DSF announces award winners for upcoming Unity Gala; tickets now on sale

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation's annual Unity Gala will be online again this year.

The event is set for Tuesday, November 30, starting at 5:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are priced from $150.

The DSF has announced winners of several awards to be conferred at the Unity Gala.

Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch will receive the organization's Unity Award. State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (17th) will receive the Hon. Laura Liu Access to Justice Award. The following individuals will be recognized as Advocates for Diversity:

• Erica N. Byrd, Senior Attorney, Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel,


• Hon. Megan Goldish, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County,


• Antonio M. Romanucci, Founding Partner, Romanucci Blandin Law,


• Jennifer L. Rosato-Perea, Dean and Professor of Law, DePaul College of Law,


• Marvet Sweis Drnovsek, Founder, MSD Injury Lawyers, and


• Adam M. Zebelian, Associate, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck.

In addition, the DSF will bestow scholarships on 21 students attending area law schools.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available on this page of the DSF website; more information may be obtained by emailing dsfchicago@gmail.com.