Honorable Saul Anthony Perdomo, 79, died October 19.
Judge Perdomo was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the United States at the age of 13. He graduated from the University of Miami, Miami, FL and Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, AL.
His entire professional career was in Chicago as an Assistant States Attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney and finally Cook County Circuit Court Judge for 18 years. He was the first Cuban Judge in Cook County.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Hudetz; daughter Laura (Young) Stevenson; son Carlo (Ivonne) Perdomo and eight grandchildren.
The Judge loved life and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed making people laugh. If you knew him, please take a moment to remember something funny he said and send him a parting smile.
Services have been held. Visit www.donnellanfuneral.com for more information.
Chicago Area
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October 30, 2015 |
People
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October 30, 2015 |
People
Duncan Tyree Smith was born the seventh of eight children born to the union of Woodrow Smith, and Mildred Pauline Harris in Chicago, Illinois.
Duncan loved his family, his Fraternity and his music. He also was a brilliant scholar while attending Meridian High School; completing his under grad degree at Southeast Missouri State University and his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law. After spending time working at his practice, Duncan also worked with CASA helping disturbed youth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Craig Pierre and one sister, Loretta Diane.
Duncan leaves to cherish his memory his wife Myra Smith, daughter, Admire Miracle both of Tamms, Illinois, two sons; William Cole of Tamms, Illinois and Javon Davis of Antioch, Tennessee. Three brothers, two sisters; Woodrow, Jr.(Betsy) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Clareon (Larry) Crider of Aurora, Illinois, Cheri (Willie) Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Desmond (Terry) Smith of Chicago, Illinois and Dwight (Sandra) of Flossmore, Illinois and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in‐laws, other relatives and friends.Services have been held.
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October 28, 2015 |
People
The Law Offices of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. announced today the promotion of Rob L. Kohen to Associate. Mr. Kohen first joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. as an attorney in 2014. He concentrates his legal practice on personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
Mr. Kohen received his law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. At Chicago-Kent, Mr. Kohen was a member of the nationally ranked Trial Advocacy Team and competed in the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition. He also received a CALI award for the highest grade in an individual class. Since graduating, Mr. Kohen has been asked to speak numerous times to current law school students and serves on the Chicago-Kent Young Alumni Counsel.
Prior to joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Mr. Kohen was a law clerk at a personal injury firm in Chicago for two and half years.
"Rob has earned this promotion through his hard work and dedication to supporting our lawyers and assisting clients," said Patrick A. Salvi, managing equity partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. "His trial support work has been invaluable and we are glad to add him to our team."
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Kohen is an avid and ranked triathlete. He is currently ranked in the top 5% overall as an All WORLD Ironman Age Group Athlete. Since 2011, Mr. Kohen is a three-time USA Age Group National Championship finisher, two-time Ironman finisher, six-time Ironman 70.3 finisher, and two-time marathon finisher.
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October 28, 2015 |
ISBA News
Officer Luke Elmore, of the Village of Glen Ellyn, received a 2015 Law Enforcement Award from the Illinois State Bar Association and President Umberto S. Davi on October 26 during a ceremony at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center.
The ISBA’s Law Enforcement Award was created to recognize sworn law enforcement officers for conduct that promotes justice and to distinguish those individuals whose service to the public brings honor and respect to the entire criminal justice system. It recognizes those who excel in law enforcement.
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October 26, 2015 |
People
Christopher Hughes was recently named a partner, concentrating his practice in Estate Planning, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, and Civil Litigation. Prior to joining Gartner Law Offices in January 2013, Christopher spent 10 years working for a large civil litigation firm in Chicago.
Matt DeMartini joined Gartner Law Offices as a partner concentrating in the areas of Criminal Law and Family Law. Prior to joining Gartner Law Offices, Matt spent 11 years with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office.
Monica Banasiuk joined Gartner Law Offices as an associate in its’ Chicago location, focusing her practice on Real Estate transactions, Civil Litigation matters, and Estate Planning. Prior to joining Gartner Law Offices, Monica was an associate with Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove, LLP, concentrating in Family Law.
About Gartner Law Offices:
Since 2009, Gartner Law Offices, Inc. has been primarily practicing general civil litigation, commercial and residential real estate transactions, estate planning, criminal law and family law. We represent individuals and businesses from the greater Chicago area and Southeastern Wisconsin with offices conveniently located in downtown Chicago and Lake County, Illinois.
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October 26, 2015 |
People
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Sandy Wall has rejoined the firm's Franchise & Distribution practice after spending more than ten years at McDonald’s Corporation. Sandy practiced franchise and distribution law with DLA Piper for almost nineteen years before she began her tenure at McDonald’s.
Most recently, Sandy served as Managing Counsel of the Franchise practice at McDonald’s, where she led the team of lawyers responsible for franchise law compliance matters. Sandy was responsible for the preparation of the company’s disclosure document and the issuance of all franchise agreements. She also oversaw the transfers of all McDonald’s restaurants, including sales between franchisees and the purchase and sale of company-owned restaurants. Gloria Santona, McDonald’s General Counsel characterized Sandy as “an excellent attorney and a true client advocate, with exceptionally deep expertise in franchising law. She has a nuanced understanding of how to effectively navigate complex relationships with owner/operators and in preparing and handling franchise disclosures.”
Sandy’s extensive in-house experience also includes over three years at Sears, Roebuck and Co., where she was an associate general counsel. In that role, Sandy oversaw commercial contacts, including vendor agreements, dealer agreements, license agreements with third-party independent contractors, consulting agreements and strategic sourcing initiatives. She was also integrally involved in putting together several start-up franchise programs while at Sears.
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October 23, 2015 |
Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation will honor Paula Hudson Holderman and Jennifer Rosato Perea at the annual Fellows Breakfast on Friday, December 11, 2015 at The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.
Paula Hudson Holderman, Winston & Strawn
ISBA Past President Paula Hudson Holderman will be honored with the 2015 Distinguished Service to Law & Society Award. This award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to law and society and his/her contribution includes involvement with the Illinois Bar Foundation and The Fellows.
Jennifer Rosato Perea, Dean, DePaul University College of Law
Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea will be honored with the 2015 Honorary Fellow Award. This award is given to individuals whose professional and public careers set an example to which others aspire.
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October 23, 2015 |
CLE
Don’t miss this opportunity in Chicago on November 5, 2015 to update your knowledge on a number of key criminal law areas. Criminal defense attorneys, general practitioners, assistant state’s attorneys, and assistant public defenders with all levels of practice who attend this seminar will better understand: how the marijuana laws intersect with DUI laws in Illinois; the application and approval requirements for a concealed carry permit; the alternative courts available to defendants in Cook County and the requirements to qualify for the courts; how to effectively use – or bar – smartphone evidence in your next your case; the recent cases that have been overturned due to wrongful conviction; the ethical dilemmas facing criminal practitioners on a daily basis and how they are best handled from both the prosecution and defense perspective; and much more!
The program is presented by the ISBA Criminal Justice Section and qualifies for 6.5 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).
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October 22, 2015 |
People
Miller Canfield announces that Illinois State Representative Arthur Turner II (D-Chicago) has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Chicago office. Rep. Turner was elected as State Representative from Illinois’ 9th Legislative District in 2011, and has since joined the House of Representatives leadership as Assistant Majority Leader, where he continues to serve. He has served as a member of the Committees for Appropriations-General Service, as well as the Committees of Judiciary; Revenue & Finance; Sex Offenses Subcommittee (for which he is sub-Chairperson); Real Estate, Property, Probate, Trust; Property Tax Subcommittee; Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee. In addition to his work as State Representative, Mr. Turner was an associate at Johnson & Bell (Chicago, IL) from 2013 until earlier this year, and received his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
“We’re delighted to have Representative Turner join our firm,” said Michael McGee, CEO of Miller Canfield. “We continue to strengthen our growing presence in Chicago, and Rep. Turner joins a strong team of public finance lawyers with a broad range of capabilities, to which we continue to add.”
Rep. Turner joins other Miller Canfield municipal finance law experts including Darryl R. Davidson, Paul Durbin and Maribel Mata Benedict in the Chicago office. The addition of Rep. Turner to Miller Canfield’s Chicago office follows on the heels of the firm recently adding Mata Benedict, 12 lawyers from the law firm of Kubasiak Fylstra Thorpe & Rotunno, as well as environmental principal Lawrence Falbe, labor and employment principal Amy Zdravecky, and real estate principal Joseph Huntzicker.
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October 22, 2015 |
Practice News
Northwestern University School of Law alumnus J.B. Pritzker and his wife, M.K. Pritzker, have made a $100 million gift that will significantly advance the mission and vision of Pritzker’s alma mater, one of the nation’s leading law schools.
The 156-year-old school will be named the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
The Pritzkers’ gift is the largest single gift ever to any law school.
Northwestern President Morton Schapiro and Law School Dean Daniel B. Rodriguez made the announcement during an event at the Law School today (Oct. 22).
The Pritzkers’ game-changing gift will allow the best students, no matter what their socio-economic background, to get a legal education at one of the top law schools in the country. In addition, it simultaneously focuses on the advancement of the study of law, business and technology, and on public interest initiatives in the areas of civil and human rights.
The funding will help support and advance the Law School’s strategy of developing new kinds of highly marketable lawyers -- creative, constructive problem-solvers armed with entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary skills, resolutely committed to social justice and the rule of law.
The gift supports several social justice centers at Northwestern Law School, including the Center on Wrongful Convictions, the Children and Family Justice Center, the Center on International Human Rights, the Environmental Law Center and other key programs to improve civil society and implement justice.