Retired Judge Sebastian T. Patti to be honored at Alliance of Illinois Judges Annual Meeting

The Alliance of Illinois Judges will hold its Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers on Wednesday, June 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court.

At the meeting, the Alliance will present recently retired Judge Sebastian T. Patti with the inaugural Hon. Sebastian T. Patti Judicial Excellence Award.

In announcing the honor, the AIJ stated that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, "and in celebration, we honor a truly remarkable member of the LGBTQ community."

Of Judge Patti, the AIJ states, "During his 24-year tenure Judge Patti personified excellence through his demeanor, strength of character, integrity, fairness and open-mindedness. He served with distinction and garnered the respect of judges and lawyers alike. Judge Patti is the first openly gay countywide Judge, the first openly gay Appellate Court Justice, and the first openly gay Presiding Judge in Illinois."

The AIJ will also inaugurate a new slate of officers at the June 26 meeting. These are:

• President - Hon. Mary Cay Marubio
• Vice President - Hon. Linda Pauel
• Treasurer - Hon. Judy Rice
• Secretary - Hon. Catherine Schneider
• Director - Hon. James Snyder
• Director - Hon. Stephanie Miller
• First Past President - Hon. Mary Trew
• Second Past President - Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans will preside at the installation.

Tickets for the event are $50 apiece, and are available at this link on the AIJ website.