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Pilgrim Christakis LLP, a Chicago-based financial services litigation boutique, has announced the promotion of Alan Ritchie to partner. Alan formerly served as an associate at the firm for 5 ½ years.
The names of three new associate judges, selected in a vote of Cook County Circuit Court judges, were announced today by Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm welcomes two new lawyers to the firm’s trial and appellate legal team: Gage Meyers is an experienced intellectual property and franchise law attorney, and Mackenzy A. Bean brings prior litigation experience on complex legal issues.
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC (CFDB), the forward-thinking firm founded by entrepreneurially minded Big Law alumni, has added another new area of practice to its suite of services: representing clients in Food and Drug Law matters.
The Illinois Bar Foundation hosted its 2024 Lawyers Rock on March 7, 2024, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St, in Chicago.
Proceeds of this concert fundraiser benefited the statewide programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation as well as the juvenile justice causes supported by the M. Denny Hassakis Fund.
Photo credit: Eugene McKinney
Daniel S. Ebner, 47, of Chicago, IL, passed away of heart complications on March 14, 2024.
The Illinois Supreme Court has received and approved the report and recommendations from the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force was convened to thoroughly review pretrial release appeals and their impact on the caseloads in each of the five Appellate Court districts. The report notes the staggering increase in caseloads the appellate courts have faced since the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) began on Sept. 18, 2023, going from an average of 17 annual bond appeals to a projected 4,557 appeals under the PFA – a 268-fold increase.
The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford served as the keynote speaker.
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted Speed Networking and Wine Tasting events on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the ISBA Mutual Office, 20 South Clark Street, Chicago. Young lawyers, newly-admitted lawyers, and law students had the unique opportunity to be mentored by a myriad of prestigious lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all over the State of Illinois discussing a variety of topics such as landing their first job, different career paths, and ISBA membership benefits.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Fleck, a named partner of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, on Friday, March 1, 2024. His loss is deeply felt by his family, colleagues, and the countless lives he touched throughout his distinguished career.