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  • January 11, 2016 | People
    Debra Thomas joins Romanucci & Blandin, LLC as Attorney and CLE Manager

    Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a leading personal injury and civil trial practice law firm in Chicago, proudly announces the hiring of Debra L. Thomas as attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) manager.  Ms. Thomas is a third-generation lawyer with years of legal experience in the fields of criminal defense and civil litigation.

    “We welcome the addition of Debra on our team and look forward to her making an immediate contribution,” said Stephan D. Blandin, Principal and Partner at Romanucci & Blandin. “Debra’s background as an educator and her significant experience in CLE coordination with the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will be invaluable as R&B Law develops an in-house CLE program with the ultimate goal of becoming an accredited provider in 2016.”

  • January 11, 2016 | People
    Jenner & Block elects Slachetka as Partner

    ​Jenner & Block, a law firm with global reach, has elected 18 lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2016. The new partners include Michele L. Slachetka in Chicago.

    Michele Slachetka represents public and privately held companies in a wide range of matters including civil litigation involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud and insurance claims, bankruptcy litigation, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. In recent years, she has represented several large public companies in internal investigations and investigations initiated by the United States Department of Justice. She has significant experience in the area of attorney-client privilege and co-edits the firm’s privilege outline, Protecting Confidential Legal Information: A Handbook for Analyzing Issues Under the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine. 

  • January 8, 2016 | People
    Father and son form Niro Law Group, LLC

    William L. Niro, a seasoned veteran of law practice and his son, Christopher W. Niro, who is the Former Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and current member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation, are now the owners of Niro Law Group, LLC. (135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3025 Chicago, IL 60603. (312) 767.2086. www.nirolaw.com). 

    William and Christopher formed the new firm after leaving the Intellectual Property Litigation firm Niro, Haller & Niro. Niro Law Group will concentrate on the areas of intellectual property, business affairs counseling and litigation.

  • January 6, 2016 | People
    Denby, Meno, Bloomer & Denby adds new associate attorney

    The law firm of Denby, Meno, Bloomer & Denby is pleased to announce that Nicole K. Thomas has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

    Nicole is a graduate of Carlinville High School and obtained her undergraduate degree from SIU Carbondale and law degree from St. Louis University. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Macoupin County Bar Association, and is available for client appointments in the firm's Carlinville and Staunton offices.

  • January 6, 2016 | People
    Leech Tishman moves office to Oak Brook

    Law firm looking to expand client base in Chicagoland

    Leech Tishman’s Chicago-based attorneys recently moved from Lisle into offices at The Drake Oak Brook Plaza in Oak Brook, effective December 1, 2015. The new location allows the firm’s attorneys to be more accessible to its corporate clients headquartered in the area and to grow its Chicagoland client base.

  • January 6, 2016 | People
    Reno & Zahm LLP hires new associate

    Jacob E. Maegli recently joined Reno & Zahm LLP as an associate with a general practice, focusing on business law and civil and commercial litigation.

    Maegli graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011 with a degree in economics. He received his law degree with honors from Syracuse University College of Law in 2014, where he served on the editorial board of the Syracuse Law Review. Prior to joining Reno & Zahm LLP, Maegli clerked for the Honorable William Q. Hayes, District Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
    He also is a member of the American Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

    For information: renozahm.com.

  • January 6, 2016 | People
    McCarthy elected Holland & Knight partner

    Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Chelsea McCarthy has been elevated to partner from associate in its Chicago office effective January 1, 2016. 

    Ms. McCarthy is a member of the firm’s Litigation Section and handles general commercial litigation. She represents both shareholders and closely held businesses in shareholder disputes, lenders in commercial foreclosures and breach of guaranty actions, and businesses and trustees in ESOP-related issues. She received a J.D. degree from St. Louis University School of Law and a B.S. degree, with high honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

    About Holland & Knight LLP: Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers and other professionals in 22 U.S. offices, as well as Bogotá and Mexico City. Our lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location. www.hklaw.com

  • January 4, 2016 | People
    Fahrer makes partner at Perkins Coie

    Perkins Coie announced that Nathan F. Fahrer has been promoted to partner.

    Fahrer (Chicago) is a member of the firm’s Real Estate & Land Use practice. He represents commercial real estate clients in complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, financings and leasing. His recent focus has been on closing several high-profile purchase, sale and financing deals for major hospitality properties, including the Loews Chicago Hotel, the Washington Marriott Georgetown and the Miami Dadeland Hotel. He has also managed the acquisition and disposition of commercial office buildings, retail shopping centers and multisite/multistate agricultural properties. Nathan represents commercial landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial leasing, including general office, retail and industrial leasing.

  • January 4, 2016 | People
    Merker named new partner at Ice Miller

    Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that Nick Merker has been named a new partner of the Firm effective Jan. 1, 2016. Merker is located in the Firm’s Chicago office.

    Merker leads Ice Miller’s data security and privacy practice. He advises clients on complex privacy and data security issues arising from emerging technologies, including, most notably, Internet-based applications. Clients seek Nick’s counsel in all areas where privacy and data security are issues, including PCI-DSS, the HIPAA Security Rule, online privacy statements, general contract issues, the EU Data Protection Directive and U.S. Safe Harbor, anti-SPAM issues, regulatory enforcement, privacy audits (i.e. GAPP), and data security standards and audits (i.e. NERC, SSAE 16, etc.).

    To learn about the new partners located in the Firm’s Indianapolis office, click here.

    About Ice Miller LLP

  • January 4, 2016 | People
    Lawyers take to ice for Chicago Legal Clinic

    Lawyers defeat Blackhawks All-Stars in charity classic

    With the assistance of former NHL and Chicago Blackhawks’ players, local celebrities, and members of the Bar and Bench, the legal community came together on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the United Center before the regularly scheduled game between the Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks, to raise funds for the Chicago Legal Clinic.

    The Chicago Legal Clinic has a 34-year history of providing legal services to the poor and elderly in the Chicago area.  Founded as the South Chicago Legal Clinic by DePaul College of Law classmates the Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield, and Edward Grossman, longtime Executive Director, the Clinic serves a host of legal needs focusing primarily on vulnerable populations, such as immigrants, the disabled, victims of domestic violence, those facing foreclosure, children in the midst of divorce, consumers with serious debt issues, and those confronting urban environmental problems.