This special award was established in honor of the late Earl B. Dickerson who was an outstanding lawyer and among the first African-American members of The Chicago Bar Association. His life and professional career were devoted to the law and helping others gain equality and justice. In this spirit, The Chicago Bar Association established the Dickerson Award to recognize and honor minority lawyers and judges whose careers at the bar emulate the courage and dedication of Dickerson in making the law the key to justice for all in our society.
2025 Dickerson Awards Luncheon
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. Reception, 12:00 p.m. Luncheon
Union League Club of Chicago
$75 per person | $750 per table
Honorees:
Ronald Austin, Jr., Principal, Grant Austin LLC
Hon. Frederick H. Bates, Circuit Court of Cook County
Margaret Mendenhall Casey, General Counsel, Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, City of Chicago
Hon. John A. Fairman, Circuit Court of Cook County
Hon. Judith C. Rice, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Ami N. Wynne, Partner, Morgan Lewis
History of Earl B. Dickerson Award Recipients.
Questions? Contact Michele Spodarek at 312-554-2124.
Want to congratulate an Earl B. Dickerson Award recipient? Consider placing a congratulatory ad in the Award Program book. A full-page ad is 4.5”(width) x 7.5”(height) and will cost $500. Ads must be submitted in hi-resolution pdf format.
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