The law firms of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice (BSCR) and Williams Venker & Sanders (WVS) will be merging July 1, 2018.
The merged firm will continue to be known as Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice and will be headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Scott Kreamer will remain managing member, responsible for the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the firm. Mike Hunter will serve as the manager in charge of the merged firm’s St. Louis and Illinois offices.
The Streator Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded ISBA member Jennifer Bunker with the Outstanding Young Leader award on March 20. The award is given to individuals living and working in the Streator area who have made an impact in their respective industries before the age of 40.
Momkus McCluskey LLC added John P. Killacky as a partner in the firm. Killacky will focus his practice at the firm on commercial litigation, business law, employment law, and insurance law.
Douglas M. Karlen passed away March 19 2018 in Chicago. Born October 4 1949 he was the beloved son of the late Harvey M. Karlen and the late Mollie nee Bossen Karlen and brother of David (Gail) Karlen. He was the stepson of June Atlas Karlen stepbrother of Susan Atlas Kelley (Stephen) and Caron Atlas and uncle of Aaron (Amanda) and Naomi (Darin) and Alex Rachel (Zach) and Zoe. Doug thrived professionally for 40 years at Chicago Title Insurance Company most recently as Vice President and Regional Counsel.
Over 30 ISBA members, families, and friends represented ISBA in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17. The luck of the Irish was with participants, who enjoyed milder temperatures and sunshine as they marched along Columbus Drive. An annual tradition for ISBA, walking alongside our mobile billboard was a great opportunity to represent the association and our lawyers to the public.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's parade!
Anderson & Associates, P.C. attorney Kasia Malkinska Naugle has been selected for Super Lawyer’s list of 2018 Rising Stars in Illinois. It is the third-consecutive year that Naugle has received the honor.
Andrew Cores Family Law Group Managing Partner Andrew P. Cores and Partner Wendy M. Musielak have been selected for the Super Lawyers list of outstanding lawyers in Illinois for 2018.
Robert Isham Auler ("Bob"), 77, passed away Monday (Feb. 5, 2018) at his home in Champaign.
Bob was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Peru, Ill. Bob was the first in his family to attend college, working summers in a cement mill to help pay tuition. After a year at Illinois Valley Community College, Bob arrived at the University of Illinois in the Fall of 1959.
Kathryn L. Harry has been selected for Super Lawyers’ list of outstanding Illinois attorneys in 2018. It is the fourth consecutive year that Harry has received this honor.
Super Lawyers chooses its honorees based on independent research and evaluation by a peer panel. Attorneys who make the Super Lawyers list are among the top five percent of nominated attorneys in their state.
Erin Elizabeth Reilly was born on January 14, 1969 in St. Louis, Mo. She was the second child of Dennis and Jan (Stelloh) Reilly of Edwardsville.
She married the love of her life, Jim Logan, on November 10th, 2000. Together they are the parents of Nick, Katie, Layne, and the late "Baby Jake" Logan. She is the step-mother of Jared Meyer and Joanna Holmin. When she was not busy being a loving wife and mother, she spent her time practicing family law in Edwardsville.
Erin loved attending baseball and basketball games, gymnastic meets, soccer games, and being a Girl Scout Leader. She loved people. She was constantly donating her time through Pro Bono work, helping others without seeking credit or asking for anything in return.