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Three Jones Day lawyers selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity programs
Three Jones Day lawyers have been selected for two different Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs. Jennifer (Jenny) Plagman, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice in the Chicago Office, was selected as an LCLD Fellow.
Robert Musiala, Jr., Keith Murphy, Isabelle Corbett Sterling Receive 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, Plus Three Firm-Authored Articles Named Top Read
Three BakerHostetler attorneys were named 2025 recipients of the JD Supra Readers’ Choice awards for their thought leadership on key topics in 2024, and three firm-authored articles were also chosen as top read articles in the Food & Beverage, Patents and Trademark categories.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Gaming & Entertainment Management – Illinois, LLC in Business Combination with Eureka Entertainment, LLC
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Gaming & Entertainment Management – Illinois, LLC (GEM Gaming), a subsidiary of global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North, in its business combination with Eureka Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Universal Gaming Group and the accompanying credit facility.
Appeals court: Waivers shield climbing wall operator from lawsuits over climbers' fall
Climber failed to show liability release violated sound public policy
Bridget Fahey Writes About Congressional Authority Over Government Data
Elon Musk’s assertion of power over some of the government’s largest and most sensitive data systems isn’t merely a contravention of American statutory law, administrative norms, and individual privacy rights.
Reed Smith named a 2025 ACC Value Champion with Brookfield Property Development
Reed Smith announced that the firm and its client, Brookfield Property Development (BPD), will be honored together by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) as 2025 ACC Value Champions.
From Compliance to Corporate Strategy: M&A in the Alcohol Industry on March 20, 2025
The alcohol industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the United States, and navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within this space requires careful consideration of various regulatory issues.
Federal civil rights complaint filed against Illinois education board over Title IX violations
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) have filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against the Illinois State Board of...
Three Benesch Attorneys Named to 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows and Pathfinders Programs
Benesch is proud to announce that Partner Yelena Katz has been selected for the 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program, and Partner Ermias Abebe and Associate Lauryn Robinson have been chosen for the 2025 LCLD Pathfinders Program.
LIVE WEB - Strategically Managing Cross-Border Litigation Risk on March 20, 2025
In today’s digital economy, companies of all sizes are doing business globally, which necessarily entails the risk of cross-border disputes with contractual counterparts.
Appeals court: Chicago can sue out-of-state gun shop over gun crimes in the city
Chicago and gun control activists can revive their lawsuit against a now-closed Indiana gun shop for allegedly supplying illegal firearms to criminals in the city, a state appeals panel says. The decision overturns a Cook County judge's ruling, which had determined Illinois courts lacked jurisdiction in the dispute
Mental Health Part 1: Policies, Benefit Plans, and Other Ways Employers Can Impact Employee Well-Being on March 19, 2025
Employers benefit from supporting employee mental health and well-being.
Tax Attorney Ryan Connery Joins Fox Rothschild in Chicago
Fox Rothschild welcomes Ryan Connery to the Chicago office as counsel in the Taxation and Wealth Planning Department.
Lakshmi Williams, ’92, Appointed Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Hornblower Group
Hornblower Group today announced the appointment of Lakshmi Williams as the company's new Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Loyola University Chicago Names Malini Suchak, PhD, as Dean of School of Environmental Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago announced that Malini Suchak, PhD, has been appointed Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) effective July 1, 2025.
The Lemont National Bank Announces Sale to NuMark Credit Union
The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to The Lemont National Bank ("Lemont") in its agreement with NuMark Credit Union ("NuMark"), whereby NuMark will acquire substantially all of Lemont’s assets and liabilities in an all-cash transaction.
Shook Partners to Speak at ACI Automotive Summit
Two Shook Partners will speak at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 13th Annual Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit, in Chicago, March 19.
River Forest developer sues ex-attorney, claims conduct violations, malpractice in divorce cost him millions, led to jailing
Frank "Marty" Paris, who was jailed three times for allegedly failing to pay lawyers in his contentious divorce case, has sued his ex-lawyers Brian Hurst and the firm of Hurst Robin Kay & Miller, claiming they "abandoned" him on the eve of trial and then represented another lawyer against him seeking hundreds of thousands in fees
Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller honored again among the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Law” by Women We Admire
Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Law” for 2025 by Women We Admire.
Veteran Attorney David Navetta Joins Troutman Pepper Locke’s Privacy and Cyber Practice
David Navetta, a highly accomplished leader in privacy, information security, and technology law, has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm’s esteemed Privacy and Cyber Practice Group.