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Charles (“Chuck”) John Prorok 69, of Rockford, died September 2, 2020 following an almost three-year battle with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Born April 7, 1951 in Chicago, the son of Robert P. and Dusolina E. (Mascitelli) Prorok, Sr. He married Marcia Mueller on January 27, 1979 in Rockford.
Sara Marie Hohe, 61, of Rockford and Augusta, died peacefully on Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020, at her home in Rockford.
The law firm WilliamsMcCarthy LLP announced the recent addition of associate Tanner Long. His practice will focus on employment and labor law, intellectual property law, and commercial litigation with a particular interest in supporting new and emerging companies and industries including eSports and gaming, renewable energy, cannabis and others.
ISBA President Dennis Orsey participated in the 2020 Virtual Meeting of the American Bar Association House of Delegates on Aug. 3-4 along with members of the Illinois delegation. The photo above is from the February ABA meeting where President Orsey met with new ABA President Patricia Lee Refro.
The U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for an assistant United States attorney opening in its Criminal Division.
The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an AUSA in a wide range of unique and complex cases.
The U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for an assistant United States attorney opening in its Asset Forfeiture Unit within the Criminal Division.
The applicant selected will investigate and litigate criminal and civil asset forfeiture matters arising under a broad range of federal offenses, including, among others, health care fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering, with the aim of taking the profit out of crime and returning property back to crime victims. Day-to-day responsibilities may include representation of the United States in federal court in hearings and trial, working with other AUSAs and law enforcement agents, research and writing on legal issues, negotiating case resolutions, and other litigation related duties.
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least two years of post-J.D. legal experience. U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred qualifications include excellent academics, significant litigation experience, criminal law experience (for the Criminal Division), strong legal writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
Keith Hyzer died on February 19, 2020. He was the son of Harold and Beulah (McKinney) Hyzer born on September 24, 1931 in Lewistown, Illinois. He was a graduate of Lewistown High School where he was the valedictorian of his class of 1949. He played basketball and baseball for 4 years and was captain of his basketball team. He was very proud of his small-town heritage.
The deadline to submit nominating petitions for the ISBA election is Friday, Jan. 31, at 4:30 p.m. at either the Illinois Bar Center, 424 S. 2nd St., Springfield, or the Chicago Regional Office at 20 S. Clark St., Suite 900, Chicago.
Members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.
One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23).
Barbara W. Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, citizen, and attorney, died Saturday, Dec. 14, at the age of 89.
She was born on July 11, 1930, in Chicago, to Harold and Alta Williams. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1952, and began a career in journalism at the local paper. She joined the Unitarian Church in Urbana where she met William (Bill) Smith at the Unitarian student club. They were married in January of 1956. Twins, Byron and Warren, were born in 1957. A daughter, Vivian, followed in 1961. When the children got older, Barb worked for Dr. Shaheen at RPS 205 and then at the Board of Education Office before beginning law school at Kent School of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, earning her law degree in 1979.
Robert R. Caughey, 79, of Pontiac, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 1:07 p.m. at his home.
Bob was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Pontiac, to Sidney V. and Helen I. (Buell) Caughey. He married AraLee Barnes, who passed away Aug. 24, 1997. He later married Linda (Bounds) Lesher on May 4, 2002. She survives in Pontiac.
He is also survived by his children, LoriLee (Alan) Dunahee of Fairbury, IL, Shannon (Cathleen) Caughey of Champaign, IL, Wendy (Tim) Bogar of Trophy Club, TX, Christi (Rob) Sullivan of Plainfield, IL, and Amanda Lesher of Normal, IL; and 14 grandchildren.