SRNM LLP Partner Jim Hansen Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

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.

Defense attorney Drew Schnack seeks grand jury to determine evidence handling in Quincy shooting

The attorney defending shooting suspect Dyrece T. Knaff wants to know why all the evidence wasn’t handed over before the trial.

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Muddy River News

Lawsuit claims cannabis companies intentionally made false claims about medical benefits

A class-action federal lawsuit was filed Monday against three national Chicago-based cannabis companies, claiming they’re causing "tragedy and human misery" by making false claims about the medical effects of their products, and downplaying their dangers.

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Belleville News-Democrat

Illinois State Police launches investigation into deadly ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González

The probe is the most high-profile independent inquiry that’s been announced in response to Operation Midway Blitz, during which federal agents also shot Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park and routinely used pummeling force and chemical irritants.

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Chicago Sun-Times

‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret, reneging on dropping conspiracy charge

Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters indicted in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that resulted in charges, including a rare conspiracy count.

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Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Supreme Court to swear-in new attorneys at bar admission ceremonies across the state

The bar admission ceremonies for the 279 new attorneys who passed the February 2026 Bar Exam will be held today in all five judicial districts of Illinois.

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The Bar News

Justice David Overstreet to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Mt. Vernon

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice David K. Overstreet of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 12 new lawyers on Wednesday, May 6, in the Fifth Judicial District.

The group is among 279 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

The bar admission ceremony in the Fifth Judicial District will begin at 2 p.m. at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts located at 2600 Richview Road in Mt. Vernon.

Justice Lisa Holder White to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Springfield

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice Lisa Holder White of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to five new lawyers on Wednesday, May 6, in the Fourth Judicial District.

The group is among 279 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

Justice Mary K. O’Brien to Administer Oath to 32 New Attorneys in Joliet

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 32 new lawyers on Wednesday, May 6, in the Third Judicial District.

The group is among 279 who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.