He is a member of the ISBA Board of Governors, and served as its treasurer in 1994-1995. James Clayborne, state senator from the 57 th District, also will be a featured speaker. A reception will follow. The new attorneys will bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to more than 72,000. About 10,000 of these are lawyers who pay a reduced registration fee and neither reside nor practice in Illinois.
Media coverage is invited.
Ceremonies in the other districts will be held in Chicago, Springfield, Ottawa and Elgin.