Emily Masalski was elected third vice-president of the Illinois State Bar Association on May 4. The results also show Albert Durkin and Rebecca Berlin-Melzer winning seats for Cook County, while Marie Sarantakis secured the Under Age 37 position on the Board of Governors.
The election included several contested races. For the position of third vice-president, Dennis M. Lynch from Chicago and Emily N. Masalski from Oak Park were candidates, with Masalski emerging as the winner. In Cook County, William J. Anaya, Albert E. Durkin, Daniel J. Heywood, and Rebecca Berlin-Melzer competed for two available seats on the Board of Governors.
Marie K. Sarantakis from Oak Brook won the Under Age 37 seat outside Cook County after running against Patrick M. Collins from St. Charles.
Some races were uncontested and those candidates were automatically elected according to association bylaws. These include Sarah J. Taylor for Area 7 (Circuits 1, 2, and 4) on the Board of Governors; Taylor L. Tyler for Under Age 37 in Cook County; and nineteen members to represent Cook County in the Assembly.
The Illinois Bar Association promotes diversity, equity and inclusion to foster participation among attorneys and enhance community wellbeing according to its official website. The organization supports lawyers by providing continuing legal education, practice management resources and professional networking opportunities according to its official website. It serves more than 28,000 members statewide according to its official website.
The association operates under an elected president along with a Board of Governors and an Assembly according to its official website. Its administrative functions are managed through the Illinois Bar Center according to its official website, where it also recognizes excellence through awards for pro bono service and diversity leadership according to its official website.
Questions about these results can be directed to Kim Weaver.
