The law firm of Sgro, Hanrahan & Durr, LLP of Springfield, Illinois is proud to announce the affiliation of Ellen C. Bruce as an associate. Ms. Bruce is a 2005 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and obtained her undergraduate degree from the Colby College of Waterville, Maine. She has prior experience as an Assistant Attorney General with the General Law Division. She will be concentrating her practice in the field of general civil law including litigation, Workers' Compensation, automobile accidents and estate planning.
Central Illinois
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June 24, 2010 |
People
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June 22, 2010
Central Illinois
- Springfield man confirmed as U.S. Attorney for central Illinois, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Testimony: Alleged sexual assault victim feared "dungeon", Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Burge defense rests, Chicago Tribune
- Consumer group threatens lawsuit over McDonald's Happy Meal toys, Chicago Business
Nation
- In law schools, grades go up, just like that, New York Times
- Judge blocks offshore drilling moratorium, Chicago Tribune
- Law firms express "growing enthusiasm" for contract lawyers, ABA Journal
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June 15, 2010 |
Practice News
Justice Rita B. Garman of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Circuit Court vacancy in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Justice Thomas R. Appleton to the Fourth District Appellate Court on June 4, 2010. Justice Appleton has been an at-large Circuit Judge in Springfield since 1992. Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. The application process will lead to final Court approval. The applicants will undergo an evaluation and screening process. Notices of the vacancy has been posted in courthouses throughout the Circuit. The application form and instructions may be obtained by visiting the Illinois Supreme Court’s website at www.state.il.us/court and follow the instructions on the “Latest News” scroller announcing the Seventh Judicial Circuit vacancy. Applications must be submitted via mail to:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- 3607 North Vermilion, Suite 1
- Danville, Illinois 61832
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June 14, 2010
Central Illinois
- Bank sues farmer over Towando Grain Co. money, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Tape: Blago and alleged shakedown, Chicago Tribune
- Algonquin man gets probation, hefty fine for growing pot indoors, Daily Herald
SCOTUS
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June 10, 2010
State
- Illinois foreclosure activity down in May, Chicago Business
- Judge to Blagojevich: Stop gesturing at trial, Springfield State Journal-Register
Central Illinois
- South Peoria man guilty of murder, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Witness: Burge said cop killer who claims he was beaten by police "got what he deserved," Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Owner of abused, abandoned pit bull gets probation; "she got off easy for what she did to him," Belleville News-Democrat
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June 8, 2010
Central Illinois
- Pelo lawyers try to get guilty verdict overturned, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Judge to Blagojevich: No tweeting in court; jury sworn in, Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Teachers Union to sue over class sizes, Chicago Sun-Times
- Death penalty not sought in Oak Brook New Year's Day murder, Daily Herald
- Lawyer accused of using ethnic, sexual slurs in court, Chicago Tribune
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June 7, 2010
Central Illinois
- Hall jury to see jail scene, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Blago juror No. 171 was a Q101 talk show host, Chicago Tribune
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May 28, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced Thursday that Allan F. Lolie received a majority of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Lolie received his undergraduate degree in 1988 from Western Illinois University in Macomb and his Juris Doctor in 1991 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Lolie is currently affiliated with the Shelby County State’s Attorney’s Office in Shelbyville.
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May 26, 2010
Central Illinois
- Corrections officers again found not guilty, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Sonnenschein to combine with UK law firm Denton Wilde, Chicago Business
- Blago lawyers accuse judge of mishandling jury selection, Chicago Tribune
- Defendant gets ultimatum on court appearance, Daily Herald
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May 24, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Raymond A. Cavanaugh as an associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Cavanaugh received his undergraduate degree in 1986 from Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, and his Juris Doctor in 1990 from John Marshall Law, Chicago. Mr. Cavanaugh is currently affiliated with the Henderson County State’s Attorney’s Office in Oquawka.