Advocates Society

Membership Meeting, Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the Polish Consulate
The next meeting of the Advocates Society will be on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. at the Consulate General of Republic of Poland in Chicago. The Consulate of Poland is located at 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, one block south of North Avenue on inner Lake Shore Drive. Parking is available along Inner Lake Shore Drive from the Consulate entry to Burton Street. For security reasons, if you plan to attend, please call Joanna K. Kellogg at (312) 922-3030. At this meeting the featured speaker will be: Consul General Zygmunt Matynia: Concerning Poland and the European Union. After the meeting there will be a buffet supper from Kasia's Polish Deli. Please call Joanna K. Kellogg to RSVP on the food count at (312) 922-3030. Also Steve Anderson, Editor of the ISBA Bar News will be honored for his many years of service to the ISBA and good friend of the Advocates Society.

ISBA News
Advocates members Anna Krolikowska and Michael Zink were elected to the ISBA Assembly Cook County. Congrats! Congratulations to John Theis on being elected to Third Vice President of the ISBA.

New Office Locations
Our President Joanna M. K Kellogg has changed firms. Her new firm is Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C. at 11 East Adams, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60603, her number is 312-922-3030 and her new email is jkellogg@tellerlevit.com. Our Treasurer Daniel J. Josephs has recently changed office locations. His new address is P.O. Box 55, Chicago, Illinois 60690 and he can be reached at 312-593-1862 or josephsda@aol.com.

Constitution Day Parade
Rain free weather greeted us on May 2, 2009 for the parade. Before we headed to the staging area, we shared a sugar-filled Polish pastry breakfast with PAPA members at Dugans. Thank you to Dugans! Our members had a great time decorating our trolley before we marched onto the parade route. Present at the event were Marilyn Johnson, Steve Rakowski, Kristen Kozlowski, Robert Groszek and many of the Rathnau family, spouses and friends. Those in attendance had a great time handing out candy, ballons, and waving Polish Flags. In addition, Past Presidents Peter Wachowski, Bob Oleszkiewicz, Joan Smuda, Ted Makarewicz, and Linda Kuczma joined us. Thanks to all who participated!

With Sympathy
The Advocates Society extends its deepest sympathy to Michael Rathsack and family on the death of Michael's wife, Nona L. Rathsack.

Dues Notice
Annual Dues payment for 2009 is now due. Dues are $125 for those who have been admitted to the bar for 5 years or more. For members who have been admitted to the Bar less than 5 years, $75, and for Law Students $30. In addition, if a current member sponsors a new member, both will pay last years dues rates. Please pay promptly to the Advocates Society and forward to the P.O. Box 641883 Chicago, Illinois 60664, Attn: Treasurer.

Congratulations Chester Lizak!
Past President Chester Lizak of DiMonte & Lizak LLC recently obtained a jury verdict for $1.3 million against Asbestos Consulting and the Public Building Commission of Chicago. Congratulations Chester!

Membership Directory
If you would like to submit an application, you can access one here. Please submit all completed applications to the society's e-mail address: advocatessociety@gmail.com.

Amicus Poloniae Legal Clinic
The Amicus Poloniae Legal Clinic will be held on certain, upcoming Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 5711 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. For more information, call (773) 763-8520.

Friday, June 5
Polish Consulate

Membership Meeting, Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the Polish Consulate
The next meeting of the Advocates Society will be on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. at the Consulate General of Republic of Poland in Chicago. The Consulate of Poland is located at 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, one block south of North Avenue on inner Lake Shore Drive. Parking is available along Inner Lake Shore Drive from the Consulate entry to Burton Street. For security reasons, if you plan to attend, please call Joanna K. Kellogg at (312) 922-3030. At this meeting the featured speaker will be: Consul General Zygmunt Matynia: Concerning Poland and the European Union. After the meeting there will be a buffet supper from Kasia's Polish Deli. Please call Joanna K. Kellogg to RSVP on the food count at (312) 922-3030. Also Steve Anderson, Editor of the ISBA Bar News will be honored for his many years of service to the ISBA and good friend of the Advocates Society.