Honors and Awards:

• Working Mother Magazine, "25 Most Influential Working Mothers", February, 1997
• The Chicago Tribune, Woman News - High Profile, "Leading the Charge," March 31, 1999
• AV Peer Review Rating- Martindale Hubbell, 1984-2010
• Who's Who of American Women
• Who's Who in the World
• Who's Who in the Midwest
• Who's Who in America
• Presidential Who's Who Among Business and Professional Achievers
• American Lawyer, 20th Anniversary Issue, Women in the Law - The Story of the Century, "Opening Doors, a Tribute to Seven Women Lawyers Who Have Helped Others Break Through"  March, 1999
• Crain's Chicago Business, "Who's Who-Power Players," 1994 - 2009
• Women Who Make A Difference Award
• Chicago Legal Clinic Award for Making Legal System More Available to the Poor, 1990
• Chicago Legal Clinic Award for Making Legal System More Available to the Poor, 1990
• "Power Lawyers", Chicago Magazine, 1994
• Founder's Award, The Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, 1995
• Founder's Award, The Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women, 1995
• Crain's Chicago Business "Chicago's 100 Women of Influence", 1996
• International Women's Forum Award, "Women Who Make a Difference", 1998
• International Women's Forum Award, "Women Who Make a Difference", 1998
• Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement, ABA Commission on Women, 2002
• Women of Vision Award, Women's Bar Association of Illinois, 2005

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Institute for Conflict Management, Certified Mediator, September, 2008

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Illinois State Justice Commission, Advisor, 1994 - 1997
• United States Senate Judicial Nominations Commission for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993 - 1996
• Illinois Supreme Court Special Commission on the Administration of Justice, 1991 - 1993; Chair, Juvenile Justice Task Force
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Standing Civil Reform Act Advisory Committee, 1997 - 2000
• Loyola University School of Law, Alumni Board of Trustees, 1998 - Present
• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Board of Overseers, 1993 - Present
• Business Forums International, Executive Committee, 2008 - Present
• The American Law Institute, Member, 2010 - Present
• National Bar Association, Member, 2007 - Present
• Women's Bar Foundation, Honorary Council, 2006 - Present
• Women's Bar Foundation, Board Member, 1995 - Present
• Women's Bar Association of Illinois
• The Illinois State Bar Association, Special Committee on Future of the Courts, Subcommittee on Diversity and Changing Demographics of the Illinois Courts, Co-Chair, 2001 - 2003
• The Illinois State Bar Association, Special Committee on Future of the Courts Implementation, 2003 - 2004
• The Chicago Bar Association, Board of Managers, 1983 - 1993
• The Chicago Bar Association, President, 1991 - 1992
• National Caucus of Metropolitan Bar Leaders, President, 1993 - 1994
• National Conference of Bar Presidents, President, Executive Council, 1994 - 2000
• American Bar Foundation, Board of Governors, Liaison, 2006 - 2008
• American Bar Foundation, Research Committee, 2009 - Present
• American Bar Foundation, Communication, Public and Institutional Relations Committee, 2009 - Present
• American Bar Foundation, Bar Member, 2009 - Present
• ABA, Latin American Law Initiative Advisory Council, 2004 - Present
• ABA, Section of Litigation, Individual and Small Firms Committee, Co-Chair, 1998 - 2000
• ABA, Federal Judiciary Standing Committee - 7th Circuit
• ABA, Commission on State Justice Initiatives, 1994 - 1997
• ABA, Task Force on Law School Accreditation, 2008 - 2009
• ABA, World Justice Project, 2006 - Present
• ABA, Section of Litigation, Task Force on Implementation of Fair Measure, Co-Chair, 2000 - 2001
• ABA, Section of Litigation, Resource Committee, Co- Chair, 2008 - 2010
• ABA, Section of International Law, Council, 2008 - 2011
• ABA, Section of Dispute Resolution, Member
• ABA, Commission on Women in the Profession, 1992-1997 Chair, 1994-1997
• ABA, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Coordination Committee, Co-Chair, 2008 - 2009
• ABA, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Long Range Planning Committee, 2008 - 2009
• ABA, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Council Member, 2006 - 2008
• ABA, Segment Value Membership Initiative Task Force, Co-Chair, 2010 - 2011
• ABA Day, Chair, 2008-2010
• ABA, Segment Value Membership Initiative Task Force, World Justice Project, Steering Committee, 2008-2009
• ABA, Segment Value Membership Initiative Task Force, Day Planning Committee, 2003 - 2005
• American Bar Association, Enterprise Fund Committee, 2006 - 2007
• American Bar Association, Audit Committee, 2003 - 2004
• American Bar Association, Consortium on Legal Services and the Public, 2001- 2004
• American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Membership, 2001 - 2004
• American Bar Association, GP Solo and Small Firms Section Council, 2001 - 2004
• American Bar Association, Board Liaisons
• American Bar Association, Pension Review Committee, 2003, Chair, 2004
• American Bar Association, Strategic Planning Committee 2009 - 2011
• American Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2001-2004, 2006-2008
• American Bar Association, Women's Caucus
• American Bar Association, Minority Caucus
• American Bar Association, House of Delegates, Member, 1996 - Present
• American Bar Association - Past Chair, House of Delegates, 2006-2008
• National Council of Bar Presidents - Past President
• Chicago Bar Association - Past President
• Federal Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of IL, 1974
• Illinois, 1974
• Florida, 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 1978
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1979
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1980
• California, 1981
• The Chicago Bar Association, Justice for Youth Campaign, Founder, 1991
• The Chicago Bar Association, Founder, Alliance for Women, 1992
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1995
• ABA, Strategic Communications Standing Committee, 1998
• Loyola University School of Law, Business Law Advisory Committee, 1999
• ABA, Gender, Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Court Task Force, Member, 1999
• National Conference of Bar Presidents, President, 2000
• American Bar Association, Commission on Access to Lawyers, 2002
• American Bar Association, Finance Committee, Chair, 2003
• American Bar Association, Select Committee, Chair, 2004
• U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, 2004
• ABA, International Rule of Law Symposia Task Force, 2006
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
• ABA, Meetings Host Committee, 2009
• ABA, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Meetings Host Committee, Chair, 2009

Pro bono/Community Service:

• The Latin School, Board of Trustees Long Range Planning Committee, 1993 - 1997
• The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Chicago Committee, 1992 - Present
• Lisa Madigan for Attorney General, Co-Chair, 2002
• Chicago Board of Roosevelt University, 1997 - 2003
• Women's Business Development Center, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present
• The Chicago Network, Chair, 1995 - 1996; Invitational Organization of Women of Significant Achievement
• International Women's Forum, Vice President, 1997 - 1999
• Economics Club of Chicago, Member, Membership Committee, 2000 - Present
• Executives' Club of Chicago, Member
• Commercial Club of Chicago, Member
• The Chicago Network, Active Member and Past Chair
• Women's Business Development Center, Board of Directors
• Richard J. Phelan, President of Cook County Board, Transition Committee, 1991
• General Counsel, Dawn Clark Netsch Campaign for Governor, 1994
• Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Transition Committee, 2003

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Speaker, RHR International and DHR International, "The Art of Negotiation with Female Panache", May 2009
• Featured Interview, Today's Chicago Women, "Laurel Bellows, Champion for Women Justice", November 1992
• The Chicago Tribune, Her Say, "Looking Through Law's Glass Ceiling", June 1991
• Author, GP Solo "Small Firm in a Big Pond: Big City Practice", (January/February 2009)
• Speaker, Working Women's Conference, "Getting Paid What You Worth", May 2001
• Moderator, Women in Law Leadership Academy "Negotiation Skills for Lawyers", April 2010
• Speaker, Harris Trust & Savings Bank, For Women Only: A Negotiating Workshop, May 28, 1992
• Co-Author, "Trial Techniques in Business and Commercial Cases", IICLE Handling Commercial Litigation Annual Editions, 1988 - 2004
• Speaker, 1996 National Conference for Women Litigators, "A Prospective Look at Women in the Legal Profession", October 21, 1996 Morning Session
• Speaker, The National Forum for Women Corporate Counsel, "Employment Law Tactics for Today's Dynamic Work Place", October 1998
• Speaker, The University of Chicago Women's Business Group, "Strategies for Getting What You Deserve", May 1, 2005
• Speaker, Conference on Women and the Practice of Law, DuPont Corporation, "Women in the Legal Profession: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going" March 7, 2003
• Co-Author, Today's Chicago Women 25th Anniversary Magazine "What Progress Have Women Made in the Past 25 Years?" (October 2007)
• Author, The Communication Coach, Business Communication Tips from the Pros; featured chapter "Negotiation IS Communication"
• Featured Interview, Investment Dealers' Digest, January 22, 1985
• "Man v. Woman, All You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment", Registered Representative, June 1992
• "Of Apples and Barrels"; (Judicial Corruption), The Chicago Bar Record
• "Is There No Room at the Top?"  (Glass Ceiling), The Chicago Bar Record, April 1992
• "The Road Forward ... Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party", The Chicago Bar Record, June 1992
• "Tomorrow Is Too Late" (Juvenile Welfare Crisis), The Chicago Bar Record
• Chicago Life, "Broker Fraud, Protecting Yourself Is Your Business" by Laurel Bellows, Jan./Feb./1993
• Interview, Nation's Business, Women in Business, January 1993
• Interview, Today's Chicago Women, When Will We Tip the Balance of Power at Work? May, 1993
• The Communication Coach, Business Communication Tips from the Pros; featured chapter "Negotiation IS Communication"
• Co-Author, Today's Chicago Women 25th Anniversary Magazine "What Progress Have Women Made in the Past 25 Years?" October 2007
• Interview, The Chicago SunTimes, The Savage Truth "Avoid the Firing Squad," December 8, 2008
• Interview, The Wall Street Journal "Layoff Rumors? Get Ready to Get Busy", August 5, 2008
• Perspectives "Is the Past The Prologue?", Summer 2008
• GP Solo "Small Firm in a Big Pond: Big City Practice," January/February 2009
• Speaker, Industry Seminar, "Dealing with the Speculative Customer", June, 1984
• Welcome Address, National Association of Legal Secretaries, July 29, 1991
• Speaker, International Association of Personnel Women's Conference, "Breaking The Glass Ceiling:  Making It Happen for You", April 24, 1992
• Speaker, Loyola University School of Law, "Looking to Our Future", October 29, 1992
• Speaker, National Association of Women Business Owners, January 27, 1993
• Speaker, Chicago Finance Exchange, May 19, 1993
• Speaker, State Bar of Montana, "Resolving the Unresolved:  Issues Concerning Women in the Profession", June 25, 1993
• Speaker, National Association of Professional Sales Women, September 23, 1993
• Speaker, Chicago Women in Government Relations, May 13, 1994
• Speaker, NASD Industry Seminar, "Straight Talk about Arbitration", 1994
• Journal of American Health Information Management Association, "Sharpening Your Negotiation Skills", September 1995
• Speaker, Women in Management, "Women in the Justice System", September 13, 1995
• Speaker, New York Stock Exchange, "Employment Law", December 6, 1995
• National Association for Women Journalists, "Salaries in the Newsroom: Can You Negotiate a Better Deal", February 1996
• Keynote Speaker, Pennsylvania State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, May 1, 1996
• Speaker, Midwest Women in Law Regional Conference, October 10, 1996
• Speaker, 1996 National Conference for Women Litigators, "Successful Negotiation Strategies" October 21, 1996 Afternoon Session
• Speaker, Indianapolis Bar Association, "Status of Women in the Legal Profession", May 28, 1997
• Speaker, Philadelphia Bar Association, "Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations", April 1, 1997
• Speaker, Kansas State Bar Association, "Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations", Summer 1997
• Speaker, The Chicago Bar Association, "Trial Techniques in Commercial Cases", January 15, 1998
• Speaker, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, "Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We Are Going", March 6, 1998
• Business and Professional Women, "Negotiation Tactics", September, 1998
• Speaker, Conference on Women and the Practice of Law, DuPont Corporation, September 24, 1998
• Panelist, Pennsylvania State Bar, "Women Lawyers as Leaders", May 1999
• Moderator, The Chicago Network, "Women & Fundraising", June 1999
• Panelist, Harris Bank, "Executive Compensation", June 1999
• Keynote Speaker, Minnesota Women Lawyers 6th Annual Rosalie Wahl Lecture, October 2000
• Speaker, Working Women’s Conference, "Getting Paid What You Worth" May 2001
• Moderator, Building a Legal Dream Team: Attracting and Retaining Legal Talent, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, February 2002
• Panelist and Speaker, Ohio State Bar Association, "Diversity in the 21st Century Workplace" May 2002
• Speaker, North Shore League of Women Voters, "Women and the Law", March 1, 2003
• Deloitte & Touche Leadership Conference, February 2004
• Women's Leadership Exchange, May 2004
• Keynote Speaker, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Judge Judy West Lecture Series, September, 2009
• Speaker, Arnstein and Lehr, "Terminating High-Level Executives in Tough Economic Times", September 2009
• Keynote Speaker, Allegheny County Bar Association, Institute For Gender Equality, October, 2009
• Speaker, Navigant Consulting Group, "This Time it’s about You", January 2010
• Best practices for achieving diversity in corporations and law firms
• Developed leadership presentations regarding retention of women in corporations and law firms
• Issues of Concern to Women
• Negotiation Seminars
• Author, Perspectives "Is the Past The Prologue?" (Summer 2008)
• Co-Author, Today's Chicago Woman, "Getting Paid What You're Worth" (February 2010)
• Panelist, American Bar Association Litigation Section, "The Other Adversary Process:  Conducting Effective Arbitration", 1991

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Crain's Chicago Business "Chicago's 100 Women of Influence" (1996)
• Working Mother Magazine, "25 Most Influential Working Mothers," (February, 1997)
• American Lawyer, 20th Anniversary Issue, Women in the Law - The Story of the , "Opening Doors, a Tribute to Seven Women Lawyers Who Have Helped Others Break Through." (March, 1999) Century
• Woman Attorney, Cover Story, Inaugural Issue, (April/May, 1999)
• Michigan Avenue Magazine - How to Succeed in Business Full-Court Press: Laurel Bellows, 2010

Video:

• Resolution and Impact Review Committee, Chair, ABA House of Delegates, 2007
• Laurel Bellows passes the gavel to new ABA Chair of the House of Delegates, Immediate Past Chair of the House , 2008
• Laurel Bellows Opens House of Delegates Midyear Meeting, Chair, ABA House of Delegates, 2008
• Laurel Bellows Addresses ABA House of Delegates, Midyear Meeting, 2010

Educational Background:

• University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1969