ITLA Announces Recipients of Amicus Volunteer Award

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award for 2021. These individuals are recognized for their dedicated volunteer service and professional efforts on behalf of the ITLA Amicus Curiae Committee in preparing legal briefs before the Illinois Supreme and Appellate Courts over the past two years.

This year’s recipients include: Stephen M. Blecha, Oak Park; Bradley M. Cosgrove, Chicago; James Paul Costello, Chicago; Jared L. Hausmann, Alton; Peter F. Higgins, Chicago; John K. Kennedy, Chicago; Sarah F. King, Chicago; Nicholas J. Kreitman, Chicago; Dominic C. LoVerde, Chicago; Alexander J. Marsh, Chicago; Nicholas Nepustil, Chicago; Kurt A. Niermann, Aurora; David R. Nordwall, Chicago; Bruce R. Pfaff, Chicago; Stephen S. Phalen, Chicago; Leslie J. Rosen, Chicago; Richard J. Rosenblum, Chicago; Daniel Watkins, II, Chicago; and Sofia Zneimer, Chicago. These volunteers will receive their award at the association’s virtual board meeting on Friday, June 4, 2021.