[caption id="attachment_887" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ISBA President-elect John G. O'Brien, Algonquin Police Chief Russell Laine, McHenry County State's Attorney Louis A. Bianchi"][/caption]
ISBA President-elect John G. O'Brien recently presented the ISBA's 2009 Law Enforcement Award to Russell B. Laine, police chief of the Village of Algonquin. Laine was nominated by McHenry County State's Attorney Louis A. Bianchi.
The 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. The award is given sparingly to those who truly excel in the field of law enforcement.
Chicago Area
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June 16, 2009 |
People
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June 16, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_878" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Anthony C. Porcelli"][/caption] Anthony C. Porcelli has joined the Chicago office of Polsinelli Shughart PC as a shareholder. Porcelli is an experienced trial attorney with a strong financial background and has an AV Peer Review Rating. Porcelli earned his J.D., from Northwestern University School of Law in 1994 where he graduated cum laude. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude, in 1991 with a bachelors degree in business administration, accounting concentration. Porcelli spent the last 15 years with Jenner & Block. Polsinelli Shughart PC is a national law firm with more than 480 attorneys in 13 offices across the U.S. Illinois Lawyer Now is happy to announce transitions for ISBA members. Please include name, position, law firm, practice areas, education information and former employer. A mug shot in the JPG file format may also be included. Send information to cbonjean@isba.org.
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June 16, 2009 |
People
[gallery link="file" columns="2"] Mary Cascino and Daniel C. Cole have joined the Chicago firm Handler Thayer, LLP. Cascino, J.D., P.C. joins the firm as Senior Counsel in the Advanced Planning and Family Office Practice Group at Handler Thayer, LLP. Her primary areas of practice are Estate, Asset Protection and Tax Planning, related Corporate and Real Estate matters and Trust and Estate administration. Illinois Lawyer Now is happy to announce transitions for ISBA members. Please include name, position, law firm, practice areas, education information and former employer. A mug shot in the JPG file format may also be included. Send information to cbonjean@isba.org. Cole, C.P.A., J.D. joins the firm as Senior Counsel in the Commercial Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, finance, and business and corporate law. Handler Thayer's practice is concentrated in the areas of Business, Real Estate & Securities Law, Federal, State & International Taxation, Financial & Estate Planning, and Sports & Entertainment Law. Illinois Lawyer Now is happy to announce transitions for ISBA members. Please include name, position, law firm, practice areas, education information and former employer. A mug shot in the JPG file format may also be included. Send information to cbonjean@isba.org.
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June 16, 2009
Northern Illinois
- State's attorney reviewing jail death, Quad City Times
Central Illinois
- Sen. Burris spotted at Sangamon County Courthouse, State Journal-Register
Chicago Area
- Lisa Madigan sues escrow company for fraud, Chicago Tribune
State
- Tribune sues U. of I. for applicant data, Chicago Tribune
- For some in Illinois, talk of reform was just that, N.Y.
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June 16, 2009 |
ISBA News
Stay in touch with Language Tips columnist
Gertrude Block, who wrote the Language Tips column in the ISBA Bar News, invites readers to continue to send her questions via email to block@law.ufl.eduCorrection
In the June issue of the ISBA Bar News, a typographical error occurred in the telephone number for the new professional consulting firm of RobinsonNiro in Chicago. The correct number is (312) 752-5393. -
June 15, 2009 |
ISBA News | People
[caption id="attachment_796" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The 2009 Class of Laureates includes (from left): Thomas F. Londrigan of Springfield; Daniel L. Houlihan of Wilmette; Russell K. Scott of Belleville; John W. Damisch of Northfield; Joseph L. Stone of Chicago; Sheila M. Murphy of Chicago; Mary Ann G. McMorrow of Chicago; F. Lance Callis of Granite City; and Joseph M. Laraia of Wheaton."][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association’s Academy of Illinois Lawyers presented Laureate medallions to nine distinguished Illinois attorneys named to the 2009 Class of Laureates at an April 29 luncheon at The Standard Club in Chicago. The 2009 class, nominated by their peers in the profession, includes Thomas F. Londrigan of Springfield, a partner in Londrigan, Potter & Randle; Daniel L. Houlihan of Wilmette, who recently retired from the active practice of law after 45 years; Russell K. Scott of Belleville, a partner in Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale; John W. Damisch of Northfield, a principal in the Chicago law firm of Damisch & Damisch, Ltd.; Joseph L. Stone of Chicago, of counsel to Seyfarth Shaw; Sheila M.
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June 15, 2009
Chicago area
- AMA boos President Obama for opposing caps on medical malpractice awards by juries, Sun-Times (towards bottom)
- SEC charges founder of Chicago Sports Webio, Tribune
- Getting a will is much more than just filling in the blanks, SouthtownStar
Central Illinois
- Bloomington Police Deparment shows off new techology in police lab, Bloomington Pantagraph
Southern Illinois
- Judge says Christians can leaflet St. Louis Gay Pride event, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
- Plaintiff suits against automakers stall out, National Law Journal
- Lawyer charged with assault for alleged courtroom bear hug, ABA Journal
- Law firms post-recovery: How they'll hire and whom they'll serve, The Legal Intelligencer
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June 12, 2009 |
People | Events
More than 100 ISBA members joined the Illinois Bar Foundation under a tent in Millennium Park on June 3 to support the Warren Lupel Fund.
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June 12, 2009
Chicago
- Giel Stein is fourth member of Blagojevich legal team, Crain's
- Teen who impersonated cop pleads guilty, Tribune
Central Illinois
- State's Attorney: Robbery suspect hinted at suicide before shooting, Bloomington Pantagraph
Southern Illinois
- Man gets 12 years for meth production, Alton Telegraph
- St. Clair County judge orders search warrants open to public, Belleville News-Democrat
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June 12, 2009 |
Practice News
Does your firm have a presence on Facebook? Or maybe a key client's firm or business? If so, check out this article in the National Law Journal to learn about some important -- and imminent -- deadlines. Here's a quote: "Starting Saturday, at 12:01 a.m. EST, Facebook will allow an estimated 200 million users to select any 'usernames,' which can include a trademark, brand name or personal name. And if the owner hasn't registered the trademark first with Facebook, it's up for grabs."