Welcome to the Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois

Arab American Bar Association of Illinois is a professional association of attorneys dedicated to the rule of law, equal justice, fellowship, legal education, and community service. We are firmly committed to the principle of quality legal representation for all, regardless of background. Our bar provides legal advisory services to the community, attorney referral programs, County and State judicial evaluations, educational forums, speaker programs, scholarships, and information on employment and networking opportunities in the community. Membership is open to any licensed attorney or law student sharing in our goals, regardless of ancestry, race, color or creed.

 

AABAR OFFICERS

Edward Shishem, President
John Breen, Vice President
Donna Haddad, Treasurer
Sandra Frantzen, Corporate Secretary
Anwar Shatat, Recording Secretary

AABAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rouhy J. Shalabi, Chairman
Michael Baccash, Vice Chairman
Hon. William J. Haddad, Past President
Edward Shishem, Past President
Hon. Samuel Betar III
Prof. M. Cherif Bassiouni
Omar Fayez
Sandra Frantzen
Howard Lang
Reem Odeh