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  • October 3, 2012 | People
    James T. McGovern joins Daley Mohan Groble, P.C.

    Daley Mohan Groble, P.C. takes great pleasure in announcing that James T. McGovern has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.

    James is a 2002 graduate of DePaul University College of Law and started his career as an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the City of Chicago. After gaining experience in the Tort Division of that office, James was promoted Special Litigation Counsel for the City of Chicago, defending police officers in high exposure Civil Rights cases. Most recently, he continued defending those cases at a private firm. During his career, James has tried over 20 jury cases to verdict and handled a wide variety of Tort, Commercial and Civil Rights Litigation. At Daley Mohan Groble, James will use his diverse experience to represent the firm’s clients.

  • October 1, 2012 | Practice News
    Gibson appointed associate judge in DuPage

    Chief Circuit Judge John T. Elsner has announced that Robert G. Gibson has been appointed to the position of Associate Judge. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Judge Carey B. Pierce.

    Gibson graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1983 and has been serving as a Circuit Judge since Aug. 2, 2010, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge Perry T. Thompson.

  • September 27, 2012 | ISBA News
    President-elect Holderman attends Korean American Bar's Banquet and Installation

    ISBA President-elect Paula H. Holderman attended the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago's Banquet and Installation on Sept. 22 at the Union League Club. Pictured with Holderman are (from left) Judge Young Kim, Sam Park (KABA President 2010-2012) and Chief Judge James Holderman.

  • September 27, 2012 | Events
    Jochner, Hooks to be honored with McMorrow Service Award

    The Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phil Alpha Delta Law Fraternity will honor Michele M. Jochner and Hon. William H. Hooks with the 2012 Hon. Mary Ann G. McMorrow Service to the Profession Award. This ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Hotel InterContinental, 505 N. Michigan.

    Join Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow and the members of the Chicago Alumni Chapter to recognize those who will received this award named in her honor during a unique and festive evening including a light buffet, dessert and wine selection from the nationally-renowned Eno Wine Bar.

    Questions? Contact Deidre Baumann at (312) 558-3119 or baumannesq@gmail.com

    Reservations can be made online via PayPal at www.chicagopad.bbnow.org

  • September 27, 2012 | ISBA News
    Diversity Leadership Council welcomes new Fellows

    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Diversity Leadership Council (DLC) welcomed six new Fellows at its meeting on Friday, Sept. 21. Four of the new Fellows were on hand for the meeting including (top photo, from left) Mehpara Suleman, Special Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Department of Revenue, Chicago; Prof. Kim D. Chanbonpin, The John Marshall Law School, Chicago;  DLC Chair Ebony Huddleston, Farrell Hamilton & Julian PC in Godfrey; Junko Minami, Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Attorney General, Chicago; Veronica Armouti, Sandberg Pheonix & von Gontard, Edwardsville; (back, from left) DLC Ex-officio William T. Eveland, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago; DLC Secretary John Moore, John W Moore PC, Chicago; and DLC Vice-Chair Sandra Blake of Life Span, Des Plaines. Two new Fellows not on hand for the meeting were Carla Allen of the Allen Law Firm in St. Louis and Joslyn Anthony of Belleville.

  • September 26, 2012 | Events | ISBA News
    Register now for YLD luncheon “Taking Charge of Your Legal Career"

    The Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division is hosting a four-part series of Professional Development Lunches (PDLs) aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys practical steps in advancing their career. The next installment will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at noon at the Chicago Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Ste. 900.

    This program is titled “Taking Charge of Your Legal Career.” It will feature the following panelists:

    • Paula H. Holderman, ISBA President-elect, Chief Attorney Development Officer, Winston & Strawn
    • Shaw Kasserman, Partner, Corboy & Demetrio
    • Mary Sabatino, Partner, Wiedner & McCauliff

    Cost: $10 includes lunch

    Registration required at www.isba.org/sections/yld

    No MCLE credit is available for this program.

    For general inquiries, please contact Matt Coleman at mcoleman@ridgeassoc.com; Jessica Durkin at jessica@mdr-law.com; or Heather Pfeffer, at heather.pfeffer@gmail.com.

  • September 25, 2012 | CLE
    CLE: A Primer on Administrative Law and Rulemaking

    Join us in Chicago on October 10th and/or October 11th for an update on administrative law and rulemaking procedures. Day One (Wednesday) is devoted to issues in the rulemaking process, while Day Two (Thursday) covers administrative law proceedings.

    Tailor this seminar to meet the needs of your private practice or legal work for administrative law agencies by attending one or both days!

    Administrative law judges, attorneys representing clients in administrative law proceedings, and attorneys participating in the rulemaking process who attend this program will enhance their knowledge of the following intermediate topics: administrative rule and rulemaking procedures; the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules’ role; small Business Impact Statements; pre-trial procedures; administrative law cases and statutory changes; circuit court decisions and appeals; developing terms of consent orders and ensuring probation compliance; recovering attorney’s fees; and the ethical and professionalism issues an attorney must consider.

    The program is presented by the ISBA Administrative Law Section and co-sponsored by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section, the ISBA Real Estate Law Section, and the ISBA Energy, Utilities, Transportation and Telecommunications Section.

     Click here for more information and to register.

  • September 25, 2012 | People
    Joseph "Joe" Radovich 1921-2012

    Joseph "Joe" Radovich, of Geneva, Illinois passed away at Delnor Hospital on Sept. 18, 2012. The son of Serbian immigrants, he was born on March 26, 1921 in Chicago to Charles and Mileva Radovich. He was united in marriage to his first wife, Christine Marino in 1943 and after Christine’s death in 1969 he married Virginia Korakas of St. Charles, Illinois in 1972.

    Joe had a long, rewarding, and distinguished professional life as a lawyer from 1943 to 2009. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Corp during World War II, Joe established his private practice in Geneva in 1948 and continued to practice law with his son until his retirement in 2009. He served as member and president of the Kane County Bar Association, member of the Illinois State Bar Association, American Legion Post #630, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was City Attorney for Geneva from 1957 to 1961.

    Joe was the proud and loving parent to his children, Charles (Barbara) of Geneva, Joan (Jim Ragsdale) of Ventura, California, and Valerie (John) Trimble of Fishers, Indiana and equally proud of his granddaughter Jennifer (Jordan) Naylor of Batavia and his two great granddaughters, Meredith and Amanda. He is survived by his immediate family, a niece and several nephews and was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters and brother. 

    His family invites Joe’s friends to celebrate his life with them on Oct. 12, 2012 from 4:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m, Geneva Golf Club, 831 South Street, Geneva, Illinois. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.

  • September 25, 2012 | Practice News
    Lund appointed associate judge in Will County

    Michael J. Tardy, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Cory D. Lund as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

    Mr. Lund received his undergraduate degree in 1979 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and his Juris Doctor in 1982 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Lund is currently affiliated with the law firm Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in Joliet.

  • September 23, 2012 | Practice News | People
    Steve Baker being honored with Social Justice Award

    Thought you all would like to know that we just received this announcement that ISBA member Steve Baker is being honored by receipt of "The Promotion of Social Justice Award" by the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

    Details are below for the Nov. 9th dinner and ceremony. The award states as follows: 

    "A lawyer since 1978, Stephen W. Baker has served the Illinois criminal defense community for decades both in the courtrooms - as an Assistant Public Defender and later the Public Defender of DuPage County - and in the halls of the Illinois Legislature.  He has worked vigorously for groups such as the Cook County Public Defender's Office, the Illinois Public Defender Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Steve has fought tirelessly for years against an unending tide of efforts to increase sentences, expand the scope of Illinois criminal laws, shrink our civil liberties, and keep the death penalty. His efforts merit his selection as the first recipient of IACDL's Promotion of Social Justice Award." 

    Steve and other recipients will be honored at IACDL's Annual Dinner, on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the University Club, 76 East Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603.  Cocktails will begin at 6:00 P.M. with dinner to be served at 7 P.M.  

    Cost is as follows: