The ISBA honored Section Council and Committee awardees for the 2019-2020 year. Although there was no in-person ceremony this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several recipients were presented their awards from ISBA President Dennis Orsey and ISBA Past President David Sosin at various locations throughout the state.
Chicago Area
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September 30, 2020 | ISBA News
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September 24, 2020 |
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Philip Ambrose Doran Sr., Age 79, Born into Eternal Life on September 18, 2020.
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September 21, 2020 |
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Judge Blanche M. Manning was born in December 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
She received her Bachelor of Education from Chicago Teachers College in 1961, a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1967, a Master of Arts from Roosevelt University in 1972, and a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992.
Judge Manning attended law school while working as a Chicago Public School teacher. She also taught at Malcolm X Community College and DePaul University College of Law at various points throughout her career. She held many legal positions, including working as an Assistant State's Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, supervisory trial attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, general attorney at United Airlines, and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
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September 21, 2020 |
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Marianne Guerrini Boe, J.D., M.Ed, age 66, of Wilmette passed away on September 3, 2020.
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September 21, 2020 |
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John M. Biesiada, age 64, of South Holland, IL, passed away suddenly, Sunday, September 13, 2020. Beloved husband for 40 years of Katherine Biesiada, nee Kubiak. Loving father of Theresa (Brion) Cooley, Mary Biesiada, Daniel Biesiada, and Angela (Mark) Uittenbogaard. Proud train-loving Grandpa of Benjamin, Christopher, Alexandra, Theodore, Julia, and Andrew. Dear brother of the late William Biesiada and James (Sai Sai) Biesiada. Dear son of Mary and the late Mitchell Biesiada. Dear son-in-law of Therese and the late Raymond Kubiak.
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September 21, 2020 |
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John Hubbuch, 71, a 44-year Oak Park resident, died on Sept. 9, 2020 at Loyola Hospital following surgery for a ruptured aortal valve. Born on Feb. 28, 1949, in New Albany, Indiana, he graduated valedictorian from New Albany High School in 1967, from Vanderbilt University in 1971 (first in his family to go to college) and from the University of Chicago Law School in 1974.
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September 15, 2020 |
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Attorney Mitch Friedman has announced the formation of a new firm, Mitch Friedman Injury Law.
Friedman practices in all areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation.
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September 1, 2020 |
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The law firm of Waltz, Palmer & Dawson has reached an agreement to relocate to new offices in Arlington Heights. Effective August 29, the firm has moved to Suite 330 in the Atrium 2 building at 3030 Salt Creek Lane.
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August 21, 2020 |
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Regionally known attorneys Andrew J. Kelleher, Jr. and Robert A. Holland announced the formation of a new law firm launching September 1, Kelleher + Holland, LLC, focusing on estate and trust planning and administration, mergers and acquisitions, corporate business law, tax and wealth structuring, civil and criminal litigation, personal injury, commercial and residential real estate, employment law, and family law and divorce.
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August 19, 2020 |
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David Buckley and Linda Fine, formerly equity partners of Kelleher & Buckley, LLC, are opening the doors to a new law firm, Buckley Fine, LLC, located in North Barrington, Illinois. Buckley Fine, LLC and their 26 team members will continue to serve families and businesses by providing high-quality legal services, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, business law and succession planning, litigation, and real estate needs.