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  • September 17, 2010 | People
    Daniel Chobot 1952-2010
    Daniel Chobot, 58, of Arlington Heights, passed away in his home on Saturday, Sept. 11. Mr. Chobot was an active member and past president of the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago and practiced law in Cook County for 31 years. He was also a Harley rider, a founding member of the Chicago Horsemen, a contender in the World Series of Poker, a traveler, and a golfer. Dan was smart, funny, charming, and loved life. He was born in Chicago to Al and Elaine Chobot on January 2nd, 1952. He was the beloved husband of Brigitte, proud father of Vanessa, proud father to Heidi (Inman) and son-in-law Kevin (Inman), grandfather of Mason and Aidan (Inman), brother of Barb (Butzen), and brother to Guy (Herbert). Services have been held.
  • September 16, 2010 | Practice News
    Chief judge accepting applications for associate judge vacancy in DuPage
    Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced that the Court is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Court in DuPage County. The vacancy is a result of the retirement of Associate Judge Joseph S. Bongiorno. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m on Oct. 14, 2010. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, licensed to practice law in the state and a resident of DuPage County. Two original applications, submitted on the prescribed application form, must be filed with: Cynthia Y. Cobbs, Director, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 3101 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, IL 62704-6488. Applications can be obtained from the Chief Judge's Office, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or from the Supreme Court's website. Applications may not be submitted electronically or via facsimile.
  • September 15, 2010 | People
    Hunt joins Kelley Drye's Telecommunications Practice
    Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce that William P. Hunt III has joined the firm’s Chicago office as special counsel.  As a member of the Telecommunications Practice Group, which is among the largest telecommunications practices in the United States, Mr. Hunt represents clients in regulatory and compliance proceedings, in private litigation, and in corporate transactions, including inter-carrier negotiations. Mr. Hunt was formerly vice president of Level 3 Communications, Inc., an Internet and telecommunications company, where he was responsible for public policy initiatives.  He assessed the impact of telecommunications and Internet policies on the company, and designed corporate policies and strategies across business units.  Mr. Hunt ensured compliance with state and federal regulations, managed litigation and advised on mergers and acquisitions.  He also managed company relations with the U.S. Congress, the Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, state lawmakers, state public utility commissioners, foreign regulators and industry organizations. Highlights of Mr. Hunt’s recent legal accomplishments include leading industry efforts to revise FCC regulatory fees on private submarine cable operators from revenue to flat-fee assessment; and spearheading an industry group’s negotiated plan to reform intercarrier compensation and universal service. Prior to law school, Mr. Hunt held editorial positions at two large daily newspapers in New England.
  • September 15, 2010
    Breaking legal news for Wednesday, Sept. 15

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  • September 15, 2010 | Events
    Unity Award Dinner to honor Webb, Castillo, Yamate
    The 2010 Unity Award Dinner and 8th Annual Swearing-In of Bar Presidents Ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 5-9 p.m. at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe. Winston & Strawn Chairman Dan K. Webb will receive the Unity Award while Hon. Ruben Castillo, Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, and Sandra S. Yamate, CEO, Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession, with receive Advocate for Diversity Awards. Bar presidents will be sworn in by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Freeman, and veteran journalist and national media personality Bill Kurtis will serve as the master of ceremonies for the second year in a row. Proceeds of the event benefit the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established by judges and lawyers dedicated to the diversity of law school student bodies and the legal community, whose mission it is to provide scholarships, grants, and/or loans so that underprivileged and under-represented minorities be able to attend law school. “This unique event unites leaders of the legal profession who are unwavering in their commitment to making the Chicago legal community the most diverse in the country,” said Jessica A. O’Brien, co-chair of the event’s planning committee and special assistant attorney general at the Illinois Department of Revenue. Co-chairs include Jerold S. Solovy, chairman emeritus of Jenner & Block LLP, board member of the Diversity Scholarship Foundation, and last year’s Unity Award Honoree; Angela F. Williams, senior vice president and general counsel of the YMCA; and Robert A.
  • September 14, 2010 | Events
    Bar associations presenting program on Judicial Selection in Illinois
    The Illinois State Bar Association is helping present "Judicial Selection in Illinois: A Judicial Symposium on Election and Appointive Systems" on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Chicago Bar Association Building, 321 S. Plymouth Court. Other bar associations helping present this event include the Chicago Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Sponsors for this event include:
    • CourtCall, LLC
    • HeplerBroom, LLC
    • Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
    • McKenna Storer
    • Smith Amundsen, LLC
    • Dykema
    • Goldberg Weisman Cairo
    • Craig & Craig
    • Jump & Associates, P.C.
    • John Marshall Law School
    • Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
    • Elite Deposition Services
    Click here to view the event brochure
  • September 14, 2010
    Breaking legal news for Tuesday, Sept. 14

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    Chicago area

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  • September 13, 2010 | Practice News
    Evans wins election for Cook County chief judge
    Incumbent Timothy C. Evans was elected to his fourth three-year term as Cook County chief judge this afternoon in a vote of the Circuit Court judges. The final vote count was 174-82. Evans faced his first challenge as chief judge from Law Division Presiding Judge William D. Maddux.
  • September 13, 2010
    Breaking legal news for Monday, Sept. 13

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    Southern Illinois

    Nation

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  • September 13, 2010 | People
    Jochner honored by Phi Alpha Delta Law
    [caption id="attachment_14473" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Michele Jochner"][/caption] At the recent Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, annual convention, Michele M. Jochner, Justice of the Chicago Alumni Chapter, was honored with the Fraternity's "Outstanding Alumni Chapter Justice Award," in recognition of her leadership and vision in promoting the Fraternity's core value of service to the profession and the community. In addition, under her guidance, the Chicago Alumni Chapter was also named the Fraternity's "Outstanding Alumni Chapter" for 2010. Michele, a past member of the ISBA Board of Governors and 2006-2007 ISBA Secretary, also continues to write on various legal issues, and has recently been published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the CBA Record.  In addition, she has also been a speaker at a number of legal seminars across the state.