The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed Associate Judge Richard A. Brown to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William A. Schuwerk Jr. The appointment is effective Wednesday, July 14.
Judge Brown is a lifelong resident of Randolph County, served as the county’s public defender for 18 years, maintained a private law practice in the county for more than 25 years and has served as an associate judge since 2004. He has received excellent judicial advisory poll results conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association.
Judge Brown is the only candidate seeking to succeed Judge Schuwerk, and will be unopposed on the November ballot. Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier made the recommendation to the full Court after Chief Judge C. John Baricevic of the 20th Circuit requested that the vacancy be filled before
the election.
Southern Illinois
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July 14, 2010 |
Practice News
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July 1, 2010 |
People
Arthur F. Wendler, who practiced in Troy and Edwardsville for 61 years, passed away recently at his home in Edwardsville. Mr. Wendler served as a B-24 pilot in WWII. He also served as attorney for the City of Troy for several years. Mr. Wendler graduated form the University of Illinois School of Law in 1948. There were no services.
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June 25, 2010 |
People
Andrew Corkery has been named partner at Boyle Brasher LLC. He works in the firm's Belleville office. The firm also has offices in St. Louis and Memphis. His practice primarily focuses on representing railroads and hospitals or other health care providers in litigation. Mr. Corkery is a 2000 graduate of St. Louis University School of Law. He is also licensed in Missouri and Tennessee.
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June 16, 2010
Chicago area
- Witness sheds light on pension deal linking Blago insiders, Chicago Tribune
- Plea deal ends teen's trial in killing of Buffalo Grove High student in 2006, Daily Herald
- $75,000 bail for gang member accused of trying to intimidate jurors, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Former ESL liquor commissioner pleads guilty to extortion, lying to FBI, IRS, Belleville News-Democrat
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June 10, 2010 |
Practice News
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier announced Thursday that an application process has begun for a Circuit Court vacancy in the 20th Judicial Circuit. The at-large Circuit vacancy is being created by the announced resignation of Circuit Judge Michael O’Malley, effective Aug. 1, 2010. Under the Illinois Constitution, the Supreme Court holds the authority to fill interim judicial vacancies. Justice Karmeier uses an application, evaluation and interview process to make recommendations to the Court for vacancies in the Fifth Judicial District. Notice of the vacancy will be posted in courthouses throughout the 20th Judicial Circuit. Applicants must submit a cover letter with the Requested Information of an Applicant Form to:
- Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- P.O. Box 266
- Nashville, IL 62263
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June 10, 2010
State
- Illinois foreclosure activity down in May, Chicago Business
- Judge to Blagojevich: Stop gesturing at trial, Springfield State Journal-Register
Central Illinois
- South Peoria man guilty of murder, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Witness: Burge said cop killer who claims he was beaten by police "got what he deserved," Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Owner of abused, abandoned pit bull gets probation; "she got off easy for what she did to him," Belleville News-Democrat
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June 9, 2010
Chicago area
- Blagojevich's onetime best friend takes stand, Chicago Sun-Times
- State's attorney sues Arlington Hts. furnace business, Daily Herald
- Robbery suspect caught counting money outside police station, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- "Justice for Tommy": Protesters at courthouse in support of abused pit bull, Belleville News-Democrat
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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 4, 2010
Chicago area
- Public defender in prosecutor beating case freed without bond, Chicago Tribune
- Chicago appeals judge moving chambers to Indiana, Chicago Tribune
- Charges dismissed against cop in fatal Thanksgiving Day crash, Chicago Sun-Times
- Blagojevich Day 2: "I'll be vindicated", Chicago Tribune
- Suburbs poised to fight Cook Co. on red light cameras, Daily Herald
Southern Illinois
- Groups: Prisons violate civil rights, The Southern
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June 2, 2010
Chicago area
- Rahm Emanuel subpoenaed by Blagojevich: attorney, Chicago Sun-Times
- Cubs sue shuttered Wrigley rooftop club, Chicago Sun-Times
- Judge delays Drew Peterson trial until July 9, Daily Herald
- Defense bids to delay Blago trial denied, Chicago Tribune
- Judge: Westmont man legally insane in fatal attack on dad, Daily Herald
Southern Illinois
- No charges for woman who stabbed boyfriend in chest, Belleville News-Democrat
Nation
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