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  • July 18, 2016 | Practice News
    2 finalists announced for DuPage County associate judge vacancy

    Chief Circuit Judge Kathryn E. Creswell is pleased to announce that following a July 14, 2016 meeting of the Circuit Judges of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, two finalists for the Office of Associate Judge have been selected and certified to the Illinois Supreme Court. The finalists are seeking to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Associate Judge Jane Hird Mitton. From these names, the Circuit Judges will select one appointee by secret ballot.

  • July 15, 2016 | People
    Falk and Rahman join Segal McCambridge's Toxic Tort and Medical Malpractice Teams

    Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney is pleased to announce that 11 new associates have joined its Chicago office in the past quarter. Focusing their practices on toxic tort and medical malpractice, these associates bring a high level of knowledge and experience to the growing firm.

    “All 11 of our new hires have years of litigation experience in their practice areas,” says Segal McCambridge Managing Shareholder Mark Crane. “We are proud to welcome such a proven group of young attorneys to Segal McCambridge and are looking forward to continued growth and success with the new members of our team.”

  • July 14, 2016 | Practice News
    Wilson appointed Circuit Judge in 18th Circuit

    The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed the Hon. Karen M. Wilson, associate judge of the 18th Circuit, to Circuit Judge of the 18th Circuit, at Large. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Hon. Blanche Hill Fawell. It is effective July 13, 2016 and terminates on Dec. 3, 2018.

  • July 13, 2016 | People
    Gary Lawrence Avril 1952-2016

    Gary Lawrence Avril, age 63, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at the University of Chicago hospital. Gary was born June 16, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois to Lawrence Paul Avril and Helen May Avril, nee Schroeder. 

    Eldest of two children, Gary grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Central High School. Following his high school graduation, Gary left for Champaign, Illinois to attend the University of Illinois. There, he earned his undergraduate degree in engineering -- but more importantly, met and fell in love with his future wife of nearly 40 years, Vicki Lee Avril, nee McMahon. 

  • July 13, 2016 | People
    Colleen T. Shaughnessy 1966-2016

    Colleen T. Shaughnessy, 49, of Chicago, IL, died June 7 surrounded by her loving family at Illinois Masonic Hospital, after a yearlong courageous attempt to recover from a severe stroke she suffered in June, 2015. Colleen was born in Chicago on June 21, 1966 to Joseph M. and Maureen M. Shaughnessy (nee Scanlon). Colleen graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1988 and DePaul University College of Law in 1991. Colleen was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at the University of Illinois. Colleen married James R. Nelson on September 23, 1995, and together they had two children, Colette (15) and Liam (11).

  • July 13, 2016 | People
    Alverna M. Paulan Wagner 1926-2016

    Alverna M. Paulan Wagner. Passed away peacefully on June 6, 2016 at a still sharp 90. Retired Foreign Patent Attorney for Mobil Oil and Squibb Inc. Worked with Dr. Percy Julian on Soya research at Glidden after Mundelein College. Graduated with J.D. degree from DePaul University Law School. Resident at The Clare's Independent Living in Streeterville. Beloved wife of the late Harold M. Wagner; fond stepmother to Beth Dougherty, Nancy (Luke) LaValle and Harold Jr. Dougherty and LaValle great- and grandchildren; daughter of the late James E. and Alvina Paulan Sr.; dear sister to the late James E. (Jeannine) Paulan Jr., and the late Rita (Norbert) Fuller, Colette McCarthy, Darlene Paulan and Kenneth (Angela) Paulan; many nieces and nephews and her beloved Shih Tzu, Lucie Ann.

  • July 6, 2016 | People
    Angelo and Vaught elected partners at Hinshaw & Culbertson

    The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is proud to announce the election of the following attorneys to partnership:

    Based in Hinshaw's Chicago office, Albert C. Angelo focuses his practice primarily on tort defense litigation, including cases involving transportation, products liability, toxic tort, chemical exposure, fire litigation, construction defect and general liability matters. As a member of a large self-insured company's national defense team — focusing primarily on transportation/auto-collision claims — he provides pro hac vice representation throughout the United States. Mr. Angelo also is a key player in a major transportation company's national litigation program. Additionally, he handles transactions and litigation involving estate planning and asset protection matters. Mr. Angelo earned his J.D. (2009) and LL.M., with honors, in Taxation, from John Marshall Law School. He received his B.A. (2004) from DePaul University.

  • July 5, 2016 | People
    Hon. Terence F. MacCarthy Retires

    Having helped create and having served fifty years with the Federal Defender Program, Terence F. MacCarthy is officially retired on June 30, 2016.

    The Chicago Defender Office, the first Federal Defender office, is considered a model office. Since 2009, it has been ably run by Carol A. Brook. Since its inception no staff attorney has ever been held in contempt nor has the office been found to have rendered ineffective of incompetent representation. The office proudly has two district court judges and has had five federal magistrate judges, and many state court judges.

  • July 5, 2016 | People
    H. Ross Workman 1919-2016

    H. Ross Workman, 96, of Glenview, IL, passed away May 20, 2016. Mr. Workman was a former Allstate Insurance Vice-President, major benefactor of the University of Illinois, and distinguished veteran of World War II.

    Mr. Workman was born on a farm in Corinth, ND on June 29, 1919 to Harry and Selma (Ellis) Workman. The family moved in 1923 to Harmony, MN, where he spent his youth. After graduating from Harmony High School and completing one year at the University of Minnesota, he worked at the Harmony News Office, a weekly newspaper in his hometown. During this time, he met Helen Smith, a teacher in Harmony, and they married on February 7, 1942.

  • July 5, 2016 | Events
    IBF/ISBA to host reception honoring Umberto S. Davi

    Join the Board of Governors of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation for a President’s Reception, honoring Umberto S. Davi, ISBA President from 2015 to 2016.

    • Thursday, July 28, 2016
    • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
    • Maggiano’s Little Italy
    • 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville, IL, 60563