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  • July 18, 2013 | People
    Hubert E. Hermanek Sr. 1928-2013

    Hubert E. Hermanek Sr., 84, a longtime resident of Riverside, died July 2, 2013 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn.

    Mr. Hermanek was raised in Berwyn, attending Hiawatha School and Morton High School, where he was valedictorian of his class. He spent two years at Morton College before being accepted at the University of Chicago Law School, where he was classmates with Abner Mikva, Robert Bork and former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark.

    He graduated from law school in 1951 and was drafted into the U.S. Marines during the Korean War, following in the footsteps of his brother, Tom, who was a Marine who fought on Iwo Jima and was part of the patrol that reached the top of Mount Suribachi and raised the American flag over the island.

    During the Korean War, Mr. Hermanek was stationed in San Diego and was a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

    While on leave, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. After the war, he worked independently and had a long career as a trial lawyer handling personal injury cases.

    After the war, he married Betty Jo St. Charles, and the couple moved to a home on Maplewood Road in 1962 and lived in Riverside for the next half century.

    Mr. Hermanek was also active in the Riverside Auxiliary Police Corps for more than 30 years, retiring at the rank of captain.

    "He just absolutely loved it," said his son, Hubert Hermanek Jr., who was elected North Riverside's mayor in April. "His two loves were being an auxiliary police officer and being a lawyer. He never took vacations. He just loved it."

    Mr. Hermanek practiced law, joining his son's law practice about 20 years ago. He worked in the practice until about two months ago, according to his son.

  • July 12, 2013 | People
    Judge Hartigan to be honored for 40 years of service by IHSA

    Cook County Circuit Judge and former ISBA Board member Russell Hartigan will be honored for 40 years of high school and college officiating by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) on July 20 at 3:15 p.m.

    IHSA Assistant Executive Director Craig Anderson will make the presentation at the Officials Conference Awards Reception at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East Peoria.

  • July 9, 2013 | Events
    Program honoring 120th Anniversary of "30 Female Blackstones" set for Aug. 22

    In August of 1893, thirty women lawyers from across the United States met in Chicago for the first-ever national meeting of women lawyers. The meeting was sponsored by the Queen Isabella Association and held in conjunction with the World's Columbian Exposition where the Chicago Legal News billed the event as "30 Female Blackstones Gather in Chicago”.

    Paula Hudson Holderman, Illinois State Bar Association President and Julie Bauer, 7th Circuit Bar Association President, together with their host committee invite you to attend an event commemorating the 120th Anniversary of this historic milestone for women. The program and reception will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the offices of Winston & Strawn LLP, 35 W. Wacker, Chicago, 47th Floor.

    Winston & Strawn LLP will apply for 2 Professional Responsibility Credit Hours from the Illinois MCLE Board.

    Additional information will be coming soon.

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  • July 2, 2013 | ISBA News | Events
    Law and Leadership Institute wraps up in Carbondale; kicks off in Chicago on July 22

    The ISBA/JTBF Law and Leadership Institute (LLI) wrapped up its residential program last week at the Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale. The downstate program is a one week residential program that ran from Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29.

    The LLI is a statewide initiative to assist students from minority, ethnic, and other groups who are currently underrepresented in the legal professions achieve academic success and aspire to a career in the law.

    The two current programs in Illinois were spearheaded by the ISBA Diversity Pipeline committee. The Chicago commuter program will be held from Monday, July 22 through Friday, August 9 and hosted by the John Marshall Law School.

  • July 1, 2013 | People
    New suburban Chicago hospital system names Chris Mollet EVP, General Counsel

    Chris Mollet has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the new health system created by the merger of Edward Hospital (Naperville) & Health Services and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare.

    Mollet has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare law.  He was previously the Associate University Counsel (Chief Health Law Counsel) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, including the University of Illinois Medical Center, Medical Faculty Practice Plans and Health Sciences Colleges. 

    He was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for American Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Naperville, and Partner and Chair, Chicago Health Practice Group of the Foley & Lardner law firm in Chicago. 

    Mollet earned his law degree and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of Wisconsin.

    The merger, finalized on July 1, creates one of the larger integrated health systems in Illinois and is comprised of three hospitals – Edward, Elmhurst Memorial and Linden Oaks at Edward – with revenues of about $1 billion and more than 50 outpatient locations across a service area of 1.7 million residents in the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.  The system employs nearly 7,700 and has more than 1,680 physicians on staff.

  • July 1, 2013 | Events | ISBA News
    ISBA marches in Chicago's Gay Pride Parade

    The Illinois State Bar Association had its mobile billboard in the lineup of Sunday's Gay Pride Parade in Chicago – one of more than 200 entries. The parade entry was a collaborative effort between the ISBA, CBA, and LAGBAC (the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago).

  • June 26, 2013 | People
    Querrey & Harrow welcomes associate Helena Gonzalez

    Querrey & Harrow welcomes Helena Gonzalez as an associate attorney in its Chicago office practicing general civil litigation.  Ms. Gonzalez has worked with Querrey & Harrow since 2011, having served as a law clerk prior to being admitted to the Illinois Bar. As a law clerk, Ms. Gonzalez gained experience in legal research and all phases of the litigation process.

    During law school, Ms. Gonzalez was a member of Chicago-Kent’s Moot Court Honor Society and served as its Vice President during her final year of law school. In 2011, her moot court team competed against more than 150 law schools in the nation’s largest moot court competition, where she became Regional Champion and a National Semifinalist. Ms. Gonzalez was also the recipient of the Moot Court Honor Society’s 2012 Marc Grinker Student Commitment Award.

    Ms. Gonzalez is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.

    Ms. Gonzalez obtained her JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2012 and her B.A. in Economics from the University of Florida in 2008.  She is a resident of Chicago.

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

  • June 25, 2013 | CLE
    CLE: ISBA Basic Skills Live – For Newly Admitted Attorneys

    Jump start your new Illinois legal career by attending this outstanding Basic Skills course that’s designed to equip you with the information you need as a new Illinois attorney, as well as help you begin to fulfill your Illinois Supreme Court Newly Admitted Attorney requirement (S. Ct. Rule 793). Our faculty – consisting of high-profile attorneys and judges – offers insights, tips, and advice on the issues you face in your practice. Topics include: common mistakes to avoid; brief-writing; setting up an IOLTA account; risk management and malpractice issues; effective legal research; negotiations; using technology in your practice; ethical risks created by modern technology; satisfying your clients; maintaining accurate records; dealing with conflicts; handling the stress of a legal career; and much more! The program closes with a discussion of topic generated by your suggestions when you register for the program.

    The program takes place in Chicago on Monday, September 9th and qualifies for 6.50 hours MCLE credit, including 6.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval). The program is FREE for Newly Admitted Attorney ISBA members within the first year of practice.

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • June 19, 2013 | People
    Heeral Patel joins Robbins Schwartz as associate


    Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest associate.

    Heeral A. Patel joins our Chicago office where she will concentrate her practice in the area of education law with a focus on special education and students' rights.  Heeral received her J.D. from Boston College Law School while concurrently receiving a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration.

    Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, Heeral practiced family law.

  • June 18, 2013 | People
    Anthony Sam joins Cray Huber as Associate

    Anthony M. Sam has joined the firm of Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal LLC as an Associate. He will concentrate his practice areas in Catastrophic Injury and Loss Litigation and Commercial Transportation Litigation.

    Mr. Sam is a graduate of Lewis University in Romeoville and received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.