Advocates Installation and Award Dinner February 26

Discounted tickets are available through Saturday, February 14 for the Advocates' February 26 Award and Installation Dinner at the Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel, 171 W. Randolph Street. At the dinner, the Advocates incoming officer slate will be installed and Appellate Court Justice Jesse G. Reyes will receive the Society's 2026 Award of Merit. The new slate of officers includes:

• Kathy E. Bojczuk, President,


• Roman Drewniak, First Vice President,


• Julia Jensen Smolka, Second Vice President,


• Judge Michele Gemskie, Third Vice President,


• Judge Alon Stein, Historian,


• Dr. Justyna Regan, Secretary, and


• Iwona Przonak Garcia, Treasurer.

Discounted tickets are $200 each for members, $250 for non-members. After Valentine's Day, the ticket prices increase to $250 for members, $300 for non-members.

Tickets and numerous sponsorship opportunities are available at this page of the Advocates Society website.