The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Richard James Lannon Jr. as Resident Circuit Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County. The appointment is effective on April 18, 2011 and terminates on Dec. 3, 2012.
Northern Illinois
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April 4, 2011 |
Practice News
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March 28, 2011
Northern Illinois
- LaSalle Co. state's attorney to seek death penalty in alleged double murder, Bloomington Pantagraph
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March 4, 2011 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that the 22nd Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Mark R. Gerhardt as an associate judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Mr. Gerhardt received his undergraduate degree in 1990 from the University of Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 1995 from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Gerhardt is currently affiliated with Wiejaczka Law, PC, in Hawthorn Woods.
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February 25, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17983" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Elizabeth J. Cervantes"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_17982" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jeffrey D. Jacobs"][/caption] Jeffrey D. Jacobs and Elizabeth J. Cervantes have joined the Moline firm of Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, LLP as associates. Mr. Jacobs graduated from Drake University magna cum laude and from Chicago Kent School of law. He is licensed in Illinois. His practice concentration is in the business area, including transactional work and resolution of disputes. Ms. Cervantes is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the Iowa Law School. She is in general practice with an emphasis on litigation.
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February 15, 2011 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced that Robert R. “Randy” Wilt, received the majority of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Wilt received his undergraduate degree in 1977 from Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor in 1980 from Loyola University, Chicago. Mr. Wilt is currently engaged in practice with Sreenan & Cain, P.C. in Rockford.
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February 15, 2011 |
ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division recently presented a $4,000 check to DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau VolunTeen Program. On hand for the presentation were (left to right): Jason Nicol, Executive Director of the Youth Services Bureau, Andrea Broska, Clinical Director of the VolunTeen Program and Heather Fritsch, YLD Vice-Chair.
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February 8, 2011 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that John F. McAdams received most of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. McAdams received his undergraduate degree in 1991 from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and his Juris Doctor in 1995 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Mr. McAdams is currently engaged in practice with McAdams & McAdams in Yorkville. The 16th Judicial Circuit is made up of Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties.
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February 4, 2011 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that Sheldon R. Sobol, received a majority of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Sobol received his undergraduate degrees in 1984 and 1986 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and his Juris Doctor in 1990 from John Marshall in Chicago. Mr. Sobol is currently affiliated with the Grundy County State’s Attorney’s Office in Morris.
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January 26, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17326" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Michael T. Reagan"][/caption] Appellate attorney Michael T. Reagan has opened his own office after nearly 30 years with Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson, Duncan and Reagan, P.C. Reagan practices law throughout the state - including Chicago - and has argued cases before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the state supreme and appellate courts. He concentrates on appeals and also handles civil litigation and critical motions. Reagan remains in the same office space and has the same phone numbers from his time with the Herbolsheimer firm. His email address is mreagan@reagan-law.com. Reagan graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1972 and was admitted to the Illinois bar that same year. He has served as chairman of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Tort Law Section Council and is a past president of the Appellate Lawyers Association. He served on the Supreme Court's Pattern Civil Jury Instructions Committee for a number of years, including time as Reporter for the Committee. He was the recipient of ISBA's Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award in 2009. Teaming with ISBA Past President Tim Eaton, he presents an annual review of Illinois Supreme Court opinions for ISBA members and helps write same-day reviews of Illinois Supreme Court civil opinions for the Illinois Lawyer Now online publication.
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January 6, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17004" align="alignright" width="154" caption="Olivia Dirig"][/caption] Franks, Gerkin & McKenna is pleased to announce that Attorney Olivia Dirig has joined our firm. Olivia is an accomplished attorney with impressive experience. Olivia has an extensive background in civil litigation with particular emphasis in banking, real estate, creditors rights and family law. Before joiniug FGM, she spent five years representing major financial institutions throughout the State of Illinois. She is an accomplished legal writer. During law school, Olivia won a state prize for an article she co-authored on employee rights. Prior to moving to Illinois in 2005, Olivia held positions with the New York City Administration for Children's Services and the Legal Aid Society - Juvenile Rights Division. She attended Hofstra University School of Law in New York where she graduated with honors and was the research editor for the Hofstra Labor and Employment Journal.
