We are proud to announce that Eames Law Group Attorney, Olga Beznashchuk, has been appointed to multiple leadership roles within the Illinois State Bar Association. Olga is a top Ukrainian personal injury attorney, and Ukrainian workers’ compensation attorney in Chicago. Olga is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian and is thrilled to work in the city where she grew up advocating for the injured workers and people hurt due to the negligence of others.
Olga has been appointed by the President of the Illinois State Bar Association to serve as a Member of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law for 2024-2025.
The mission of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law is:
- To study and to focus on areas of law uniquely affecting women;
- Assess, design, and implement programs designed to satisfy womens unmet legal needs;
- Study and recommend legislation uniquely affecting women;
- Provide a forum for action relating to women’s issues; and,
- Explore ways to encourage women in their involvement in the legal community at all levels.
For the second year in a row, Olga has been appointed to serve as a member of the Section Council of the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section. This Section Council is comprised of attorneys practicing on behalf of Petitioners as well as in defense of workers’ compensation claims in Illinois. The Section Council is also comprised of Arbitrators of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, and a Justice of the Appellate Court.
The mission of ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section is:
- to promote improvement in the workers’ compensation system and the administration of justice under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Illinois Occupational Disease Act;
- to enhance the professional capabilities of lawyers who practice before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission by disseminating information relevant to the practice;
- making recommendations on proposed legislation;
- conducting conferences and seminars on topics important to section members; and
- promoting communications between the bar and all personnel of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
Founded in 1877, the Illinois State Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization of more than 28,000 members, the Association aims to assist Illinois lawyers in the practice of law and to promote improvements in the administration of justice.
Eames Law Group is extremely proud of Olga’s commitment to the law, and her community. As a Ukrainian personal injury attorney in Chicago, she has stayed involved in her community and consistently advocated for these underrepresented populations. Promoting justice for people who do not know their legal rights or do not have access to much-needed legal services is a passion for Olga, and this was one of the main reasons Olga decided to pursue a career in law. We know she will continue to perform excellent work for our clients, and for the Illinois State Bar Association.
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