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  • June 3, 2015 | People
    Corboy & Demetrio promotes Lumb, Willer to partner

    Corboy & Demetrio has promoted Kenneth T. Lumb and Edward G. Willer to partner.

    Ken, who joined Corboy & Demetrio as an associate in 1995 after a tour of duty in the United States Army, has devoted his career to representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice and serious personal injury cases.  Ken’s skills as a trial lawyer and advocate for our clients exemplify the firm’s mission to provide the highest quality legal services to those most in need.

    Ken honed his skills serving as captain in the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps) where he served as the Medical Claims Judge Advocate at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.  His duties included medical malpractice defense and hospital law.  He was subsequently promoted to major in the Army reserve.

    In 2003, he was mobilized in support of Operation “Iraqi Freedom” and spent six months on active duty at Walter Reed.  For his service on behalf of wounded soldiers and their families, Ken received a Meritorious Service medal.   

    At Corboy & Demetrio, Ken has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts, including a $7 million settlement for a woman who was injured when she was struck by a malfunctioning automatic door as she entered a Target store and a $4.25 million verdict on behalf of the children of a woman who died after a cervical biopsy at a Veterans Administration hospital.

  • June 3, 2015 | People
    Nicole Bashor appointed to National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation Board of Directors

    The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Nicole A. Bashor, an associate with the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been appointed as an affiliate representative of the National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation board of directors.

    "I am honored to serve on the board of the National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation," said Bashor. "I join an accomplished group of professionals dedicated to promoting justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community."

    In 2014, the National LGBT Bar Association named Bashor one of the 40 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40. The award honors LGBT legal professionals who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrate a commitment to LGBT equality. Bashor also is active in the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, where she is first vice president on the board of directors, and serves as chair of the Community Outreach Committee.

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  • June 2, 2015 | People
    Garfinkel announces relocation of Chicago law office

    The Cook County criminal defense law firm The Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel announces the relocation of its office to 225 West Washington Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606.

    From its new location, the Chicago law firm continues to successfully defend clients with a wide-range of Illinois criminal charges including: federal crimes, retail theft, robbery, DUI’s, drug charges, sexual offenses, domestic violence, weapons charges and murder.

    Chicago criminal defense lawyer Hal M. Garfinkel is the Managing Partner at the Law Offices of Hal M. Garfinkel. He earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and earned his B.S. from the University of Kansas. As a former prosecutor, Garfinkel draws on his extensive courtroom experience to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. For over 20 years, Garfinkel has successfully represented individuals in Cook County, including many high-profile Illinois criminal defense cases.

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  • June 1, 2015 | People
    Moretti opens 3 Illinois Law Offices

    The DuPage criminal defense law firm of Moretti Law, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of three law offices in the Chicagoland area. The new office locations are in Downtown Chicago, at 155 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 752; in Oakbrook, at 1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor; and in Schaumburg, at 10 North Martingale Road.

    Moretti Law, P.C. represents clients faced with criminal charges such as retail theft, battery, traffic violations, domestic violence, probation violations, misdemeanor drug charges and expungements. The DuPage County criminal defense law firm offers a personalized approach to every client and is dedicated to providing an opportunity to obtain the most favorable results possible. In conjunction with the opening of its new law offices, Moretti Law, P.C. has launched a new website. The legal website can be found at http://www.morettilawpc.com.

  • June 1, 2015 | People
    Mark Bina elected to CVLS Board of Directors

    The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mark W. Bina, a partner in the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Health Law Practice Groups, has been elected to the board of directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS).

    CVLS is the oldest civil pro bono organization in Chicago, comprised of more than 3,000 attorneys who donate free legal services to thousands of low-income residents. Bina's election to the board continues the firm's association with the more than 50-year-old organization. CVLS operates 22 legal clinics across the Chicago area, hosted evenings and weekends at community organizations and churches.

    Bina succeeds Quarles & Brady partner Christopher N. Skey on the board of directors. Firm associate Adam J. Falkof was recently elected to the CVLS Junior Board. All three practice out of the firm's Chicago office.

    "Mark is a distinguished pro bono attorney in his own right, and will be a great addition to the CVLS board of directors," said Skey. "Quarles & Brady is extremely proud of its longtime relationship with this organization."

  • May 20, 2015 | People
    Seymour Tabin 1916-2015

    Seymour Tabin died peacefully April 27th at his home in Highland Park, Illinois just nine days short of his 97th birthday, following a short illness. Seymour is survived by his wife Frances Greenfield Tabin, by his son Lee and daughter-in-law Janet, by his three adored grandchildren Jennifer (Thad Q.) Bartlett, William and John and by his great-granddaughter Quincy Bartlett and great-grandson Silas Bartlett.

    He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Julius Tabin, who died in 2012 at the age of 92. Seymour was born May 6, 1918 in Chicago, IL to Sol and Lillian Tabin. He graduated from the University of Chicago Phi Beta Kappa and was first in his law school class, also at the University of Chicago. He of course was a member of the Law Review.

    During WWII, Seymour served as a Naval Officer, commanding both an LST and a sub chaser. It's believed there were 900 men on the LST including marines. He was 24 years old.

    Seymour began his legal career with the firm of Froelich, Grossman, Teton and Tabin. Although primarily a firm practicing business law, Froelich and Grossman had the distinction of prosecuting the Capone case. He continued to practice law well into his 80s. He also helped establish the First Bank of Highland Park and served on the board of the Bank of Elk Grove. He finished up his legal career as Counsel to Gottleib and Schwartz.

  • May 15, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: The Ethical Adventures of Sam Seedy

    Eek! It has happened again. Attorney Sam Seedy has lost his copy of the Rules of Professional Conduct while engaging in all types of social media activity – both in his personal and professional life – and needs help! Join us in Chicago on May 28, 2015 for a series of skits performed by high-energy and talented actors as they transport us to the fictional town of Nirvana City and showcase Sam’s ethical breaches. James Grogan, a renowned ethics expert, shows how the exercise of professional and moral judgment is well-guided by the basic principles underlying the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct – which could’ve saved Sam from a wealth of ethical trouble!

    The program is presented by the ISBA Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Section and co-sponsored by Chicago Bar Association Committee on Energy, Telecommunications, and Water. It qualifies for 2.25 hours MCLE credit, including 2.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • May 15, 2015 | People
    Thomas J. Hayes Joins Dinsmore’s Chicago office

    Dinsmore & Shohl continues to grow in Chicago by welcoming Thomas J. Hayes to the office. Hayes will practice out the Litigation Department.

    Hayes joins Dinsmore from Thomson Coburn LLP where he focused on commercial litigation involving construction and real estate disputes, actions arising from the sale of goods, defamation suits and financial services litigation. In addition, he advises clients on how best to protect trade secrets, negotiate and enforce restrictive covenants and conduct internal investigations.

    Hayes earned his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and also received his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Michigan State University.

    In the year since Dinsmore gained the Chicago office through the Peck, Shaffer & Williams merger, it has experienced rapid growth adding 13 attorneys to that location and enhanced the services offered. Chicago moved from being Dinsmore’s smallest location to the 9th largest office in the firm. Earlier this month, Labor and Employment Partner Sara A. Weinberg joined the firm.

  • May 14, 2015 | People
    Kirkland & Ellis to receive Above and Beyond Award

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that it has earned the Above and Beyond Award, which will be presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in the Firm’s Chicago office on Friday, May 15.

    The Above and Beyond Award recognizes employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees with additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages during military duty, extended health benefits and other similar benefits.

    Kirkland improved its benefits for employees in the military after then-litigation associate David Tressler was called up to serve in Afghanistan in 2009. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 2006, he joined the U.S. Army Reserve. He spent 10 months in Afghanistan in a very remote area near the Pakistan border as a Civil Affairs Team Leader for the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Khost Province. During his deployment he was awarded the Combat Action Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

  • May 13, 2015 | People
    Pope sworn-in as President of DuPage Justinian Society

    Elizabeth A. Pope was sworn-in as President of the DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers on Thursday, May 7, at Gibson's Steakhouse in Oak Brook. She is pictured with ISBA President Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect Umberto S. Davi.