LAP Incoming President Justice Mary K. O'Brien

Sworn in at the LAP Annual Dinner, LAP is proud to introduce our community to incoming President Justice Mary K. O’Brien. Justice O’Brien has served on the LAP Board of Directors for three years, including serving as the Board of Directors Treasurer.
Justice O’Brien has served on the Third District Appellate since 2003. O’Brien is a former state legislator and is currently the Chairman of the Board at AMITA St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee.
LAP is hitting the ground running and ready to see what we can accomplish under Justice O’Brien’s leadership. “LAP has made great strides in increasing awareness and access to services for lawyers and law students. I hope to build on that success by strengthening relationships with judges” said O’Brien.
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