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Levin & Perconti recently promoted Andrew J. (“A.J.”) Thut as the firm’s newest partner.
Thut has been with the firm since 2013 and earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He has successfully settled and tried to verdict a variety of cases, including a $2.77 million jury verdict in a nursing home fall case.
Edward Smith Mraz, a resident of Schererville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord March 28, 2020. Ed was a good and righteous man, and a wonderful and caring husband, father and friend. He was very loved and respected by all who knew him.
What should you do if your counterpart calls you “honey” or “sweetie”? How should you deal with a colleague who has a reputation for treating women (or men) in a demeaning way? While many CLE programs praise the value of diversity and inclusion, this program will help you do something to change the status quo in your negotiations as attorneys. Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8 to examine your techniques for unconscious bias and learn ways to make the profession more inclusive by countering the gender biases that may be negatively impacting your negotiations.
The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), Chicago is seeking a Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) attorney advisor.
Join us via live webinar from noon until 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1 for Virtual Magic: Making Great Presentations Online (via Webinar from Your Home or Office). Given the new reality of social distancing and working from home, online presentations have become a daily necessity. However, if you approach a virtual presentation or online CLE program the same way you do an in-person talk, your chances of success will be limited. The good news is that a great remote presentation is relatively easy to create and deliver if you understand the dynamics of online audiences. Get the tools you need to connect with and influence others when you can’t be there in person. Attorneys who attend this online seminar will better understand: how to avoid the five common mistakes that derail most virtual presentation; how to incorporate proven strategies to keep your remote audiences engaged; and how to increase the effectiveness of your remote presentations and CLE webinars.
Catherine Bross has joined ATG Trust Company, a subsidiary of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATG®, atgf.com) as trust officer.
Most recently, Bross was in private practice with her father, LeRoy R. Hansen, in Downers Grove. An ATG member firm, their practice focused on estate and trust administration, estate planning, and real estate law. Prior to that, she was a vice president in the Estate Settlement and Guardianship Divisions of JPMorgan Chase for six years. She also worked as an attorney in both the Adult Guardianship and Juvenile Divisions of the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian.
Join us via live webinar from 12:55 until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 to learn from experienced trial lawyers and a Cook County Circuit Court judge on how to be a more effective advocate for your client—from jury selection through closing argument. Civil litigators, trial attorneys, young lawyers, and tort practitioners with basic to intermediate levels of experience who attend this online seminar will better understand how to: present and argue motions in limine; make effective jury selections; make objections during trial; establish proofs through direct examination; control a witness on cross-examination; handle the jury instruction conference; deliver a memorable closing argument; and maintain professionalism throughout the adversarial process.
Join us via live webcast from 11 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, April 1 to learn how having control over your time and understanding where to focus your efforts will help you grow a thriving law firm. You will market more profitably, train your staff more effectively, and get more time to spend with the people you love. In this webinar led by Mark Powers, Atticus founder and Certified Practice Advisor, you will learn easy-to-implement strategies to help you take back control over your time and focus so you can better manage your practice.
James P. Wognum ,74. Attorney at Law. Loving father Peter, Thomas (Nikki), John Wognum and Gaby Richards. Dear grandfather of Milo and Zach. Brother of Emilie (Freeman) Cross, Rose Frances (Julia Parranto), and Paula (Tom) Corbin. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Long-time companion of Mary Resce and dear friend of Wendy Richards. Former Cub Master for 3607 and Past Master Mason from Morgan Park Masonic Lodge #999.
Raymond L. Prusak, 64, proud father of Iris [Kelly] Kanapaux, Sydney and Jake Prusak, loving grandfather to the young Quinn Kanapaux, passed away on March 7.
A criminal defense attorney with a soft spot for the underdog, Ray dedicated his life to representing people across Illinois, working his hardest to get them a second chance. After practicing law for 30 years, Ray’s new career was devoted to those battling addiction and mental health issues amidst the opioid crisis, most recently as a senior coordinator at Norwegian Hospital. As always, working for people during the lowest times of their life.