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  • December 9, 2024 | People
    SRNM Announces Retirement of Steven E. Siebers

    The law firm of SRNM announces the upcoming retirement of Steven E. Siebers, who will be concluding an exceptional career of over 40 years in legal practice on December 31, 2024.

    Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has been a cornerstone of the area’s legal community, providing experienced counsel and dedicated service to both clients and colleagues. His contributions have been invaluable to the clients he’s supported over the years and to us at SRNM the last few years when he joined the firm as a partner in 2022.

  • December 3, 2024 | Practice News
    Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet Announces Two Resident Circuit Judge Vacancies in Second District

    Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for two resident circuit judge vacancies in the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Wayne and Edwards counties.

    A vacancy for Resident Circuit Judge, Wayne County, was created by the resignation of Judge Michael J. Molt, effective November 30, 2024. A vacancy for Resident Circuit Judge, Edwards County, was created by the death of Judge Michael J. Valentine on November 5, 2024. Appointment to both vacancies go through December 7, 2026, following the 2026 November general election.

  • November 25, 2024 | People
    SRNM Welcomes Katherine B. Frieden as Newest Associate

    SRNM is excited to announce that Katherine (Bickhaus) Frieden has joined the firm as its newest associate!

    A Quincy native, Katherine is eager to begin her legal career and make an impact on the community she knows so well. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Missouri and recently graduated from Baylor University School of Law. Katherine passed the bar and is licensed to practice in Texas, with licenses in Illinois and Missouri pending. Katherine will have a general practice with an emphasis on litigation.

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    November 7, 2024 | Practice News | Events
    4th District Admission Ceremony, November 2024

    One thousand six hundred four new attorneys were admitted to practice in Illinois on November 6, 2024, in all five judicial districts of Illinois. The Fourth Judicial District ceremonies were held at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 E Capitol Ave, in Springfield with Justice Lisa Holder White swearing-in candidates.


    Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors' Members Nargis Khokhar and Mark Palmer were speakers for the Fourth Judicial District ceremonies. 

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    October 1, 2024 | CLE | Events | ISBA News
    ISBA 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference

    The Illinois State Bar Association hosted the 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools on Sept. 19-20 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 South First Street, in Champaign.

  • September 18, 2024 | Practice News
    Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Justice Amy Lannerd to Fourth District Appellate Court

    Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District. 

    Justice Lannerd is being appointed to fill the vacancy originally created by the decision of Justice John W. Turner to not seek retention. Her appointment is effective immediately. Justice Lannerd is running unopposed for the seat in the November 2024 election. 

  • August 28, 2024 | Practice News
    Open Roles for Attorneys at DCFS

    The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for two attorney positions.

  • August 21, 2024 | Practice News
    Open Roles for Attorneys at DCFS

    The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for six attorney positions.

  • August 8, 2024 | Practice News
    National Conference of Bar Examiners Is Seeking Paid Participants for Prototype of NextGen Bar Exam

    The National Conference of Bar Examiners is offering a $1,500 paid opportunity for July 2024 bar examinees!
     
    In October 2024, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will conduct a nationwide prototype exam for the NextGen bar exam, which is currently under development. The prototype exam is a full-length, 9-hour pre-test over two days of the new bar exam question types and format that will debut in July 2026. The Illinois prototype exam will be held October 25-26, 2024 in Chicago, Champaign, and Carbondale.

  • August 1, 2024 | CLE | Events
    ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools

    Join us in Champaign for ISBA’s two-day Solo and Small Firm Conference that gives you the opportunity to earn CLE credits while enhancing your knowledge and networking with colleagues!