Randy Lee Gori, age 47, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 26, 1972 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, the son of Lee and Judith Ann (Perkins) Gori. He married Beth Suchanek June 9, 2001 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Louis Missouri. She survives.
The ISBA was well represented at the Southern Illinois University’s Women in Leadership Dinner, which was held Jan. 10 in Carbondale.
Pictured above are ISBA Board of Governors Member Perry Browder, Tamara Cain, ISBA President Elect Dennis Orsey, Jennifer Thompson, and Megan Orso.
They keynote speaker was Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel, who is the Chief United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.
In the spring, members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.
One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23).
Judge Henry Lewis, of Carmi, Illinois, was born on May 26, 1926 in Carmi and died peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones, on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Judge Lewis was the son of Rev. Henry Lewis and Helen Myrtle Pedersen, and the stepson of Julius P. Botsch. He is survived by his wife of 68 years,Pat C. Lewis of Carmi, four children, Jeff (Paula) Lewis of Indianapolis, Indiana, Kathy (Rick) Williams, of Louisville, Kentucky, Dan (Jennifer) Lewis of Merrillville, Indiana, and Sarah Johnston, of Carmi. Papa Henry was the beloved grandfather of nine grandchildren, David (Mitra) Lewis, Kristin Lewis, Daniel (Jen) Williams, Taylor (Blair) Hartman, Ben (Courtney) Williams, Claire (Ben) Bellamy, Duncan Lewis, Margaret (Jason) Maxwell and Henry (Emily)Johnston, and great grandfather of Hank Hartman, Owen Lewis, Ruthie Hartman, Augie Johnston, Eleanor Bellamy, Miles Johnston, Wesley Geary, Jocie Geary, plus, two more in utero arriving soon! He is also survived by his sister, Enid Thuermer, was predeceased by his parents, his stepfather, and his brother Robert Lewis.
New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on Nov. 7 at five separate locations across the state. The Fifth Judicial District ceremony was held at the Auditorium of Southern Illinois University's School of Law in Carbondale.
Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court justices welcomed 1,459 new attorneys to the legal profession on Nov. 7 during admissions ceremonies held at five different locations across the state.
ISBA staff members were in attendance at all five ceremonies to welcome the state's newest attorneys to the profession, take photos, and talk about the benefits of ISBA membership, which is free for one year for new admittees. Member benefits can be activated by filling out the New Admittee Membership Form.
All of those who were 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 bring the total number of Illinois-licensed attorneys to approximately 96,500.
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.
More than 120 members of the Madison County Bar Association met on Oct. 24 to celebrate Pro Bono Week.
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier made the keynote remarks. The 2019 Pro Bono Service Award was presented to David Fahrenkamp, and the Rising Pro Bono Star Award went to Rebecca Hausman of Simmons, Hanley, Conroy.
Richard R. Cain, age 81 of Collinsville, IL, born February 9, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.
Richard was a partner at the Cadagin & Cain law office in Collinsville for over 40 years. He served in the Army Reserves, completed his undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and obtained his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1970. Richard served on the Collinsville Unit 10 School Board from 1976 to 1977 and 1980 to 1983, serving as President from 1981 to 1983. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Collinsville Building & Loan from 1979 to 2009, serving as Chairman from 2003 to 2009, and Director Emeritus from 2010 to 2018. He enjoyed golf and excelled at being a great dad and papa.
Felix “Lance” Callis, age 84, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Granite City, IL, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence.
Lance Callis graduated from St. Louis University Law School in 1959 and began a long and successful career as a trial lawyer in Granite City, IL. He received numerous awards during his nearly 60 years as a distinguished attorney in the area. He was named by the Illinois Bar Association as a Laureate of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers for his expertise for over 50 years.