The Advocates Society

10/11/2026

Purge your professional wardrobe for a good cause! Give your gently used lawyer clothes a second life, help someone dress for success, and enjoy a little extra closet space in the process. 👔❤👗

Your gently used professional attire can make a profound difference for individuals navigating the justice system. Throughout October, please consider donating business clothing to support clients served by the Cook County Public Defender's Office. Donations can be dropped off through October 30, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the CBA Building.

10/11/2026

Advocates Hon. Alon Stein and Julia Smolka spoke today at the Des Plaines Library about litigating in small claims court.

10/08/2026

🇺🇸 Join Us in Honoring Veterans in the Legal Profession 🇺🇸

Join us on Wednesday, November 4, at the Union League Club for the Decalogue Society of Lawyers’ Fourth Annual “All-Bar Salute to Veterans in the Legal Profession,” proudly co-hosted by the Advocates Society.

We are especially proud to congratulate our member, Conrad Nowak, who will be honored during this special evening.

The event brings together members of the legal community to honor and recognize veterans in the profession while supporting organizations dedicated to serving our veterans.

A portion of all proceeds will be directly donated to veterans’ organizations.

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of fellowship, recognition, and support for those who have served our country.

🇺🇸 We look forward to seeing you there!

10/07/2026

Red Mass - Today at 5:15pm

10/07/2026

🗳️ November Election Reminder

As we approach the November election, please remember to make your voice heard and vote!

We are proud to recognize (correction) FOUR Members who are on the ballot this November:

⚖️ Judge Jonathan Clark Green — Past President and longtime supporter of the Advocates Society, seeking retention.

⚖️ Judge Michael Zink — Past President and longtime supporter of the Advocates Society, seeking election.

⚖️ Judge James Pieczonka — Member and longtime supporter of the Advocates Society, seeking retention.

⚖️ Judge Kimberly Przekota — Member and longtime supporter of the Advocates Society, seeking election to the Circuit Court

We are sharing this information to recognize their connection to and longstanding support of our organization.

Please be informed, participate in the election, and remember to vote this November. 🇺🇸

10/06/2026

Polish heritage is woven into the story of Chicago and Cook County. This Polish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the Polish American community’s contributions and the traditions that continue to connect generations. Happy Polish American Heritage Month!

10/06/2026

🇵🇱🇺🇸 Join us in celebrating PAJA’s Annual Awards Dinner!

The Polish American Judges Association PAJA is holding their annual Awards Dinner and honoring:

+ Hon. Rena M. Van Tine
+ Hon. Kenneth Wadas
+ Hon. James Pieczonka
+ Hon. Daniel Kubasiak, ret.

📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM

📍 Copernicus Center Annex

🎟️ $100 — includes Polish buffet & refreshments

🅿️ Free parking

Please consider joining us for this wonderful evening honoring these distinguished members of the judiciary!

https://www.polishamericanjudges.com/

10/05/2026

🎉 Join Us for the Advocates Society’s Annual Judges Night! ⚖️🇵🇱

The Advocates Society invites members, friends, judges, attorneys, and law students to join us for our Annual Judges Night, co-hosted with PAJA - the Polish American Judges Association!

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

🍽️ Polish Dinner Buffet + Open Bar

💙 Tickets:
• Members — $125
• Friends — $150
• Law Students — $50
• Judges — Complimentary

This is always a wonderful evening bringing together members of the legal community, our judiciary, and friends of the Advocates Society.

✨ Sponsorship opportunities are also available! See the sponsorship flyer for details.

👉 Register now:
AdvocatesSociety.org⁠

Questions? Email [email protected].

Please share this post and invite your colleagues and friends! We look forward to seeing you on October 22! 🇵🇱⚖️

09/30/2026

We are so excited to welcome a full house of guests tonight for our Annual Scholarship Dinner & Silent Auction!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make this evening possible — to our 18 generous sponsors, 27 Silent Auction donors, and everyone who purchased a ticket, donated an item, or supported our scholarship fund in any way. Your generosity truly means so much to us.

Because of your support, we are able to invest in deserving law students and the next generation of legal professionals. ❤️
We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you tonight!

See you at Maggiano’s! 🥂🎓

09/30/2026

The CLE is OFFICIALLY FULL! 🎉

Our September 30, 2026 FREE CLE: “AI, Civility, & Professionalism in the Courts” is officially SOLD OUT!

Registration is now closed. Thank you to everyone for your incredible interest and enthusiasm for this event. We’re excited to welcome our attendees and our distinguished panel of judges!

If you weren’t able to register, please stay tuned for future CLEs and events from the Advocates Society. ⚖️

We’ll see you on September 30!