J. Robert "Bob" Murphy passed away peacefully at home in Geneva on November 18, 2015, just days before his 92nd birthday. He was born November 26, 1923 in Chicago, to William and Louise (Florence) Murphy.
Bob graduated from West Aurora High School in 1941 and received a scholarship to Harvard University. While at Harvard, in 1943, Bob was inducted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Army Air Force for three years before returning to Harvard to resume his education, entering and attending Harvard Law School from 1946 to 1948. Bob then returned to Aurora, where he opened his law practice in 1949.
Bob married Teresa (Chambers) on September 4, 1950, and together, they had six children.
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December 14, 2015 |
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December 11, 2015 |
People
The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, the leading national family law firm based in Chicago, has named former domestic relations Judge Allan W. Masters as their newest attorney. Judge Masters was appointed as a Circuit Court Judge of Cook County by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2001. He left the bench in 2014. Masters oversaw domestic relations cases ranging from child support to orders of protection.
“I am excited having Allan Masters on my team,” said dads’ rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving. “He will continue doing great work in family court matters as well as providing valuable insight to clients. Many more children’s lives will be saved.”
After law school Judge Masters was hired by the FBI to be a Special Agent. He then joined the Cook County State’s Attorney Office in Chicago. Later he founded and managed his highly regarded law firm, where he practiced family law and criminal defense before being appointed as a judge.
Masters graduated from Loyola University where he received a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and California. Masters is also a member of the Illinois Judges Association.
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December 10, 2015 |
People
The law firm of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is proud to announce the promotion of Gregory C. Maksimuk to partner. Having joined the firm in 2011, Maksimuk has devoted his entire professional career to helping clients involved in complex divorces move their cases efficiently toward resolution. He concentrates on complicated, high-net-worth financial matters for C-suite executives, business owners, and their spouses.
“Schiller DuCanto & Fleck has an established reputation as the leader in family law,” said Maksimuk. “I am truly honored and grateful to be named partner at a firm with so many highly skilled and competent attorneys.”
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is the largest family law firm of its kind in the country. It is internationally recognized as a model for firms that practice family law and focus to achieve the best possible results for affluent clients. Its mission to ensure quality, knowledge and experience to clients is evident through numerous award recognitions, including being named as one of the best law firms by U.S. News & World Report from 2011-2015. Schiller is also recognized as having outstanding lawyers according to peer-rating based publications such as Best Lawyers in America and Law Dragon Top 500.
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December 10, 2015 |
ISBA News | Events
The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association are pleased to invite you to celebrate the profession and consider issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar during our annual Midyear Meeting.
December 10-12, 2015
The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 East North Water Street, Chicago, IllinoisThis year's highlights include:
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December 10, 2015 |
People
Even though her leukemia returned after she endured a stem cell transplant, Judge Jean Prendergast Rooney didn’t let that prevent her from hosting Thanksgiving.
She ordered a catered Thanksgiving meal — making sure it was gluten-free for celiac-sensitive relatives — and arranged a sit-down dinner for 10 in her room at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Two weeks later, the respected jurist died at 45, leaving three children behind.
Jean Prendergast Rooney, an appellate law expert and judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, died Tuesday at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
She was the first woman from her law class to become a member of the judiciary, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, her former classmate at Loyola University School of Law.
“And this is an impressive feat,” Madigan noted at Mrs. Rooney’s swearing-in, “in part because Jean was the youngest member of our law school class going through Loyola’s elite six-year accelerated program. So Jean finished college and started law school while the rest of her peers were struggling through what was hopefully their senior year.”
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December 8, 2015 |
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Segal McCambridge Singer and Mahoney, Ltd. is pleased to welcome Elangie Lozada as an associate in its Chicago office.
Elangie Lozada is an associate attorney concentrating her work on the defense of toxic tort claims. Ms. Lozada has experience in all stages of litigation. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge as an associate, Ms. Lozada worked for the firm through the Student Associate Program.
Ms. Lozada earned her J.D. at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was an active member of the Moot Court Honor Society and Trial Advocacy teams. While in law school, Ms. Lozada worked as a law clerk at other Chicago law firms gaining experience in both civil and criminal law at both the state and federal level. She also gained legal experience working as an intern for the Honorable Raul Vega of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago. She is fluent in both Spanish and Italian and has acted as a translator in her legal work.
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December 8, 2015 |
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Arsalan A. Nayani, a Chicago-based associate in the Government Practice Group of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, was elected treasurer of the Indian-American Bar Association of Chicago (IABA). The IABA was established in 2000 to promote professional development of the South Asian legal community in the Chicago area.
Mr. Nayani's one-year term begins on January 1, 2016. He first became involved with the IABA in 2014.
Mr. Nayani earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law (2015) and received a B.S. in economics from Auburn University (2010), graduating magna cum laude.
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December 8, 2015 | Events
The Young Lawyers Division hosted its 18th Annual Holiday Party on Dec. 4 at Duffy's Tavern and Grille in Chicago. Proceeds from the event benefit the IBF/YLD Children's Assistance Fund.
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December 7, 2015 |
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Ferdinand P. Serpe, Jr., 60, passed away on December 5. Devoted husband of Roseanne (nee Falzone) Sorrentino Serpe; Beloved son of Elizabeth "Betty" and the late Ferdinand Serpe, Sr.; Loving brother of Elizabeth Serpe; Dear godfather and friend to many.
Fred was the principal of Law Offices of Ferdinand P. Serpe and Associates, former executive director of Illinois Trucking Association, past president of the West Suburban Bar Association, was active in the Justinian Society of Lawyers and was president emeritus of the Italian American Political Coalition.
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December 3, 2015 |
Events
On Wednesday, December 9th, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) will host its Annual Awards Luncheon, an event that celebrates the very best aspects of the legal profession: the generosity, expertise and commitment of lawyers, law students, legal professionals, law firms and corporations dedicating themselves to serving low-income clients in need.
This year, PILI is proud to honor the following four award recipients:- Distinguished Public Service Award: Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita B. Garman
- Distinguished PILI Fellow Alumni Award: Jordan Heinz, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Distinguished PILI Intern Alumni Award: Cynthia Cornelius, Cabrini Green Legal Aid
- Pro Bono Initiative Award: United Airlines
PILI’s Annual Awards Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street, in Chicago. Sponsored by over 50 law firms, corporations, foundations and law schools, this event will be attended by nearly 500 members of the Illinois legal community, including firm and corporate attorneys, members of the judiciary and government sector, law school deans, professors and students, and staff members from PILI’s many partner legal service organizations across the state. To see a list of event sponsors, please visit our website at www.pili.org/annual-awards-luncheon.