Chicago Area

February 17, 2010

Breaking legal news for Wednesday, February 17
Chicago area
- Infomercial pitchman gets 30 days for emails to judge, Chicago Tribune
- 2 labor law firms moving downtown offices, Chicago Business
- Witness: Savio's death accidental, Chicago Tribune
- Chris Chelios attorney seeks DUI dismissal, Daily Herald
- New cell phone ban in school zone confuses parents, Chicago Tribune
Nation
- Fewer good brand names available, causing trademark rifts, ABA Journal
This post is updated with breaking news throughout the day.
February 17, 2010 | People

Arnstein & Lehr promotes Caracciolo and Salinski to partner

[caption id="attachment_8568" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jenifer Caracciolo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_8569" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Tracey Salinski"][/caption] Arnstein & Lehr LLP is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been promoted to partnership in the Chicago office. Jenifer Caracciolo has been promoted to partner in the Chicago office. Caracciolo practices in Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation and Labor & Employment practice groups. She focuses her practice in employment, municipal and commercial litigation. In the employment area, Caracciolo has extensive experience representing employers in a wide variety of employment-related lawsuits, including the enforcement of restrictive covenants, employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and wage and hour disputes. As a municipal litigator, she has defended various municipalities in Illinois against Section 1983 and tort litigation, challenges to municipal incorporation and actions of municipal officials, and numerous petitions for municipal disconnections. She received a J.D.
February 16, 2010 | People

Michaels elected to leadership position at Baker & Daniels

[caption id="attachment_8507" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Rick Michaels"][/caption] Baker & Daniels LLP has announced its top leadership positions for 2010, including the election of Rick Michaels to a three-year term on the law firm's strategic and policy board. Michaels is the managing partner of the Chicago office and practices business and corporate finance. Baker & Daniels LLP provides advice and counsel to regional, national and international clients with transactional and litigation needs. With more than 370 attorneys and legal professionals, the full-service law firm has offices in Indiana, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Beijing. B&D Consulting, a national advisory and advocacy firm focused on key sectors of the economy and based in Washington, D.C., is a division of Baker & Daniels. For more information about Baker & Daniels or B&D Consulting, visit www.bakerdaniels.com or www.bakerdconsulting.com.
February 16, 2010

Breaking legal news for Tuesday, February 16
State
- Anti red-light legislation faces key test today, Daily Herald
Central Illinois
- McLean Co. to pay $140K more a year to maintain law enforcement software, Bloomington Pantagraph
February 12, 2010

Breaking legal news for Friday, February 12
State
- Ill. marks Abraham Lincoln's 201st birthday, Chicago Sun-Times
Central Illinois
- No decision on death penalty in Beason killings, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Gurnee trustee sues village over memorial, Daily Herald
- Man gets 40 years for drug-dealing but can marry in jail, Chicago Tribune
- Discover pays $775 million to settle Morgan Stanley claim, Chicago Business
Southern Illinois
- Judge reverses part of Madison Co. lawyer's blackmail sentence, St.
February 11, 2010

Breaking legal news for Thursday, February 11
State
- "Sexting" bill gets blocked in House committee, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Blago's brother pleads not guilty, Peoria Journal Star
- Illinois foreclosure activity up 25% last month, Chicago Business
- Illinois AG would be state's No. 2 under proposed change, Madison/St.
February 11, 2010 | Events

Register now for Celebrating Women in the Profession Luncheon
Tables are going quickly -- don't miss your chance to be part of this important event! The Illinois State Bar Association will present "Celebrating Women in the Profession: Reach Out and Build Our Future" on Tuesday, March 9, at noon at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court in Chicago. Reach out and invite a woman to join you at this inspirational luncheon. Take this opportunity to invite someone who has sought your guidance as a woman attorney. Bring a younger attorney, a law student, or even your daughter. We often have those less experienced invite us for coffee or lunch seeking invaluable advice. Call her back and invite her to this event. Share the greatness of your profession, honor women who have advanced our profession, expand your network, and celebrate what women do best - helping others. (Business attire recommended) Co-Sponsoring Organizations include:
- Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
- East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association
- Will County Women’s Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
- Women’s Bar Association of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Click here to register
February 10, 2010 | ISBA News

"Avoiding and Defending Mortgage Foreclosures" and "How a Lawyer Can Help" to air on Illinois Law

[caption id="attachment_8256" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Appearing on “Avoiding and Defending Mortgage Foreclosures” will be (from left): John Theis, Hon. Jesse Reyes, Samuel Levine and Steven Bashaw. "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_8260" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Appearing on “How a Lawyer Can Help” will be (from left): Theis, Michael J. Zink, Susan M. Brazas and Kenneth J. Ashman."][/caption] "Avoiding and Defending Mortgage Foreclosures," a half-hour program presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, will air on Chicago Access Network Television, Channel 21 in Chicago, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, March 2 and March 16 at 10 p.m. Appearing on the show, moderated by John Theis, of the Law Offices of John T. Theis, will be Hon. Jesse G. Reyes, Circuit Court of Cook County, Samuel H. Levine, of Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, and Steven B. Bashaw, of Steven B. Bashaw, PC. "How a Lawyer Can Help" will air on Chicago Access Network Television, Channel 21 in Chicago, on Tuesday, Feb.
February 10, 2010

Breaking legal news for Wednesday, February 10
State
- Madigan moves to get rid of lieutenant governor office, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Blagojevich asks for "full airing" of secret tapes, Chicago Tribune
- Proposal to remove front license plates from Illinois vehicles fails early test, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Judge: Cops lacked cause to stop Chelios on DUI charge, Daily Herald
- Judge OKs use of controversial speed detectors, Chicago Tribune
- Judge tosses Board of Education suit against Rep.
February 10, 2010 | People

Gardner awarded prestigious Marshall Memorial Fellowship

[caption id="attachment_8283" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Amy Gardner"][/caption] Ungaretti & Harris LLP Litigation Partner Amy M. Gardner has been selected by the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) to receive one of its prestigious 2010 Marshall Memorial Fellowships. Ms. Gardner is one of 54 emerging American leaders who were chosen for distinguishing themselves in their respective professions while demonstrating a commitment to enhancing relationships between the United States and Europe. She is one of four from Illinois and the only Illinois attorney to receive the honor this year. Since its inception 28 years ago, the program has attracted more than 1,650 of the best and brightest American and European professionals. During a 24-day European travel program, Ms. Gardner and other Fellows will explore political, economic and social institutions and issues impacting the United States and Europe. They will meet formally and informally with policymakers and prominent members of the business, government, political, non-governmental organizations and media communities who will provide a local perspective on transatlantic and domestic issues. Following the Fellowship, Ms. Gardner intends to use the knowledge she gains to educate Ungaretti & Harris attorneys and clients on conducting business, particularly related to commercial and intellectual property litigation matters, in foreign jurisdictions. At Ungaretti & Harris, Ms.