This Event is Exclusive to FBA Members.

The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter invites you to an exclusive lunch with Hon. Mary M. Rowland on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. This in-person event will be held in Judge Rowland’s Jury Room, 12th floor, Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604.

With only 10 spots available, this intimate lunch offers a unique chance to engage with Judge Rowland in an informal setting. Enjoy a complimentary lunch from Inspiration Kitchen, with the $25 registration fee covering the cost. Note that attorneys with active matters before Judge Rowland are not eligible to attend. Register soon, as spots are limited and will fill quickly.

About Judge Mary M. Rowland

Judge Mary M. Rowland was sworn in as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois on August 22, 2019. She served as a Magistrate Judge for the same court from October 2012 to August 2019. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. Her career includes roles as a law clerk, staff attorney and chief appellate attorney in the Chicago office of the Federal Defender, and in private practice at Hughes, Socol, Piers, Resnick & Dym, where she led the criminal defense practice and litigated high-profile civil cases.

Judge Rowland is a founding member and one of the judges presiding over the first alternative to incarceration court in the Northern District of Illinois, Sentencing Options that Achieve Results (SOAR).