Chicago Area

September 16, 2009

Breaking legal news for Wednesday, September 16
Central Illinois
- After hung jury, retrial of drug case ends in conviction, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Ill. jury awards $6.7 million to family after fatal ADM accident, Belleville News-Democrat
September 15, 2009

Breaking legal news for Tuesday, September 15
Central Illinois
- Sheley dragged from courtroom, Belleville News-Democrat
- LeRoy sues owners over downtown buildings, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Judge allows all recording at consent decree hearing, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Receiver named for former Shedd mansion, Chicago Business
Northern Illinois
- Rock Island man who threatened to kill McCain sentenced, Quad-City Times
State
- Task force urges new, tougher cemetery law, Chicago Tribune
Nation
- Juror fined for pursuing defendant's sister, ABA Journal
This post is updated with breaking news throughout the day.
September 15, 2009 | Events

ISBA Young Lawyers raise nearly $10,000 at annual Golf Outing

[caption id="attachment_4035" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Heather Fritsch, YLD Secretary, Bob Fink, YLD Vice Chair, Michael Wong, YLD Golf Outing Co-Chair, Kelley Gandurski, YLD Chair and Justin Heather, YLD Golf Outing Co-Chair at the 2009 Golf Outing in Tinley Park."][/caption] The 5th Annual Young Lawyers Division Golf Outing was held Sept. 1 at the Odyssey Golf Club in Tinley Park. The event raised nearly $10,000 for the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund. Eighty-eight golfers and multiple sponsors supported the event, which has raised a total of $65,000 for the fund over the past five years. Click here to view a photo gallery from this event.
September 14, 2009 | Events

Seek Power: A Woman Lawyer's Guide to Authentic Self-Promotion

The ISBA's Standing Committee on Women and the Law will present this event on Oct. 20, 2009, from noon-2 p.m. at the ISBA's Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900. A box lunch is included with the $10 registration fee. Speakers will be: Paula Hudson Holderman, Winston and Strawn, Chief Attorney Development Officer and Delilah Flaum, Winston & Strawn, Partner, Litigation Practice Group. This event will give those who hate networking the tools needed for comfortable self-promotion. Click here to register
September 9, 2009

Breaking legal news for Wednesday, September 9
Central Illinois
- Grand jury declines to indict for CWLP noose incident, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Witness: I'll never forget confession to Brown's massacre, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- Elburn bans video gambling, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Southern Illinois
- Appeals court upholds decision to allow student to bring dog to school, Belleville News-Democrat
- Veteran, lawyer and philanthropist Jack Giannini dies, Belleville News-Democrat
State
- Wisconsin court disbars figure in Blagojevich probe, Peoria Journal Star
Nation
- How a solo gained more than 600 Facebook fans for his fledgling firm, ABA Journal
SCOTUS
- Campaign finance law takes a beating in Supreme Court arguments, ABA Journal
September 9, 2009 | People

Alvin Rosenbloom 1919-2009

Longtime ISBA member Alvin Rosenbloom passed away on Sept. 1 after practicing law for over 50 years. Alvin Rosenbloom was about loyalty and commitment -- to law, which he practiced for about 50 years, to his wife of nearly 60 years and to the men whose ships he rescued as a Navy captain in the Pacific during World War II. His courage earned him a Navy Cross and a Bronze Star, his son Barry said. Read the full Chicago Tribune story.
September 9, 2009 | Practice News

List of applicants for DuPage judge vacancy released
Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced Tuesday that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, DuPage County have been received from the following:
- Allan C. Alongi, Clarendon Hills
- Audriana T. Anderson, Wheaton
- Brenda M. Carroll, Winfield
- Anthony V. Coco, Glen Ellyn
- Kimberly A. Davis, Winfield
- Robert E. Douglas, Carol Stream
- Thomas F. Downing, West Chicago
- Scott M. Hardek, Elmhurst
- John Paul Kelly, Wheaton
- Frank J. Markov, Jr., Lombard
- Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville
- Robert S. McDonough, Wheaton
- Alex F. McGimpsey, III, Glen Ellyn
- Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Wheaton
- Robert A. Miller, West Chicago
- Michelle L. Moore, Glen Ellyn
- Brian N. Nigohosian, Darien
- Michael A. O'Brien, Wheaton
- James D. Orel, Westmont
- John J. Pcolinski, Jr. Naperville
- David E. Schwartz, Glen Ellyn
- Alfred A. Spitzzeri, Naperville
- Neal F. Thompson, Naperville
The vacancy is the results of the retirement of Associate Judge Mark W. Dwyer. As part of the review process conducted by the Circuit Judges, Chief Judge Culliton invites public comment by letter before Sept. 18, 2009: Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton 18th Judicial Circuit Court 505 N. County Farm Road, Room 2015 Wheaton, IL 60187
September 9, 2009 | ISBA News

ISBA's Legal Health Checkup runs in DuPage, Kane and Lake counties

Subscribers to the Daily Herald in DuPage, Kane, and Lake counties awoke today to the third edition of the ISBA's Legal Health Checkup. The 12-page insert informs readers of legal situations they may face, and promotes use of a lawyer. A total of 114,000 Daily Herald readers received the Legal Health Checkup, which is a project of the ISBA Committee on Strategic Marketing for Illinois Lawyers. Topics covered include Patients' Rights, Foreclosure Scams, Legal Rights on the Job, Child Support and Estate Planning. The Checkup's bottom line message is that legal problems require the assistance of a lawyer. Readers are urged to consult their lawyer, and if they need help in finding a lawyer, ISBA's Illinois Lawyer Finder Service is promoted, along with the lawyer referral services of the DuPage, Kane and Lake county bar associations.
September 8, 2009

Court Friends of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court seeking volunteers

The 18th Judicial Circuit Court in DuPage County is seeking volunteers for its Court Friends program. The program, established in 1996 insures that disabled adults, the elderly and those afflicted with mental/physical challenges are not neglected by caregivers or guardians. The Court Friends Program is overseen by Associate Judge Thomas C. Dudgeon. Volunteers may be asked to review court records, update files and/or interview individuals. Short reports are then processed by the volunteers for the courts' review. Interested persons are encouraged to stop by the Volunteer Recruitment Fair which will be held at Cantigny Park, 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, to sign up for the program. Volunteers may also apply by calling Caryl Doty at (630) 407-8831.
September 8, 2009

Breaking legal news for Tuesday, September 8
Central Illinois
- DeWitt County considers creating drug court, Decatur Herald & Review
Chicago area
- Ex-blago adviser pleads guilty to kickback scheme, Chicago Sun-Times
- Citadel allowed to sue former workers, Chicago Business
- University of Chicago Law names new dean, Chicago Law blog
- 4 accused in Burr Oak scandal plead not guilty, Chicago Tribune
- Cubs sale clears antitrust hurdle, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- Bail set at $1 million in murder case, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Southern Illinois
- Hearing in hidden boy case set for today, The Southern.com
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