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Maria is an organizer and member of the leadership team of First Women’s Bank in the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Technology Officer. She has responsibility for risk management, technology, infrastructure and...

Dr. Platanias leads the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, a founding member of National Comprehensive Cancer Centers Network (NCCN). He is the Jesse, Sara, Andrew, Abigail, Benjamin and Elizabeth...

Harry J. Secaras is a Shareholder in the Chicago office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. concentrating his practice in traditional labor and employment law. Harry has more than 30 years’ experience advising, counseling and...

Congratulations to HBA member James Lakerdas and HBA Corresponding Secretary Dimitra Anderson who were recently recognized as standout pro bono volunteers by Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Hosted by Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Board of...

The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, is pleased to announce that its annual scholarship application is now open to second and third year law students. To apply for the scholarship,...

In the last 6 years, the HBAF has awarded $340,000 in scholarships to deserving students. Join in on this incredible legacy by making a contribution towards the HBAF scholarship fund today. For every dollar donated, the HBAF will match it, up to...

At the recent national conference of a major Greek organization, a guest speaker expressed what has become an all-too-common refrain: The community is in crisis; we are in irreversible decline, there is nothing but “bad news”; we don’t have...

As outgoing President, I wish to express a heartfelt thank you for your support this past year. While we continued to face challenges with the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Hellenic Bar Association (HBA) has emerged stronger than ever. The HBA...

Thanks to everyone for making our annual Judge’s Night a resounding success again! After a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Judge’s Night returned on June 9th with a sell-out crowd. Approximately 350 Judges and Greek attorneys and philhellenes...

The HBA would like to congratulate Themistocles Frangos on his officer appointment as the new Law School Liaison and to our newest Board Members: Christina Karahalios, Harris Kouklakis, John Secaras and Angelo Tzivas. Thank you to our outgoing...