Barnes & Thornburg, a national law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 23 offices across the United States, announces today the promotion of 16 lawyers to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new partner class includes lawyers from five practices and eight offices.
Chicago Area
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October 28, 2025 |
Practice News
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October 15, 2025 |
Practice News
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Eric J. Kalata as associate judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
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October 10, 2025 |
Practice News
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Philip Piecuch has joined the firm’s national Real Estate Practice in Chicago as a shareholder.
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October 9, 2025 |
Practice News
CHICAGO (October 9, 2025) — Barnes & Thornburg (B&T), a national law firm with more than 800 lawyers across 23 offices, announced today that John Martin joined the firm as a partner in the corporate department, resident in Chicago.
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October 2, 2025 |
Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to announce that Kara Friedman and Anne Cooper have joined the firm as Members. Both attorneys join from Polsinelli, where they developed nationally recognized practices representing health care providers and organizations across the country.
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September 22, 2025 | CLE | Events

On September 11-12, 2025, the ISBA presented the NextGen Symposium 2025: Illinois' New Bar Exam Focuses on Getting Students "Practice Ready" at the ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark Street, Chicago. The event was co-sponsored by the Illinois Bar Foundation.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet presented Past President John E. Thies (2012-13) with a Certificate of Recognition during the first day of the NextGen Symposium 2025 after introducing the John E. Thies Excellence in Legal Education Award.
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September 16, 2025 | People

CHICAGO — Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to announce the addition of Ralph Dado, a partner from Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Chicago office, to lead Aronberg’s new White Collar Investigations, Risk & Integrity practice group. Over 15 years at Kirkland, Dado has become a national leader in investigations for both companies and institutions, high-stakes white collar defense, and crisis management. Dado’s practice also specializes in helping companies prevent and respond to catastrophic safety events and in conducting high-profile research integrity investigations.
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September 13, 2025 | Events

On September 11, 2025, the ISBA Sports and Entertainment Law Section members enjoyed an evening of fun, food, and women’s basketball as the Chicago Sky took on the New York Liberty at the Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago. 🏀
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September 4, 2025 |
Events
The Administrative Hearings Department is partnering with community organizations and the Cook County government at the Driver's License Reinstatement Expo taking place on September 13 at Malcolm X College. They are in need of four attorneys who are willing to volunteer their time at the Expo by providing legal consultation to petitioners seeking reinstatement.
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August 26, 2025 | Events

The Sports and Entertainment Law Section invites you to join them for an evening of fun, food, and women’s basketball as the Chicago Sky take on the New York Liberty! Tickets include a pre-game party with pizza, salad, beer, wine, and soft drinks at Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta and admission to the game.