Chicago Area

[caption id="attachment_8787" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Patrick Hanlon"][/caption] Ungaretti & Harris LLP announced that Patrick J. Hanlon has joined the firm as Counsel in the Government Group.  Prior to joining Ungaretti & Harris, Mr. Hanlon operated both the Law Offices of Patrick J. Hanlon in Chicago and Patrick J. Hanlon & Associates in Evergreen Park. Mr. Hanlon’s practice includes advocating on behalf of private and public sector clients before state and local governments and the representation of industrial and commercial property owners/taxpayers on real property assessment appeals.  His specialty areas include municipal law, state and local taxation, procurement, state appropriations, and legislative and ethics law. Mr. Hanlon previously served as General Counsel for the Cook County Assessor’s Office.  In that role, he counseled Assessor James M. Houlihan on legislative, real property assessments, budgetary and political matters.  Mr. Hanlon also served as a liaison between the Assessor and state and local elected officials. Mr. Hanlon received his J.D. from DePaul University School of Law in 1998 and his B.A.

[caption id="attachment_8750" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Carmen D. Caruso"][/caption] Carmen D. Caruso, a nationally known franchise and distribution trial lawyer has moved to “The Chambers”, a dynamic suite of trial lawyers in downtown Chicago, where he will resume practice as The Law Office of Carmen D. Caruso, P.C. Caruso, 51, a litigator with 27 years of experience, represents franchising, dealership and distribution clients in a wide variety of industries, ranging from gas stations, restaurants, retailers and hotels to franchised manufacturers and health care clinics. “For the franchisee or dealer, a dispute with a franchisor or distributor can be a life or death, David versus Goliath case,” said Caruso, who has recovered millions of dollars for his franchisee/dealer clients, while saving as much or more for franchisor clients. Caruso moved to The Chambers, where lawyers practice on a lean and mean platform with the best litigation technology. Residents of The Cambers prepare their cases for trial in a mock courtroom with modern technology to better serve clients. Recognized as one of America’s most dedicated advocates for franchisees, dealers and their associations, Caruso has represented or advised clients in more than 100 franchise systems. Many of his cases have had a system wide impact and closely watched in franchising circles. Caruso received his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law and a B.A.

Chicago area

• Pathologist: Savio "drowned and was beaten up", Chicago Tribune

Northern Illinois

• Witness in Barmore case charged with 4 counts of disorderly conduct, Rockford Register Star

Southern Illinois

• Mitchell trial delayed; motion to dismiss to be heard March 11, Belleville News-Democrat

Nation

• Suit claims LegalZoom's document prep is unauthorized practice, ABA Journal

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The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today that Christopher B. Morozin received most of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Morozin received his undergraduate degree in 1986 from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor in 1990 from DePaul University. Mr. Morozin is currently affiliated with Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Philips, Morozin & Argueta Ltd., Fox Lake.