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Central Illinois
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June 16, 2009 |
ISBA News
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June 15, 2009 |
ISBA News | People
[caption id="attachment_796" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The 2009 Class of Laureates includes (from left): Thomas F. Londrigan of Springfield; Daniel L. Houlihan of Wilmette; Russell K. Scott of Belleville; John W. Damisch of Northfield; Joseph L. Stone of Chicago; Sheila M. Murphy of Chicago; Mary Ann G. McMorrow of Chicago; F. Lance Callis of Granite City; and Joseph M. Laraia of Wheaton."][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association’s Academy of Illinois Lawyers presented Laureate medallions to nine distinguished Illinois attorneys named to the 2009 Class of Laureates at an April 29 luncheon at The Standard Club in Chicago. The 2009 class, nominated by their peers in the profession, includes Thomas F. Londrigan of Springfield, a partner in Londrigan, Potter & Randle; Daniel L. Houlihan of Wilmette, who recently retired from the active practice of law after 45 years; Russell K. Scott of Belleville, a partner in Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale; John W. Damisch of Northfield, a principal in the Chicago law firm of Damisch & Damisch, Ltd.; Joseph L. Stone of Chicago, of counsel to Seyfarth Shaw; Sheila M.
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June 15, 2009
Chicago area
- AMA boos President Obama for opposing caps on medical malpractice awards by juries, Sun-Times (towards bottom)
- SEC charges founder of Chicago Sports Webio, Tribune
- Getting a will is much more than just filling in the blanks, SouthtownStar
Central Illinois
- Bloomington Police Deparment shows off new techology in police lab, Bloomington Pantagraph
Southern Illinois
- Judge says Christians can leaflet St. Louis Gay Pride event, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
- Plaintiff suits against automakers stall out, National Law Journal
- Lawyer charged with assault for alleged courtroom bear hug, ABA Journal
- Law firms post-recovery: How they'll hire and whom they'll serve, The Legal Intelligencer
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June 12, 2009
Chicago
- Giel Stein is fourth member of Blagojevich legal team, Crain's
- Teen who impersonated cop pleads guilty, Tribune
Central Illinois
- State's Attorney: Robbery suspect hinted at suicide before shooting, Bloomington Pantagraph
Southern Illinois
- Man gets 12 years for meth production, Alton Telegraph
- St. Clair County judge orders search warrants open to public, Belleville News-Democrat
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June 12, 2009 |
Practice News
Does your firm have a presence on Facebook? Or maybe a key client's firm or business? If so, check out this article in the National Law Journal to learn about some important -- and imminent -- deadlines. Here's a quote: "Starting Saturday, at 12:01 a.m. EST, Facebook will allow an estimated 200 million users to select any 'usernames,' which can include a trademark, brand name or personal name. And if the owner hasn't registered the trademark first with Facebook, it's up for grabs."
- June 12, 2009 | ISBA News
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June 11, 2009 |
People
Self-described "old-fashioned country lawyer" Mark Gillis of Princeville was chosen to fill the associate-judge vacancy created when Glenn Collier got kicked upstairs to circuit judge. The Peoria Journal Star has more. Congrats all 'round!
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June 11, 2009 |
Practice News
The anticipated federal overhaul of the nation's health care system has law firms looking to add attorneys with health care expertise. Law.com has the story.