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The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
October 21, 2021 Awards Ceremony

Keynote Speaker Governor J.B. Pritzker

                 Honoring
         Justice Michael B. Hyman
            Alison Pure-Slovin
            Pastor Chris Harris
               Sinai Chicago
             Charles A. Krugel
       Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
               Sarah La Pearl

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The Decalogue Society of Lawyers October 21, 2021 Awards Ceremony - Keynote Speaker Governor J.B. Pritzker
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
                        2021 Awards Presentation                                 The Decalogue Society Thanks Our Sponsors
                            Thursday, October 21                                for their generosity which has made this event possible

                                                                                                          GOLD
Welcome
                                                                                   Associated Insurance and Risk Management Advisors
Decalogue President Mara S. Ruff
                                                                                            Diversity Scholarship Foundation
                                                                                                    Freeborn & Peters
Anthems
                                                                                               Goldish and Savage Families
Star Spangled Banner: Barry & Mitchell Goldberg
                                                                                              Law Offices of Richard Hanus
Hatikva: Pastor Chris Harris
                                                                            Leslie Hyman, Rachel & Brad Thompson, Dr. David & Elise Hyman
                                                                                                Pinzur, Cohen & Kerr, Ltd.
Presentation of Awards
Judge Megan Goldish, Mara S. Ruff, Robert W. Matanky, Patrick Dankwa John
                                                                                                         SILVER
                                                                                                 Hon. Louis G. Apostol
Community Service Award                                                                        Bernstein Law Firm, LLC
Alison Pure-Slovin, Simon Wiesenthal Center                                                       Bright Star Church
                                                                                      Marvin A. Brustin, Brustin & Lundblad, Ltd.
Hon. Gerald C. Bender Humanitarian Award                                                          Elrod Friedman LLP
Pastor Chris Harris, Bright Star Church                                       The Garfinkel Group, LLC - Defending the Rights of Workers
                                                                                          Brad Gerber of Harrison & Held, LLP
Agency Award                                                                                        Daniel J. Hyman
Sinai Chicago, Karen Teitelbaum accepting                                                            Lipkin & Apter
                                                                                                    Markoff Law LLC
Hebrew University Fellowship Award                                                   Alison Pure-Slovin, Simon Wiesenthal Center
                                                                                                Judge James A. Shapiro
Justice Michael B. Hyman
                                                                                              Judge Rena Marie Van Tine
Recognition of 25 and 50 Year Members
                                                                                                       BRONZE
50 Year Member                                                                             Law Offices of Helen Bloch, P.C.
Michael Lurie                                                                                     Steven G. Daday
25 Year Members                                                                                     Cristin Duffy
                                                                                                 Sharon L. Eiseman
Nina Appel, Rodney Cope, Bradley Dworkin, Jeffrey Goldberg,
                                                                                                  Barry S. Goldberg
Bruce Goodman, Jack Hertz, Marvin Leavitt, Jeffrey Leving,                               Law Offices of Sheri C. Kessler, P.C.
Michael Rothstein, Steven Salk, James Shapiro, Barry Sheppard,                        Robert W. Matanky/MRG Construction Corp
Daniel Shmikler,Stuart Stein, Michael Wagner                                                         Scott Norris
                                                                                                   Radusa Ostojic
Presidential Citation                                                                             Judge Lori Rosen
Charles A. Krugel                                                                                Curtis Bennett Ross
                                                                                    Pamela Saindon-Democratic Judicial Candidate
Law Student Award                                                                             Sheppard Law Firm, P.C.
Sarah La Pearl                                                                                    Rachel N. Sostrin
                                                                                                      Alon Stein
                                                                                            Judge Shelley Sutker-Dermer
Intra-Society Award
                                                                                                    Marvet Sweis
Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg                                                                   The Toney Law Firm, LLC
                                                                                            Law Offices of Scott Tzinberg
Keynote Speaker                                                                         The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC
Governor J. B. Pritzker

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The Decalogue Society of Lawyers October 21, 2021 Awards Ceremony - Keynote Speaker Governor J.B. Pritzker
Keynote Speaker                                                                         AWARDS
                                         Governor J.B. Pritzker
                                                                                          Community Service & Agency Awards
                           Governor JB Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd governor         These awards recognize those organizations and special individuals, who tirelessly work
                           of the state of Illinois on January 14, 2019, becoming the     to effect change in the laws of our country, to help those who are less fortunate, to right
                           3rd Jewish governor of Illinois and one of only 26 Jewish      perceived wrongs, and to strive with all their being to make justice a reality for all. The deeds
                                                                                          accomplished by the recipient of this Award truly exemplify the Jewish concept of Tikkun
                           governors elected in US. history.
                                                                                          Olam – literally “Repairing a Broken World.” Through their actions we know that we too can
                                                                                          help make the world a better place, and for that, we owe them a debt of gratitude.
Before becoming governor, Pritzker founded 1871, the non-profit small business
incubator in Chicago that has helped entrepreneurs create more than 11,000 jobs           Hon. Gerald C. Bender Humanitarian Award
and more than 1,000 new companies. Since the creation of 1871, Chicago has been           The Hon. Gerald C. Bender Humanitarian Award is presented to one whose excellence and
named one of the top ten technology startup hubs in the world, and 1871 was named         dedication demonstrates commitment to strive for justice by service to the community in
the best incubator in the world. As governor, he has expanded support for new             pro bono work, charitable or public service beyond the duties of employment, engagement,
business incubators and cut taxes for hundreds of thousands of small businesses           or position in the public or private sectors. Such a person can truly be recognized as one
while incentivizing job creation and innovation. He also extended research and            who focuses on tikkun olam - repairing the world – who never sees a wrong that needs to
development tax credits to help manufacturing workers and businesses thrive, and          be addressed as ‘someone else’s job,’ but as one who recognizes that the cause of justice is
                                                                                          humanity’s job.
he worked with the business community to create apprenticeship tax credits to
promote job training.                                                                     Hebrew University Fellowship Award
                                                                                          In 1968 the Decalogue Foundation established the Decalogue Perpetual Fellowship Fund,
The descendant of refugees, Governor Pritzker believes our state and our nation           which provides an endowment for annual fellowships at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem,
should welcome and protect its immigrant families and that we must fight against          Israel. Each year, the fellowship is named in honor of a member who has made significant
the wave of intolerance that has risen in recent years. Before becoming governor, he      contributions of his or her time to Decalogue.
led the creation of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, a nationally
recognized institution where hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, police          Intra-Society Award
officers and others learn to fight bigotry and hatred. As governor, he has built the      The Intra Society Award is presented to members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers who
most diverse cabinet and governor’s office in Illinois history.                           have devoted significant time and energy to augment various functions of the Society, who
                                                                                          promote Decalogue’s good reputation in the legal community and elsewhere, and who,
                                                                                          through their actions, exemplify the Jewish ideals of tzedek (justice), limud (learning), and
A life-long advocate of social justice, J.B. Pritzker was a key supporter of the Center   kavod (respect).
for Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University Law School and served as
Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, seeking justice for victims of             Presidential Citation
gender, racial, religious, sexual orientation and disability discrimination.              The Presidential Citation is given annually to one or more individuals who have helped to
                                                                                          improve the Decalogue Society of Lawyers through their innovative thinking and actions or
Governor Pritzker and his wife M.K. established the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family         who have made some notable contribution that enhanced the Society or furthered its goals
Foundation, with a mission of fostering effective solutions in the critical areas of      and objectives.
early childhood, community and women’s health. The Foundation’s Children’s
Initiative has championed quality early learning for more than two decades,               The Law Student Award
                                                                                          The Law Student Award is presented to a member of Decalogue’s Law Student Division
seeking out new approaches to meet the needs of infants and toddlers, encouraging
                                                                                          who has contributed significantly to increasing the Decalogue Society’s presence among law
innovation and bringing promising programs to scale.                                      students.

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The Decalogue Society of Lawyers October 21, 2021 Awards Ceremony - Keynote Speaker Governor J.B. Pritzker
Community Service Award                                                     Hebrew University Fellowship Award
                                             Alison Pure-Slovin                                                            Justice Michael B. Hyman
                        Alison Pure-Slovin, a native Chicagoan, is the Midwest Director of the              The Illinois Supreme Court assigned Justice Hyman to the Appellate Court, First
                        Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international, United Nations’ accredited               District, in January 2013. Justice Hyman won the primary and then the election to
                        Human Rights NGO, fighting against all forms of hate and bigotry. In her            the Circuit Court. He was retained by the people of Cook County in 2014, and won
                                                                                                            an elective seat on the appellate court in November 2020.
                        tenure, the Center’s Midwest Division has created educational partnerships
                        and opportunities for hundreds of thousands of students, community                  Justice Hyman has a habit of getting involved in causes he cares about. Some of his many activities are
leaders, and business professionals, on the topics of hate, racism, and anti-Semitism. Further, based       former president of organizations including: the Illinois Judges Association, the Chicago Bar Association,
on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s preeminent Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Illinois is the             the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, The Jewish Judges Association of Illinois, and Scribes, the National
first state to design and implement the Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT), a state-of-the-art               Association of Legal Writers. He also has served on several boards and bar committees including the
retrofitted ‘museum on wheels’. MMOT travels throughout IL to educate students, communities,                Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois, the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice (chair), the ISBA Bench &
business professionals and law enforcement agents on the ramifications and impact of hate and               Bar Council (chair twice), the Coalition for Equal Justice (chair), and the Illinois Supreme Court’s Equality
                                                                                                            Committee. He is a long-time member of the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee, and the vice-chair of the
how to build a better and more equitable tomorrow.                                                          Justice Advisory Council of Cook County, an entity under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Board.

In addition, Alison is an elected Trustee for the Village of Skokie, serves on the Iraqi Christian Relief   Justice Hyman is a frequent lecturer, speaker, and writer on appellate practice, civil procedure, legal writing,
Council and served on the State of Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission. She was the first            Abraham Lincoln, judicial conduct, and unconscious bias and diversity, among other topics. He currently
and only female President of the Standard Club, one of the longest surviving social, philanthropic,         writes a quarterly column in the Chicago Lawyer magazine, Judging History, and a quarterly column in
and Jewish-cultured clubs in America. Alison was awarded the The Joint Civic Committee of                   the Illinois Bar Journal, Judging Your Writing. He has been editor-in-chief of the CBA’s flagship magazine,
Italian Americans, Mazzei Award, presented to her for her contributions in the world of public              the CBA Record, for over 20 years, and writes a column for each issue, Editor’s Briefcase. As chair of
                                                                                                            the Lawyers Conference of the ABA’s Judicial Division, Justice Hyman initiated Perceptions of Justice to
affairs and The Shomrim Society of Illinois, an organization of first responders of the Jewish Faith,
                                                                                                            address issues involving the perceptions of the courts by people of color.
awarded Alison and the Simon Wiesenthal Center for their civic leadership.

                            Hon. Gerald C. Bender Humanitarian Award                                                                   Agency Award
                                       Pastor Chris Harris                                                                             Sinai Chicago

                       Pastor Chris Harris, Sr. who is a native of Chicago, Illinois is the Senior          For over 100 years, Sinai Chicago, formerly Sinai Health System, has
                       Pastor of Bright Star C.O.G.I.C. (www.BrightStarChurchChicago.com) since             been a community cornerstone dedicated to serving the most vulnerable
                       November 18th, 1999. Recognizing the need for more “community-minded                 through healthcare, community service, research, and local economic
                       clergy,” and due to increasing violence in Chicago, he established Bright Star       development. Sinai’s original hospital, Mount Sinai in North Lawndale, was built to care for Jewish
                       Community Outreach (www.BrightStarCommunityOutreach.com) in 2009.                    immigrants in the community that were not welcomed by other healthcare systems. Now, in its second
                                                                                                            century of service, Sinai continues to stay true to its mission, providing healthcare for all regardless of
This organization is committed to creating collaborative partnership program models designed to             ability to pay or citizenship status.
provide educational enrichment programs, anti-violence prevention and intervention activities
along with good student incentives. With an operating budget of over $5 Million Dollars, BSCO               Today, Sinai is the largest private safety-net healthcare system in the State of Illinois. Serving Chicago’s
provides employment to more than 450+ people annually and leads a collaborative of 105+                     West and Southwest Sides, Sinai Chicago includes four hospitals, 14 community clinics, a nationally
organizations in the Greater Bronzeville Community.                                                         recognized research institute, a community institute, as well as a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level
                                                                                                            III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a medical group with over 300 specialties.
Pastor Chris Harris travels the country building relationships between African-American and
Jewish Clergy and has traveled to the Holy Land six times and led more than 70+ leaders to Israel.
Pastors’ 2012 trip to Israel prompted the development of the TURN Center (The Urban Resilience              The Sinai service area largely comprises of communities of color that have faced historic disinvestment
Network) based on the Israeli model of NATAL in Tel Aviv. TURN endeavors to focus on five                   and marginalization, often due to racist policies and practices and 80% of Sinai’s patients are insured
core competencies: counseling, parenting, mentorship, work-force development and advocacy. Its              by Medicaid, Medicare, or uninsured, making Sinai reliant on government dollars, with only 10%
unique model will utilize faith leaders as post-trauma counselors and use community surveys as              of patients privately insurance.is history has resulted in staggering differences in health between the
the basis for services that directly correspond to the unique needs of constituents.                        communities served by Sinai and its well-resourced neighbors.

Along with speaking and singing Hatikvah in countless synagogues across the country, Pastor                 Everyone deserves good health, no matter where they live. For Sinai, that is part of a fundamental commitment
Harris has taught students on various college campuses of the importance of Black – Jewish                  to greater healthcare access and equity for the communities served by Sinai. The underlying structural issues
relations as well as how to combat BDS. For over a decade he has done extensive work with JUF,              – disproportionate poverty, unemployment, education and lack of health insurance – are responsible for the
ADL, AIPAC, JNF, AePi, Sigma AePi, USY, AJC, Simon Wiesenthal Center. His personal motto for                poor environment and health outcomes that have contributed to the communities served by Sinai. Sinai
this very important bridge building work is, “We are better together.”                                      recognizes that its obligation to care for its community inside the hospital outside its four walls.
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Intra-Society Award                                                                    Presidential Citation
                                     Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg                                                                 Charles A. Krugel
                      Geri Pinzur Rosenberg is an Associate Judge in Cook County. She is               Charles A. Krugel is in private practice, representing and counseling management
                      currently assigned to a civil call at the Domestic Violence Courthouse           in labor & employment negotiations, labor & employment board matters,
                      where she hears order of protection and stalking cases. Before coming to         litigation, union avoidance & relations, & alternative dispute/conflict resolution.
                      the Domestic Violence Division, she was assigned to the Traffic Division         He has been lead negotiator for dozens of collective bargaining agreements
                      where she heard traffic cases in the First Municipal District.                   (CBAs), interim/temporary labor agreements & employment agreements,
                                                                                                       including noncompete & severance/separation agreements. Successful union avoidance campaigns,
Immediately prior to taking the bench, Judge Rosenberg was a Chief Attorney for the Chicago            and has represented management in hundreds of lawsuits, arbitrations, mediations & agency cases/
Transit Authority. She worked in the Torts Division in the CTA Law Department for nearly 18            complaints.
years, where she litigated personal injury cases, including catastrophic injuries and wrongful
death cases. Judge Rosenberg received the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter’s Trial Lawyer                Chuck has presented at dozens of seminars on employment law and is frequently quoted in the
Excellence award in 2014 and the Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Award from the Women’s                media. He recently joined the faculty of Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business,
Bar Association of Illinois in 2016.                                                                   teaching an undergraduate employment & labor relations course. The Chicago Lawyers’
                                                                                                       Committee’s Awarded him Their Outstanding Volunteer Attorney of 2013
She is a board member of Decalogue Society and is completing her third year as Editor-in-Chief
for Decalogue’s bi-annual publication, The Tablets.                                                    A Board member of Decalogue, since 2018, Chuck is Chair of our Strategic Planning Committee, and
                                                                                                       led the organization through a months-long process to create a new mission statement relevant to the
Judge Rosenberg has volunteered her time mentoring the next generation of attorneys through            challenges of the current time. He is now leading us through the process of aligning our programming
several organizations including the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ L2L Mentoring Program,        with our mission, setting the course for Decalogue to grow and flourish in the 21st century.
the Diversity Scholarship Foundation’s First Generation Mentorship Program, and the Women
Everywhere: Partners in Service Education Day. Judge Rosenberg has been a member of the
Scholarship Committee for Women Everywhere, which awards scholarships to Chicago Public
School high school students to pursue professional opportunities that exist within the court system.

                                                                                                          Decalogue thanks our Life Members               Daniel A. Kelber
                                             Law Student Award                                            Howard Ankin                                    Charles A. Krugel
                                               Sarah La Pearl                                             David Lipschutz                                 Fred Lane
                     My name is Sarah La Pearl and I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of               David Olshansky                                 Robert W. Matanky
                     Law in May 2021. I focused my academic curriculum on intellectual property
                     and business law. In my final year of school, I worked for Lawyers for the                                                           Tracie R. Porter
                                                                                                          And our Sustaining Members
                     Creative Arts. My experience helping artists in Chicago was stimulating and
rewarding. After becoming a licensed attorney I would like to practice intellectual property law in                                                       Nancy R. Rotering
                                                                                                          Kevin B. Apter
Chicago.                                                                                                                                                  Mara S. Ruff
                                                                                                          Robert K. Blinick
I am deeply passionate Judaism and Israel advocacy. Throughout law school, I was the Vice President                                                       Andrea M. Schleifer
of the Decalogue Law Student Organization and the Student Board Member of the Decalogue                   Adam E. Bossov
Society of Lawyers. During my undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, I worked                                                             Jeffrey A. Schulkin
                                                                                                          Morton Denlow
for the Jerusalem Post Newspaper and was involved in many of the University’s Jewish student
organizations. The objective of my involvement in the organizations was to spread awareness about                                                         Robert A. Shipley
                                                                                                          Sharon E. Eiseman
Jewish history and to inform students about current adversity that Jewish people face. I aimed to                                                         Scott W. Tzinberg
create a dialogue between students to share their own perspectives and experiences.                       Robert P. Groszek
                                                                                                                                                          Adam J. C. Weber
In the future, I am eager to use my legal expertise to expand the discussions among students and          Patrick Dankwa John
young lawyers. I look forward to furthering Decalogue’s mission as an attorney.                                                                           Cary J. Wintroub
                                                                                                          Robert W. Kaufman

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The process of justice is never finished,
     but reproduces itself, generation after generation
     after generation, in ever-changing forms,
     and today, as in the past, it calls for the bravest
     and the best.
                          Justice Benjamin Nathan Cardozo

             With love to
      Justice Michael B. Hyman

                 Leslie Hyman,
           Rachel and Brad Thompson,
         and Dr. David and Elise Hyman

                           ❧
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Mazal Tov to the Awardees!

             Alison Pure-Slovin
            Pastor Chris Harris
                Sinai Chicago
         Justice Michael B. Hyman
             Charles A. Krugel
       Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
               Sarah La Pearl

           Goldish & Savage Families

                                             Mazel Tov to my brother,

                                          Justice Michael B. Hyman
                                                  on his receiving
                                       the Hebrew University Fellowship Award

                                       Your Loving Brother, Daniel J. Hyman

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The Simon Wiesenthal Center congratulates
          our own Alison Pure-Slovin for her
      Community Service Award and dedication
                                                                         Congratulations,
                                                                        Alison Pure-Slovin
               to promoting tolerance.

                                                                        on your well-deserved recognition and
                                                                     receipt of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers
                                                                              Community Action Award!

                                                                                     With love,
    The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is the Simon Wiesenthal

                                                                     Hon. Megan E. Goldish & Matthew Savage
    Center's newest educational initiative, bringing world-class
 learning experiences to communities across the state of Illinois.
   The purpose of the MMOT is to inspire people of all ages and
backgrounds, empowering them to raise their voices and combat
   anti-Semitism, bullying, racism, hate, and intolerance and to
                     provide human dignity.
                                                                         Brad Gerber & Michael McCarron

                                                                     Hon. Louis G. Apostol
                                                                      Public Administrator for Cook County

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Congratulations to all the awardees
                                                                             Justice Michael B. Hyman
                                                                                Alison Pure-Slovin
                                           Mazel tov                            Pastor Chris Harris
                                                                                   Sinai Chicago
          Stephen G. Daday                to each of the honorees!               Charles A. Krugel
                                                                            Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
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                                                                              Congratulations!
     A heartfelt Congratulations
     to all the Award Recipients!
                                                                            Justice Michael B. Hyman
                                                                               Alison Pure-Slovin
        Rachel N. Sostrin                                                      Pastor Chris Harris
     Sostrin and Sostrin, P.C.           (312) 443-1233                           Sinai Chicago
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                                                                          Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
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           sostrinlaw.com                ASSERTIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE   Thank you for your service to the community
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        Three Generations of
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Congratulations             Congrats and Mazel Tov!
                              Congratulations
                                           to                                      to               Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
                              this year’s award winners                 Justice Michael Hyman

                                                                                  and               We are so proud of you!
                                                                       the other award recipients
                             Cristin Duffy
                                                                       Barry S. Goldberg

                                                                                                     Your judicial colleagues
                                                                                                    at domestic violence court

                                  Past President
                                Curtis Bennett Ross
                                      Congratulates
     Congratulations              Decalogue’s honorees

                               Justice Michael B. Hyman
 to all the awardees              Alison Pure-Slovin                     Honorable
                                  Pastor Chris Harris
                                     Sinai Chicago                        Shelley
                                   Charles A. Krugel                   Sutker-Dermer
                             Judge Geri Pinzur Rosenberg
                                     Sarah La Pearl
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Congratulations
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How to Run for Judge in Cook County
                     (member only CLE event)                                                The Decalogue Foundation
                                                                                             The Decalogue Foundation is the charitable arm
                              Thursday, October 28, 2021
                                                                                                  of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
                                    5:15-8:00pm                                                The Foundation has endowed scholarships
                                        Zoom                                                     at seven Illinois law schools and at the
     5:15pm Ross Secler, Odelson & Sterk: Legal requirements for petitions
                                                                                                    Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
     (1 hour MCLE credit)
     6:15pm Aviva Patt, Questor Services: Campaign Financial Disclosure                            The Foundation also underwrites
     (3/4 hour MCLE credit)
     7:00pm Justice Aurelia Pucinski: How to present yourself as a candidate,                        Decalogue’s legal lecture series,
     fundraising, endorsements                                                              allowing us to provide free classes for CLE credit.
     New members join for just $80 when you register for this class!
                                                                                              Please support the work of the Foundation by
                              Register at decaloguesociety.org                               making a tax deductible contribution when you
                                                                                             pay your dues - or at any time during the year.
                                                                                            You can also honor or remember a special person
     The Decalogue Society of Lawyers & The Decalogue Foundation                                  or occasion with a tribute certificate.
                  2021 Jewish Legal Lecture Series
                            Using Law to Fight Anti-Semitism                                        www.decaloguesociety.org/donations
                                 Thursday, November 4, 2021
                                        5:15-7:15pm
 SPEAKERS:                                                                                                       A Living Legacy
 Steven H. Resnicoff, Professor of Law and Director, DePaul University College of
 Law Center for Jewish Law & Judaic Studies
                                                                                    You can support the The Decalogue Foundation in assisting
 Diane Klein, Visiting Professor, Southern University Law Center, and Lecturer,
                                                                                        future generations of lawyers by making provision
 Chapman University School of Law
                                                                                       in your will or trust for a bequest to the Foundation.
 Robert A. Katz, Professor of Law and John S. Grimes Fellow, Indiana University
 McKinney School of Law
 MODERATOR:
                                                                                                          For more information, contact:
 Robert W. Matanky, Decalogue Foundation President                                                                Larry Krupp
                                                                                                                 847-580-4111
                                         Zoom Webinar
                              2 hours of CLE credit for all attorneys               Decalogue Foundation is a 501c3 organization, registered with the Illinois Attorney General.
                            Register for this class by November 2 at                   Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to 134 N LaSalle #1430, Chicago IL 60602

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