IL HR0971

Congratulates Kathryn L. "Kate" Conway on her installation as president of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) for 2020-2021, installed by Justice Thomas Kilbride.

Recognizes Conway as a partner at Power Rogers, LLP who represents injured people in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and has recovered millions of dollars for clients in state and federal courts.

Notes Conway's professional accolades including annual selection as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2014, Illinois Emerging Lawyer since 2015, one of 40 Lawyers Under 40 in Illinois in 2019, and one of top 10 Emerging Female Attorneys in Illinois in 2020.

States Conway earned her undergraduate degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her Juris Doctorate with Certificate in Advocacy from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Directs the presentation of suitable copies of the resolution to Kathryn Conway and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois as a symbol of respect and esteem.