Join the Champions of the Illinois Bar Foundation for the Southern Illinois Champions Reception, honoring Judge Carey C. Gill (First Judicial Circuit) and Shari R. Rhode (Rhode Law Firm).

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 5 – 7 pm
The Warehouse (17th Street Barbecue) | 217 N 17th St, Murphysboro

Champions Awards are presented to honorees selected for their significant contributions to law and society, including dedicated service through the Illinois Bar Foundation and its Champions. For questions regarding the reception, please contact Jessie Reeves at jreeves@illinoisbarfoundation.org or 312-920-4681.

Proceeds of this reception will benefit the statewide access to justice and lawyers care programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation. The IBF is a 501c3 organization and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 18TH ANNUAL JOINT CLE CONFERENCE

We are proud to host the IBF Southern Illinois Champions Reception in conjunction with the 18th Annual Joint CLE Conference, a joint project of SIU Simmons Law School and the Jackson & Williamson County Bar Associations.

Friday, April 25 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the SIU Simmons Law School Auditorium

This FREE event includes 6.0 Total MCLE Hours, including 3.0 Hours of Professionalism Credit (to be applied for). Register by April 11 online here. For any questions regarding the CLE Conference, please contact JointCLEConference@gmail.com. 

Please note: separate registrations are required for the CLE Conference and the Illinois Bar Foundation Southern Illinois Champions Reception!

Thank You to our Sponsors!

PILLAR SPONSOR

ADVOCATE SPONSORS

Perry & Michelle Browder

FRIEND SPONSOR

Jessica Durkin