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Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle is pleased to announce that Forrest Lammiman, for nearly three decades a respected leader in bankruptcy and restructuring, has joined its legal team.
Mr. Lammiman comes to Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle after serving as a partner in the bankruptcy group at the Chicago office of DLA Piper US LLP. From 1991 to 2008, he was a partner at Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell in Chicago, where he served as chair of the bankruptcy and restructuring group from 2001 to 2008. Prior to that, he practiced for eight years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A bankruptcy and restructuring attorney for 26 years, Mr. Lammiman represents corporate debtors, creditors, liquidating trustees, committees and other parties in interest in chapter 11 cases, liquidations and out-of-court restructurings, including related transactions and litigation.
Mr. Lammiman received his law degree (with high distinction) from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1983. He also holds a master of divinity degree from Vanderbilt University and both a master of philosophy and doctorate from Yale University.
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle, with offices in Chicago and Schaumburg, is a transactional law firm dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to entrepreneurs, the corporate middle market, real estate developers, and financial institutions.
Illinois Lawyer Now is happy to announce transitions for ISBA members.
Chicago Area
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July 6, 2009 |
People
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July 6, 2009 |
Member Services
The Power of Peer Discussion
Got substantive law or practice management questions? Get answers, maybe in minutes. All ISBA members are eligible to join ISBA e-mail discussion groups, where you can pose questions and share information with lawyers from Chicago to Cairo (Illinois that is.) Available discussion groups include “general discussion” (open to all law-related topics), “ISBAcafe”, “litigation”, “transactional law”, “family law”, and “criminal-DUI-traffic”. Members who sign up for one or more discussion groups can also search those groups’ archived posts. Here’s what your fellow members are saying about the ISBA e-mail discussion groups … “It's like having all the benefits of a partnership without the office politics." Melissa Maye, Yorkville "Thanks for all your quick responses. WOW!!! This list is so great!" Peggy Raddatz, La Grange Click here to join the discussion -
July 2, 2009 |
Events
[caption id="attachment_1718" align="alignright" width="300" caption="John Marshall Law Professor Mark Wojcik points out the ISBA message on the Lincoln billboard."][/caption] Several members of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity marched in Chicago’s Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28, alongside the ISBA’s mobile billboard, featuring a photo of Lincoln the lawyer with a message that reads: “Illinois has a history of some pretty good lawyers. We’re out to keep it that way.” Click here to view our Pride Parade photo gallery
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July 2, 2009
Nation
- Solo and small firms looking for business on Craigslist, Illinois Lawyer Blog
- For jurors in Michigan, no tweeting (or texting or Googling) allowed, National Law Journal
- Judge acquits Lori Drew in cyber-bullying case, Post-Dispatch
Central Illinois
- Judge OKs DNA tests in 1991 Bloomington bar-fight death, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Ex-fire lieutenant gets probation in $193,000 scam, Chicago Sun-Times
- Investigators raid home, office of Cook County regional schools superintendent, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- SIU complies with admissions subpoena, The Southern
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July 2, 2009 |
Member Services | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association's Lincoln mosaic poster that includes the faces of ISBA members is available for purchase. ISBA members can also submit their photo to danderson@isba.org to be seen in the next edition of the poster.
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July 1, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_1673" align="alignright" width="225" caption="ISBA Immediate Past President Jack Carey (right) thanks Gary Cline of Springfield for his donation to the Illinois Bar Foundation. "][/caption] Six Illinois State Bar Association members joined The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation during the ISBA Annual Meeting last week. Additionally, eight Fellows increased their pledges to IBF. The weekend raised $31,000 for the Illinois Bar Foundation. New Fellows
- Gary Cline, Springfield
- Kenya Jenkins-Wright, Chicago
- Julie Matoesian, Edwardsville
- Daniel O'Brien, Carlinville
- Marian E. Perkins, Chicago
- Michael T. Reagan, Ottawa
- William Anaya, Chicago
- Perry Browder, East Alton
- Thomas A. Else, Wheaton
- Philip E. Koenig, Rock Island
- Raquel G. Martinez, Chicago
- Christine M. Ory, Wheaton
- Perry Smith, Waukegan
- Douglas B. Warlick, Geneva
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July 1, 2009 |
Practice News
Illinois State Bar Association General Counsel Charles Northrup highlights two of what he thinks are the most important changes from today's Illinois Supreme Court adoption of the New Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers:
- "One of the most significant, if not the most significant, aspect of the adopted Rules is that they contain official comments. The comments give attorneys a readily accessible interpretation and explanation of the intent of the Rules. It will be an additional and important guide for lawyers when they are determining what their ethical obligations are."
- "Another important aspect of the new Rules is the treatment of the Dowling case and the issue of flat or fixed fees. Many practioners were concerned about the treatment of these types of fees under Dowling and whether they fell within the definition of 'advanced payment retainers.' The new Rules clarify that flat or fixed fees are not advanced payment retainers, a position that was advocated by the ISBA."
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July 1, 2009 |
Practice News
A press release from the Illinois Supreme Court highlights some of the most important changes wrought by the new Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. For example, the new rules "clarif[y] the earlier law and eliminate certain restrictions on the reasons for sale" of a law practice, "prohibit a lawyer from having sexual relations with a client unless a prior sexual relationship existed," and "[f]or the first time ... explicitly govern electronic [lawyer advertising] communications such as e-mail and websites." Here are the full highlights from the Illinois Supreme Court: 1. New Rules The Supreme Court of Illinois has adopted a number of ethics rules that have not appeared in any previously enacted conduct code. The new rules include, but are not limited to, the following:
- a) New Rule 1.18. Describes important duties that lawyers owe to a prospective client arising from preliminary discussions before the creation of a formal lawyer-client relationship;
- b) New Rule 2.4. Defines the duties of a lawyer who serves as a third-party neutral, such as a mediator or arbitrator;
- c) New Rule 3.9. Articulates the duties of an advocate in a nonadjudicative proceeding, such as before a legislative body or an administrative agency;
- d) New Rule 4.4(b). Addresses how a lawyer should respond when the lawyer receives a document that was inadvertently submitted to the lawyer;
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July 1, 2009 |
Events
Administer Justice will hold its annual Community Justice Fun Fair on Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee. The theme this year is a star-spangled fun fair. The event is free and open to the public. The family-friendly event offers activities for all ages, including 5-cent children’s games, bouncy house, huge inflated slide, and Bingo tent. Free activities include puppet shows, face-painting, and story time. Food is available at a low cost. The event is designed to allow the low-income families served by Administer Justice to enjoy an affordable day out and to inform the public of the services offered by Administer Justice and is sponsored by local businesses. Randall Oaks Park is located on Randall Road just north of Route 72 in West Dundee. Administer Justice is a charitable non-profit organization representing low-income individuals in legal and tax matters. The organization has assisted more than 3,600 clients this year with the help of more than 90 volunteers who have donated thousands of hours to serve those in need. For more information, call (847) 844-1100 or visit their website.
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June 30, 2009 |
Practice News
Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced June 25 that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, DuPage County, have been received from the following people:
- Terrence J. Benshoof, Glen Ellyn
- Alan J. Brinkmeier, Elmhurst
- Brenda M. Carroll, Winfield
- Anthony V. Coco, Glen Ellyn
- Kimberly A. Davis, Winfield
- Robert E. Douglas, Carol Stream
- Scott M. Hardek, Elmhurst
- Michael R. Konewko, Winfield
- Jeffrey N. Kowalkowski, Glen Ellyn
- Paul A. Marchese, Wheaton
- Frank J. Markov, Jr., Lombard
- Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville
- Robert S. McDonough, Wheaton
- Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Wheaton
- Robert A. Miller, West Chicago
- Michelle L. Moore, Glen Ellyn
- Michael A. O'Brien, Wheaton
- James D. Orel, Westmont
- John J. Pcolinski, Jr., Naperville
- David E. Schwartz, Glen Ellyn
- Alfred A. Spitzzeri, Naperville
- Linda L. Stinauer, Hinsdale
- Neal F. Thompson, Naperville
Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton 18th Judicial Circuit Court 505 N. County Farm Road, Room 2015 Wheaton, IL 60187