Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 21 new lawyers on May 6 in the Second Judicial District.
The ceremony is part of a statewide event where a total of 279 individuals will be sworn in and admitted to practice law in Illinois across five Supreme Court judicial districts. The Second Judicial District ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Hemmens Cultural Center, located at 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.
Kevin Berrill, President of the Lake County Bar Association, will make the motion to admit the class, which will be seconded by Sarah Toney, Second Vice President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Justice Rochford will rule on this motion, administer the oath, and deliver remarks during the event. Following the ceremony, there will be a reception hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association.
All candidates have passed both the Illinois State Bar Examination and an ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. In addition to Elgin, similar ceremonies are being held in Chicago, Joliet, Springfield, and Mt. Vernon. The Second Judicial District includes DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and McHenry counties.
The Illinois Bar Association serves more than 28,000 members according to its official website. It supports lawyers throughout Illinois with continuing legal education programs as well as resources for practice management and professional networking opportunities according to its official website. The association also promotes diversity and inclusion among attorneys with initiatives designed to enhance community wellbeing according to its official website.
Additionally, excellence within its membership is recognized through awards for pro bono service and diversity leadership according to its official website. Administrative operations are conducted from its headquarters at the Illinois Bar Center according to its official website, under an elected president along with a Board of Governors and an Assembly providing guidance according to its official website.
