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Donald C. Schiller, respected attorney, active member of both the legal and academic communities, and beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Highland Park, IL. on October 18th, 2024, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Debra Liss Thomas has been named Managing Attorney. In this role, she will collaborate extensively with Managing and Senior Partner Gina A. DeBoni on administration of the firm, while also being responsible for continuing education programs and professional development of the firm’s attorneys and staff.
Debra has been an attorney for 22 years and has been with Romanucci & Blandin since 2015.
J. Robert “Bob” Geiman, Sr., 93, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of Wilmette, IL and Chicago, IL, passed away on September 5, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Ann Fitzgerald Geiman; loving father of J. Robert “Bob” (Sara) Geiman, Jr., William Patrick Geiman and Timothy Michael (Allison) Geiman; proud grandfather of J. Robert “Bobby” Geiman III, Sophia Suzann Geiman and Luke Michael Geiman; and caring brother of the late Nancy Lou Pope. In accordance with Bob’s wishes, private services were held at Saints Faith, Hope and Charity in Winnetka, IL.
The Illinois State Bar Association's State and Local Taxation Section hosted a "Back to School" networking event on September 12, 2024, at Hubbard Inn, 110 W Hubbard Street, Chicago.
The Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois teamed up for three times the fun at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) 28th annual Race Judicata Sprint for Justice 5K Run/Walk/Party on August 29, 2024, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, 1746 N Stockton Drive.
Our ISBA / WBAI / IBF Team was the Race Judicata T-Shirt Contest Winner as well as the top fundraiser with $1,107.75.
The new ISBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section hosted a CLE program, Niching Down in Sports & Entertainment Law, followed by attending the Chicago Sky v. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Game on September 6, 2024, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago.
We honored ISBA President 2023-24, Shawn S. Kasserman, and IBF President 2023-24, Ryan P. Theriault, for their service to the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Foundation, and the legal community on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Hubbard Inn, 110 W Hubbard Street, Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for two attorney positions.
A reception at the ISBA's Chicago Regional Office was held on August 22, 2024, honoring Sonni Choi Williams as the 148th president of the Illinois State Bar Association.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for six attorney positions.