Geri Lynn Arrindell, an attorney in the Springfield, Illinois office of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, has been elected President of Central Illinois Women's Bar Association (CIWBA). The appointment became effective on July 1, 2011. Ms. Arrindell also serves on the Illinois State Bar Association's Judicial Evaluations Committee and the ISBA Labor and Employment Law Section Council.
The CIWBA was founded in 1982 and promotes the full participation of women in the practice of law and the judiciary, to facilitate interaction between the practicing bar and women attorneys in alternative careers and public service, and to promote and foster interests of women attorneys, including but not limited to community outreach service.
Ms. Arrindell has been a member of CIWBA for several years and most recently served as the Vice President for the bar association. As President, Ms. Arrindell seeks to increase the involvement of governmental attorneys in CIWBA and to honor the contributions of women in Central Illinois to the field of law during the organizations 30th Anniversary.
Ms. Arrindell focuses her practice in commercial litigation matters, including labor and employment law, governmental affairs and regulation. She is a former Assistant Attorney General in the General Law Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Ms. Arrindell earned her J.D. in 2006 from the University of Illinois College of Law, an M.S.W. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996, and a B.S.W. in 1995 from Clark Atlanta University, where she graduated magna cum laude.
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August 4, 2011 |
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August 4, 2011 |
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Judge James N. Sherrick of Villa Grove passed away on June 20, 2011, at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.
He was born on April 13, 1918, the sixth child of Noah and Josephine (Gabel) Sherrick, in South Greenup Township, Ill.
He married Phyllis Vines on Dec. 21, 1947. She died in August 1966. He then married Frances Linafelter on Nov. 28, 1981.
He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; his three children, Elizabeth (Robert) Roman of Pinehurst, N.C., John (Mindy) Sherrick of Mansfield and Richard (Susan) Sherrick of Albion; one stepson, Steve (Shirley) Bradbury of Tuscola; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna Bradley of Carbondale.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Connie, Ralph and William, and three sisters, Lena, Mary and Betty.
Mr. Sherrick was a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a POW and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
He was a teacher and a lawyer before serving as Douglas County judge from 1954 to 1958. He served as circuit judge in the Sixth Judicial District from 1968 to 1984.
He was a member of the Villa Grove United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities, as well as the Tuscola and Villa Grove Rotary Clubs, the Villa Grove Lions Club, Walter Jones VFW Post 2876, the Moose Lodge, Tuscola American Legion, the Tri-City Country Club, the Douglas County Bar Association and other service clubs and organizations.
Memorials may be made to the Villa Grove United Methodist Church, the ALS Association or to the American Diabetes Association.
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August 2, 2011 |
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Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. welcomes Joshua Davis and Melanie Riley to the firm as new associates.
Josh is a member of the firm’s Products Liability Practice Group. Prior to joining Sandberg Phoenix, Josh practiced for several years with an insurance litigation firm in St. Louis where he was responsible for all aspects of insurance law, focusing on fire and explosion litigation. Josh is a member of the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Subrogation Professionals. He also serves on the firm’s Associate and Charitable Efforts Committees.
Melanie is a member of the firm’s Health Law and Products Liability Practice Groups. Prior to joining Sandberg Phoenix, Melanie practiced for several years with a defense firm in Edwardsville, Illinois. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Madison County Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, and the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Missouri. She also serves on the firm’s Associate, Charitable Efforts, and Wellness Committees.
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August 2, 2011 |
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Oral C. Kost, 82, of Lewistown and Sheldons Grove, Ill., died June 30, 2011, at the Mason District Hospital emergency room in Havana, Ill.
He was born May 24, 1929, in Rushville, Ill., the son of Troy and Eva (Curless) Kost. After graduating from Monmouth College in 1950, he received his doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Illinois in 1953.
He had the privilege of practicing law for over 58 years. He held the offices of Fulton County Public Defender, Fulton County State's Attorney and State of Illinois assistant attorney general.
He was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association and National District Attorney's Association. He was the Fulton County Republican Party chairman for many years and was a 32nd-degree Mason.
He served as a reservist in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1956.
He was very proud of his family and loved the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Shirley (Briney) Kost; five children, Karl (Pam) Kost, Keith (Beth) Kost, Karen (Chris) Baker, Kelly (Holly) Kost and Kim Kost; six stepsons, Mike (Rochelle) Briney, Marty (Joanie) Briney, Mark (Jenny) Briney, Matt (Rhonda) Briney, Milt (Ginger) Briney and Melvin (Jennifer) Briney; 28 grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 24 years, Edna Mae (Wilner) Kost, and his parents.
He will be fondly remembered as a gentleman, a man of great integrity and loyalty.
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July 28, 2011 |
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Lawrence "Bud" Raymond Hatch passed away at 7 a.m. Monday (July 25, 2011) at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana.
A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Clark Lindsey Village, 101 W. Windsor Road, Urbana. The Rev. Katherine Kussmaul and the Rev. Steven Shoemaker will officiate. There will be a Celebration of Life gathering at 5 p.m. at the Champaign Country Club.
Mr. Hatch was born Feb. 4, 1912, to parents Walter and May (Lawrence) Hatch.
After graduating from Urbana High School in 1930, Bud graduated from the University of Illinois College of Commerce in 1934 and received his degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1937.
Bud married Ellen Ainsworth on June 4, 1938, in Mason City, Ill. She preceded him in death on April 29, 1995.
Survivors include one son, William Hatch (Nancy) of Champaign; one daughter, Anne Collins (Norman) of Venice, Fla.; six grandchildren, Susan DiLeonardo (Frank) of Chicago, Lori Wildasin (Craig) of Venice, Fla., Cynthia Parker (Jason) of Michigan, Amy Lou Akin (Travis) of Champaign, Russell Hatch (Nicole) of Toronto, Canada, and Andrew Hatch (Laura) of Champaign; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Bud was preceded in death by his five siblings.
Mr. Hatch served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in the Pacific Theater and Pearl Harbor.
He practiced law for 74 years, first with H. I. Green Law Office and then with his own firm. He enjoyed his law practice with many partners and clients over the years.
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July 27, 2011 |
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The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is proud to announce the election of the following ISBA members to partnership:
Nabil G. Foster, of Chicago, defends attorneys in professional liability and disciplinary matters. He also represents clients in commercial litigation and has handled matters involving subjects such as internet gambling, breach of contract, civil rights, consumer fraud, ERISA, eminent domain, employment discrimination, insurance coverage, products liability and professional liability. Mr. Foster is an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Foster earned his J.D. in 2000 from Northwestern University School of Law, and his A.B. from Harvard College in 1994.
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July 27, 2011 |
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Entertainment and media attorney David M. Adler has joined the Chicago entertainment law firm of Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC, as a partner. The firm, now called Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC, is one of the few law firms in the Midwest that concentrates exclusively in entertainment and media law
Established in 2008 by veteran entertainment and media lawyers Thomas R.Leavens, Peter J.Strand and Jerry W.Glover, the firm represents creative artists and companies in television, radio, film, music, publishing, theater, the Internet and new media.
Adler has extensive experience in private-practice and in-house legal counsel, working on matters that include corporate and intellectual property law, information technology, copyright and trademark registration, licensing, contract negotiation and enforcement, group-couponing, and social networking sites. He also concentrates in advising artistic talent and creative professionals in the arts, entertainment, media and sports industries.
A frequent speaker, lecturer and writer, Adler created and taught an e-business undergraduate course in the Arts, Entertainment & Media Management Department at Chicago’s Columbia College. He currently chairs the Chicago Bar Association’s Media & Entertainment Law committee and is an adjunct professor at DePaul University School of Law.
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July 20, 2011 |
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Five associates have joined the Chicago office of the law firm of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. They are: Shawn P. Babiuch (Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2010), Matthew W. Bedan (Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2007), Stephen Roundfield (The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2010), Mark C. Sampson (University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2008), and Christopher Gardino (Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2008). All five will serve clients in the firm’s Toxic Tort/Hazardous Substances Practice Group. Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., is a law firm engaged in representing corporations, entrepreneurs and individuals in a variety of disputes, with a concentration in products liability defense and toxic torts. From its origins as a four-lawyer shop in 1986, it has grown to a firm of approximately 150 attorneys with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Jersey City, New York, and Philadelphia.
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July 14, 2011 |
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Cornelius "Neal" Thomas Ducey, Sr., 91, of Belleville, died June 28, 2011. Mr. Ducey practiced as an attorney for over 40 years in East St. Louis and Belleville. He graduated with an undergraduate degree and Summa Cum Laude Law Degree from the University of Notre Dame. World War II Army Air Corp veteran earning five Bronze Stars in the Pacific Arena, member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Our Lady's Prayer Group, American Bar Association, Knights of Columbus, VFW, and past president of St. Clair Country Club. He was preceded in death by wife, Marie Corinne Patout, nee Burguieres, Ducey; and parents, Cornelius Leo and Rose, nee Adelsberger, Ducey. Memorials may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Endowment Fund. Condolences may be expressed online at www.kurrusfh.com.
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July 14, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_21017" align="alignright" width="120" caption="David O. Rudd"][/caption] David O. Rudd, 56, of Springfield on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1955 in Elmhurst, IL to John Owen and Pauline Lumina Pelletier Rudd and they preceded him in death. David lived in Springfield for the past 27 years. He received a BA in Political Science in May of 1977 from SIU Carbondale and a JD from SIUC School of Law in May of 1980. He was employed by Gallatin-River Communications as a Lobbyist and Attorney and formerly worked at the Illinois Commerce Commission. He was a member of the Island Bay Yacht Club, Illinois Telecommunications Association, Illinois Bar Association and was a Registered Lobbyist. He enjoyed sailing and boating, traveling and was a great cook. He married Gayla S. Smith on July 14, 1984 and she survives. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Kendra (Allen) Millard of Shelton, WA and Nancy (Mark) Heard of Sesser, IL; a brother-in-law, Ron Smith of West Frankfort, IL; mother-in-law, Eileen Smith of West Frankfort, IL; several nieces and nephews and his Bouvier, Kozmo. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League. StaabObituary.com
