Congress of Fellows of the Center for International Legal Studies:

Salzburg, Austria, Charter Fellow 2002.

American Bar Association:

Litigation Section, 1975 - 1990 (Committee on Professional Liability, 1976 - 1990); Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1973 - 1990 (Committee on Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law, Vice Chair, 1987 - 1989).

Illinois State Bar Association:

Standing Committee on Specialization, 1976 - 1978 (Secretary, 1978); Civil Practice and Procedure Section, 1973 - 1990 ; Insurance Law Section, 1973 - 1990; Tort Law Section, 1973 - 1990.

Chicago Bar Association:

Economics of the Legal Profession Committee 1973 - 1977 (Vice Chair, 1976, Chair, 1977); Special Committee on Lawyers' Interest Bearing Trust Accounts, 1982 - 1984; Environmental Law Committee, 1987 - 1990; Tort Litigation Committee, 1987 - 1990; Young Lawyers Section Professional Responsibility Committee, 1976 - 1979 (Vice Chair, 1978, Chair, 1979).

Professional Community

Mr. McConnell's work with local, state, national and international bar groups has demonstrated his devotion to the improvement of professionalism among colleagues and opponents alike.