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Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law is once again expanding with the addition of four new attorneys. The new associates will join several practice groups and increase the number of full-time attorneys to 33.
Kogut & Wilson has announced the addition of Kathleen Short to the firm as an associate attorney. She focuses her practice in the areas of matrimonial and family law.
As a certified mediator, Kathleen offers clients an alternative method of dispute resolution and conflict management outside of the courtroom. Prior to becoming an associate attorney, she worked at the firm for two years as a law clerk.
Presidents of the Putnam County and Bureau County Bar Associations met recently to discuss the licensed practice of the profession of law. Roger C. Bolin, Putnam County Bar President, and Richard C. Fiocchi, Bureau County Bar President, have each been conducting the licensed practice of law for 40 year. They used this occasion to discuss advocating the positions of their clients. Attorneys listen to the client's problem, and analyze the legal options based on experience applying guiding legal principles. This "client counseling" is a large part of the profession, which is so much more than just filling out forms, which are often picked up incorrectly off the internet. Knowing what, and when forms may be needed, and the effects of those drafted documents, is part of the skill applied.
The Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation has elected Mark Karno to its Board of Directors. Karno has been involved in the fraternity for many years and continues to be an active members of the foundation.
The AEPi Foundation promotes the values of Alpha Epsilon Pi through leadership development, partnerships with educational and Jewish communal organizations and provisions of scholarships, financial support and programming for the betterment of AEPi brothers, their campuses and their community.
Attorney Jennifer Maloney has joined the St. Louis office of Baker Sterchi.
An active member of the St. Clair County Bar Association, Maloney is currently serving as president after having previously served as first vice president and secretary, and as a member of the Board of Directors. She is also a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, East St. Louis Bar Association, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Illinois State Bar Association and Missouri Bar.
Freeborn & Peters LLP has announced that Hannah D. Vanderlaan has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an associate in the Litigation and Environment and Energy Law practice groups.
Vanderlaan focuses her practice primarily on environmental-based litigation and regulatory counseling.
Faegre Baker Daniels has announced that three new fall associates have joined its Chicago office.
The Davi Law Group, LLC opened a new office in Naperville recently.
The new location joins the firm’s other offices in Chicago, Wheaton, and Joliet. The Davi Law Group, LLC provides legal representation in several practice areas, including divorce, family law, parentage, child support and custody, property valuation and division, juvenile law, adoption, guardianship, estate planning and probate, wills and trusts, motorsports, and more.
Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (RSP) announced attorney Justin L. Weisberg joined its team of construction law and commercial litigation attorneys.
Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen Ltd. (Anesi Ozmon) has announced that Scott C. Sands has joined the firm as a partner and Tracey L. Schroeder has joined the firm as an associate.