Southern District of Illinois Chapter: Fourth Annual Women in the Law Symposium

On behalf of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association, I’d like to invite you and your colleagues to attend our fourth annual Women in the Law Symposium, which will be held on March 5, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the St. Clair Country Club, 100 S. 78th Street, Belleville, IL 62223. This nationally recognized event is intended to offer valuable networking and educational opportunities for women who work in the legal profession, but it is open to everyone. You do not have to be a woman or an attorney to attend. All are welcome, including law students, legal analysts, paralegals, legal assistants, and other legal professionals.

This year’s program features Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, the Michigan state court judge who presided over the Larry Nassar sentencing hearing; Seventh Circuit Judge Amy St. Eve, a Belleville native; and Mary Anne Sedey, an accomplished trial lawyer and employment law specialist. This is also a great opportunity to meet the Honorable Staci M. Yandle, SDIL’s new chief U.S. district court judge, who will give brief opening remarks.

The doors open at 11:00 am. A lunch buffet will be served around noon, and there will be an open bar. We will also be seeking 3.0 hours of CLE credit in Missouri and Illinois.

Individual tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through our Eventbrite page. The price for FBA members is $150; non-member tickets are $200. Discounted tickets are available for law students and government / nonprofit employees.

Tables of 10 can be purchased by contacting Nathan Stump, nstump@uselaws.com. The normal table price is $2000. However, we are running an early bird promotion: if you purchase a table by February 14, 2026, the cost is just $1500. To reserve a table or for more information, contact Nathan or just respond to this email.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available: SILVER ($250 for a small logo placement in our event program and signage) or GOLD ($500 for a larger logo placement for the same). If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Nathan Stump, nstump@uselaws.com, or simply reply to this email.

Thanks for your consideration and continued support. We hope to see you there!