Alliant Credit Union announces the appointment of Meredith Ritchie as Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. For the past six years, Ritchie has served as Associate General Counsel for Alliant, an $8.2 billion credit union based in Chicago.
Ritchie graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and received her law degree from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. She has worked as a litigator in private practice and as a prosecutor, and subsequently served as deputy general counsel for an Illinois state agency. Ritchie also served as corporate counsel in Accenture’s State and Local Government practice.
Ritchie currently serves on the American Bar Association Credit Union Committee, the Alliant Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors and the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law. She is a former Director of the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation and previously chaired both the Young Lawyer’s Division and the Women in the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association.
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August 14, 2013 |
People
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August 9, 2013 |
People
The Pfeiffer Law Offices, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Aaron H. Reinke has joined the firm. J. Matthew Pfeiffer, founder and principal of the firm, stated “Aaron brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the practice. He is passionate about helping people, businesses, and municipalities by providing the highest quality legal services and always puts the client first.” Reinke has been practicing law for over a dozen years, concentrating on local government law, business law, and general civil litigation. “I admire the firm’s commitment to its clients and the community. Our clients are real people, with real problems. We use our experience to resolve client problems in the most practical and economical manner. I’m proud to be part of the firm.” stated Reinke.
Mr. Reinke is active in the DuPage County Bar Association, serving as past-Chair of the Local Government Committee and member of the Publication Board; Reinke received a 2012-2013 Board of Directors Award for his work as Chair of the Local Government Committee. Mr. Reinke is also active in his local community, serving as a Village Trustee in Bartlett, Illinois, member of the Bartlett Lions Club, and as Adjunct Faculty at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Pfeiffer Law Offices, P.C. is also pleased to announce its new office location at 1725 S. Naperville Road, Suite 205, Wheaton, Illinois 60189. “Our new office location in the heart of DuPage County will allow Pfeiffer Law Offices, P.C. to better serve our clients throughout DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will, Lake, McHenry, and Kendall Counties”, commented Pfeiffer.
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August 9, 2013 |
Practice News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman and CBA President J. Timothy Eaton wrote the letter to the editor (below) that appeared in today's Chicago Sun-Times. The letter is in response to a column by Neil Steinberg titled "Preckwinkle, Dart say bond court delays cost taxpayers $80 million a year"
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August 9, 2013 |
CLE
Do you represent hospitals, physicians, practice groups, or clinics? Are you an insurance attorney or government counsel working in the health law/regulation arena? Do you represent businesses that work within the health care industry? Then you won’t want to miss this informative half-day seminar in Chicago (or via live webcast) on Thursday, September 19th that’s designed to assist you in responding to the government’s health care investigations! Attorneys with intermediate practice skills who attend this seminar will better understand: the regulatory, insurance, and law enforcement agencies that investigate health care providers; the methods for gathering and deploying large volumes of health and business records in response to government investigations; the strategies for counseling clients through a grand jury or administrative subpoena; and the implications of the Illinois Medicaid program on government investigations in health care affecting Illinois practitioners.
The program is presented by the ISBA Health Care Law Section and qualifies for 4.0 hours MCLE credit.
Click here for more information and to register for the CHICAGO program.
Click here for more information and to register for the LIVE WEBCAST.
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August 8, 2013 |
People
William E. Good died unexpectedly in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 17. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 16, 1930 to James and Marion Good.
His formative years were spent in Downers Grove, Illinois, with his brothers Bob, Tom and Ralph and his little sister Sarah. He engaged in the normal adventures of a young man growing up in the '30s and '40s and when he came of age, he served his country as a Military Policeman (MP) and in the Judge Advocate Division in Okinawa, Japan.
He matriculated at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earning his undergraduate and law degrees and meeting his future bride of 58 years, Marlene (nee McGrath).
His law career was robust and varied. During his corporate law career he represented American Home Products, Ekco Products, and later served as General Counsel for Brach Candy in Chicago. Additionally, he spent 20 years serving the citizens of Arizona as an administrative law judge.
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August 2, 2013 |
People
Schwartz Wolf & Bernstein LLP, with offices in Buffalo Grove is pleased to announce that Joshua S. Schwartz, a former Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney, has joined the firm. He will concentrate his practice in the area of criminal law.
Joshua can be reached at Schwartz Wolf & Bernstein LLP, 314 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089, Telephone: 847.459.4999 Facsimile: 847.459.1999
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August 2, 2013 |
Events
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host a Day at the Races Networking and Social Event on Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon-6 p.m. at Arlington Park Racecourse. Tickets will be available for pick up at 11:15 AM on race day at the will call window, Grandstand Entrance (east side off of Wilke Road entrance).
Where: Picnic Tables/Park Area, East Side. ISBA will be at Picnic Tables located by the Rail.
Cost: $8.50 per person. General Admission cost includes admission to the park, a daily racing guide, and a Fabulous Day of Thoroughbred racing! Lunch is not included. Admission is $2 for everyone between the ages of 4 and 17. Admission for children under the age of 4 is complimentary.
Register online at: www.isba.org/sections/younglawyersdivision/dayattheraces
Deadline to register is Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
For information on permitted and prohibited items in the park, please visit: www.arlingtonpark.com/plan-your-visit/general-information/park-policies
Questions: Please email Lynne Davis, ldavis@isba.org or Rachel McDermott, rmcdermott@isba.org
We hope to see you there!
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August 1, 2013 |
People
Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C., a law firm of experienced Wheaton divorce lawyers, is pleased to announce recent additions to their staff and an award highlighting superior service.
The law office welcomes Anthony Vechiola as an associate attorney. Anthony concentrates his practice in the area of family law, particularly dissolution of marriage, child custody and visitation disputes, paternity matters, child support, maintenance, property allocation, and orders of protection.
Before Anthony joined the law firm as an attorney, he was a paralegal in the Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C. office for seven years. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 2012 after graduating from John Marshall Law School. Anthony is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association.
He has experience volunteering at the Cook County Domestic Violence Legal Clinic as a Supreme Court Rule 711 law clerk and at the John Marshall Law School Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Clinic.
Attorney Elliot Heidelberger has also been added to the law firm, as senior counsel. He focuses his practice on family law, divorce, child custody, support, visitation, and related matters. Elliot has been honored with Leading Lawyers Network and Super Lawyers memberships, both for Family Law, and maintains a 10.0 Avvo rating.
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July 30, 2013 |
People
Loeb & Loeb LLP has added two Chicago lawyers to the firm’s partnership. Nathan Hole and Seth Rose in the firm’s Chicago office have been promoted to partner.
“Each of these attorneys has demonstrated leadership and excellence in their practice areas, while making significant contributions to our clients and to the success of the firm,” said Loeb & Loeb Chairman Michael Beck. “We are pleased to welcome them into the firm’s partnership.”
The following is brief biographical information about each of the firm’s new partners:
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July 30, 2013 |
ISBA News
ISBA President Paula H. Holderman met with a delegation of Chinese lawyers on Monday at the Chicago Regional Office. Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes, a member of the ISBA Bench and Bar Section Council, was also on hand for the meeting. Representing the Chinese delegation were Linda Yang and Minglei Wu of the Beijing Bar Association.
The group discussed differences in the American and Chinese legal systems and similarities among bar associations in the different countries. One noted recent change in the Chinese legal system is that judges are now required to have passed the bar exam. The judicial system previously consisted mostly of retired military officers.