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Press Release - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

32 Recognized as Fellows of the DuPage Academy of Bar Leaders Joint Leadership Training by DuPage County Bar Association and North Central College Leadership, Ethics and Values Department

WHEATON, Ill. - DuPage County Bar Association President Fred Spitzzeri announced that 32 attorneys were inducted as Fellows of the DuPage Academy of Bar Leaders [ABL] on May 9, 2008. These individuals participated in at least six of seven sessions that addressed three roles each lawyer should assume in order to maximize his her or influence in the professional arena and in his or community: Counselor, Advocate and Citizen.

"This leadership training program is modeled after similar programs offered by a handful of state and local bar associations across the United States," explained Spitzzeri. "However, this is the first such program offered in the state of Illinois. Our 2008 Fellows class is a diverse group, from young lawyers to seasoned professionals and private practitioners to in-house counsel."

The ABL Fellows Class of 2008 include: Karen Kay Barnes of Oak Brook; Gregory B. Beggs of Downers Grove; Thomas F. Bennington, Jr. of Chicago; J. Steven Butkus of Wheaton; Dennis Culloton of Chicago; Kimberly A. Davis of Downers Grove; Carole R. Doris of Downers Grove; Megan A. Drefchinski of Wheaton; Douglas Drenk of Addison; Gonzalo Gomez of Wayne; Pamela A. Graham of Woodridge; Virginia Gullo-Ciaccio of Itasca; Scott M. Hardek of Lisle; Katherine Hardesty of Glen Ellyn; Sharon L. Heath of Naperville; Roger C. Herdrich of Glen Ellyn; Melanie K. Impastato of Naperville; Walter R. Jackowiec III of Winfield; Gerald Kalkanian of Villa Park; James Karras of Oak Brook; William D. Kelly III of Oak Brook; Keith J. Kotche of Hanover Park; Edward N. Levato of Hanover Park; Joseph Loss of Lombard; Cynthia R. Lyons of Naperville; Jeff Marthon of Naperville; Helen Meil of Hinsdale; Salvatore C. Miglore of Wheaton; Elizabeth A. Pope of Elmhurst; Duane J. St. Pierre of Palatine; Priya Warman of Woodridge; and Timothy P. Whelan of Glen Ellyn.

The DuPage County Bar Association and North Central College will sponsor the Academy of Bar Leaders beginning in September, 2008. See www.dcba.org for links to the flyer and registration form.