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  • May 17, 2016 | People
    Deepali Doddi joins Ice Miller LLP’s Data Security and Privacy Practice

    Ice Miller LLP enthusiastically welcomes Deepali Doddi, an associate in the Data Security and Privacy practice. As a former investigator with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Deepali has significant experience in investigating regulated entities for compliance with federal health information privacy and security laws and regulations. Using her deep experience in this area, Deepali advises regulated entities regarding best practices for safeguarding data and ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and the Breach Notification Rule. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) through that organization.

  • May 12, 2016 | People
    James Kosmond 1935-2016

    James Kosmond, born in Chicago February 7, 1935, passed into eternal peace April 16, 2016. 

    James grew up on Chicago's South Pulaski Street in the formerly Czechoslovakian neighborhood, attending Farragut High School with his cousins and sister. He attended Bradley University and graduated at the top of his class at Northwestern University School of Law ('59). James specialized in civil defense but was an outstanding litigator in a broad spectrum of law. James learned from his mentor the great Chicago attorney Barnabas Sears as well as from his dear friend and assistant Sandra Wasinski. A tenacious opponent, he felt strongly that no person should be wrongfully maligned. He was a compassionate, tough attorney, settling or winning what many considered futile cases. He had a special place in his heart for his peers in the legal profession, but especially Anthony Madormo and Gretchen Cepek.

  • May 12, 2016 | Events
    Women’s Bar Association of Illinois to host 102nd Annual Installation Dinner

    The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) will kick off a new term of office on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, during its 102nd Annual Installation Dinner at the Chicago Hilton Towers, located at 720 S. Michigan Avenue. The event will feature keynote speaker Mary Cranston and presentation of the Myra Bradwell Woman of Achievement Award to Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Rita B. Garman.  The Annual Dinner serves as one of the largest annual celebrations within the Chicago legal community, with over 700 judges, attorneys, corporate supporters and prominent community leaders in attendance each year.  The cocktail reception begins at 5:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:00 p.m. 

  • May 11, 2016 | Practice News
    DuPage County accepting applications for associate judge vacancy

    Authorization pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39 has been received by the Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit to post a notice of vacancy for associate judge. The associate judge position is the result of the resignation of Associate Judge Jane Hird Mitton effective July 4, 2016. Applications are now being accepted for this vacancy which will be filled by vote of the Circuit judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit.

  • May 9, 2016 | People
    Cavanagh Law Group Welcomes Michael J. Sorich

    Chicago trial attorney Michael J. Sorich has joined Cavanagh Law Group after working 13 years at the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office, most recently as a Supervisor in the Civil Division. Michael’s primary areas of practice are in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice litigation.

    While at the State’s Attorney's Office, Michael tried more than 50 criminal and civil cases in state and federal courts and argued before the Illinois State Appellate Court. He was the youngest supervisor in the office there. His unique  and successful experience in both criminal and civil law serve his clients well. 

  • May 9, 2016 | CLE
    CLE: Practical Skills for Attorneys New to Estate Planning

    Don’t miss this full-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on May 20, 2016 that offers practical advice from experienced estate planning attorneys on how to efficiently and effectively run an estate planning practice. New attorneys, young attorneys, and attorneys with limited experience in the estate planning process who attend this seminar will better understand: the purpose and limitations of powers of attorney; the importance of obtaining an accurate value of your client’s assets; the challenges of representing couples jointly; how to create a successful management process for your estate planning engagements; how and why to use engagement/disengagement letters; how to advise clients with both large and small net worths; the types of clauses to use when drafting an estate plan; how to handle clients with limited or diminished capacity; what to do when your client is being pressured by an outside party; and much more!

  • May 9, 2016 | Events
    Lawyers' Assistance Programs to host Volunteer Training

    The Lawyers' Assistance Program will host its Volunteer Training on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Loyola Univeristy School of Law, Chicago & Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington

    • Learn about our services
    • Better understand addiction and mental health issues
    • Learn how to help colleagues and friends

    To register call the LAP office at 312-726-6607 or email us at rbelleau@illinoislap.org

    Find out more at http://illinoislap.wpengine.com/event/lap-annual-volunteer-training/

  • May 3, 2016 | Practice News
    Kinzer appointed circuit judge in 21st Circuit

    The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed the Hon. James B. Kinzer, associate judge of the 21st Circuit, to Resident Circuit Judge of Iroquois County, the 21st Circuit. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Hon. Gordon Lee Lustfeldt. 

  • May 3, 2016 | People
    Lawrence B Brodsky 1934-2016

    Lawrence B Brodsky JD, born August 1, 1934, died April 15, 2016, age 81.

    Mr. Brodsky concentrated his practice in the area of real estate assessments and tax exemptions. He had extensive experience in representing a variety of commercial, industrial and multi-residential property owners. Mr. Brodsky served in the Civil Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for fifteen years where he was Supervisor of the Real Estate Tax Section. He had been lead counsel in numerous tax trials.

    Mr. Brodsky frequently wrote and lectured on real estate taxation issues. He is the author of the chapter "Tax Objection Complaints" for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education's publication "Real Estate Taxation." Mr. Brodsky was a member of the Chicago Bar Association's Real Estate Taxation Committee and a member of American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. He received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from DePaul University.

  • May 2, 2016 | ISBA News | Events
    ISBA hosts 35th Ask A Lawyer Day

    Nearly two dozen volunteer attorneys helped answer hundreds of phone calls, emails and Skype calls at the 35th Annual Ask A Lawyer Day on Saturday, April 30. Those calls helped members of the public resolve their legal issues or gave them the next steps toward resolving those issues. The endeavor also garnered much positive media coverage throughout Illinois.

    On hand to answer calls in the Chicago office were (seated, left to right) Cynthis Koroll, Pamela Menaker and Alexas Collier; (standing, left to right) Daniell Saeddi, Kristi Vetri, Frank Soto and Joseph Kramer. Volunteers not pictured because they were still answering calls were Jeffrey Bunn, Joyce Wixson, Margherita Albarello, Alice Dolan and James Coogan. The ISBA would like to extend a hearty thank you to volunteers in the Chicago and Springfield offices.