Nominations sought for Chicago Lawyer's Person of the Year

The Chicago Lawyer is seeking nominations for its 2022 Person of the Year, highlighting a practicing lawyer, judge, or other member of Chicago’s legal community who has made a difference this past year. The person selected will be the subject of the magazine's cover story in the December issue.

Nominations are due by end of business Thursday, September 22, and should be sent to Chicago Lawyer Managing Editor John McNally at jmcnally@lawbulletinmedia.com with the subject line "Person of the Year." Nominations should be no more than 250 words but may contain links to résumés, bios, recent cases, news stories, pro bono work, or other information that distinguish the nominee.

The Chicago Lawyer specifies that a "nominee’s influence should have come within 2022 — this is not a lifetime achievement award, but a recognition of a current newsmaker, trendsetter or legal leader. People who retired or have died during the year will be considered, but current practitioners are preferred." Previous winners include Romanucci & Blandin founding partner Antonio Romanucci, Taft Stettinius & Hollister partner J. Timothy Eaton, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.