October 21, 2026
Seven leaders in the Chicago legal community who have demonstrated extraordinary integrity and service throughout their careers were recognized with this year’s Justice John Paul Stevens Award. Often described as the “hall of fame” for outstanding Chicago lawyers and judges, the 2026 recipients are:
- Margaret Benson, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- Sen. Dick Durbin, United States Senate
- Bob Glaves, The Chicago Bar Foundation
- Mary Robinson, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke LLC
- Hon. Mary M. Rowland, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Timothy Tomasik, Tomasik Kotin Kasserman
- Andrea L. Zopp, Cleveland Avenue
The Stevens Award was conceived by Justice Stevens’ former law clerks, the CBA and the CBF as a tribute to the Justice to honor those attorneys who best exemplify the Justice’s commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law.