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October 6, 2009 | People

Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law wins national award

[caption id="attachment_4590" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Michele M. Jochner (right), accepts the award from Rhonda Hill, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International Justice. "][/caption] The Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, was recently selected as the Fraternity's "Outstanding Alumni Chapter" for 2009. In order for an alumni chapter to receive this prestigious honor, it must exhibit extraordinary accomplishments in carrying out the Fraternity's mission of service to the student, the school, the profession and the community. In earning this recognition, the Chicago Alumni Chapter bested all other alumni chapters across the country. Michele M. Jochner, Justice of the Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, accepted the award on behalf of the Chicago Chapter during Phi Alpha Delta's District XI Conference.
October 6, 2009

Breaking legal news for Tuesday, October 6
Central Illinois
- Grandma returning to Illinois to face charges, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Testimony: Sexual abuse started with viewing porn Web site, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Boyfriend uses bus stop ad to propose to Chicago lawyer, Chicago Tribune
- Man sues Hilton after he trips over luggage, Chicago Bar-Tender
- Video disputes Chicago cop's report of DUI arrest, Chicago Tribune
- Killer who hid out in Chicago seeks release, Chicago Tribune
- Prosecutors: Dugan qualifies for death 4 ways, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- 5 more suits filed in hepatitis A outbreak, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
October 5, 2009

Breaking legal news for Monday, October 5
Central Illinois
- Family: Suspect "stunned" by arrest; case shifts to McLean Co., Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Westmont man accused of taping Andrews nude released, Daily Herald
- Tribune Co. won't face revived libel suit, Chicago Business
- CTA attorney heads back to Washington, Chicago Business
Southern Illinois
- Arguments in former SIUC chancellor's dismissal to conclude, The Southern
SCOTUS
- Supreme Court: Illinois doesn't have to offer "Choose Life" license plates, Chicago Tribune
- Court won't hear Illinois foot doctor's death sentence, Chicago Sun-Times
October 2, 2009 | Events | ISBA News

E. Lynn Grayson wins WBAI's "Women with Vision" award

ISBA member E. Lynn Grayson will be presented with a "Women with Vision" award by the Women's Bar Association of Illinois at the 68th Annual Join Professional Reception on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Hotel Allegro. The event starts at 5 p.m. Grayson was nominated by the ISBA's Women & the Law Committee. Click here to view her bio. Individual tickets for the reception and award presentation are $85 for current members, $100 for non-members and $125 at the door. Contact Eriana Spencer Echols at (312) 341-8530 or e-mail wbai@wbaillinois.org.
October 2, 2009

Breaking legal news for Friday, October 2
Central Illinois
- Forsyth man accused of Ponzi scam that swindled local investors out of millions, Decatur Herald & Review
Chicago area
- Judge: Reveal who posted comment about Buffalo Grove official, Daily Herald
- Peterson loses motion to move murder trial, Chicago Tribune
- Witness calls Degorski "cowardly" for slayings, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Mother, son indicted on charges of attempted theft of an estate, The Southern
State
- Illinois bar exam takers too eager to learn scores, overload IBaby web site, Chicago Law blog
SCOTUS
- Justice Stevens says he plans to continue working as long as he enjoys it, ABA Journal
This post is updated with breaking news throughout the day.
September 30, 2009

Breaking legal news for Wednesday, September 30
Central Illinois
- Bentz attorney objects to jury seeing edited version of police interview; no ruling by judge yet, Quincy Herald Whig
Chicago area
- Supreme Court to hear Chicago gun ban case, Chicago Tribune
- Local car dealer accused of calling women "dingbats", Chicago Tribune
- Jury: Woman sexually abused teen relative, Joliet Herald News
- Man sues Canadian National, says noose hung at work, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- More hepatitis A lawsuits filed against McDonald's, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
- Woman who refused to date boss sues after being fired, The Madison St. Clair Record
September 29, 2009

Breaking legal news for Tuesday, September 29
Central Illinois
- Sheley wants to plead guilty, Peoria Journal Star
- Urbana schools sue Unit 5 over Jon White case, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Re-enactor to fill Lincoln's shoes at press conference, Champaign News-Gazette
- Stabbing victim's family sues downtown taverns, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Guilty verdict in Brown's Chicken trial, Chicago Tribune
- Ex-Lake Co.
September 29, 2009 | ISBA News

"Health Information Privacy" and "Basic Estate Planning" to air in October

[caption id="attachment_4387" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Appearing “Health Information Privacy and Advanced Directives” will be (from left) Guy C. Hall, Nancy McKenna, Mary D. Cascino and program moderator Karen A. White."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4388" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Appearing on "Basic Estate Planning" will be Cascino, Gregg A. Garofalo and White."][/caption] The Illinois State Bar Association's Illinois Law cable program will air "Health Information and Advanced Directives" and "Basic Estate Planning" during the month of October. The show will air on CAN-TV Cable Channel 21 on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. "Health Information Privacy and Advanced Directives" will air on Oct. 6 and 20. Appearing on this program will be Guy C. Hall, an attorney at the Champaign law firm of Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein; Nancy McKenna, of McKenna & Associates, in Chicago; Mary D.
September 28, 2009

Breaking legal news for Monday, September 28
Central Illinois
- Former Lincoln city clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Alleged intruder charged in leg-rubbings, Chicago Tribune
- Plea deal near for Wheaton mom accused of abandoning baby?, Daily Herald
- Could Dugan back pain delay jury selection, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Rock Island police chief tears down drug house, Quad-City Times
Southern Illinois
- Southern Illinois man accused of leaking grand jury information, Belleville News-Democrat
State
- Judge blocks Quinn's planned layoffs, Chicago Tribune
- Law gives responders more information on disabilities, Alton Telegraph
Nation
- Court locks disabarred lawyer out of his own office,
September 28, 2009 | Events

John Marshall Law School marks Burnham Plan Centennial with lecture

The John Marshall Law School will present "Law as Hidden Architecture," a lecture by Richard Roddewig, in recognition of the Burnham Plan Centennial on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. The even will take place at John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth in Chicago. There will be a lunch preceding the event, which is free and open to the public, at noon. Reservations at www.jmls.edu/events or call (312) 987-1420.