The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for two attorney positions.
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On Monday, February 10, 2025, Illinois State Bar Association President Sonni Choi Williams (2024-2025) was sworn in as a Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit.
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January 28, 2025 |
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ISBA Member Arlette G. Porter has been appointed to the Chicago Police Board by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council. The appointment is effective immediately and will expire on August 10, 2029.
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During the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting, the Illinois State Bar Association hosted a Member Appreciation Reception on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Members enjoyed the popular raffle baskets as well as food, drinks, and entertainment by the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago.
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On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, ISBA members attended the All Bar Holiday Reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois at the conclusion of the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting, which was held at the JW Marriott in Chicago.
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January 16, 2025 |
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chicago, Illinois with addition of lawyers and staff of the Chicago office of Robbins DiMonte, Ltd joining Buchalter. The Chicago office has 25 attorneys and support staff, including Shareholders Thomas Jefson, Steven Jakubowski, Patrick Owens, David Resnick, R. Kymn Harp, James Mainzer, Justin Weisberg, and Thomas Yardley Jr. Joining them are Jennifer Barton, Emily Kaminski, Teresa Minnich, Christine Walsh, Marko Van Buskirk, Timothy Hameetman, and Richard Stavins.
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The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 13, 2024, at the JW Marriott Chicago, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Managing Partner at Kaveny + Kroll, and ISBA Past President John G. Locallo, Partner at Amari & Locallo.
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DePaul University Provost Salma Ghanem announced Geoffrey Rapp will serve as the dean of the College of Law, effective July 1. Rapp, an accomplished legal scholar who comes from the University of Toledo, brings two decades of teaching, scholarly and administrative leadership experience.
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The ISBA Assembly met on Friday, December 13, at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago.
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The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) hosted a luncheon at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago. IJA President Judge Mary Colleen Roberts presented Justice David K. Overstreet with the Lifetime Achievement Award.