CBA Record

CBA ANNUAL MEETING 140th President to Provide Public Better Access to Justice By Peter Mierzwa Editorial Board Member O utgoing President Hon. Patricia Brown Holmes passed the ceremonial Lincoln Gavel to incoming President Daniel

M. Kotin in front of a capacity crowd of about 300 who attended the Chicago Bar Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting, June 23 at the Standard Club. Holmes expressed her pride in being the second African American female CBA President after Justice Joy Cunningham. She highlighted the many events and activi- ties she lead that focused on diversity and inclusion during her term. Kotin recognized Holmes’ tremendous accomplishments and provided her a com- memorative gavel and flowers. But that wasn’t all. Kotin had heard that Holmes enjoyed Champagne, and he had one final gift for her–a Dom Perignon gift basket. After rousing applause for Holmes, the stage was Kotin’s. “For me, serving as president of the Chi- cago Bar Association is one of the greatest opportunities that I can imagine receiving as a practicing lawyer here in Chicago,” said Kotin, who will serve at the association’s 140th President. Access to justice initiatives will be Kotin’s main focus in addition to growing the CBA’s membership. Kotin invited the attendees and the broader CBA membership to join him in making positive strides this coming year

President Daniel M. Kotin greets Appellate Judge Shelvin Louise Marie Hall at the Association’s Annual Meeting Luncheon. Phoot by Bill Richert.

by quoting former CBA President, mentor to many of Chicago’s top lawyers and his uncle–Philip H. Corboy: “I have no grand illusions that we are going to change the world during the next year. And I have no great ideas that we are going to change much of our profession. But with a little luck, and with a little help from all of you, we will make a dent in it.” The Nominating Committee reported that Thomas R. Mulroy would be First

Vice President, Steven M. Elrod would be Second Vice President, Jesse H. Ruiz would be Secretary and Maurice Grant would be Treasurer. New members to the Board of Managers are Alan R. Bor- lack, Hon. Thomas M. Durkin, Hon. Timothy C. Evans, Hon. Shelvin Louise Marie Hall, Robert F. Harris, Michele M. Jochner, Kathryn Carso Liss, Pamela S. Menaker, Paul J. Ochmanek, Jr., and Andrew W. Vail.

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