ISBA Board of Governors Cook County 

Emily N. Masalski

Regulatory & Sustainability Counsel at Eaton Corporation, a global power management company. Previously CEO & Founding Partner of Hunter Masalski LLC.  J.D. and Environmental Law Certificate, Pace University School of Law; Articles Editor, Pace Environmental Law Review; B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Communications & Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Admitted to practice in Illinois, New York, Connecticut, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Former Partner at Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP and Principal at Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered. Advised Fortune 500 companies, mid-size companies, and startups in regulatory and environmental, health and safety law, including OSHA and EPA compliance. Handled commercial litigation in state and federal court, arbitration, and administrative forums. Served as Agency Attorney, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Wastewater Treatment Bureau.

Ms. Masalski drafted the Lactation Accommodation in Airports Act in Illinois (410 ILCS 140/), which became law in 2015 and requires reasonable access to lactation rooms in airports. She has also testified at public hearings and supported initiatives to expand lactation accommodations for nursing mothers in courthouses, public venues, and workplaces.

  • Resurrection College Prep Women Leader Award, Celebration of the Century (April 29, 2023)

    ISBA Presidential Commendation for work on ABA Resolution 402 (May 18, 2023)

    Illinois “Forty Under 40” Attorneys to Watch, Law Bulletin Media (2017)

    CBA Alta May Hulett Award (2018)

    ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year (2011)

    Illinois Rising Star, Super Lawyer (2010-2013, 2015-2022)

    Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyer (2015 – 2022)

    The Best Lawyers for Environmental Law (2021, 2022)

  • ISBA Secretary (2024-2025)

    Board of Governors (Cook County) (2022-present)

    Elected ISBA At-Large Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates (2017 – present); “Under 35” Young Lawyer Delegate (2014-2016)

    Assembly (2010-2013), (2020-present)

    Past Chair, Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council (2022-2023)

    Allerton Conference (2023), Moderator and Planning Committee

    Board Liaison, ISBA Corporate Law Departments (2022-present)

    Board Liaison, ISBA Senior Lawyers (2022-present)

    Board Liaison, ISBA Environmental Law Section (2022-present)

    Board Liaison, ISBA Young Lawyers Division (2024-present)

    Past Chair, Environmental Law Section Council (2016-2017)

    Past Chair, Standing Committee on Women and the Law (2015-2016)

    Member Services Committee (2019-2021)

    Cannabis Law Section Council (2020-2021)

    Diversity Leadership Council (2014-2017)

    Illinois Bar Foundation, Diamond Champion

  • Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee (2017- present); Alliance for Women Executive Committee (2011-2013)

    Member, ABA Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services (2023-present)

    ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

    Hispanic National Bar Association; 2017 HNBA Latina Leadership Academy

    Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

    The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago

    The Advocates Society

    Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois (HLAI)

    Finance Committee, Ascension Catholic Church (2019-2022); Religious Education board (2017-2020)

    Volunteer Soccer Coach (co-ed league)

    Girl Scout Troop Co-Leader

    Commissioner, Oak Park Liquor Control Review Board (2020-present); Citizens Involvement Commission (2017-2020)

My ISBA membership has been one of the best investments in my career. As a member of the ISBA’s Board of Governors (Cook County), I will help ensure that ISBA remains fiscally sound and responsive to the immediate needs of members.

My legal experience includes working as a government attorney in NYC to becoming an associate rising through the ranks to law firm partnership in Chicago. I also had the opportunity to become a law firm owner/entrepreneur. I would not have succeeded in these career transitions without the support and guidance of the ISBA. In September 2021, I joined Eaton Corporation as Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Counsel. I continue to focus on environmental, health & safety (EHS); environmental, social, and governance (ESG); product safety, compliance and stewardship; and regulatory compliance.

In December 2022, I was reelected to one of ISBA's At-Large Delegate seats in the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates (HOD). As an active member of the ABA HOD, I have participated in the ABA HOD Women’s Caucus and the State and Local Bar Caucus. Together, our ISBA delegation advocates for solo and small firms, access to justice, and important issues facing the public. In addition, I have voted in support of several resolutions proposed by the ABA Law Student Division and Young Lawyers Division, such as increasing the number of HOD law student representatives, implementing new bar examination standards, and encouraging states to adopt remote administration of the 2020 bar exam. Finally, in 2019, the ABA HOD passed Resolution 101A 2019M, which encourages courts at all levels across the nation to provide private and dignified lactation rooms in their buildings. Providing reasonable access to lactation rooms has been a passion of mine for many years, and I was honored to cast a vote in favor of this historic Resolution.

I am honored to represent you on the Board of Governors. Please reach out if there is anything I can do to assist you or if you would like to get more involved in ISBA.

-Emily N. Masalski