On December 12, the Hon. April G. Troemper received the Presidential Commendation from ISBA Immediate Past President Sonni Choi Williams in recognition of her outstanding service on the Standing Committee of Judicial Advisory Polls. Judge Troemper was honored for her leadership of the Committee, including guiding the drafting of revised poll questions that were unanimously approved by the ISBA Board of Governors. She currently serves as the Committee’s Ex-Officio.
Central Illinois
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December 22, 2025 | People | ISBA News
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December 16, 2025 |
Practice News
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today confirmed that 51 of its lawyers globally will be promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2026.
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December 4, 2025 | Practice News
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December 3, 2025 | Practice News
Local combat veteran, father among beneficiaries of transformative pro bono service
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November 14, 2025 |
Practice News
ALTON, Ill. – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s leading mass-torts and complex litigation firms, is proud to announce that 13 firm attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for Illinois.
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November 10, 2025 | Events
On November 5, 2025, new attorneys were sworn into the practice of law in Illinois during ceremonies held across all five judicial districts. The Fifth Judicial District was split into two ceremonies—Carbondale and Champaign. Justice David K. Overstreet administered the oath to 24 new attorneys at the University of Illinois College of Law Auditorium, located at 504 E Pennsylvania Ave in Champaign.
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November 5, 2025 | Events
On November 5, 2025, new attorneys were admitted to practice law in Illinois across all five judicial districts. Justice Lisa Holder White administered the oath to 64 new attorneys during two 4th Judicial District ceremonies at the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 East Capitol Avenue, in Springfield.
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October 15, 2025 | People
Richard Sloan Wilbur, M.D., J.D., of Lake Forest, Illinois, died peacefully August 6, 2025, at the age of 101. He was born April 8, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts to Blake Colburn and Mary Caldwell Wilbur (née Sloan) of Palo Alto, California. “Dick”, as his friends and family called him, grew up in Palo Alto, CA near the Stanford University campus, where his grandfather served as University President, and where his father was a founder of the Palo Alto Clinic. His education
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October 8, 2025 | People
Quintin Anthony “Tony” Siemer, 81 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a celebration of Tony’s life being held at 1:00 pm at the Gabby Goat in Effingham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Effingham CEO Program.
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October 7, 2025 | Events
From L to R: William Bowens Miles for Meso Committee, Jordan Zevon, Linda Reinstein ADAO President, “Miles”, Todd Adamitis Miles for Meso Committee chair and Simmons Hanly Conroy COO, Ellen Costa ADAO board member