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Cook Courts clerk casts doubts on official numbers touting success of IL criminal justice reforms
Cook County Circuit Clerk Iris Martinez is calling for an independent analysis of court data being used to trumpet the success of Dems' criminal justice reform measures, saying an analysis by her office shows far more people are skipping court dates than are being acknowledged by official numbers
Meet the Class: Margaret Lim, ’27
Margaret, Lim, ’27, is a graduate of Cornell University where she double majored in government and English.
Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024 on September 23
Calli Padilla, Kristi Zentner, Nicole Gill, Sarah Schlossberg, and Michele Miller will the attend the 2024 annual Women, Influence & Power in Law.
Greenberg Traurig’s Charles C. Calloway, Jr. Named to Diversity MBA Media’s ‘Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leaders’ List
Charles C. Calloway, Jr., a Finance Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s Chicago office, was named to Diversity MBA Media’s “Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leaders” list.
Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to Receive Justice Innovation Award
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) will be honored with the Justice Innovation Award by the Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) at Bringing Justice Home on October 17th at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago.
Former Special Education Teacher Sues Department Over Denied Unemployment Benefits
Linda Kane’s attempt to secure unemployment benefits has been thwarted by both administrative decisions and court rulings asserting she voluntarily left her job without good cause attributable to her employer. Despite claims of wrongful termination and workplace misconduct at iCan Dream Center, multiple reviews upheld the denial based on substantial evidence suggesting otherwise.
Former Board Member Alleges Defamation Against Superintendent
Claudia Medina’s lawsuit alleging defamation against Dr. James L. Henderson and Rodney Alexander has been dismissed by an Illinois appellate court due to insufficient evidence supporting her claims.
McGlynn closes weapon ban trial recalling East St. Louis riots of 1917; 'What if they had the kind of weapons we are talking about here?'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge McGlynn closed his bench trial on the constitutionality of the Illinois weapon ban with a story about a mob that killed dozens and burned homes in this city in 1917.
Chicago cop says Foxx wrongly prosecuted him for shooting at man who threatened cops with gun
A Chicago Police officer has become the latest cop to sue the Cook County State's Attorney. This officer accuses Foxx for wrongly charging him for injuries suffered by suspect who was next to another who shot at officers
Meet the Class: Stav Lavi, LLM ’25
Israeli Lawyer on Course to Pursue a Legal Academic Career.
Cook County judge seeking retention said woman who stabbed lover to death should have avoided jail pre-trial
Judge Ramon Ocasio, who is currently serving by assignment on a state appeals court, said the man was already dead, so the woman no longer posed a threat to public safety and should be set free under the SAFE-T Act. Ocasio is asking Cook County voters to send him back to the bench this fall
Cozen O’Connor Attorney Melisssa Siebert Named among Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Leaders in Law
Melissa Siebert, co-founder and chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice, has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law.
Locke Lord Chicago Partner Ernesto Palomo Named 2024 Latino Lawyer of the Year by Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois
Locke Lord Chicago Partner Ernesto Palomo has been honored by Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois (HLAI) with the 2024 Latino Lawyer of the Year Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the Hispanic community, service to the legal profession and the administration of justice.
Judge: Airline pilots can't sue union, United over airline's Covid vax mandate
Though Florida residents, neither plaintiff allowed to sue under that state's laws
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Finance Practice with Addition of Charles C. Calloway, Jr. in Chicago
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate, Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions capabilities with the addition of Charles C. Calloway, Jr. as a shareholder in its Chicago office.
Nelson Mullins Grows Chicago Litigation Practice with Seasoned Commercial Litigator
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome partner Jeff Schieber to its litigation practice group in Chicago.
DLA Piper’s Richard Chesley receives 2024 Restructuring Leader Award from Global M&A Network
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Richard Chesley, the firm’s global managing partner and co-US managing partner, has received a 2024 Restructuring Leader Award from Global M&A Network.
Meet the Class: Adrianne Kehne, ’27
Harvard Grad Turns to Law After Researching Opioid Addiction.
No sparks on second day of Illinois weapon ban trial in McGlynn's court
EAST ST. LOUIS - Two days of constitutional bench trial on the Illinois weapon ban produced no sparks and the second day ended with a thud.
IL Supreme Court questions if Smollett special prosecution wrongly undermined Foxx, set bad precedent
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments concerning actor Jussie Smollett's bid to reverse his conviction for staging an infamous fake racially-motivated attack in 2019, that spurred a politically-motivated outcry of sympathy and demands for justice from Kamala Harris and other left-wing politicians and celebrities