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  • January 29, 2014 | People
    Querrey & Harrow elects Nicholas Johnson as Shareholder

    Querrey & Harrow is pleased to announce that Nicholas Johnson has been elected to Shareholder.  Mr. Johnson practices out of both Querrey & Harrow’s Chicago and Waukegan offices.  Mr. Johnson focuses his practice on civil litigation, construction law, business litigation, and contract law. 

    Mr. Johnson received his BA degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2000, and his JD degree, magna cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2005.  He is admitted to practice in  both Illinois and Wisconsin, and is a member of the federal trial bar. 

    Mr. Johnson is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, the McHenry County Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.  Mr. Johnson also sits on the Zoning and Building Commission for the Village of Antioch, where he resides with his family.

    Querrey & Harrow is a full service law firm serving the Chicago metropolitan region, including Northwest Indiana.

  • January 21, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Advanced Workers’ Compensation – 2014

    Get the updates you need to practice with confidence with this full-day seminar that examines a broad spectrum of advanced workers’ compensation issues! Join us in Chicago OR Fairview Heights on Monday, Feb. 17 for a discussion on the pitfalls to avoid throughout the Appellate process, how the Commission uses impairment ratings, and the ins-and-outs of a Section 12 examination, as well as a look at the updates to current case law. Labor/employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners with advanced levels of practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: the deadlines for a proceeding before the Arbitrator and Commission; how to apply the new AMA guidelines; how to avoid dismissal by the Appellate Court for failing to perfect your appeal; interlocutory orders from the Commission and Circuit Court; how a physician performs an impairment rating examination and how the impairment rating affects the permanency awards at the Commission; the various ethical issues workers’ compensation attorneys may face; and much more!

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Section and qualifies for 5.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • January 21, 2014 | People
    A. Traub and Associates announces expansion with new office

    On January 13, 2014, A. Traub and Associates relocated their office space from downtown Lombard into an office building located at 100 West 22nd Street, Suite 150 Lombard, IL. The law firm represents numerous children with their Guardian Ad Litem work. “We are most excited about providing special amenities through our children’s meeting room,” said senior attorney Chantelle Porter. The children’s room will be kid friendly and welcoming in design with playful colors and children sized tables and chairs. Principal Angel Traub added, “It allows us to meet with the children we represent on their level; making them feel more comfortable in tough situations is our goal.”

    A. Traub and Associates has a strong word of mouth referral business and the firm is growing primarily due to happy clients. In November of 2012, the firm opened a second office located at 171 W. Wing Street, Suite 205, Arlington Heights, IL so that it may expand its services in Cook County.  In 2013 alone, four staff members were hired to support the firm’s client base. Part of the expansion plan is to hire more attorneys.

  • January 17, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Tort Law: Back to Basics

    Don’t miss this nuts-and-bolts examination of the personal injury litigation process! This back-to-basics seminar covers all aspects of the personal injury litigation case – from pretrial to post-trial – and pays particular attention to updated and emerging issues.

  • January 16, 2014 | Practice News
    Cook County Judge Laura Liu appointed to 1st District Appellate vacancy

    The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Cook County Circuit Judge Laura Liu to the 1st District Appellate vacancy created by the death of Justice Patrick Quinn.

    According to the Chicago Sun-Times, sitting Appellate Justice Bertina Lampkin will move into Quinn's vacancy and Liu will move into Lampkin's spot.

    The appointment is effective Feb. 3.

  • January 15, 2014 | People
    Scott Ginsburg named partner at Robbins Schwartz

    Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that Scott L. Ginsburg has been named partner.

    Since joining the firm, Scott has made significant contributions to the growth and success of the firm’s public finance & taxation practice group. Scott focuses his practice in the area of real property taxation and assessment appeals, valuation and tax rate objections. Scott also practices in the area of commercial transactions and local government, including contract drafting and review, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Scott received his Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law in 2004 and his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University in 2001.

  • January 15, 2014 | Practice News
    Mitchell L. Hoffman appointed Circuit Judge of the 19th Circuit, 4th Subcircuit

    The Illinios Supreme Court has appointed the Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman to Circuit Judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Fourth Subcircuit. This appointment is effective Feb. 3, 2014 and terminates on Dec. 5, 2016. Judge Mitchell currently serves as an associate judge in the 19th Circuit.

  • January 15, 2014 | Events
    Lawyers hockey team raises funds for Chicago Legal Clinic

    The Chicago Lawyers Hockey Team of the Chicago Masters Hockey League recently played their 6th annual United Center charity game against the Chicago Celebrity Allstars Hockey Team, which team included some Chicago Blackhawks alumni. The game benefited the Chicago Legal Clinic. 

    Those photographed in the back row are (left to right): Michael B. Quigley, David M. Goldman, Lowell D. Snorf, III, C.J. Koroll, Patrick D. Thompson, Kevin M. Magnuson, James R. Foley, and David Vander Ploeg. Those photographed in the front row are (left to right): Kent D. Sinson, Michael B. Goldberg, Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki, and Steven L. Demitro (Captain).

    This year's game went to the Chicago Celebrity Allstars Hockey Team who defeated the Chicago Lawyers 5-4.

  • January 14, 2014 | People
    Ungaretti & Harris elects Seth Horvath to Partnership

    Ungaretti & Harris LLP has announced that Seth Horvath, 33, has been elected to partnership in the Litigation Practice at the firm. Seth’s practice includes commercial and employment litigation matters, as well as appellate advocacy, in state and federal courts nationwide. From 2004–2007, prior to joining the firm, Seth served as a judicial clerk for Justice Rita B. Garman of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

    Ungaretti & Harris is a Chicago-based law firm with business, healthcare & government, intellectual property and litigation practices. The firm represents domestic and international clients including Fortune 500, mid-market, and small businesses; private equity funds; healthcare providers; energy companies; real estate companies; financial institutions; professional organizations; and government agencies.

  • January 14, 2014 | People
    Jennifer Ashley named partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

    Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. announced today the promotion of Jennifer L. Ashley to Partner. Ms. Ashley joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. as a Senior Associate in March 2012.  She concentrates her practice in the areas of catastrophic automobile accidents, personal injury, wrongful death and products liability. Ms. Ashley is the lead lawyer on over 25 Stryker and other hip replacement recall cases.

    Ms. Ashley has negotiated and settled hundreds of cases throughout her career. Prior to joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, she spent 12 years at an auto insurance defense firm. She successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict before a jury, and has been published in the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter over 70 times for successful verdicts in personal injury cases.

    “Jennifer’s extensive background working at an insurance defense firm provides unique insight into what the other side is thinking,” said Patrick A. Salvi, managing partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. “Her hard work and dedication to her clients has proven to be a great asset to them and to our firm.”

    Ms. Ashley received her Law Degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University. Ms. Ashley regularly serves as an arbitrator in both Cook and Lake Counties.  She also volunteers with the Illinois Institute for Continuing Education.