We are excited to announce that VAB attorneys have been included on the Illinois Super Lawyers (or Rising Star) list for 2021. Congrats to Susan Valentine (Business Litigation), Aurora Austriaco (Real Estate: Business), Lydia Bueschel (General Litigation), Sandy Morris (Business Litigation & Employment Litigation: Defense), and Elisa Wesche (Business Litigation). Super indeed! #VABulous
Aurora Austriaco Makes the Leading Lawyers Top 10 List
VAB shareholder Aurora Austriaco was included on the Leading Lawyers Top 10 list for Women: Real Estate Related category. #realestatelaw #leadinglawyers #VABulous
Aurora Austriaco Installed as the 71st President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents
On August 27, 2020, shareholder Aurora Austriaco was installed as the 71st President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP).
NCBP hosts bi-annual conferences of state and local bar presidents that are held in conjunction with ABA midyear and annual meetings. For more about us, see http://ncbp.org/Purpose.htm
Diversity & the Bar Magazine Features State Farm's Rising Star Academy that Included Lydia Bueschel
Shareholder Lydia Bueschel was selected to participate in State Farm’s inaugural Rising Star Academy, which was recently featured in Diversity & the Bar, the flagship publication of the Minority Corporate Counsel association. This academy is part of State Farm’s continued commitment to increasing diversity in the legal profession, and it exposed a talented pool of outside counsel to State Farm’s business and culture while further developing their leadership skills and business acumen.
For the original source of photos and to view the article visit: https://issuu.com/mcca10/docs/db_2020winter_final/76?ff
Aurora Austriaco was named one of the “Top 20 Global Women of Excellence”
Congratulations to VAB shareholder Aurora Austriaco was named one of the “Top 20 Global Women of Excellence” by Illinois’s 7th Congressional District Multi Ethnic Advisory Task Force. A gala was held on International Women’s Day 2020 to honor the awards winners.
Lydia Bueschel Named to NAMWOLF Board of Directors
Firm shareholder Lydia Bueschel has been elevated to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (“NAMWOLF”).
Aurora Austriaco Recipient of the Judge Laura Cha-Yu Liu Trailblazer Award
Chicago, 23 May 2019 – As part of the celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, two distinguished Filipino-Americans were recognized by Illinois State Secretary Jesse White for their achievements in their respective fields. One of which was VAB Shareholder, Aurora Austriaco who was honored with the Judge Laura Cha-Yu Liu Trailblazer Award.
Reda more here: http://www.chicagopcg.com/pr51-19.pdf
Aurora Austriaco is Chair of the Asian American Lunar New Year Gala
Aurora Austriaco is Chair of the Asian American Lunar New Year Gala, the largest Asian American gathering in the Midwest.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190108/asian-american-coalition-of-chicago-hosting-its-36th-annual-lunar-new-year-galahttps://patch.com/illinois/chicago/announcements/a/68337/asian-american-coalition-of-chicago-hosting-its-36th-annual-lunar-new-year-gala
Aurora Austriaco Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame "Excellence in Public Service" Award
Read more here: http://www.viatimes.net/?p=2861
Aurora Austriaco Recipient of the 2015 Global FWN 100 Women Builders Award
In 2015 Shareholder Aurora Autriaco was awarded the Filipina Women’s Network, "2015 Global FWN 100 Women Builders" award.
https://filipinawomensnetwork.org/global-fwn100-2015/
