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HBA DIRECTOR REBECCA SMART ELEVATED TO PARTNER AT GOULD & RATNER LLP
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois congratulates HBA Director Rebecca Smart on being named Partner at Gould & Ratner LLP. Rebecca focuses her practice on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Axia!
HBA MEMBER BILL SOUFERIS NAMED TO 40 UNDER FORTY BY LAW BULLETIN MEDIA
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois congratulates HBA member Bill Souferis on being named a top 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorney by Law Bulletin Media, publisher of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer. Bill is a Partner at Gordon...
FORMER HBA PRESIDENT GEORGIA DEMEROS NAMED TO 2025 ILLINOIS SUPER LAWYERS
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois congratulates former HBA President (2021-2022) Georgia Demeros on being included in the list of 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers. Georgia is a Partner at Thompson Coburn LLP and focuses her practice on private...
HBA DIRECTOR JOHN SECARAS PROMOTED TO PARTNER AT WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois congratulates HBA Director John Secaras on being named Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP. John concentrates his practice on corporate transactions with a particular focus on corporate and finance law....
THE HBA FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HONOR TINOS DIAMANTATOS WITH THE 2025 LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD!
A seasoned trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Tinos Diamantatos serves as Managing Partner of Morgan Lewis’ Chicago Office and is co-leader of the firm’s Global White Collar and Government Investigations Practice Group. He is a Fellow of...
THE HBA FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HONOR JIMMY SAMARTZIS WITH THE 2025 VISIONARY IMPACT AWARD!
Jimmy Samartzis is the Chief Executive Officer of LanzaJet, Inc., a global leader in sustainable fuels technology and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel from low carbon intensity, renewable, and waste-based...
ELENI KATSOULIS TO RECEIVE THE ST. DIONYSIOS AREOPAGITES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the HBA will host the 5th Annual Celebration of the feast day of St. Dionysios Areopagites, patron saint of judges and lawyers. The HBA will present the St. Dionysios Areopagites Distinguished Service Award to Eleni...
THE HBA FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HONOR TINA MANIKAS WITH THE 2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD!
Tina Manikas is a pioneering marketing and commerce leader known for building global brands–and the high-performing teams behind them. As Global Head of Connected Commerce across Omnicom Commerce agencies–and previously President of Tracy-Locke–she...
THE HBA FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HONOR TASO PARDALIS WITH THE 2025 HELLENE OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Taso Pardalis is a founding partner at Pardalis & Nohavicka LLP, a New York City–based full service law firm with a national presence. Taso focuses his practice on corporate transactions, commercial litigation, intellectual property,...
HBA CONGRATULATES HON. TOM SIANIS FOR RECEIVING THE ILLINOIS JUDGES FOUNDATION PRESIDENTIAL RECOGNITION AWARD!
Judge Tom Sianis is being recognized for his generous contributions to the Illinois Judges Foundation. Thanks to his philanthropy, Judge Sianis has raised awareness of the IJF and its contributions to the legal community.