L. Steven Rakowski President Lucas Figiel Secretary Michael J. Zink First Vice President Kristen M. Kozlowski Treasurer Matthew A. Sidor Second Vice President Marta A. Zaborska Third Vice President Kasia Kaczmarczyk Historian The Advocate Official Newsletter of the Advocates Society, Chicago, Illinois September/October 2014 Issue Advocates Society’s Summer Reception Honoring the Hon. James P. Flannery The Advocates Society’s honored James P. Flannery, Presiding Judge of the Law Division, during the August 21, 2014, Summer Reception. Judge Flannery received the President’s Award from Steve Rakowski at the event held at the Ivy Boutique Hotel in downtown Chicago. Thanks everyone for making this annual event a success at the new venue! (from l. to r.) Advocates member Geraldine D’Souza, Hon. James P. Flannery, Lisa and Hon. Frank Zelezinski. September General Meeting The Advocates Society’s September General Meeting took place on September 19 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago. Lindsay Banman and Phyllis Gould presented a CLE program regarding psychological evaluations of parties and their children in litigated and administrative environments. (l. to r.) Advocates First Vice President Michael Zink, Lindsay Banman, Phyllis Gould, Advocates President Steve Rakowski. Judges’ Night Our Judges’ Night, organized by the Advocates First Vice President Michael Zink, took place on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at the Polish Museum in America located in Chicago. Hundreds of Judges, attorneys, law students and family members attended this very successful annual event. We thank everyone for your continued support! (l. to r.) Amanda Zink, Maria Ciesla of the Polish Museum Some of the many members of judiciary present at of America, Advocates First Vice President Michael Zink. the event. Advocates Society members Eve Moran and Jan Strzalka. (l. to r.) Advocates Second Vice President Matthew Sidor, Advocates First Vice President Michael Zink, and Amanda Zink. Alison Pawlicki and Marilyn Majewski helping with check-in. December Events - Our December events will include our Board Meeting on December 5th at the home of Marta Zaborska. - The Advocates Society will be throwing its annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 19th. It will take place immediately after our General Meeting at the Copernicus Center Annex. This year we will be giving it the flare of a traditional choinka. Kids are warmly welcomed and members encouraged to come. The cost of admission will be $30 for non-member adults, $15 for kids over 15 and free for those 15 and under. There is a per-family cap on admission cost of $50. Of course, members are free. Parents, if you bring a wrapped toy with your child’s name on it, we will make sure Santa gets them distributed. Please make us a part of your holiday revelry this year. We look forward to seeing all of you. Endorsements Advocates Society issued endorsements. Candidates recommended are listed below. Judge William Lacy Judge Frank G. Zelezinski Judge Gregory Joseph Wojkowski Judge Ursula Waslowski Judge Michael Toomin Justice Themis Karnezis Judge James Patrick Flannery Judge Mary Ellen Coghlan Judge Shelly Lynn Sutker-Dermer Judge Andy Berman Judge Clayton Crane Judge Bill O'Brien Judge Patricia Martin Judge Ponce de Leon James P. Pieczonka Judge James O’Hara Justice Robert E. Gordon State Senator Robert Martwick, Jr. Congratulations - Advocates Society member Marta Almodovar was featured in an October 6, 2014, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article titled “A bridge in and out of court.” The article focused on Ms. Almodovar’s efforts to assist the disenfranchised members of our community achieve a voice in our court system. Congratulations Marta and keep up the good work. To view the full article visit: http://chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2014/10/06/Marta-Almodovar-Amicus-10-6-14.aspx - Advocates Third Vice President, Marta A. Zaborska, was invited by the Committee on International Cooperation of the Regional Bar Council in Wroclaw, Poland, to participate as a speaker in a legal Conference to assess the “Role of the Legal Profession in the Eye of Professional Specialization.” On October 3, 2014, Ms. Zaborska, along with distinguished panelists from Wroclaw, Krakow and Germany, gave a presentation to over one hundred members of Bar Association in Wroclaw. The purpose of the conference was to present different approaches to regulation of specialization in legal profession and create a platform to exchange ideas regarding such regulation in Poland. Several presentations, including Ms. Zaborska’s article, are to be used during work on the legislative project for regulation of legal specialization in Poland. (pictured l.to r.) Ms. Zaborska with Adw. Pawel M. Wojcik, Esq., LL.M., Vice-President of the Committee on International Cooperation of the Regional Bar Council in Wroclaw. (Ms. Zaborska, pictured on the far right, during her presentation) - Congratulations to Advocates’ Secretary, Lucas Figiel and his wife, Cory, on the birth of their first child. Barrett Gray Figiel was born October 20th, 2014 at 7:45 p.m. Barrett greeted the world twenty-one inches in length and weighing in at seven pounds, fourteen inches. Mother and baby are doing well. - Advocates member and President of the Polish American Law Student Association (PALSA) at The John Marshall Law School (JMLS), Agnieszka Dudek, organized the second annual Taste of Poland on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Over 100 individuals gathered at JMLS to celebrate Polish heritage, learn about Poland’s history and progress, and enjoy performances by Polish Highlanders as well as sample Polish cuisine. Advocates members, and past PALSA presidents, Agnieszka Malicka and Magda Wilk assisted with the organization of this successful event. New Members The Advocates Society is pleased to announce that new members Adam Konopka, James Posluszny, Anna Cochran, Jakub Piechnik, and Amber Lukowicz applied for membership. Their applications have been approved by the Board and will be presented to the membership at the November meeting. We look forward to welcoming them to our organization. Dues Reminder Dues are Due. You may visit the website to pay your dues: www.advocatesociety.com Alternatively, you may bring your dues to a General Membership meeting or mail your dues check to Advocates Society, attention: Treasurer Kristen Kozlowski, Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 W. Lawrence Ave., Suite 4, Chicago, Illinois 60630. Dues are $150 for attorneys who have been admitted to the Bar for 5 years or more, $75 for members who have been admitted to the Bar less than 5 years, and $30 for law students. Other Announcements and Events - Advocates Society Member and 3L law student Arthur Gotfryd has started a Polish language translation service. To receive a quote for the translation of your document from English to Polish or from Polish to English, please contact him at [email protected] or 708-491-9962. He is also able to translate in person meetings depending on availability. Samples of past work and references are available upon request. - Advocates President Steve Rakowski, Advocates members Hon. Diann Marsalek and Marta Almodovar attended the Polish American Congress IL Division’s 45th annual Polish American Heritage Banquet Awards held on October 12 at the White Eagle Banquets in Niles. pictured above: Hon. Diann Marsalek, Marta Almodovar, Steve Rakowski and other notable attendees. - Our website is being updated. Please visit www.advocatesociety.com for the full year’s event schedule as well as latest Advocates news and photos from past events. ADVOCATES SOCIETY 5214 West Lawrence Suite 4 Chicago, Illinois 60630 ADVOCATES SOCIETY 5214 W. Lawrence Ave., Suite 4 Chicago, Illinois 60630 Website: www.ADVOCATESOCIETY.com Email: [email protected] L. Steven Rakowski, President 847.412.9950 office phone number 2014 Calendar of Advocates Society Events If you have a potential newsletter item, please forward it to Aga Malicka at [email protected]. 2014 Advocates Society Calendar September 5, 2014 October 23, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 13, 2014 November 20, 2014 December 19, 2014 Friday Board of Governors’ Meeting Judges’ Night at the Polish Museum in America (984 N. Thursday Milwaukee Ave., Chicago). Board of Governors’ Meeting at Marta Zaborska’s residence. Friday Scholarship Fundraiser at La Luce Italian Restaurant (1393 Thursday W. Lake St., Chicago). General Meeting at Copernicus Center, Hall of Kings (5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago). General Membership Meetings Thursday begin at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting/Christmas Party at the Copernicus Center Annex (5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago). General Membership Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday Amicus Poloniae Legal Clinic 5711 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL Every third Saturday at 9:00 a.m. 773.763.8520
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