New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 7 at five separate locations across the state. The First Judicial District ceremonies were held at the Arie Crown Theater, located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, in Chicago.
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November 7, 2019 | ISBA News
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November 6, 2019 |
ISBA News
The deadline for making lodging reservations for the 2019 Joint Midyear Meeting is before 5 p.m. on Nov. 10. Reservations received after this date will be subject to availability.
To make reservations, please contact the Westin O'Hare directly at 888.627.8517 and be sure to identify yourself as an ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting attendee.
The Joint Midyear Meeting, hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association, will be held Dec. 5-7, 2019, at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont. The online registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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November 5, 2019 |
Practice News
The Nominating Committee of the Circuit Court of Cook County today announced its selection of the 30 candidates who will seek appointment to 15 associate judge vacancies by a vote of the circuit judges. All of the candidates received across-the-board positive ratings from the bar associations.
The nominating committee employed a comprehensive approach in the nomination process that considered multiple aspects such as a variety of legal experience in the public and private sectors, and diversity of race, ethnicity and gender.
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November 4, 2019 |
Practice News
New attorneys will be admitted to practice in Illinois on Thursday, Nov. 7, with Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court justices presiding and administering the attorney's oath to 1,459 new attorneys at five separate locations across the state.
All of the candidates set to be sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They will bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to approximately 96,500.
The largest group, 1,172, will be admitted in the First Judicial District during two ceremonies at the Arie Crown Theater, located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, in Chicago. The ceremonies will be at 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Media coverage is invited.
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November 4, 2019 |
ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association are pleased to invite you to celebrate the profession and consider issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar during our annual Joint Midyear Meeting, which will be held Dec. 5-7, 2019, at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont.
Hotel reservations may be made through Sunday, Nov. 10. To make reservations, please contact the Westin O'Hare directly at 888.627.8517 and be sure to identify yourself as an ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting attendee.
The online registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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November 1, 2019 |
People
Patrick Thomas Driscoll, Jr., 77, of Glenview, died peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, and other close family members.
Pat Driscoll, "Paddy" to his grandchildren, was an understated man whose quiet demeanor concealed a brilliant mind, a quick wit, a natural propensity for debate, a tender heart, and a dogged tenacity that served him well in his life-long career as an attorney.
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October 30, 2019 |
Practice News
Chief Judge Diane P. Wood announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will have a memorial proceeding for Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., in the James B. Parsons Ceremonial Courtroom on the 25th Floor of the Dirksen Federal Building at 219 South Dearborn Street in Chicago.
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October 29, 2019 |
Events | ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association will honor the Class of 1969 Distinguished Counsellors on Nov. 14. This title is conferred annually upon those ISBA members who are completing their 50th year of practice.
The Board of Governors is pleased to announce the 2019 Class will be honored at a special luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Palmer House Chicago. A reception will begin at 11 a.m., and lunch is scheduled promptly at 11:45 a.m.
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October 28, 2019 |
People
The Davi Law Group, LLC opened a new office in Naperville recently.
The new location joins the firm’s other offices in Chicago, Wheaton, and Joliet. The Davi Law Group, LLC provides legal representation in several practice areas, including divorce, family law, parentage, child support and custody, property valuation and division, juvenile law, adoption, guardianship, estate planning and probate, wills and trusts, motorsports, and more.
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October 21, 2019 |
People
Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (RSP) announced attorney Justin L. Weisberg joined its team of construction law and commercial litigation attorneys.