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  • July 27, 2011 | People
    3 ISBA members make partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson

    The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is proud to announce the election of the following ISBA members to partnership:

    Nabil G. Foster, of Chicago, defends attorneys in professional liability and disciplinary matters. He also represents clients in commercial litigation and has handled matters involving subjects such as internet gambling, breach of contract, civil rights, consumer fraud, ERISA, eminent domain, employment discrimination, insurance coverage, products liability and professional liability. Mr. Foster is an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Foster earned his J.D. in 2000 from Northwestern University School of Law, and his A.B. from Harvard College in 1994.

  • July 27, 2011 | People
    David Adler joins Chicago entertainment law firm as partner

    Entertainment and media attorney David M. Adler has joined the Chicago entertainment law firm of Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC, as a partner. The firm, now called Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC, is one of the few law firms in the Midwest that concentrates exclusively in entertainment and media law

    Established in 2008 by veteran entertainment and media lawyers Thomas R.Leavens, Peter J.Strand and Jerry W.Glover, the firm represents creative artists and companies in television, radio, film, music, publishing, theater, the Internet and new media.

    Adler has extensive experience in private-practice and in-house legal counsel, working on matters that include corporate and intellectual property law, information technology, copyright and trademark registration, licensing, contract negotiation and enforcement, group-couponing, and social networking sites. He also concentrates in advising artistic talent and creative professionals in the arts, entertainment, media and sports industries.

    A frequent speaker, lecturer and writer, Adler created and taught an e-business undergraduate course in the Arts, Entertainment & Media Management Department at Chicago’s Columbia College. He currently chairs the Chicago Bar Association’s Media & Entertainment Law committee and is an adjunct professor at DePaul University School of Law.

  • July 25, 2011 | Member Services
    ISBA members get up to 50% off tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO

    Illinois State Bar Association members are being offered up to a 50% discount on tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO. OVO is an acrobatic immersion into the teeming and energetic world of insects. This performance is at the Grand Chapiteau at the United Center parking lot, 1901 W. Madison. The show runs through Aug. 14.

    View discounts and purchase tickets.

    Questions regarding this offer can be answered by calling customer service at (800) 331-6483.

  • July 21, 2011 | Events
    Nordic Law Club revives Lutefisk Golf Open
    After a four-year hiatus, the Nordic Law Club’s popular Lutefisk Open will resume on Monday, Aug. 22, at Mission Hills Country Club in Northbrook with a shotgun start at noon. The benefit will include 18 holes of golf, contests and prizes, a box lunch and plated dinner. Named for a Scandinavian food staple, the outing will help fund scholarships for meritorious international law students whose ancestry can be traced to any of the 89 countries that were visited by Viking-era Norsemen a millennium ago. Lutefisk is a form of dried codfish that Vikings could use as paddles, tools, weapons and, of course, sustenance during their long voyages of exploration. The cost of an individual ticket for the complete Lutefisk Open is $155 per person, or $65 for only the dinner. Opportunities for hole sponsorships and other scholarship contributions are available. Call Perry J. Gulbrandsen at (847) 219-3613 for details. Payments should be mailed by Aug. 15 to Nordic Law Club treasurer David Clark at Canalia & Clark, Suite C, 419 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321. Clark may be contacted at (219) 836-0008.
  • July 20, 2011 | Events
    Catch Cubs vs. Cards at IBF Baseball Classic

    The Illinois Bar Foundation Baseball Classic will be held on Friday, Aug. 19 for the Cards vs. Cubs. The action starts at 12:20 p.m. at the Brixen Ivy rooftop, 1044 W. Waveland. The game starts at 1:20 p.m. This location will provide the ultimate party atmosphere with tickets including private access to the 4th floor patio deck, shared entry to the sky deck and food and drinks. Tickets start at $225 and sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Karen Kossart by July 30th at kkossart@isba.org or (312) 726-6072. Advance payment and registration are required.

  • July 20, 2011 | People
    Segal McCambridge adds 5 new attorneys in Chicago office

    Five associates have joined the Chicago office of the law firm of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. They are: Shawn P. Babiuch (Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2010), Matthew W. Bedan (Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2007), Stephen Roundfield (The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2010), Mark C. Sampson (University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2008), and Christopher Gardino (Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2008). All five will serve clients in the firm’s Toxic Tort/Hazardous Substances Practice Group. Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., is a law firm engaged in representing corporations, entrepreneurs and individuals in a variety of disputes, with a concentration in products liability defense and toxic torts. From its origins as a four-lawyer shop in 1986, it has grown to a firm of approximately 150 attorneys with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Jersey City, New York, and Philadelphia.

  • July 20, 2011 | ISBA News | Events
    Register now for Young Lawyers Golf Classic
    The Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will host a golf outing on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont. This event will benefit the IBF/YLD Children’s Assistance Fund. The $150 ticket includes golf, cart, concession stand ticket, cocktails, dinner and CLE program. Tickets to attend just the evening dinner are $50 each. Many sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Janet Sosin at jsosin@isba.org for more information. Golf Outing Schedule:
    • 11:00 a.m. - Noon: Ethics CLE Program presented by Mary Andreoni, ARDC. Approval pending for one hour PMCLE credit. Cost of program is included in the golfer fee.
    • 1:00 p.m.: Shotgun Start
    • 6:00 p.m.: Cocktails, Dinner
    IBF/ YLD Children’s Assistance Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable entity
  • July 18, 2011 | Practice News
    Daniel Lawrence Peters appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County
    The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Daniel Lawrence Peters as a Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourth Subcircuit. This fills the position opened by the retirement of the Hon. Jennifer Duncan-Brice. It is effective Aug. 1 and terminates on Dec. 3, 2012.
  • July 14, 2011 | Events
    Cook County Judge Diane Shelley to head Illinois Judicial Council
    [caption id="attachment_20989" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Judges Diane M. Shelley and Leonard Murray"][/caption] ISBA's Joyce Williams to receive Chairperson's Award Cook County Judge Diane M. Shelley will be installed as chair of the Illinois Judicial Council at the organization’s 29th annual Installation and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, July 16, at the historic Parkway Ballroom, 45th and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, in Chicago. Chicago television anchor Diann Burns will act as Mistress of Ceremonies, and Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans will handle the swearing-in of new officers. Judge Shelley will succeed Judge Leonard Murray as Chair of the Council. Founded in 1982, the Illinois Judicial Council addresses problems common to black judges in Illinois and strives to enhance the image of the judiciary by serving as a collective voice in strong support of its members. This year’s ceremony will feature a tribute to the founders of the Council, including current members Judge Everette A. Braden (Ret.); Judges Sophia Hall; Blanche Manning; and, Judge Albert S. Porter (Ret.). Justice Marcus R. Salone of the Illinois Appellate Court First District will receive the Kenneth E.
  • July 11, 2011 | Member Services
    ISBA members get up to 25% off tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO
    Illinois State Bar Association members are being offered up to a 25% discount on tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO. OVO is an acrobatic immersion into the teeming and energetic world of insects. This performance is at the Grand Chapiteau at the United Center parking lot, 1901 W. Madison. The show runs through Aug. 14. View discounts and purchase tickets. Questions regarding this offer can be answered by calling customer service at (800) 331-6483.