David N. Dailey passed away in late June at his home in Moline.
Mr. Dailey graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He practiced law for 37 years, from 1973 until his death.
Read the full obituary in the Quad-City Times.
Northern Illinois
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August 5, 2010 |
People
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August 4, 2010
Chicago area
- Charges dropped in Zion girls' slayings, Chicago Tribune
- Blagojevich trial: Attorneys talk forfeiture plans; no word from the jury, Chicago Sun-Times
Northern Illinois
- Doctor recommends release of alleged Ottawa murderer, Rockford Register Star
Southern Illinois
- Madison County's court for veterans gets national award, $10,000 prize, Belleville News-Democrat
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July 28, 2010
Chicago area
- Blagojevich case goes to jury, Chicago Tribune
- City may seek to tax banks on foreclosures, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- Family sues over death at Illinois Veterans Home, Rockford Register Star
Southern Illinois
- New dean excited about law school's future, Saluki Times
Nation
- Judge blocks key sections of Arizona immigration law, ABA Journal
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July 23, 2010 |
People
Former ISBA Board of Governors member John Holmstrom Jr. passed away on Tuesday, July 20. Mr. Holmstrom was a a partner at Holmstrom & Kennedy Law Firm in Rockford, and served as a captain in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. Mr. Holmstrom played a key role in the Japanese surrender in the war, encoding the message to the Department of War of the exact time that the surrender was confirmed. Read the full obituary in the Rockford Register Star.
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July 13, 2010
Central Illinois
- Trial begins for B-N woman accused of assaulting boys, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Drew's lawyers: Prosecution stalling case to get new judge, Daily Herald
- Daley: New gun ordinance "reasonable", Chicago Tribune
- Bail stays in Kane Co. jury-tampering case, Daily Herald
Northern Illinois
- Judge OKs restraining order to stop Rockford fire station closure, Rockford Register Star
Nation
- FCC indecency rule struck down by appeals court, Chicago Tribune
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June 22, 2010 |
Practice News
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Brendan A. Maher as Circuit Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit, Judgeship A. This appointment is effective Aug. 2, 2010 and terminates on Dec. 3, 2012.
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June 7, 2010
Central Illinois
- Hall jury to see jail scene, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Blago juror No. 171 was a Q101 talk show host, Chicago Tribune
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June 3, 2010 |
ISBA News
[caption id="attachment_11933" align="alignright" width="300" caption="YLD Council member Adela Lucchesi presents a $5,000 check to Fran Rossate of Winnebago CASA."][/caption] ISBA Young Lawyers Division Council member Adela Lucchesi presents a $5,000 check to Winnebago County CASA Board Chairperson Fran Rossate. The grant will support the Recruitment/Training Coordinator to continue to recruit and train additional advocates to respond to the stated need of the Juvenile Court Judge in Winnebago County. The YLD Council started - beginning last year with ISBA Past President Jack Carey - giving a grant in honor of the current ISBA President. This grant is in honor of John O'Brien.
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May 24, 2010
Chicago area
- High court rules for black Chicago firefighters, Chicago Tribune
- Questioning of potential Burge jurors begins today, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- Man in Sunday's standoff to appear in court, Rockford Register Star
SCOTUS
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May 17, 2010 |
People
[caption id="attachment_11500" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Roberta Holzwarth"][/caption] The Rockford law firm of Holmstrom & Kennedy, P.C., announced that Roberta L. Holzwarth has been appointed to a third term on the Board of Directors of the United States Office of Compliance. The United States Office of Compliance is an independent federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. It was created to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, which extends several employment and labor laws to Members of Congress and other employing offices in the legislative branch. The Office has a five-member non-partisan Board of Directors appointed by the majority and minority leaders of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The members of the Board of Directors come from across the United States and are chosen for their expertise in employment and labor law. An attorney with Holmstrom & Kennedy since 1983, Holzwarth handles complex employment and labor matters. She also serves as a certified mediator with the local state and federal courts. She has served on the Office of Compliance’s Board since May of 2000. Holmstrom & Kennedy is a 16-lawyer general practice firm which has provided a full range of legal services throughout Northern Illinois for over a century.
