Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that seven associates based in the Chicago office have been named partner.
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January 29, 2020 |
People
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January 29, 2020 |
People
Joseph A. Power Jr., managing partner at Power Rogers & Smith and co-founding partner Todd A. Smith have announced that Todd has withdrawn as a partner in the firm.
Until April 30, Smith will remain at the firm while he transitions his practice and his clients to his new offices. Until then, Smith can be reached at the firm through his assistant Kathy Beardsley at 312-827-6107 and via his direct line 312-827-6108.
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January 28, 2020 |
People
On Jan. 21, the Chicago office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., celebrated the opening of the new Norwegian Honorary Consulate for Illinois—located at Greensfelder—and introduced Greensfelder Officer Susan Meyer as the newly appointed Norwegian Honorary Consul.
In conjunction with Meyer’s appointment late last year, Greensfelder’s Chicago office was designated by Norway’s Foreign Ministry as the Norwegian Honorary Consulate. Norway’s Honorary Consul assists with consular affairs and helps to facilitate development of business, cultural and educational relations between Norway and the United States.
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January 28, 2020 |
People
Joseph F. Mirabella, Jr., 84, of Wheaton, cherished husband of Sharon nee Davenport; loving father of Joseph lll, Lynn (Greg Philiotis), Lisa (Charles Orwig), Laura (Robert Glonek), Scott (Elizabeth); devoted grandfather of Joseph (Nellie),Jamie (Elizabeth) & Elise (Roger) Mirabella, Lauren, Kimberly & Kristen Philiotis, Lindsey Mirabella-Grupp, Lucas & Ian Orwig, Benjamin (Danielle) & Abby Glonek, Mia and Matthew Mirabella; and great grandfather of Brayden Glonek, Ryker & Eris Justiniano, and Alison Mirabella; loving brother of Janet (Carl) Bruno.
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January 22, 2020 | ISBA News

The deadline to submit nominating petitions for the ISBA election is Friday, Jan. 31, at 4:30 p.m. at either the Illinois Bar Center, 424 S. 2nd St., Springfield, or the Chicago Regional Office at 20 S. Clark St., Suite 900, Chicago.
Members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.
One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23).
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January 21, 2020 |
People
Motherway & Napleton LLP has added Dominic C. LoVerde as an associate.
LoVerde’s practice is focused on trials involving serious injury and wrongful death. He handles cases stemming from construction accidents, dangerous products, auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe property conditions, civil rights violations, and class actions.
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January 15, 2020 |
People
Freeborn & Peters LLP has announced that Nellie Stoeckel has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an associate in the litigation and intellectual property practice groups.
Prior to joining Freeborn, Stoeckel was an IP/litigation paralegal at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP with a focus on patent litigation. Her early career concentrated in commercial litigation and multi-district products liability cases. Stoeckel has significant case and trial management experience in both state and federal courts including large-scale discovery for complex cases, fact research and analysis, client interviews, trial team supervision, and on-site, courtroom supervision. She has also appeared before Chicago municipal judges on behalf of clients.
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January 13, 2020 |
People
Robert John Wagner, 64, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully on December 13, 2019. He had a sudden cardiac arrest three days prior and was surrounded by his family as he entered into Heaven.
Bob was born on December 31, 1954, in Evergreen Park, IL. He spent his early years on the south side of Chicago, before moving to Westchester, where he attended St. Joseph’s High School. After graduating Cum Laude from Marquette University (1976), he received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University’s School of Law (1980). On September 27, 1986, Bob married the love of his life, Nancy Louko. They built a happy life together with their four children.
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January 2, 2020 | ISBA News

In the spring, members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president, two Board of Governors seats in Cook County, and 21 seats for Cook County Assembly.
One board seat is open in each of the following Areas: Area 3 (Circuits 12, 13, 16, 21, and 23), Area 4 (Circuits 10, 14 and 15), Under Age 37 – Cook County, and Under Age 37 Outside Cook County (Circuits 1-23).
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January 2, 2020 |
People
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that one lateral attorney and five recent law school graduates have joined the firm’s Chicago office as associates.