On September 14, 2023, ISBA friends and colleagues gathered at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 W Wacker Drive, for the annual Member Appreciation and Recognition Reception. The 2022-23 ISBA Award Recipients were honored.
Chicago Area
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September 21, 2023 | Events
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September 18, 2023 | CLE | Events
On September 15, 2023, the Illinois State Bar Association presented the 5th Annual Bock Food Law and Policy Conference at the ISBA Regional Office in Chicago.
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September 12, 2023 | People
Fischel Kahn proudly announces the formal appointment of Rachel Kolesar as a partner to the firm.
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September 1, 2023 | CLE
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that U.S. citizens have no constitutional right to abortion and overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). This decision ultimately returned power to each individual state to regulate the legality of abortions. Join us for a comprehensive look at how the country has responded since the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, the historical and legal insight surrounding this topic, what to expect in a post- Roe society, and Illinois’ legal and legislative posture since this decision.
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August 25, 2023 | People
Steven Ross Gilford, 70, a lifelong resident of Evanston, Illinois.
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August 25, 2023 | People
John B. Grogan, 92, of Lincolnwood passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
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August 21, 2023 | People
Vito Anthony Colucci, 80, of Mount Prospect, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
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August 21, 2023 | People
Jim Weiss of River Forest, died on Aug. 10, 2023, after a long battle with antiphospholipid syndrome.
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August 16, 2023 |
Practice News
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that they will begin accepting applications from those interested in serving as a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division. The Senators will be assisted by a screening committee whose task is to review and vet District Court candidates and advise the Senators regarding the candidates’ qualifications and fitness for the position.
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August 15, 2023 | People
Wayne R. Hannah, Jr., age 91, of Winnetka, IL, and Palm Beach, FL.