Levin & Perconti has named trial lawyers Margaret Battersby Black and Michael Bonamarte as the firm’s co-managing partners. The partners, both of whom have spent their entire legal careers with the firm, will continue to handle substantial caseloads of personal injury and wrongful death matters as they share responsibility for strategic leadership of the firm.
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October 27, 2021 |
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Illinois Supreme Court Clerk Carolyn Taft Grosboll, who led the transformation of the office from paper to digital and other important efforts since January 3, 2011, has announced her retirement effective November 30, 2021. Cynthia A. Grant has been appointed as the new Clerk of the Supreme Court effective December 1, 2021.
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Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes Benjamin Jacobi as Counsel to the firm’s national Energy Law Practice Group. He is based out of the Chicago office.
Jacobi represents developers of renewable energy projects in zoning, permitting, regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters, counseling them on all issues related to complex energy project development, including state and local permitting, road use agreements, NWS agreements, and other related matters.
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Croke Fairchild Morgan & Beres announced today that Paige Bolinger has joined its transactional practice as an associate. Paige advises emerging companies, founders, investors, and funds through a variety of venture capital-related and general corporate governance matters.
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Pilgrim Christakis LLP, a financial services litigation boutique based in Chicago, has announced the promotion of Jim Morrissey, 35, to the firm’s partnership. Jim formerly served as an associate at the firm for six years. The promotion was effective on Sept. 1, 2021.
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October 5, 2021 |
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Honorable Charles R. Winkler, 86, retired judge of the Cook County circuit court and Veteran, passed away in his home Sat. Oct. 2, surrounded by his loving wife Connie [nee Trumbull Wolf] and family members.
Born Jan. 12, 1935, to the late Charles and Teresa Winkler, he was a long time resident of Chicago, Riverside, and River Forest. A graduate of St. Mell's High School, Loyola University, and Depaul University, School of Law.
Charles served his country, 1958 - 1964 in the US Army as well as the Illinois National Guard.
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ISBA President-Elect Rory T. Weiler, Partner with Weiler & Lengle PC, was recently awarded 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for family law in Chicago by Best Lawyers. This award is peer-nominated and is given to just a single lawyer in each location and practice area.
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September 24, 2021 |
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Local attorney and community leader Douglas Dee Mustain passed away at the age of 75 on September 15,2021. He leaves behind a wife of 54 years, six children and six grandchildren.
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Royal Oak, Mich.-based Howard & Howard is proud to announce that partner Tim Gronewold has been elected to a two-year term as Chair of the Board of the American Red Cross, serving the Central Illinois Region, following his nomination by the Board Development & Engagement Committee. His term will begin in June of 2022.
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Few attorneys are as knowledgeable or passionate about tax law as is Evan Schanerberger. After 9 years working in local government starting with the City of Chicago, then moving on to Cook County and to the State of Illinois. Today, Schanerberger is an international tax law specialist with the Internal Revenue Service, where he administers tax treaties on international tax reporting.