I’m honored to announce that I’m being awarded the Decalogue Society of Lawyers 2021 Decalogue Presidential Citation, presented to individuals who have helped to improve the Decalogue Society of Lawyers through their innovative thinking and actions or who have made some notable or important contribution that enhanced the Society or furthered its goals and objectives. The award will be presented Thursday, October 21, 2021.

In particular, I’m receiving this for my strategic planning work for Decalogue. I created and implemented Decalogue’s first strategic planning committee and first in-house created strategic plan.

For over eighty years, Decalogue has supported Jewish lawyers and the legal community in Chicago and throughout Illinois.

About Decalogue

The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was founded in 1934 to promote justice in society and to advance and improve the law, administration of justice and legal profession.

  1. Judicial Evaluation – The Judicial Evaluation Committee is member of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, providing fair and impartial reviews of judicial candidates.
  2. Legal Education – The Decalogue Society of Lawyers is an accredited MCLE provider providing 16 or more classes during the year on a wide array of legal topics.
  3. Events – During the year, Decalogue hosts many events including our Annual Meeting and Judicial Reception, along with working with other organizations to develop relationships within the legal community.
  4. Employment – We strive to help our members develop their careers by offering them unique job and networking opportunities.
  5. Community Service – Decalogue members deliver food to the needy for the holidays, organize holiday parties for the elderly, confront anti-Semitism, and monitor legislation that pertains to our mission of human rights, support of Israel, and religious freedom.