James J. McNamara of LaGrange Park. Loving son of the late Bernice and Sylvester McNamara. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann McNamara. Brother of the late Thomas, Robert and Mary McNamara. Father to Martin (Karen), Kevin (Nancy), John (Laura) and Chris (Margaret). Grandfather to 11 cherished grandchildren. Decades-long member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, LaGrange. Attorney with the American Medical Association before a long private practice. He loved language and laughter. Interment private. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.
Chicago Area
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April 29, 2020 |
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April 28, 2020 |
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Roger L. Clifford, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Vernon Hills, IL. He was born March 3, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, was formerly of Deerfield, living in Libertyville since 1968. He was a graduate of Lake Forest College and Northwestern Law School. Roger was a former attorney for Boulevard Bank & Pullman Bank both of Chicago, Cosmopolitan Bank in Des Plaines and was a member of United Methodist Church in Libertyville.
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April 24, 2020 |
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Stanley F. Kaplan of Northbrook, IL passed away in his sleep on April 19th, 2020; he was 82.
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April 16, 2020 |
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Davi Law Group, LLC provides exceptional legal representation for a wide range of family law matters including: divorce; family law; child support and child custody; property valuation and division; juvenile law; DCFS termination of parental rights; adoptions; guardianship; estate planning and probate; wills; trusts; powers of attorney; criminal and traffic violations; and personal injury.
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April 16, 2020 |
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Attorney Sean P. Sullivan provides legal counsel in the practice areas of Family Law and Business Law. Sean began his law career by working as a law clerk at a Chicago personal injury law firm, gaining invaluable experience in litigation for large civil cases and class action lawsuits. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa, Sean received his Juris Doctorate degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
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April 16, 2020 |
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Akerman LLP has announced the continued expansion of its Chicago office with the strategic additions of Joel Sestito and Kevin Shortsle. Sestito is part of the real estate finance practice within the real estate practice group, bringing robust experience representing lenders, entities, and individuals in sophisticated real estate and commercial loan transactions. Shortsle joins the firm's intellectual property practice group with strong credentials advising high-profile pharmaceutical brands in the intellectual property (IP) aspects of drug treatments for serious health conditions, including prostate cancer, depression, and heartburn.
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April 13, 2020 |
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Levin & Perconti recently promoted Andrew J. (“A.J.”) Thut as the firm’s newest partner.
Thut has been with the firm since 2013 and earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He has successfully settled and tried to verdict a variety of cases, including a $2.77 million jury verdict in a nursing home fall case.
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April 9, 2020 |
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Edward Smith Mraz, a resident of Schererville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord March 28, 2020. Ed was a good and righteous man, and a wonderful and caring husband, father and friend. He was very loved and respected by all who knew him.
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April 7, 2020 | CLE
What should you do if your counterpart calls you “honey” or “sweetie”? How should you deal with a colleague who has a reputation for treating women (or men) in a demeaning way? While many CLE programs praise the value of diversity and inclusion, this program will help you do something to change the status quo in your negotiations as attorneys. Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8 to examine your techniques for unconscious bias and learn ways to make the profession more inclusive by countering the gender biases that may be negatively impacting your negotiations.
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April 2, 2020 |
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The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), Chicago is seeking a Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) attorney advisor.