[caption id="attachment_3006" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ISBA President John O'Brien (left) with Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald, History Museum President Gary T. Johnson, National Conference of Presidents Chief M. Joe Crosthwait Jr. and U.S. District Chief Judge James F. Holderman"][/caption]
ISBA President John O'Brien welcomed over 400 members of the American Bar Association House of Delegates to a reception Friday night at the Chicago History Museum.
The American Bar Association is holding its Annual Meeting in Chicago through Tuesday.
Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.
Out of State
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August 3, 2009 |
Events
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August 3, 2009
Central Illinois
- Wife asks Athens to help bail out husband, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- 10 indicted in $35 million tax fraud scheme, Chicago Tribune
- 'Career shoplifter,' 86, arrested for 61st time, Chicago Sun-Times
- Bill Gates' dad honored for 'pro bono' legal work, Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Trapped in Tamms: Inmates in Illinois' only supermax prison face battle proving mistreatment, Belleville News-Democrat
- Developer given year and 3 months in prison for tax evasion, The Southern
Nation
- AG Holder calls for getting "smart on crime", ABA Journal
- Salaries at largest firms peak in 2009, NALP
- Tuition jumps 15% or more at some public law schools, ABA Journal
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August 3, 2009 |
Member Services
Are you covered?
ISBA members are invited to participate in a members-only malpractice insurance plan provided by ISBA Mutual Insurance Company. ISBA Mutual, formed 19 years ago through the efforts of Illinois lawyers, specializes in professional liability insurance written specifically and exclusively for the needs of Illinois attorneys. Visit the ISBA Mutual website to learn more. -
July 31, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_2939" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Nathan Hinch"][/caption] Nathan Hinch is pleased to announce that he has opened an office in Wheaton. Hinch Law will focus on construction, real estate, business and environmental law. Mr. Hinch was previously with the engineering firm Sheaffer International in Glen Ellyn and served as Operations Manager/In-house Counsel. Mr. Hinch is a 2007 graduate of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, and a member of the Illinois Bar. In addition to a J.D, he holds a certificate from Chicago-Kent's specialty program in Environmental and Energy Law. He is also a 2000 graduate of Wheaton College. Hinch Law is located at 222 E. Roosevelt Road in Wheaton. He can be reached at (630) 476-0368, by email at nathanbhinch@gmail.com or at hinchlaw.com.
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July 31, 2009
Central Illinois
- Galesburg jail charges inmates $5 a night, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Chicago developer: I stole $1 million, Chicago Sun-Times
- AG Madigan sues Wells Fargo, Chicago Business
- Police saw bones at Burr Oak but dropped case, Chicago Tribune
- Lake County ditch sparks neighbors dispute, Daily Herald
- Sentencing delayed for Naperville coach, Joliet Herald News
Southern Illinois
- After Granite City man charged in baseball-bat killing, officials re-examine his brother's death, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
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July 31, 2009 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_2915" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, is congratulated by outgoing NABE President Rod Wegener"][/caption] Mark Mathewson, ISBA Director of Publications, received the 2009 National Association of Bar Executives Peer Excellence Award on Thursday at the association's Annual Meeting. This award recognizes those members who have made a significant contribution to NABE. Mathewson, also the editor of the Illinois Bar Journal and a frequent contributor to Illinois Lawyer Now, was described as "a principled bar executive" who is "knowledgeable and well-respected." Mathewson recently received his Certified Association Executive designation, the highest professional credential in the association world.
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July 30, 2009
Central Illinois
- Witnesses' absence leads to dismissal of felony charges, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Abner Mikva chastises prosecutors for publicity in high-profile cases, ABA Journal
- Drew Peterson asks judge to move trial, Chicago Tribune
- Prison term for Aurora mom who broke toddler's leg, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Judge postpones decision in eavesdropping case, DeKalb Daily Chronicle
State
- ABA panel to focus on corruption problem, Springfield State Journal -Register
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July 30, 2009 |
Practice News
Whew. Lawyers scrambling to create identify-theft policies to comply with the August 1 implementation deadline for the FTC's "Red Flags Rule" can breathe a little easier. It's been pushed back to November 1. The ABA Journal and the Blog of Legal Times have more.
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July 30, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_2829" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Gary True"][/caption] ISBA member Gary True has joined Summers Compton Wells PC as a principal. Gary practices primarily in the areas of corporate and business law, estate planning, and tax law. He received his J.D., summa cum laude, from St. Louis University School of Law and his LL.M. in Taxation from Washington University School of Law. Summers Compton Wells PC has offices in Glen Carbon and Ladue, Mo. Gary is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Illinois and the Eastern District of Missouri, and all Illinois and Missouri state courts. Prior to joining Summers Compton Wells PC, Gary was a partner with Hepler Broom, formerly known as Hepler, Broom, MacDonald, Hebrank, True & Noce, LLC, where he worked for nearly 17 years.
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July 28, 2009 |
Practice News
If you represent a veteran or have family members who are veterans, the Governor signed about 22 bills affecting them over the weekend. They may be found at this link, Public Acts 96-79 through 96-101.