RESOLUTION HONORING LAUREN N. TUCKEY AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, Lauren N. Tuckey has been newly elected President of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, one ofthe oldest, largest women's bar associations in the country;
WHEREAS, the WBAI provides opportunities to support women in leadership skills, protection of women and women lawyers' interests, and aiding enactment of legislation for the common good, Lauren represents the hard-working and collaborative individual well-suited for the Presidency;
WHEREAS, Lauren graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and culinary school from Kendall College's certificate program;
WHEREAS, among her many noteworthy accomplishments, Lauren is an experienced corporate litigator, handling complex insurance coverage and subrogation disputes in courts across the country;
WHEREAS, throughout her career, Lauren has earned the utmost respect of top lawyers in Illinois and has been recognized as a Rising Star in Illinois by Super Lawyers, a feat achieved by no more than 2.5 percent of Illinois lawyers under the age of 40;
WHEREAS, Lauren's contributions as an intelligent, dedicated and hard-working individual goes even further as she serves as the Secretary ofthe Illinois Bar Foundation and pro bono Guardian Ad Litem for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services;
WHEREAS, Lauren's commitment to public service and generosity is showcased beyond the courtroom, as is evident through her adoption counseling services at PAWS Adoption Center;
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Alderman Sigcho-Lopez and staff of Chicago's 25th Ward, do hereby acknowledge Lauren's achievements and contributions made throughout her career; and extends our congratulations as new WBAI President;
Byron Sigcho-Lopez Alderman, 25th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Lauren Tuckey and the members of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois at the 107th Annual D...
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