HBA Committees

Association Events

Officer Liason: Second Vice President

Athena Farmakis

This committee organizes our professional programs and events designed to provide networking, career, educational and social opportunities for our members. This committee is refreshing all of our programming, so this is a great time to get involved and have an impact on the future of the organization’s services to its members.

External Relations

Officer Liason: First Vice President

Spyridon J. Demakis

This committee manages our relations with other bar and professional organizations and develops CLE events. Members of this committee regularly interface with the broader legal and professional communities, affording our members a great opportunity to network, learn and grow.

Judicial Evaluation

Officer Liason: First Vice President

Spyridon J. Demakis

This committee represents the HBA in the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Members perform background investigations and attend interviews of candidates seeking judicial positions in Cook County. This is a great chance to meet lawyers and judges and learn about the screening process that all judicial candidates have to go through.

Law Day

Officer Liason: Secretary

Frank Andreou

The Law Day Committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating the annual grade school essay contest of the Hellenic Bar Foundation.

Mentoring

Officer Liason: Law School Liason

Elena Gottreich

This committee runs our Mentorship Program, which qualifies for CLE credit. It’s a great opportunity to meet new lawyers, bring them within the HBA and guide them in their career.

• Scholarship Fundraising

Officer Liason: President-Elect

Eleni Katsoulis

This committee reaches out to the community and raises funds for our law school scholarships, which are matched by our Foundation. This committee does its work in the summer and fall leading up to the Ball in November.

• Scholarship Selection

Officer Liason: President-Elect

Eleni Katsoulis

This committee runs our scholarship program for law students. Members handle the interview and selection process, and present the scholarships at our annual Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in November.

• Scholarship Auction

Officer Liason: HBA President

Georgia Loukas Demeros

This committee runs the Silent Auction for the Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in November.

• Sponsorship Fundraising

Officer Liason: HBA President

Georgia Loukas Demeros

This committee reaches out to law firms, businesses and corporations to sponsor our Scholarship Ball. This committee does its work in the late summer and fall leading up to the Ball in November.