Illinois Property Assessment Institute’s second annual “Legal Symposium on Property Assessment” will take place Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Northern Illinois University in Naperville. This symposium brings together Illinois legal community members who specialize in property tax with assessment valuation and administration professionals. The Legal Symposium is a one-day event that includes both general session speakers and smaller breakout sessions. Presentations will feature some of the best and brightest in property tax law and assessment who will speak about assessment administration, appraisals, and appeals within the context of both best practices and Illinois state statute.
All CIAO designation holders should register through the IPAI Student Portal.
Registration for Attorneys, Attorney Staff, and Others:
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Law firms and vendors are able to help underwrite the Legal Symposium and support the work of the Illinois Property Assessment Institute, a 501(c)3 entity, while promoting their brand to our attendees. Sponsorships include complimentary registrations. Sponsorship levels are:
- $1,250 Platinum (3 registrations)
- $1,000 Gold (2 registrations)
- $750 Silver (1 registration)
- $500 Bronze (1 registration)
A limited number of sponsored events/experiences are also available. See the 2024 Sponsorship Packet for more information. and details of each sponsorship level.
2024 Sponsorship Packet (pdf)
Sponsorship Interest Form
- Mark Armstrong, Supervisor of Assessments, Kane County
- Ellen Berkshire, Attorney, Verros Berkshire
- Jerry Brown, Attorney, Siegel & Callahan, P.C.
- Ares Dalianis, Attorney, Franczek P.C.
- Nora Devine, Attorney, The Devine Law Group
- Mary Kate Fitzgerald, Attorney, Fitzgerald Law Group, PC
- Timothy Jorczak, Supervisor of Assessments, McLean County
- Lynette Kilian, Real Estate Tax Analyst, Verros Berkshire
- Chesney Leafblad, Chief Deputy Assessor, Warren Township (Lake County)
- Christina Lynch, Director of Legal, Cook County Assessor’s Office
- Gina Matthiesen, Senior Legal Counsel, Cook County Assessor’s Office
