Awards
2012 Gottfried Award
The Theodore A. Gottfried award is presented to a member of the Support Staff who has demonstrated excellence in job performance, exercised leadership, contributed to a positive work environment, and exhibited professionalism and dedication to the work of the Agency and the clients we all serve. This year, three outstanding employees were presented the Gottfried Award.
Caroline L. Brown, Human Resource Assistant in the Administrative Office, was presented the Gottfried Award at a reception in her honor in Springfield on April 18. Pictured with Caroline are State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (left) and former State Appellate Defender Theodore A. Gottfried (right), for whom the award is named.
At a reception in their honor in Chicago on April 26, 2012, Kelly Kuhtic, Legal Secretary in the First District Office, and Tammy Stolz, Director of the Paralegal Department in the First District Office, were presented the Theodore A. Gottfried Award. In the photo above, former State Appellate Defender Theodore A. Gottfried (middle) is pictured with Gottfried award recipients Kelly Kuhtic (left) and Tammy Stolz (right). Also pictured are State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (far left) and First District Deputy Defender Alan Goldberg (far right).
2012 Haddad Award
The James B. Haddad Award was established in memory of James Haddad, a distinguished lawyer, teacher and author who throughout his career was associated with the Office of the State Appellate Defender. This year, the Haddad Award was presented to two deserving recipients - Martin J. Ryan, Assistant Appellate Defender in the Fourth District Office, and Laura A. Weiler, Assistant Appellate Defender in the First District Office. 
At a reception in his honor in Springfield on April 18, Marty Ryan (left) was presented the Haddad Award by State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (right)
Haddad Award recipient Laura Weiler was honored at a reception in Chicago on April 26. Pictured above are Laura Weiler with State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (left) and First District Deputy Defender Alan Goldberg (right).
2012 Hughes Award
A new Agency award was established by the Board of Commissioners in honor of Patrick J. Hughes, former First Assistant State Appellate Defender. This award is to be presented to a Supervisor who has demonstrated excellence in his/her performance as a Supervisor that has resulted in high-quality representation of clients by those supervised. The first Hughes Award recipient is Patricia Mysza, Supervisor in the First District Office.
On April 26, at a reception in her honor in the First District office in Chicago, Pat Mysza was presented the Hughes award by Patrick J. Hughes. In the picture above, Pat Mysza (right) is shown receiving her award from Pat Hughes (left). Also pictured are State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (far left) and First District Deputy Defender Alan Goldberg (far right.)
2011 Gottfried Award
The Theodore A. Gottfried award is presented to a member of the Support Staff who has demonstrated excellence in job performance, exercised leadership and contributed to a positive work environment and has exhibited professionalism and dedication to the work of the Agency and the clients we all serve. Ann Marie Corona, Administrative Secretary in the First District office, was presented the 2011 Gottfried Award at a reception in her honor on June 9, 2011.
Pictured with award recipient Ann Marie Corona are State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (left) and former State Appellate Defender Theodore A. Gottfried (second from right) and First District Deputy Defender Alan Goldberg (right).
2011 Haddad Award
James B. Haddad was a former member of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners and was a distinguished criminal law teacher and scholar. The 2011 James B. Haddad Award was presented to James E. Chadd, Assistant Deputy Defender in the First District office, on June 9, 2011, at a reception in his honor. Jim Chadd was presented the Haddad award in recognition of a career of extraordinary legal representation and compassionate concern for the welfare of indigent clients.
Pictured with award recipient Jim Chadd are State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (left) and former State Appellate Defender Theodore A. Gottfried (second from right) and First District Deputy Defender Alan Goldberg (right).
March 31, 2011 Reception to Honor Employees of the Capital Trial Assistance Unit, the Capital Post-Conviction Unit and the Supreme Court Unit
At a reception on March 31, 2011, in the First District Office in Chicago the following attorneys were presented with the final Richard E. Cunningham award. Those who were able to attend the reception are from left to right in the back row: Timothy Capps, Staff Attorney in the Belleville Capital Trial Assistance Unit; Duane Schuster, Assistant Appellate Defender in the Supreme Court Unit; Greg Swygert, Staff Attorney in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Miriam Sierig, Staff Attorney in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Kim Robert Fawcett, Staff Attorney in the Supreme Court Unit. From left to right in the front row: Justyna Garbaczewska Scalpone, Assistant Deputy Defender in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Tiffany Green, Staff Attorney in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Geneva Penson, Staff Attorney in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; and Michael J. Pelletier, State Appellate Defender.
Also at the reception on March 31, 2011, support staff members of the Capital Trial Assistance Unit, Capital Post-Conviction Unit, and the Supreme Court Unit were honored in recognition of their years of outstanding service and contributions to providing quality representation to our capital clients. Those who were able to attend the reception are from left to right in the back row: Marylynne Kaplan, Mitigation Specialist in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Eddie Torres, Investigator in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Joanna Ossowska, Administrative Secretary in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Wendi Liss, Mitigation Specialist in the Chicago Capital Trial Assistance Unit; and Michael J. Pelletier, State Appellate Defender. From left to right in the front row: Steven Spearie, Investigator in the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Jennifer Parrack, Mitigation Specialist in the Chicago Capital Trial Assistance Unit, and Mary Ann Campbell, Paralegal in the Belleville Capital Trial Assistance Unit.
Additionally at the reception, the Deputy Defenders of the Capital Trial Assistance Unit, the Capital Post-Conviction Unit, and the Supreme Court Unit were honored. Pictured from left to right: Anne Carlson, Deputy Defender of the Capital Post-Conviction Unit; Charles M. Schiedel, Deputy Defender of the Supreme Court Unit; Michael J. Pelletier, State Appellate Defender; and Cheryl Bormann, Deputy Defender of the Capital Trial Assistance Unit.
2011 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program
The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program provides for the payment of eligible educational loans (both Federal Family Education Loan Program [FFELP] and Federal Direct Loans) for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.
Pictured above with Senator Dick Durbin are OSAD attorneys Gil Lenz, David Holland, and Levi Harris at the awards ceremony held on January 31, 2011. They are among the at least 12 agency attorneys who received these loan forgiveness awards.
2010 Gottfried Award
The first Theodore A. Gottfried award was presented to Sandi Begue, Administrative Secretary in the 4th District office, on May 13, 2010, at a reception in her honor. Sandi Begue was presented the Gottfried award in recognition of a career marked by extraordinary dedication, professionalism and leadership and her significant contribution to fulfilling the agency’s mission of providing high quality representation to our indigent clients.
Pictured with award recipient Sandi Begue are retired State Appellate Defender Theodore A. Gottfried (left), Fourth District Deputy Defender Gary Peterson (second from right) and State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (right).
2010 Haddad Award
James B. Haddad was a former member of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners and was a distinguished criminal law teacher and scholar. The 2010 James B. Haddad Award was presented to Kathleen J. Hamill, an Assistant Appellate Defender in the Second District office, on March 2, 2010, at a reception in her honor. Kathy Hamill was presented the Haddad award in recognition of a career of extraordinary legal representation and compassionate concern for the welfare of indigent clients.
Presenting the award to Kathy Hamill (center) is State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (right). Also present is Second District Deputy Defender Thomas Lilien (left).
2010 Cunningham Award
Richard E. Cunningham was a former Assistant Appellate Defender and capital panel attorney, who was nationally recognized as an exceptional capital defense advocate and a tenacious champion of the rights of his capital clients.
The 2010 Richard E. Cunningham Award was presented to Charles (Chick) W. Hoffman, an Assistant Appellate Defender in the Supreme Court Unit, on April 8, 2010, at a reception in his honor. Chick Hoffman was presented the Cunningham Award in recognition of a career marked by extraordinary legal representation, compassionate concern for the welfare of capital clients and zealous advocacy in support of the constitutional precepts of due process and equal protection
State Appellate Defender Michael J. Pelletier (left) presented the award to Assistant Appellate Defender Chick Hoffman (right).
2007 Haddad & Cunningham Awards
On December 6, 2007 two State Appellate Defender employees were honored
for their excellent service to indigent clients. Karen Munoz, an
Assistant Defender in the Fourth District Office in Springfield, was presented
the 2007 James B. Haddad Award. James B. Haddad was a former member
of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners and a distinguished
criminal law teacher and scholar. This award recognizes Munoz for providing
high quality legal representation and for her dedication in the struggle
for fairness and justice for clients and for the improvement of the
justice system.
Allen Andrews, an Assistant Defender in the Supreme
Court Unit, was presented the 2007 Richard E. Cunningham Award. This
award is given in memory of former Assistant Defender and nationally
recognized Death Penalty Litigator Richard E. Cunningham, and recognized
Andrews' distinguished service as an exceptional death penalty defense
attorney and tireless advocate in the continuing struggle for fairness
and justice in Illinois capital cases.
State Appellate Defender Ted Gottfried is shown with Assistant
Defender Karen Munoz,
recipient of the 2007 James B. Haddad Award.
The presentation was made December 6, 2007 at the Office of the State Appellate
Defender Attorney Training Conference in Chicago.
State Appellate Defender Ted Gottfried (right) is shown with Assistant
Defender Allen Andrews,
recipient of the 2007 Richard E. Cunningham Award.
The presentation was made December 6, 2007 at the Office of the State Appellate
Defender Attorney Training Conference in Chicago.
Jenner & Block Award
State Appellate Defender Theodore Gottfried receives the Jenner & Block Award presented by
the Northwestern Center on Wrongful Convictions
photo by Mary Hanlon
2006 Haddad & Cunningham Awards
On April 6, 2006 two State Appellate Defender employees were honored
for their excellent service to indigent clients. Barbara C. Kamm, an
Assistant Defender in the First District Office in Chicago, was presented
the 2006 James B. Haddad Award. James B. Haddad was a former member
of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners and a distinguished
criminal law teacher and scholar. This award recognizes Kamm for providing
high quality legal representation and for her dedication in the struggle
for fairness and justice for clients and for the improvement of the
justice system.
Steven L. Clark, an Assistant Defender in the Supreme
Court Unit, was presented the 2006 Richard E. Cunningham Award. This
award is given in memory of former Assistant Defender and nationally
recognized Death Penalty Litigator Richard E. Cunningham, and recognized
Clark's distinguished service as an exceptional death penalty defense
attorney and tireless advocate in the continuing struggle for fairness
and justice in Illinois capital cases.
Chief Justice Robert Thomas (left) and
State Appellate Defender Ted Gottfried (right) are shown with Assistant
Defenders Steve Clark (2nd from left) and Barbara Kamm (3rd from left),
recipients of the 2006 Richard E. Cunningham and James B. Haddad Awards.
The presentations were made April 6 at the Office of the State Appellate
Defender Attorney Training Conference in Chicago.
Meritorious Service Awards
At the September 25, 2009, Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Thomas M. Breen (right), presented the Honorable E. Kyle Vantrease (left) with a Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service as a member of the Board.
At the August, 2007, Board of Commissioners Meeting, Judge David R. Donnersberger, Vice Chairman (left), presented a Meritorious Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to Judge M. Carol Pope (center) for her service as a member of the Board. Also present was State Appellate Defender Theodore Gottfried (right).
At the August, 2006, Board of Commissioners Meeting,Theodore Gottfried, Appellate Defender, Office of the
State Appellate Defender presented a Meritorious Service Award in recognition
of outstanding service to Justice Thomas E. Callum, for his service
as a member of the Board.
At the August, 2004, Board of Commissioners Meeting, Theodore
Gottfried, Appellate Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender
presented a Meritorious Service Award in recognition of outstanding
service to Scott Turow, for his service as Chairman of the Board.
At the August, 2004, Board of Commissioners Meeting, Theodore
Gottfried, Appellate Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender
presented a Meritorious Service Award in recognition of outstanding
service to Judge Mel R. Jiganti, for his service as a member of the
Board.
Tipton Award to Bergschneider
for Criminal Law Decisions
Springfield attorney David P. Bergschneider will receive the ISBA's
Virgil E. Tipton Jr. Publications Award at the Annual Meeting awards
luncheon Friday, June 18, at The Abbey on Lake Geneva.
Bergschneider, who is legal director in the Office of the State Appellate
Defender, is the author and editor of the 1998 edition of "Illinois
Handbook of Criminal Law Decisions" and its 2003 supplement.
These ISBA reference publications consist of more than a thousand pages
of meticulously categorized case summaries and are considered "a
significant gift of information to Illinois criminal practitioners,"
said John J. Johnston, chair of the Bar Publications Board.
The sale of 2,544 copies of the handbook and supplement also have generated
more than $130,000 in non-dues revenue for the association.
Bergschneider, a past chair of the ISBA Criminal Justice Section Council,
has compiled the criminal law publication since 1997. He took over from
Robert E. Davidson, a previous Tipton Award recipient, who had produced
it in various versions since the early 1970s.
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