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  • May 14, 2019 | People
    Donald P. Reynolds 1929-2019

    Donald Patterson Reynolds was born in Plattsburgh, New York, in 1929 to Thomas and Mary (Patterson) Reynolds. He grew up in Willsboro and Ossining, NY.

    After his Navy service, he went to college on the G.I. Bill. He earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (1953) from Cornell University, a J.D. from Cornell Law School (1955), and a master’s of electrical engineering degree from Syracuse University (1964). Don taught electrical engineering for four years at University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He then moved to the Chicago area and became a patent attorney and educator.

  • May 9, 2019 | Practice News
    May 2019 Bar Admission Ceremony Highlights

    Illinois Supreme Court justices welcomed 335 new attorneys to the legal profession on May 9 during admissions ceremonies held at four different locations across the state. 

    ISBA staff members were in attendance at all five ceremonies to welcome the state's newest attorneys to the profession, take photos, and talk about the benefits of ISBA membership, which is free for one year for new admittees. Member benefits can be activated by filling out the New Admittee Membership Form. 

    All of those who were sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to approximately 96,300.

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    May 9, 2019 | ISBA News
    1st District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on May 9 at four separate locations across the state. The largest group, 245, was admitted in the First Judicial District during three ceremonies at the James R. Thompson Center Assembly Hall, located at 100 W. Randolph St., in Chicago.

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    May 9, 2019 | ISBA News
    2nd District Admission Ceremony, May 2019

    New attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on May 9 at four separate locations across the state. The Second Judicial District ceremony was held at Hemmens Memorial Building in the Elgin Civic Center Plaza, 45 Symphony Way, in Elgin.  

  • May 8, 2019 | People
    Greensfelder Names Thadford Felton Managing Officer for Chicago Office

    Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has announced that Thadford A. Felton has been named managing officer of the firm’s Chicago office, effective May 3.

    Felton succeeds David B. Goodman, who recently left the firm after serving as the Chicago managing officer since March 2014.

  • May 8, 2019 | People
    LAP Board of Directors Announces Diana Uchiyama as Executive Director

    The Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) has announced that Diana Uchiyama, JD, PsyD, has been named executive director. 

    LAP Board President Mary K. O’Brien said: “Dr. Uchiyama was selected from a number of talented candidates because her qualifications as an attorney, psychologist, and program administrator demonstrated to our board that she will be successful in increasing the reach of LAP to every part of Illinois. We are looking forward to working with Dr. Uchiyama in her new role as executive director and offer her our sincere congratulations.” 

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  • May 7, 2019 | ISBA News
    Temporary ISBA Service Interruption Scheduled on May 7

    All ISBA systems will be down due to a network upgrade beginning Tuesday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. The interruption is expected to be short (20 minutes), but could last up to two hours. During this time the ISBA website will not be available. As a result you will also not be able to log into Fastcase, online CLE, and ISBA Central. Here is what you need to know and steps you can take to ensure continued service.

  • May 6, 2019 | Practice News
    Over 300 New Illinois Lawyers to Be Admitted on Thursday

    New attorneys will be admitted to practice in Illinois on Thursday, May 9, with Illinois Supreme Court justices presiding and administering the attorney's oath to 335 new attorneys across the state. 

    All of the candidates set to be sworn in have passed the Illinois State Bar Examination and a required ethics examination and were certified by the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. They will bring the total number of licensed attorneys in Illinois to approximately 96,300.

    The largest group, 245, will be admitted in the First Judicial District during three ceremonies at the James R. Thompson Center Assembly Hall, located at 100 W. Randolph St., in Chicago. The ceremonies will be at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke will preside over the 9 a.m. ceremony, Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. will preside over the 11:30 a.m. ceremony, and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis will preside over the 2 p.m. ceremony.  

  • May 1, 2019 | People
    Lathrop Gage’s Chicago Office Welcomes Danielle Twait to Business Litigation Team

    Lathrop Gage has announced that Danielle N. Twait joined the firm’s Chicago office as Of Counsel.

    Twait began her legal career with Lathrop Gage 10 years ago and rejoins the firm’s Business Litigation team.

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    April 29, 2019 | Events
    YLD 2019 Bean Bag Tournament

    The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted their annual Bean Bag Tournament on April 27 at SPIN Chicago.