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  • November 20, 2015 | People
    William J. Quinn 1911-2015

    William J. Quinn, age 104, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2015, at Vi at the Glen Care Center in Glenview, IL surrounded by his family, formerly from Winnetka, IL. He was born on May 8, 1911 in St. Paul, MN. He is preceded in death by his father William, his mother Celina, his brother George, his sister Marie and his beloved wife of 65 years, Floy Isabel (Heinen) Quinn. He lived a full and interesting life.

  • November 20, 2015 | People
    John Doyle 1928-2015

    John "Jack" Michael Doyle, age 87, a longtime resident of both Flossmoor and Naperville, IL passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. He was born April 2, 1928 in Chicago.

    Jack was a World War II veteran. After returning from the war he graduated from Michigan State University and went on to obtain a juris doctorate from Chicago Kent College of Law. He was an attorney and certified public accountant. He was President and CEO of Cinder's Incorporated, a material service company located on the east side of Chicago, from 1959 until his retirement in 1985. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman.

    Of Jack's many lifelong accomplishments, his most treasured was his sixty-two year marriage to his loving wife JoAnn. He was a former member of St. Raphael Parish in Naperville, a member of the Naperville Country Club. He is survived by his wife JoAnn (nee Hawley) Doyle; his children Maurice (Leslie), Pamela (Steven) MacDonald, John Jr. (Patty) and Mark (Liz) Doyle, Karen (Tim) Leiser and Susan (Tim) Price; "Boppa" to eighteen grandchildren, a sister Joan Caplis and a daughter-in-law Kathy Doyle. He was preceded in death by his son Lawrence, his parents Kathryn and James Doyle and six siblings.

    Services have been held.

  • November 20, 2015 | People
    Charles Pressman 1922-2015

    Chicago attorney Charles Pressman was "an indefatigable champion of the little guy," colleagues said.

    "He was a credit to the bar," said Abner Mikva, a former classmate of Pressman's at the University of Chicago's law school who later became a U.S. congressman, federal judge and chief counsel to President Bill Clinton.

    "My earliest recollection of Charlie is of a bright, young law student who got excited every time our class discussion veered off towards civil rights, civil liberties or the (U.S.) Constitution," Mikva said. "He was an excellent debater, never wishy-washy, who held his ground and let his passions be known from the start."

    Pressman, 92, died of heart failure Oct. 2 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. A resident of Lake Forest Place retirement community for the past 3 1/2 years, Pressman had previously lived in Highland Park and Wilmette.

    After graduating from law school in 1951, Pressman co-founded Pressman & Hartunian, a Chicago law firm that specialized in consumer fraud, employment discrimination and civil rights violations cases. During the 1950s and '60s, Pressman also was a director of the Chicago chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • November 19, 2015 | People
    Ochs joins Levin Ginsburg as associate

    Levin Ginsburg is pleased to announce that Anthony M. Ochs has joined the firm as an Associate in its Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups. Anthony is a graduate of The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2011) where he was a member of the Editorial Board of The John Marshall Law Review, and Northern Illinois University (B.S. Business, Organizational Management, 2007).

    Anthony focuses his practice on acquisitions/divestitures, leasing, financing and commercial and industrial real estate transactions. He has represented a variety of clients, from developers of specialty retail chains to real estate investment trusts, and also has experience handling commercial property development, construction and architect contracts, land use and zoning issues, and tax incentives.

  • November 18, 2015 | Practice News
    Bates appointed as a Circuit Judge of Cook County

    The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Frederick H. Bates as a Circuit Judge of Cook County, At Large. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Hon. Marilyn F. Johnson. It is effective Dec. 14, 2015 and terminates on Dec. 5, 2016.

  • November 17, 2015 | Events
    YLD to host Holiday Party on December 4

    Please join us at the 18th Annual ISBA YLD Holiday Party. Not only will there be warm appetizers, an open bar, dancing, and an opportunity to meet young lawyers from across the state, the event benefits a great cause: the Children’s Assistance Fund.

    Initially created to assist with the opening of children's waiting rooms in courthouses across the State of Illinois, the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund has since grown, and now provides funding to organizations across the State of Illinois that provide legal assistance to children, maintain children's waiting rooms in courthouses, work to reduce recidivism of juveniles, and/or work to reduce the incidents of domestic violence in families with children.

    The YLD has distributed nearly $300,000 in grants through the Children's Assistance Fund over the past sixteen years, due, in large part, to the widespread support and participation in our annual Holiday Party. We hope that you will help us continue this worthy tradition by joining us in person or, if you cannot attend, by contributing to the cause.

    WHEN: Friday, December 4, 2015, 7:00pm-11:00pm

    WHERE: Duffy's Tavern and Grille, 420½ W. Diversey, Chicago

    WHAT: Open Bar, Warm Appetizers, and Dancing!!

    COST: $40.00 per person for tickets purchased at the door the evening of the event.

    The deadline for online registration was Sunday, November 22.

  • November 16, 2015 | Practice News
    Cook County Circuit Court, DCFS to host adoption day

    A one-of-a-kind adoption proceeding will take place in a Cook County courtroom on Friday as a brother and sister become cousins when they are separately adopted by two adult sisters.

    The 5-year-old boy and 8-year-old girl are two of the seven children whose adoptions will be finalized at 10 a.m. on Friday in Courtroom 1707 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St.

  • November 13, 2015 | People
    Patrick McHale Joins Cavanagh Law Group

    Chicago trial attorney Patrick McHale has joined Cavanagh Law Group. McHale brings eight years of experience successfully representing clients in complex medical negligence, product liability, and premises liability cases. He previously worked for Hall, Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC and Lowis & Gellen.

    During his career, McHale has successfully tried and defended cases in both state and federal court.  He was recognized in 2014 as an Illinois “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine.

     

  • November 12, 2015 | Practice News
    Steffen appointed Cook County Circuit Judge, 13th Subcircuit

    Ketki Shroff Steffen has been appointed as a Circuit Judge of Cook County, 13th Subcircuit. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Thomas P. Fecoratta, Jr. It is effective Nov. 12, 2015 and terminates on Dec. 5, 2016.

  • November 12, 2015 | Practice News
    DuPage Circuit Court approved for mandatory e-filing of civil lawsuits starting Jan. 1

    Chief Judge Kathryn E. Creswell and Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas are pleased to announce that the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County) has received permission to implement mandatory e-filing of authorized civil cases. Starting on Jan. 1, 2016, new civil cases, as well as pleadings in existing matters, will be required to be filed electronically. In order to assist self-represented parties, work stations in the Circuit Clerk's Office and assistance through the DuPage Law Library will be made available.

    DuPage County is the first county in Illinois to be approved for mandatory e-filing of civil cases. Chief Judge Creswell stated, "Electronic filing provides advantages in time, labor and convenience to the Court, the Clerk and the litigants."

    "DuPage County has been e-filing since 2004 and this would be the next natural progression. Mandatory e-filing will move the State Court system into a new level of efficiency and accuracy while reducing paper and court/government overhead," Circuit Clerk Kachiroubas added. "The process is simple, but meets the high standard of the Illinois Statutes. Both the first-time filer and the seasoned legal professional will find the system accomodating and competent."

    There are no additional fees to e-file in DuPage County. E-file documents are immediately availabed on the Court record upon acceptance by the Circuit Clerk's Office. E-File in DuPage County in online at www.i2file.net.

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