Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chicago, Illinois with addition of lawyers and staff of the Chicago office of Robbins DiMonte, Ltd joining Buchalter. The Chicago office has 25 attorneys and support staff, including Shareholders Thomas Jefson, Steven Jakubowski, Patrick Owens, David Resnick, R. Kymn Harp, James Mainzer, Justin Weisberg, and Thomas Yardley Jr. Joining them are Jennifer Barton, Emily Kaminski, Teresa Minnich, Christine Walsh, Marko Van Buskirk, Timothy Hameetman, and Richard Stavins.
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January 16, 2025 |
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January 12, 2025 | Events

The IBF’s Champions Breakfast was held on December 13, 2024, at the JW Marriott Chicago, in conjunction with the ISBA Midyear Meeting, honoring Elizabeth A. Kaveny, Managing Partner at Kaveny + Kroll, and ISBA Past President John G. Locallo, Partner at Amari & Locallo.
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January 8, 2025 | People

DePaul University Provost Salma Ghanem announced Geoffrey Rapp will serve as the dean of the College of Law, effective July 1. Rapp, an accomplished legal scholar who comes from the University of Toledo, brings two decades of teaching, scholarly and administrative leadership experience.
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December 23, 2024 | Events

The ISBA Assembly met on Friday, December 13, at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago.
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December 22, 2024 | Events

The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) hosted a luncheon at the 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago. IJA President Judge Mary Colleen Roberts presented Justice David K. Overstreet with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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December 19, 2024 | Events

The 2024 Joint Midyear Meeting was held Dec. 12-13, 2024, at the JW Marriott, 151 West Adams Street, Chicago. Attendees celebrated the profession, discussed issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar, attended business meetings, earned CLE credit, and expanded their social and professional networks at receptions and dinners.
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December 18, 2024 |
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Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys to partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel. The promotions, which are effective January 1, 2025, span several practice groups and offices including St. Louis, Chicago and New York.
The newly elected partners are:
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December 12, 2024 |
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Robert John Connor was born October 6th, 1952; died November 15th, 2024; the sole child of Robert Emmett Connor and Lorraine Rita Hinske Connor, both deceased. He was a lifelong resident of Chicago; and for many he was a well-respected and beloved colleague, mentor, and friend.
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December 12, 2024 | People

Clausen Miller has re-elected Dennis Fitzpatrick as Clausen Miller’s President and CEO, marking his 12th term in this role.
“With his 35-year tenure at Clausen Miller, Dennis has been guided by his strong vision for the firm in its extraordinary focus on serving our insurance industry clients,” General Counsel and Senior Partner Amy Paulus said. “Through Dennis’ continued leadership, our firm is on course for another fantastic year of achievements in 2025.”
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December 11, 2024 | Practice News

Justice P. Scott Neville and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Linda Sackey as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Ms. Sackey is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William H. Hooks on July 5, 2024. Ms. Sackey’s appointment is effective January 24, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.