[caption id="attachment_20768" align="alignright" width="120" caption="Judge Lois Bell"][/caption] Lois Arlene Bell, 49, of Winchester, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2011, at her home. She was born July 4, 1961, in Savanna, the daughter of the late Roger W. and Grace Schaible Bell. Lois graduated from United Township High School in East Moline in 1979 and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1982. She then attended the University of Illinois College of Law obtaining her Juris Doctorate in May 1985. She was admitted to practice law and engaged in private practice of law from 1985 until 2002 in Winchester, primarily as Bell & Mann Law Offices with Richard E. Mann. While in practice she represented many individuals, banks, municipalities and other districts. In November 2002, Lois was elected Resident Circuit Court Judge for Scott County, a position she continued to hold. As Judge she presided over cases in Scott, Greene, Morgan, Jersey, Macoupin and Sangamon Counties. She was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, ABA and PAD, and was a supported of Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation. She attended Lake Presbyterian Church in Osage Beach, Mo. Lois enjoyed traveling, boating on the Illinois river and Lake of the Ozarks, golfing, swimming, cooking, photography, gardening, reading and computers.
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July 5, 2011 |
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June 29, 2011 |
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Longtime Chicago defense attorney William A. Barnett has passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 94. Barnett was a lifelong resident of Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. He received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from Loyola University Chicago. He enlisted in the in the military shortly after passing the bar in 1941. He served in the counterintelligence corps. Barnett first came to prominence in 1958 as the lead assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted Chicago mobster Paul "The Waiter" Ricca for tax evasion. He moved on to defense work and won an acquittal for former Gov. William G. Stratton on tax evasion charges. He also played a lead role in the defense of former Illinois Attorney General William Scott in 1980. "You couldn't ask for anything better in a lawyer than Bill Barnett," said Thomas P. Sullivan, the former U.S. attorney and current partner at Jenner & Block LLP. "He was a splendid lawyer and more importantly he was a splendid human being -- honorable, reliable, direct, forthright."
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June 27, 2011 |
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The 3rd Annual Miles for Meso 5K Race & 2K Walk – nationally sponsored and locally hosted Sept. 24 in Alton, Ill., by the Simmons Firm – has expanded to include $6,200 in prize money for top performers to build awareness of mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. “The amount of prize money offered through the 2011 Miles for Meso Race and Walk is truly significant for a 5K race,” said Mike Wever, president of the Metro Tri Club and race director for Miles for Meso. “Awards will go to the top five runners in the male and female categories instead of three, and racers will enjoy a specially designed course through beautiful Alton, Ill., complete with river views and historic, bricked-lined hills that will challenge even professional runners.” A total of $6,200 will be awarded to the top five male and top five female place winners of the timed 5K race, for a total of 10 places with cash prizes. First place male and female winnings will increase to $1,500; second place to $750; and third place to $500. In addition, race organizers have extended the number of places eligible for monetary winnings: fourth place will win $250, and fifth place will take home $100. Three $100 giveaways will be drawn for the remaining participants. "This race is a great example of rewarding top runners in the event while raising funds and awareness for an important cause," said Jean Knaack, executive director of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), which sanctioned the race. “Our goal is to host an event to raise money for mesothelioma research and educate participants about this devastating, global asbestos-related disease,” said Mike Angelides, managing partner of the Simmons Firm. “This year’s 2011 Miles for Meso race has been expanded to include more prizes and community activities for participants to enjoy.”
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June 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_20594" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Anthony J. Bruozas"][/caption] Childress Duffy, a law firm with extensive experience in helping insurance policyholders with their claims, is pleased to announce that Anthony J. Bruozas has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office. Mr. Bruozas focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage, construction and design defect, commercial litigation, and general tort and product liability law. He counsels both manufacturers and sales representatives in cases involving disputes over the payment of commissions for manufacturers’ representatives. He represents national and international clients in a wide array of industries, including steel and aluminum manufacturing, printing press, electronic and machine tool manufacturers and distributors, automotive part suppliers, and tobacco and food distributors. Mr. Bruozas received a J.D. in 1990 from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a B.S. in political science in 1987 from the University of Illinois-Urbana. He is a member of the bar in various State, Federal District, and Appellate Courts across the country. Active in his community, Mr. Bruozas is a Board Member and Past-President of the Lions Club of Mokena. He is also a former Board Member and Vice President for Mokena School District 159.
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June 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_20582" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Daniel S. Kirschner"][/caption] Daniel S. Kirschner has become a partner of the personal injury law firm of Corboy & Demetrio, the firm announced Wednesday. Kirschner, 39, was an associate at the Chicago law firm since 1998, devoting his legal career to representing plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. “Dan’s skills as a trial lawyer and advocate for our clients exemplify the firm’s mission to provide the highest skilled legal services to the most in need,” said Thomas A. Demetrio, founding partner of Corboy & Demetrio. “Regarded by clients, judges and opposing counsel for his consummate professionalism, Dan practices with the utmost respect for the legal process and the pursuit of full justice,” Demetrio added. Kirschner has been recognized by the Illinois Supreme Court with a recurrent appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, as well as a past appointment as a Commissioner on the Character and Fitness Committee of the Illinois board of Admissions to the Bar. Dan has also been honored by Governor Pat Quinn with an appointment to the Illinois Carnival-Amusement Safety Board, a position he currently holds. Kirschner has obtained more than $60 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. He can be reached at 312-346-3191 or DSK@corboydemetrio.com.
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June 15, 2011 |
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The IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund approved a grant of $5,500 to sponsor an ISBA/YLD Summer Intern at Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) for the summer. PILI Executive Director Michael Bergmann (left) received the check from YLD Chair Bob Fink (right). This grant will provide for intern Arturo Hernandez (center), a law student at John Marshall Law School, to work at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless this summer.
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June 15, 2011 |
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Jerry A. Latherow, of Latherow Law Office in Chicago, was installed as the 58th President of the lllinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) on Friday, June 10, 2011 , at its annual convention. Latherow received his Bachelor's degree from lllinois State University and his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. Latherow began his legal career with significant trial experience at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, where he was promoted to the Felony Trial Division within two years of being hired. There, he prosecuted cases in the highly visible Recidivist Trial Courts where he tried 25 jury trials to verdict, including a death penalty case. After nearly six years serving the public, Latherow entered private practice in 1982 working as a trial attorney at Corboy and Demetrio in Chicago. He opened his own law office three years later. Latherow has been professionally active serving on the Board of Managers of the lllinois Trial Lawyers Association since 1988 and the Executive Committee from 2002 until the present. Latherow is a six-term elected member of the lllinois State Bar Association Assembly. He is a member of American Association of Justice, National Trial Lawyers, Society of Lawyers, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, lllinois Bar Foundation and the American Bar Foundation. He is a past president of the Loyola University of Chicago Law Alumni Association. "I truly consider it an outstanding privilege and honor to lead the lllinois Trial Lawyers Association.
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June 14, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_20058" align="alignright" width="120" caption="James B. Wham"][/caption] ISBA Laureate James B. "Jim" Wham, 92, died May 20, 2011, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was a trial lawyer, practicing his entire career at Wham and Wham Attorneys in Centralia. A Laureate of the ISBA Academy of Lawyers, Wham actually was the inspiration for establishment of the Academy. His rousing speech at the 1998 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, where he received the General Practice Section Tradition of Excellence Award, led Cheryl I. Niro to implement the Laureate program during her presidency the following year. He was a veteran in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, and his daughters, Sarah Cary and Jennifer Price, and his brother, William B. Wham. Services have been held. Sign the online guestbook at thesouthern.com.
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June 14, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_20052" align="alignright" width="148" caption="Michael J. Martin"][/caption] Michael J. Martin, age 51; beloved husband of Karen Martin, nee Cecka; loving father of Kevin Michael Martin, James K. Martin and John R. Martin; dear son of Kenneth J. and H. Jane Martin; cherished brother of Therese A. (Mark) Hansen and James E. (Peggy) Martin; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Friday 9:15 AM from Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of Ogden) Downers Grove to St. Mary of Gostyn Church. Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Private. Memorials to Chicago Youth Programs, 5350 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL 60615 or www.chicagoyouthprograms.org are appreciated. More information at 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com
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June 14, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_20108" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Robert M. Karton"][/caption] The Union League Club of Chicago has elected attorney Robert M. Karton, its president. A colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Karton serves as commander of the Civil Air Patrol’s Great Lakes Region. The Union League Club of Chicago is America’s number one city club, according to a recent independent survey of 6,000 club managers, presidents and directors. It owns one of the nation’s largest privately held art collections with more than 700 pieces of Midwestern and American fine art. Established in 1879 in support of the federal Union, the Club is comprised of men and women who play active roles in the public, civic, cultural and philanthropic affairs of the Chicago metropolitan area. “Traditions, customs and courtesies, collegiality, commitment to community and country, support of philanthropy, and service to our great City and State are the fabric and strength of our Club. These are the principles which have made and continue to make the Union League Club of Chicago special,” said Karton.
