CBA Record November 2018

PRESIDENT’S PAGE BY STEVEN M. ELROD CBA’s 2019 International CLE Program in Israel

The Chicago Bar Association www.chicagobar.org

OFFICERS President Steven M. Elrod

Holland & Knight LLP First Vice President Jesse H. Ruiz

Metropolitan Chicago. We have planned a trip that will provide you with an incredible experience with exclusive access to major exhibits and all three branches of government, including a private tour of the Israel Supreme Court, as well as private guided tours throughout Jerusalem and the entire State of Israel. To break up the travel to Israel, we have arranged for a pre-conference stop in Amsterdam. Air travel between Chicago and Amsterdam is relatively easy, and is offered by most major airlines. Air travel from Amsterdam to Israel can be arranged very economically through a charter flight arranged by the CBA’s travel agent. Unlike many past trips, we have planned the pricing for this trip to be as “all- inclusive” as possible. All of the tours and most of the meals will be included in the hotel lodging price. There will be several choices in lodging, with special deals at each, ranging from the top luxury hotels in Amsterdam, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to economical, four-star hotels, all in very convenient locations. The CBA’s travel representative, Mark Rotblatt (312/802-3700), would be happy to help you arrange your flight itinerary. Here are the highlights of the trip: Pre-conference trip to Amsterdam: March 30-31 The Amsterdam visit offers two superb hotel selections, the Sofitel Grand Amster- dam or the Sofitel INK Hotel. The two night Amsterdam hotel package includes: buffet breakfast daily, VAT tax and all ser- vice charges, a walking tour/canal cruise, private tour of the Anne Frank Haus and a truly unique Rijsttafel dining experience.

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Second Vice President Maryam Ahmad Cook County State's Attorney's Office Secretary E. Lynn Grayson Nijman Franzetti LLP Treasurer Timothy S. Tomasik Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC Executive Director Terrence M. Murphy Assistant Executive Director Elizabeth A. McMeen BOARD OF MANAGERS Jonathan B. Amarilio Alan R. Borlack Judge Thomas M. Durkin Sharon L. Eiseman Mark B. Epstein Nina Fain Hon. LaShonda A. Hunt Michael J. Kaufman Hon. Diane Joan Larsen Lori E. Lightfoot Kathryn Carso Liss Hon. Thomas R. Mulroy Matthew A. Passen

I ampleased to invite you and your family and friends to attend the Chicago Bar Association’s 2019 International CLE Program in one of the world’s oldest and most magnificent cities, Jerusalem, Israel, April 1 through Friday, April 5, 2019. Jerusalem dates back to the 4 th millen- nium BCE and is Israel’s historic capital. My wife Donna and I have been working with Terry Murphy and Beth McMeen on the details of the Jerusalem program for the past six months. During that time we have become close friends with Aviv Ezra, Israel’s Consul General to Chicago; Moran Birman, Consul for Public Diplomacy;and their staff in Chicago. Consul General Ezra’s help in planning our Jerusalem pro- gram has been invaluable and through his efforts our programwill feature exceptional speakers working at the highest levels of each branch of Israel’s government. Our planning team has also been the beneficia- ries of the extensive experience, frommany missions to Israel, of Temple Am Shalom Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein, members of the Decalogue Society, representatives of Bank Leumi, and the Jewish Federation of

Brandon E. Peck Mary Robinson Federico M. Rodriguez John C. Sciaccotta Adam J. Sheppard Helene M. Snyder Greta G. Weathersby Zeophus J. Wiliams

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