JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge Roberts joins JAMS after 18 years of service on the Cook County bench and an additional 17 years of service to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and City of Chicago.
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February 11, 2025 |
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January 28, 2025 |
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ISBA Member Arlette G. Porter has been appointed to the Chicago Police Board by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council. The appointment is effective immediately and will expire on August 10, 2029.
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January 16, 2025 |
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chicago, Illinois with addition of lawyers and staff of the Chicago office of Robbins DiMonte, Ltd joining Buchalter. The Chicago office has 25 attorneys and support staff, including Shareholders Thomas Jefson, Steven Jakubowski, Patrick Owens, David Resnick, R. Kymn Harp, James Mainzer, Justin Weisberg, and Thomas Yardley Jr. Joining them are Jennifer Barton, Emily Kaminski, Teresa Minnich, Christine Walsh, Marko Van Buskirk, Timothy Hameetman, and Richard Stavins.
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January 8, 2025 |
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Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to announce Rob Andalman and Rachael Blackburn are merging A&G Law, LLC’s commercial litigation practice into Aronberg Goldgehn, effective January 1, 2025. The A&G Law team joining Aronberg Goldgehn includes Andalman and Blackburn, as Members, and Will Norman, as an Associate. The addition of A&G Law LLC, a Chicago litigation firm recognized by Chambers in its spotlight on Chicago boutiques for 2024, represents a significant expansion of Aronberg Goldgehn’s commercial litigation capabilities and an exciting evolution for both firms.
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January 8, 2025 |
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Aronberg Goldgehn is proud to announce two attorneys of the firm, Chip De Preter and Ben Haskin, have been elevated to equity membership, a milestone that reflects their exceptional contributions to the firm and our clients.
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January 6, 2025 |
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The law firm of Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP (SRNM) is pleased to announce that SRNM Partner David Penn has been reappointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve another three-year term on the Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Board, beginning January 1, 2025.
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December 30, 2024 |
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Andrew Corkery of Pitzer Snodgrass, P.C. was presented with the 2024 Illinois Defense Counsel Volunteer of the Year Award at the organization's Annual Meeting, held Friday, June 7, 2024.
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December 18, 2024 |
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Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys to partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel. The promotions, which are effective January 1, 2025, span several practice groups and offices including St. Louis, Chicago and New York.
The newly elected partners are:
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Clausen Miller has re-elected Dennis Fitzpatrick as Clausen Miller’s President and CEO, marking his 12th term in this role.
“With his 35-year tenure at Clausen Miller, Dennis has been guided by his strong vision for the firm in its extraordinary focus on serving our insurance industry clients,” General Counsel and Senior Partner Amy Paulus said. “Through Dennis’ continued leadership, our firm is on course for another fantastic year of achievements in 2025.”
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December 9, 2024 |
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The law firm of SRNM announces the upcoming retirement of Steven E. Siebers, who will be concluding an exceptional career of over 40 years in legal practice on December 31, 2024.
Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has been a cornerstone of the area’s legal community, providing experienced counsel and dedicated service to both clients and colleagues. His contributions have been invaluable to the clients he’s supported over the years and to us at SRNM the last few years when he joined the firm as a partner in 2022.