson Fischer
  Director (1st Dist.):  Adam Decker
  
  J. Timothy Eaton, Justice Ann B. Jorgensen, Michael T. Reagan and Justice Mary Jane Theis will be presented with the Annual Richard Chase Award for Outstanding Service to the ALA.
  

  Sponsored by: 

       
  
  Location: Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. Please note the Union League Club enforces a dress code, which can be accessed here.

  Cost: $50 for public-sector ALA members; $60 for private-sector ALA members; $65 for public-sector nonmembers; and $75 for private-sector nonmembers. Lunch is included.
  

  Questions?  Contact Christine Kowal at christine@frontlineco.com 

  Cancellations/Refunds:  Cancellations must be received two business days prior to the event in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be processed after this time. Cancellations must be in writing and may be submitted to cteed@wmrhq.com.  Additionally, payment is expected from no-shows.

  
  

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