Winnebago County attorneys Joseph Dailing, Bobbie Holzwarth and Nancy Hyzer were honored by the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation at a reception on May 28 at Prairie Street Brewhouse in Rockford.
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June 11, 2014 |
ISBA News
Lori G. Levin, a Chicago criminal defense lawyer in private practice, will receive the 2014 Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award presented by the ISBA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Council at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.For 23 years, Levin was a prosecutor in the Cook County State Attorney’s Office where she tried many felony and civil cases before juries. In 2003, she was appointed by the Governor and served six years as executive director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, an agency dedicated to improving Illinois criminal justice. She also chaired the Illinois Integrated Justice Information Implementation Board and the Task Force to Update the Model Domestic Violence Protocol.Within the ISBA, she has chaired two standing committees and been an officer on others. She is committed to continuing legal education for lawyers and is a sought-after educator and lecturer on topics that include criminal justice, juvenile justice, child visitation, elder rights and mental health issues. In addition, she was on the governing council of the American Jewish Congress.In her nomination, Melissa Olivero, member of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law, wrote that Levin “sets the standard in delivering high quality legal services as a solo practitioner” and that she “embodies the very qualities of Matthew Maloney himself: professionalism, excellence and service.”
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June 11, 2014 |
Practice News
Q. I’m settling a case with plaintiff’s counsel in a matter that I know involves other potential claimants. Can I include a provision in the settlement agreement that precludes plaintiff’s counsel from soliciting, or representing, other claimants?A. RPC 5.6(b) provides that a lawyer may not offer or make an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of the settlement of a client controversy. Comment [2] to that Rule clarifies that it “prohibits a lawyer from agreeing not to represent other persons in connection with settling a claim on behalf of a client.”ISBA members can browse past ISBA Ethics Opinions, access our Ethics Hotline, and other resources on the ISBA Ethics Page.[Disclaimer. These questions are representative of calls received on the ISBA’s ethics hotline. The information provided below is meant as an educational tool to highlight potentially applicable Illinois RPC or other ethics resources that might help the lawyer answer the question posed. The information provided isn’t legal advice. Because every situation is different, often complex, and the law is constantly evolving, you shouldn’t rely upon this general information without conducting your own research.]
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June 11, 2014 |
Practice News
Asked and AnsweredBy John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMCQ. I am the newly elected managing partner of 12 attorney business transactional firm in St. Louis. The firm is trying to implement a more disciplined approach to financial management. I have been charged with developing our first budget and I am having difficulties due to the overall structure of our general ledger. Our system was setup by our outside accountant and the expense accounts lump too many expenses into too few categories. Do you have any suggestions?
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June 11, 2014
Marron A. Mahoney, of Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, and Brian T. Monico, of Lake Forest, co-chairs of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Task Force on New Lawyers, will receive a 2014 Board of Governors Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.During the past year, Mahoney and Monico accepted the challenge from ISBA President Paula H. Holderman to address one of the most pressing issues facing young lawyers in the legal profession: staggering law school debt and reduced employment opportunities.The Task Force developed a comprehensive report with concrete recommendations. They included the development of an ISBA microsite for new lawyers and a “speed mentoring” program for law student and veteran ISBA members.
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June 11, 2014 |
ISBA News
Pamela J. Kuzniar, a Deerfield resident and partner in the law firm of Kuzniar & Simons, P.C., with offices in Chicago and Waukegan will receive a 2014 Board of Governors Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.The award recognizes Kuzniar for her long-standing and exemplary contributions to the association and the legal profession.For the past seven years, Kuzniar has been the volunteer coordinator of the Continuing Legal Education programs for the ISBA’s Family Law Section Council, one of the bar’s largest councils. She has taken the lead in selecting quality topics and speakers for each program. She also helped re-establish the ISBA’s “destination” CLE programs presented outside of Illinois.This year, Kuzniar also played a crucial role in the analysis of proposed legislation that would significantly amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act. Under her guidance, the council provided an in-depth analysis and recommended positions regarding the legislation.
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June 11, 2014 |
ISBA News
Mary F. Petruchius, of Sycamore, a private practice lawyer in Sycamore, will receive a 2014 Board of Governors Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.As the 2013-14 chair of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law, Petruchius is being recognized for her efforts to promote women as lawyers. Under her leadership, the ISBA presented or co-sponsored seven events, including a networking breakfast at Southern Illinois University School of Law; a “30 Female Blackstones” event at Winston & Strawn in Chicago, and two programs in March during Women’s History Month in both Chicago and at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The committee also co-sponsored a reception in the fall during a meeting of the National Association of Women Lawyers Foundation.
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June 10, 2014 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Associate Judge David L. Jeffrey as a Circuit Court Judge in the 15th Judicial Circuit. Judge Jeffrey was appointed to fill the Resident Circuit Court vacancy in Stephenson County created by the announced retirement of Judge Theresa L. Ursin effective August 31, 2014.
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June 10, 2014 |
ISBA News | People
Professor Mark E. Wojcik of The John Marshall Law School will receive the 2014 Community Leadership Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis.The award recognizes individuals for their efforts to foster understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their issues of concern.A former member of the ISBA Board of Governors, Wojcik has been a longtime force in the fight to achieve understanding of and equity for those in the LGBT community through his participation in local, state and national organizations. He founded the first gay rights organization at The John Marshall Law School and the first gay rights committee of the Chicago Bar Association. He served on the ISBA Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation Law, he was a Commissioner of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, he chaired the Association of American Law Schools Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues, and he is a Past President of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago. He was also inducted into the City of Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.1 comment (Most recent June 11, 2014)
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June 9, 2014 |
CLE
A Guide to Local Government Regulation Under Illinois' New Medical Marijuana LawsDon’t miss this live webcast on June 24th for a look at what the new medical marijuana legislation mean for your jurisdiction! Municipal lawyers, general practitioners, health care counsel, and agriculture attorneys with all levels of practice experience will benefit from the information in this seminar, which includes: a summary of the legislation and how the marijuana industry is expected to function; a description of cultivation centers and dispensaries – the two key marijuana-related businesses established by the Act; public safety considerations and policing concerns related to marijuana-related businesses; the anticipated scope of zoning and land use laws permitted by the Act; and the current landscape of local laws regarding marijuana-related businesses, including specific examples of regulations proposed or enacted by local governments.The program is presented by the ISBA Local Government Section and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.Click here for more information and to register.