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Richard James Puchalski, age 70, passed away amidst his family while on vacation on August 4, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska. Richard "Dick" was born in Mojave Desert, California in 1946 and was the eldest of five children of his beloved parents, Bernard and Estelle Puchalski.

For the past forty years Dick worked as a prominent pension, labor, employment and immigration attorney. He was a founding partner of several successful law practices with the most recent being Puchalski Goodloe Marzullo, LLP. Dick enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing the piano, the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur team, and Ron Rico rum (double tall, splash of Diet Coke, and one ice cube). He worked hard all his life to provide and care for his family. His strong work ethic and commitment to his wife, Cheri, of 41 years and family lives on in his children, family and friends.

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Geraldine Soat Brown (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Brown will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center. She will serve as a mediator, arbitrator and special master in a variety of disputes including Business/Commercial, Construction, Employment, Intellectual Property and Professional Liability.

Judge Brown joins JAMS after 16 years of distinguished service as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, including four years as Presiding Magistrate Judge. During her time on the bench, Judge Brown presided over thousands of civil cases in both pretrial and trial stages, including jury and bench trials in breach of contract, employment, civil rights, tort and civil RICO cases.

Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. is expanding its operations to Aurora, Ill., to provide convenience and services to lawyers, realtors, lenders, and home buyers and sellers whose real estate transactions are taking place in Kane County. The office at 1971 West Downer Place, Suite A, is conveniently located, has plenty of parking, and is staffed by knowledgeable ATG employees.

ATG will host an open house on September 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. and invites local real estate lawyers and others in the profession to stop by and meet the ATG staff, including experienced manager Eric Rivas, who is relocating from ATG’s Wheaton office to run the Aurora facility. Guests will also tour the new office, learn about closing room amenities, network with other professionals, and enjoy refreshments. Registration is at http://tinyurl.com/ATGOpenHouseAurora.

Jenner & Block and the University of Chicago Law School are pleased to announce the opening of the Jenner & Block University of Chicago Law School Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic, a rigorous education and training program for University of Chicago law students to help litigate cases before the United States' highest court.

The Clinic represents parties and amici curiae in cases before the US Supreme Court and other appellate courts. Students participate in the researching and drafting of merits briefs, amicus briefs, and cert petitions, conduct research on cases that may be suitable to bring to the Court, and help prepare and participate in oral arguments.  Assistance is provided pro bono.  Although the Clinic's focus is the US Supreme Court, the Clinic may also handle cases at the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Illinois Supreme Court.