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On Friday, January 22, 2010, the Illinois State Bar Associations' Law Related Education Committee conducted one of four regional high school trials at the High School Mock Trial Invitational. The invitational is co-sponsored by Illinois LEARN, the University of Illinois Springfield, The Illinois Judges Association, and the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago.
Two teams, Evanston and Oak Park/River Forest, took the top two placements and will proceed to the finals in Springfield later this spring. Over 16 teams competed in the trials on Friday and Saturday. Chief Federal Judge James F. Holderman presided over the last trials between Evanston and Oak Park/River Forest.
The teams presented the case of Logan Lovell v. Pat Sainsbury, which was a civil case dealing with teenage drivers who get into a traffic accident after leaving a party where alcohol is being served.
Chicago Area
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January 28, 2010 |
ISBA News
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January 27, 2010
Central Illinois
- Attorneys vie for judge's seat, Danville Commercial-News
Chicago area
- Testimony: Peterson limited investigators, Chicago Tribune
- Lockdown ends at Northwestern Law, Chicago Business
- McHenry man caught driving 140 mph gets 18 months, Daily Herald
- Judge lets Tribune pay $45 million in exec bonuses, Chicago Business
- Ten judicial candidates speak out at forum, Kane County Chronicle
State
- Feds: Grand jury close to voting on reindictment of Blago, Chicago Tribune
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January 26, 2010
Chicago area
- Northwestern Law offers to wipe out entire loans of public sector grads, ABA Journal
- 8 felons arrested in sweep of area nursing homes, Chicago Tribune
- Court tosses ex-McHenry Co.worker's lawsuit, Daily Herald
- Judge closes Peterson hearing to media, public, Chicago Tribune
- Minister testifies in Drew Peterson hearing, Chicago Sun-Times
- New property tax law hits Cook Co. homeowners, Chicago Sun-Times
- Judge hopefuls offer experience on the bench, Geneva Sun
Southern Illinois
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January 25, 2010 |
Events
The Illinois Bar Foundation will host a "Taste of France" fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Genevieve Lethu, 900 N. Michigan Level 4 in Chicago. This event will feature wine and cheese tastings by Chef Vincent Colombet and a French cooking demonstration. Tickets are $60. Seating is limited, so please respond to the IBF by Monday, Feb. 15. Download and return the flyer at the IBF Web site, e-mail ldriscoll@isba.org or call (312) 726-6072. This event supports the programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation.
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January 25, 2010
Central Illinois
- Judge declares man charged with daughter's killing unfit for trial, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Peterson's neighbor: Stacy warned Drew would kill her, Chicago Sun-Times
- Chicago man accused in Mumbai attacks pleads not guilty, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- SC Johnson attorney asks for funds owed under Buske settlement, Madison/St. Clair Record
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January 22, 2010
Central Illinois
- SHG coaches file libel suit against ex-SHS coach, Springfield State Journal-Register
- Jury asks for definition of "lewd" in child pornography case, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- 8th Cong. candidate sued by former campaign manager, Daily Herald
- Large jury pool summoned in DuPage death penalty trial, Daily Herald
- Receiver taking over Block 37 mall today, Daily Herald
State
- Proposed law would change Illinois license plate requirement, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Corrections: Wrong early release prisoners listed, Springfield State Journal-Register
Nation
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January 21, 2010
SCOTUS
- Supreme Court lifts curbs on corporate political donations, Chicago Tribune
Central Illinois
- Attorney challenges nursing home fines, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Peterson attorney "not just another pretty face", Chicago Tribune
- Peterson's stepbrother takes stand in murder case, Chicago Sun-Times
- Zion man seen in escape attempt video pleads guilty to original charge, Daily Herald
- Twitter apartment mold libel suit dismissed, Chicago Tribune
- Woman sues theater, says she slipped on butter, Chicago Tribune
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January 21, 2010 |
People
Retired Cook County Circuit Judge Ronald W. Olson, a delegate to the 1st General Assembly of the ISBA, passed away Sunday at his home on the North Side of Chicago. Olson attended the Chicago and Urbana campuses of the University of Illinois. He received his law degree from Northwestern in 1955 and his LLM degree from Georgetown in 1958. He served in the Navy, assigned to the secretary of the Navy's office from 1955 to 1959. A member of the Naval Reserve for 30 years, he rose to captain the Judge Advocate General Corps. Olson was an associate dean at John Marshall Law School in 1982 when he was appointed to the bench. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Michigan and Delaware, Chicago.
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January 20, 2010 |
People
Chicago law firm Grady Pilgrim Christakis Bell LLP announced today that attorneys Karen Kawashima and Jennifer Sarhaddi have joined the firm as associates. Kawashima began her career at Foley & Lardner LLP and was most recently with Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC. Sarhaddi comes from Arnstein & Lehr LLP. "Karen and Jennifer are both experienced and energetic, and their additions support the strategic expansion of our commercial litigation capabilities," said Jeff Pilgrim, a founding partner of Grady Pilgrim. "They both bring with them considerable experience, and will be able to use that experience here as they work on sophisticated commercial matters in a new, refreshing and dynamic environment. We are delighted to welcome them to the firm." Kawashima and Sarhaddi will work on a broad range of complex litigation matters, representing businesses across a variety of industries and ranging from small start-ups to some of the largest companies in the country. Karen Kawashima focuses her work on complex civil litigation covering a variety of practice areas and substantive issues, including the defense of individual and class action consumer financial services cases, contractual disputes, employment matters, business torts, real estate litigation, and other matters. Prior to joining the firm, Kawashima was a litigation associate at Foley & Lardner LLP and then at Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC. Kawashima received a J.D.
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January 20, 2010 |
Practice News
Chief Judge Stephen J. Culliton announced today that applications for the Office of Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court have been received from those listed below.
- Audriana T. Anderson, Wheaton
- Alan J. Brinkmeier, Elmhurst
- Brenda M. Carroll, Winfield
- Anthony V. Coco, Glen Ellyn
- Kimberly A. Davis, Winfield
- Robert E. Douglas, Carol Stream
- Scott M. Hardek, Elmhurst
- John Paul Kelly, Wheaton
- Michael R. Konewko, Winfield
- Frank J. Markov, Jr., Lombard
- Sean M. McCumber, Warrenville
- Robert S. McDonough, Wheaton
- Alex F. McGimpsey, III, Glen Ellyn
- Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Wheaton
- Brian N. Nigohosian, Darien
- Michael A. O'Brien, Wheaton
- James D. Orel, Westmont
- John J. Pcolinski, Jr., Naperville
- Charles A. Rohde, Elmhurst
- David E. Schwartz, Glen Ellyn
- Alfred A. Spitzzeri, Naperville
- Neal F. Thompson, Naperville
- Michael A. Wolfe, Warrenville
