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Out of State
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August 10, 2009 |
Member Services
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August 7, 2009
Central Illinois
- Family files wrongful death suit against Bradley soccer player's roommates, Peoria Journal Star
- Heyworth man gets life in prison for sexually abusing children, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Accused pleads guilty to weapons charge just before attempted murder trial to start, Decatur Herald & Review
- Jury deliberating case of driver involved in fatal wreck with state trooper, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Investigation ends at Burr Oak, few answers for families, Chicago Tribune
Northern Illinois
- Woman's bond set at $1M in Baby Crystal case, Rockford Register Star
State
- High school ADs, coaches support drug-testing law, Daily Herald
Nation
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August 7, 2009 |
Events
For the first time, The John Marshall Law School will host the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals for a Sept. 1 hearing in the case United States v. Alston. The 3:30 p.m. hearing in the law school's Baim Courtroom, is open to the public. The Army Court of Appeals routinely hears two cases each year at law schools outside of the Washington, D.C., area. This case is being held at John Marshall at the invitation of Lt. Col. Gene Baime, an associate judge on the three-judge appellate panel, who is an alumnus of the law school. The court is reviewing a sexual assault conviction. On May 30, 2008, an enlisted panel sitting as a general court-martial jury at Fort Riley, Kansas, convicted Specialist John Alston of aggravated sexual assault in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Originally charged with rape, Alston was convicted of the lesser included offense of aggravated sexual assault. The court-martial sentenced Alston to reduction to the grade of private, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 181 days, and separation from the service with a bad-conduct discharge. The case was automatically appealed to the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals.
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August 6, 2009 |
Events
SCOTUS
- Sotomayor confirmed 68-31 by Senate, Chicago Tribune
Central Illinois
- Former Cubs minor league pitcher gets 30 days in jail for injuring fan, Peoria Journal Star
- Drug bust lands McLean County $352,000 windfall, Bloomington Pantagraph
- Cop accused of viewing porn in squad car claims boss was eavesdropping, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Tribune Co. bonus plan to be heard in court, Chicago Business
- Huron stockholder sues over financial firm's scandal, Chicago Business
- Suspects in cemetery desecration face seven-count indictment, Chicago Sun-Times
- Jury selection underway in 2nd Brown's Chicken murder case, Daily Herald
- Ex-U. of I.
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August 5, 2009
Central Illinois
- Decatur man unfit for trial in wife's death, Springfield State Journal-Register
- City: Helping Restoration Urban Ministries unconstitutional, Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago area
- Recession forces more to act as own lawyer, Chicago Tribune
- Murder suspect on trial accuses former cop, Chicago Tribune
- Love notes delay murder trial, Southtown Star
- Probation for former Lemont firefighter in fraud case, Chicago Sun-Times
- Final vote next week on Aurora red light cameras, Aurora Beacon News
Northern Illinois
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August 4, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_3064" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Daniel Welytok"][/caption] Daniel S. Welytok, formerly with Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has moved his practice to the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper, S.C. as a partner. Dan practices in the areas of business, employee benefits and tax. Dan is a 1987 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law school and received his LI.M. from DePaul Law School in 1989.
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August 4, 2009 |
People
[caption id="attachment_3124" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Michael L. Weissman"][/caption] Michael L. Weissman, of Levin & Ginsburg, Ltd., will be a featured speaker at the American Bar Association's International Senior Lawyers BLA Project in Capetown, South Africa, from August 17 to August 27, 2009. The Project, which is undertaken with the cooperation and support of indigenous South African lawyers and law firms, is designed to assist black South African lawyers in enhancing their commercial law skills.
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August 4, 2009
Central Illinois
- Peoria County considering ban on video poker, Peoria Journal Star
Chicago area
- Cubs minor leaguer found guilty of hurting fan, Chicago Tribune
- 10 charged in scam that allegedly used inmate IDs for tax refunds, Chicago Sun-Times
- "Dateline NBC" show prompts move to shift trial, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Man gets 44 years for son's death; mom scolded for making drug run while boy died, Belleville News-Democrat
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August 4, 2009 |
Practice News
Public Act 96-108 took effect July 30, 2009. It amends judgeships in the following circuits: 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 19th, and 22nd. It also creates some new judgeships. Click here for more information.
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August 3, 2009 |
Events
[caption id="attachment_3006" align="alignright" width="300" caption="ISBA President John O'Brien (left) with Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald, History Museum President Gary T. Johnson, National Conference of Presidents Chief M. Joe Crosthwait Jr. and U.S. District Chief Judge James F. Holderman"][/caption] ISBA President John O'Brien welcomed over 400 members of the American Bar Association House of Delegates to a reception Friday night at the Chicago History Museum. The American Bar Association is holding its Annual Meeting in Chicago through Tuesday. Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.