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  • March 8, 2019 | People
    Lamont Lee Perington 1942-2019

    Lamont Lee Perington, 77, of Maple Park, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Season’s Hospice in Naperville.

    He was born Feb. 9, 1942, in Waukegan, the son of Philip and Marguerite Perington. Lee is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara (Rossman); daughter, Joy (Michael) Miletic of North Aurora; grandchildren, Amanda and Noah Miletic; sister, Lorraine McDowell of Winthrop Harbor; sister-in-law, Mildred Perington of Johnstown, Iowa; and many dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Neil, and his son Jeffrey. 

  • March 6, 2019 | Practice News
    Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Seeks Staff Attorney

    Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to low-income individuals in central and southern Illinois, is seeking a staff attorney at the Northern Regional Office in Springfield.

    The position includes representing victims of domestic violence in a variety of matters, including but not limited to orders of protection, civil no stalking orders, and divorces. The position also includes representation of low-income persons in routine and complex housing and consumer litigation and expungement cases, as well as participation in community legal education and outreach. 

  • March 5, 2019 | People
    Paul Bown 1949-2019

    Paul Bown, 69, of Springfield, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center.

    Paul was born on April 27, 1949, in Winchester, the son of Hubert Bown and Joan Perry. He married Susan Wolters on February 17, 1979, in Springfield.

  • February 28, 2019 | People
    Cordell & Cordell Hires Litigation Attorney Roger White in Springfield Office

    Cordell & Cordell recently hired litigation attorney Roger White in its Springfield office. 

    White earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, he practiced domestic relations, criminal defense, and personal injury.

  • February 22, 2019 | People
    Dylan Hartigan 1980-2019

    Dylan McCaughey Hartigan, 38, of Newton, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

    He was born on Sept. 20, 1980, in Effingham, the son of Daniel E. and Renee (McCaughey) Hartigan.

  • February 13, 2019 | People
    Craig L. Kavensky 1957-2019

    Craig L. Kavensky, 61, of Rock Island, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.

    Craig was born on Sept. 12, 1957, to Louise (Rosengard) and Harrison Kavensky. After graduating from Rock Island High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois, and his Juris Doctor from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1982 and joined his father as an attorney at one of the Quad-Cities' oldest law firms, now known as Winstein, Kavensky and Cunningham LLC.

  • February 12, 2019 | People
    Geoffrey L. Gifford 1946-2019

    Geoffrey L. Gifford, 72, of Chicago, died Feb. 9, 2019.  He was born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Robert Marvin Gifford and Elnora Francis (Overstreet) Gifford. He lived a full life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

    Geoff graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Missouri in 1968 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1971.

  • February 12, 2019 | Practice News
    Office of the State Appellate Defender Seeks Assistant Appellate Defenders

    The Office of the State Appellate Defender has openings for the position of assistant appellate defender in Springfield and Mt. Vernon.

    The position will provide criminal appellate representation to indigent clients. Responsibilities include reading records, conducting research, drafting briefs and other documents, and presenting oral arguments.

  • February 6, 2019 | Practice News
    Bill in Favor of Equal Parenting Time Reintroduced in Illinois House

    A bill that the Illinois State Bar Association spoke against during last year’s legislative session was refiled this week. The bill, HB 185, would amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to mandate a rebuttable presumption in favor of equal parenting time in every family law case.

    The only exception is if the parents present an agreed written parenting plan, and that plan is approved by the court. If the court deviates from this presumption, it requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling.

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  • January 29, 2019 | ISBA News
    ISBA Offices Closed Wednesday, January 30

    The ISBA's Springfield and Chicago offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to inclement weather. The State and Local Tax CLE event will start at 9 a.m. as previously scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 31. All other ISBA services will resume at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.