The Greater Chicago Chapter

2010-2011 Board of Directors and Advisors

Our Directors and Advisors are a group of dedicated volunteers with a wealth of experience in legal administration. We greatly value thie efforts and applaud their work on behalf of the Greater Chicago Chapter of the ALA.  If you would like to become more involved in the Chapter, please feel free to contact any one of our Board members.


 

Carol McCallum
Carol McCallumCLM Certified
Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, LLP

cmccallum@lewisoverbeck.com
312-580-1212

President
Jena Neisler
Jena NeislerCLM Certified
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP

jena.neisler@sdma.cm
312-641-9050

Vice President
President-Elect/Region 3 Representative
Cinthia LeGrand
Cinthia LeGrandCLM Certified
Espstein Becker & Green, P.C.

clegrand@epblaw.com
312-499-1428

Secretary/President Elect-Elect
President-Elect-Elect
James Beavers
James Beavers
Much Shelist

jbeavers@muchshelist.com
312-521-2140

Treasurer
Susan Gerovasil
Susan GerovasilCLM Certified
Coplan & Crane, Ltd.

sgerovasil@coplancrane.com
708-358-8080

Membership Director
Mark Bridgeman
Mark BridgemanCLM Certified
Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC

mbridgeman@stahlcowen.com
312-377-7854

Professional Development Director
Laura Thompson
Laura Thompson
Gould & Ratner LLP

lthompson@gouldratner.com
312-899-1660

Newsletter Director
Karin Jackson
Karin Jackson
Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni & Krafthefer, P.C.

kjackson@ancelglink.com
312-782-7606

Business Partner Relations Director
Deborah O'Donnell
Deborah O'Donnell
Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP

dodonnell@pattishall.com
312-554-7921

Communications/Website Director
Karen Hammersmith
Karen Hammersmith
Levin & ginsburg, Ltd

khamersmith@lgattorneys.com
312-368-0100

Small Firm Director
Therese Brandstatter
Therese Brandstatter
Thompson Coburn LLP

tbrandstatter@tcfhlaw.com
312-580-2200

Mid-Size Firm Director
Position Vacant
Position Vacant





Large-Size Firm Director
Benjamin Shames
Benjamin Shames
Valorem Law Group, LLC

benjamin.shames@veloremlaw.com
312-676-5468

Survey Director
Mary Lynn Wilson
Mary Lynn Wilson
Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal LLC

mlw@crayhuber.com
312-332-8497

Finance Advisor
Patricia Morrow
Patricia MorrowCLM Certified
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

pmorrow@smbtrials.com
312-321-8423

Human Resources Advisor
Patsy Carey
Patsy Carey
Stamos & Trucco LLP

pcarey@stamostrucco.com
312-630-7979

Marketing Advisor
John Podbielski, Jr.
John Podbielski, Jr.
Ungaretti & Harris, LLP

jpodbielski@uhlaw.com
312-977-4885

Facilities Advisor
Debby Usher
Debby Usher
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

dusher@btlaw.com
312-214-8302

CLM Director
Marie Fiorito
Marie FioritoCLM Certified
Loeb & Loeb LLP

mfiorito@loeb.com
312-464-3121

Community Relations Director
Diane Brummel
Diane Brummel
SmithAmundsen LLC

dbrummel@salawus.com
312-894-3200

Past President/Historian