The Chicago Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l, will be honoring Cook County Public Defender, Hon. Abishi C. Cunningham Jr. (Ret.), during its annual St. PADdy's Day Luncheon. Phi Alpha Delta, which has as its mission service to the student, school, profession and community, will be recognizing the Public Defender for his career-long contributions to all these service areas.
The luncheon, which features traditional Irish fare and music, will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Union League Club, 65 West Jackson. Reception from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Luncheon from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Chapter Justice, Deidre Baumann, at 312-558-3119.
Chicago Area
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March 7, 2013 |
Events
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March 6, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division will host its Soiree fundraiser on Friday, April 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Details are below:
- When: Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
- Where: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago (map and directions)
- What: Open Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, and Raffle for great prizes, Cocktail/Semi-formal Attire Preferred
- Cost: $75 per ticket.
- Deadlines: All advertisements must be purchased in by Monday, 4:30 pm April 12, 2013.
Tickets must be purchased by April 22
Purchase tickets, advertising or become a sponsor at www.isba.org/sections/yld/soiree
Space is limited so register early! Parking will be available at a discounted rate.
For more information, contact Janet Sosin at 312-726-8775 or email jsosin@isba.org
The YLD Children's Assistance Fund is a special fund of the Illinois Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable entity.
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February 27, 2013 |
ISBA News | Events
NOTE: This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
The final luncheon in this four-part series aimed at teaching law students and young attorneys’ practical steps in developing their career will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at noon at the ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900.
The final luncheon program will feature four esteemed panelists who will discuss utilizing your legal skills in alternative careers.
- Tarek Fadel, Founder and CEO, AdaptiGroup LLC
- Jamie Kleppetsch, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Academic Achievement Program, John Marshall Law School
- Andrew Prindable, Partner, Bradford Settlement Company
- Elizabeth Ellis Simek, Director of Legal Recruitment and Professional Development, City of Chicago Law Department
Register at www.isba.org/sections/yld/pdl/03-13-2013
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February 25, 2013 |
Practice News
Chief Judge John T. Elsner announced Friday that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit have been received from those on the list below.
The vacancy is the result of the elevation of Associate Judge Robert G. Kleeman to Circuit Judge.
As part of the review process conducted by the Circuit Judges, Chief Judge Elsner invites public comment by letter before March 7, 2013 to:
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February 22, 2013 |
Events
The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and the Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division invite you to an evening of mixing and networking with Chicago’s legal professionals. Local and specialty bar associations in the Chicagoland area have been invited to join the festivities.
- Tuesday, March 5
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph, Chicago
Complimentary appetizers and two drinks for the first 200 attendees.
We hope to see you there!All are welcome. RSVP to yls@chicagobar.org.
Co-Sponsors Include:
- Black Women Lawyers Association
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- Federal Bar Association
- Korean American Bar Association
- Muslim Bar Association of Chicago
- Puerto Rican Bar Association
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February 21, 2013 |
People
Harry Duncan Connor, Jr., age 94, born in Chicago, Illinois, entered into eternal life on February 6, 2013. Harry was a proud practicing attorney for more than 50 years and an avid yachtsman.
Beloved husband of the late Florence, nee Jez, Connor. Loving father to Harry Connor III, Sean (Lisa) Connor, and Timothy (Susan) Connor. Proud grandfather to Maya, Anna, Patrick and Olivia. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dear friend to Jolanta Rosa and many others. Beloved son of the late Harry and Anna Connor. Dear brother of the late Dr. Arthur Connor.
Please sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com
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February 21, 2013 |
People
The law firm of Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC of Sycamore, Illinois is pleased to announce that Attorney Richard G. Larsen has joined our firm as an Associate Attorney.
Mr. Larsen comes to the firm from Myler, Ruddy & McTavish in Aurora, Illinois, where he has been an associate and partner for 26 years. Attorney Larsen practices primarily in the area of bankruptcy and commercial law, representing debtors and creditors in all Chapters under the Bankruptcy Code. In addition, he also handles real estate matters, collections and foreclosures for debtors and creditors.
Mr. Larsen is a graduate of Aurora University (BA magna cum laude, 1982) and NIU College of Law (J.D. magna cum laude, 1986). Mr. Larsen looks forward to serving the legal needs of DeKalb / Sycamore and the surrounding communities. He is willing and able to accept cases and referrals in DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, LaSalle and Kendall Counties.
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February 21, 2013 |
CLE
Starting your own practice? Then don’t miss this seminar in Chicago on February 28th to get the basic information you need on a wide variety of topics – from representing friends and family in simple traffic law cases, to understanding the financial aspects of starting your own law firm and using technology to market your new practice! As a new attorney attending this half-day seminar, you will better understand: the financial issues and concerns with starting your own practice, including lines of credit and budgeting the bills; how to settle on a business entity preference; client retainer and referral agreements; how to handle basic estate plans, and knowing which cases should be referred to someone else; basic traffic law issues, including moving citations, red light tickets, and cell phone violations; how to set up an IOLTA account; the risk management and malpractice issues new lawyers often face; and how to ethically market your new legal practice.
The seminar is presented by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division and qualifies for 4.25 hours MCLE credit, including 2.5 hours approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit.
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February 13, 2013 |
Practice News
Chief Judge Frank H. Easterbrook announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reappointed Northern Illinois Bankruptcy Judge Carol Doyle to another 14-year term when her current term expires on July 26, 2013. Chief Judge Easterbrook commented that the bar and the public were extensively surveyed and the results were that Judge Doyle is rated as an excellent judge.
Judge Doyle was initially sworn in as a bankruptcy judge in 1999. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and her law degree from Loyola University in Chicago. Prior to her appointment as a bankruptcy judge, she was a lawyer with the Chicago law firm of Sidley and Austin. She is the immediate past Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. -
February 12, 2013 |
People
Stavros S. Giannoulias has recently been named a partner in the Litigation Group of Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered, a Chicago-based law firm.
Stavros concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation and trust & estate litigation. He works closely with business owners and entrepreneurs in a wide variety of general business, financial services and investor relations matters, especially focused on mitigating the risks that could impact growth and decrease stakeholder value.
Clients rely on Stavros for a wide range of business and personal counsel for issues such as contract disputes, commercial real estate and lease disputes, trade secret misappropriation, business torts, employment disputes, trust asset valuations, trustee contract rights and breaches of fiduciary duties. His specialty is working with business owners and their families to proactively minimize the likelihood they will face litigation. In cases where litigation is unavoidable, however, Stavros aggressively asserts and protects his clients’ rights and has a proven track record of successfully resolving disputes in litigation.
Stavros earned his law degree with Honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002 and his Bachelor’s degree from Miami University in 1999.