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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Lauren Witkowski on her |
| 4 | | installation as president of the Women's Bar Association of |
| 5 | | Illinois (WBAI); and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, The WBAI was first established in 1914 by nine |
| 7 | | women lawyers practicing in the Chicago metropolitan area; it |
| 8 | | is one of the oldest and largest bar associations in the State |
| 9 | | of Illinois; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, The WBAI serves as an influential voice in |
| 11 | | promoting the interests and welfare of women in the law, |
| 12 | | offering mentorship and networking opportunities, career |
| 13 | | advice, and events that promote and empower women leaders; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Lauren Witkowski is a senior trial attorney with |
| 15 | | Zurich North America; she is based in Chicago and focuses her |
| 16 | | practice in the area of workers' compensation defense, |
| 17 | | representing companies and employers throughout the State of |
| 18 | | Illinois; she earned her undergraduate degree at the |
| 19 | | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before obtaining her |
| 20 | | Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of |
| 21 | | Law; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Lauren Witkowski hopes to inspire the board of |
| 2 | | directors of the WBAI and looks forward to
fighting for |
| 3 | | legislative action, creating mentorship opportunities, and |
| 4 | | connecting members through
networking, community involvement, |
| 5 | | and CLE programming; she pledges to continue the
WBAI mission |
| 6 | | to promote, foster, advance, and protect the interests and |
| 7 | | welfare of women
and women lawyers; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Lauren Witkowski is driven by a dedication to |
| 9 | | uplifting and encouraging women in the law as they forge their |
| 10 | | own career paths and lives; she is a true leader in the fight |
| 11 | | for greater equality and justice; therefore, be it
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 14 | | we congratulate Lauren Witkowski on her installation as |
| 15 | | president of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois and we |
| 16 | | wish her all the best in this new position; and be it further
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 18 | | presented to Lauren Witkowski as a symbol of our respect and |
| 19 | | esteem.
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