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  • February 4, 2021 | Practice News
    U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks Assistant U.S. Attorney in Civil Division

    The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois is seeking an experienced attorney to serve in the Civil Division and handle defensive cases where they will defend government agencies and employees of the government sued in an individual capacity in a wide variety of challenging cases and to represent the government in affirmative litigation when public funds have been wrongfully obtained by fraud. The Civil Division defends the interest of the United States from suits alleging statutory torts, constitutional torts, employment discrimination, and a myriad of other claims. The Civil Division also prosecutes cases for fraud and other violations of federal laws and is responsible for collecting monies owed to the government as a result of criminal fines, defaulted student loans, mortgage foreclosures, bond forfeitures and civil judgments. The division's civil rights enforcement program investigates and litigates cases involving discrimination in the areas of housing, public employment, disability, voting and education.

  • January 29, 2021 | People
    Frederick Walton Allen 1923-2021

    After a full life in which he found great success as a pitcher, as a pilot and as one of the country's most prominent plaintiff's attorneys out of his office in Peoria, Illinois, Frederick Walton Allen, 97, died at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2021, surrounded by his devoted family.

  • January 21, 2021 | Practice News
    Secretary of State Legal Position Open

    The Secretary of State’s office is looking for an attorney to serve as assistant general counsel in the Springfield office advising the vehicle services department. The duties of this position include drafting legislation and administrative rules, advising the department regarding compliance with existing laws and regulations, answering questions regarding the licensing of vehicle dealerships, and participating in formulating policies for the operations of the department. The attorney will also assist the personnel department in collective bargaining agreements and litigation concerning personnel actions, and represents the Office of the Secretary of State at arbitration proceedings.

  • January 12, 2021 | ISBA News
    File Your Nominating Petitions for ISBA Election by Monday, February 1

    The deadline to submit nominating petitions for the ISBA election is Monday, February 1.

    Members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president (outside Cook County) and one seat each for the following Board of Governors seats: Area 1 (Circuit 18), Area 6 (Circuits 7, 8, and 9), and Area 8 (Circuits 3 and 20). There is also one Board of Governors seat in Cook County. There are 26 open seats for Cook County Assembly.

  • December 30, 2020 | People
    James Brougher 1943-2020

    James L. Brougher, 77, of Danville, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2020 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. He was the son of James and Virginia Lytle Brougher of Hoopeston, Illinois.

  • December 16, 2020 | ISBA News
    ISBA Offices Closing for Holidays

    The ISBA offices will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, January 3. The offices will reopen on Monday, January 4. During this time, members can expect the following:

    • E-Clips will not be delivered for the duration of this period.
    • Illinois Lawyer Now will not be delivered on Thursday, December 24.
    • The Bar News will not be delivered on Thursday, December 31.

    All business and e-newsletter distribution will resume as usual on January 4, 2021.

  • November 23, 2020 | People
    Reed Woolley 1937-2020

    Reed A. Woolley, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Urbana, Illinois. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois to Ralph M. and Lila (Evans) Woolley.

  • November 19, 2020 | Practice News
    U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks Assistant U.S. Attorney

    The U.S. Attorney's Office Central District of Illinois is accepting applications for an assistant United States attorney opening in its Criminal Division. 

    Applicants must be United States citizens or nationals; submit to a background investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test; be registered for selective service, if applicable; and have a J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

  • November 3, 2020 | ISBA News
    Nominating Petitions Now Being Accepted for Upcoming ISBA Election

    Nominating petitions are now being accepted online for the upcoming ISBA election.

    In the spring, members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president (outside Cook County) and one seat each for the following Board of Governors seats: Area 1 (Circuit 18), Area 6 (Circuits 7, 8, and 9), and Area 8 (Circuits 3 and 20). There is also one Board of Governors seat in Cook County. There are 26 open seats for Cook County Assembly.

  • November 2, 2020 | People
    Donald Tennant 1931-2020

    Donald M. Tennant was born on Oct. 2, 1931, in Troy, N.Y., to Freda (Haas) and John Tennant. At two weeks of age, the family moved to Chicago and then to Milwaukee, Wis. He married the love of his life of 67 years, Nancy C. Estaque, when they eloped to Walnut Ridge, Ark., on July 25, 1953.