Perry J. Browder of Alton, a senior partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy, was installed as the 150th president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) during a ceremony held June 4, 2026, at the Illinois Supreme Court Building, 200 E. Capitol Avenue, in Springfield.
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June 10, 2026 | People | ISBA News
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June 1, 2026 | People
The Honorable Carole Kamin Bellows, a trailblazing Chicago lawyer and judge, died on May 29, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. She was 91. Carole was the first woman in the United States elected to lead a state bar association and went on to serve more than three decades on the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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May 27, 2026 | People
Thaddeus J. “Ted” Bojanowski Jr., a Summit resident who served as the village’s Community Development Director and was a respected attorney and civic leader, died May 15, 2026. He was 91.
Bojanowski was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and served as Community Development Director for the Village of Summit. He was also a past member of the Summit Chamber of Commerce.
An avid book collector with a passion for knowledge and music, Mr. Bojanowski was known for his dedication to serving his community.
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May 11, 2026 | Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Michael Lee Tinaglia as a Member of the firm’s Appellate Litigation, Banking and Finance, Business Litigation and Employment Law practice groups.
In his practice, Tinaglia counsels clients on a broad range of business and commercial matters, including lender and debtor litigation, loan and financial litigation and workouts, disputes involving breach of fiduciary duty, corporation and partnership matters, director and officer liability, and liquidation and bankruptcy litigation. -
May 8, 2026 | Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Christopher Niro back to the firm as a Member of the firm’s Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Business Law and Transactions, and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Technology Law practice groups.
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May 6, 2026 | Practice News | People
QUINCY – [May 2026] – The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Jim Hansen, a partner at Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
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April 27, 2026 | People
Mitchell R. Masalski, 78, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and CPD partner.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janett Masalski; their children Emily Masalski (Brian Chojnowski), Matthew Masalski, Loren Masalski, grandchildren Elsa and Jacob, nieces René Romero Schuler, Gina Kerschner, and nephew Jason Dardo. Preceded in death by his mother, Emily, father Matthew, sister Joan, mother-in-law Elsa, nieces Taña and Kristina.
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April 23, 2026 | People
The Honorable Gino L. DiVito passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on April 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A deeply respected leader in Chicago’s legal community for over half a century, he was renowned for his devotion to his family, his sharp intellect, and his unforgettable warmth and humor.
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April 20, 2026 | Practice News | People
Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Jake Kacynski as a Member.
Kacynski advises clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, construction, hospitality, utilities, retail, health care, telecommunications, alternative energy, emerging technologies, financial institutions, investment funds and private equity. He counsels publicly traded and closely held corporate and flow-through clients on complex tax matters, with a focus on applying strategic tax planning objectives to optimize client-specific opportunities.
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February 17, 2026 | People
We are heartbroken to share that Warren “Sonny” Lupel passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, surrounded by family at Northwestern Hospital. A devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend, he will be missed by many.