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Smith & Wesson to appeal decision to keep Highland Park shooting cases in Lake County court
The firearms maker will argue a federal judge erred in deciding the lawsuits on behalf of victims of the July 4, 2022, Highland Park parade massacre don't represent an illegal attempt to sidestep federal law and trample the Second Amendment
Wilson Elser Achieves 2022 – 2023 Mansfield Certification Plus
National law firm Wilson Elser today announced it has achieved 2022–2023 Mansfield Rule Plus certification.
Charles Assists Chicago-Kent College of Law in Pilot Externship
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP associate Rebecca Charles was invited to participate in Chicago-Kent College of Law’s new pilot externship program, BRIDGE.
Polsinelli Achieves Mansfield 6.0 Plus Certification and Signs on to 7.0 Program
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has achieved Mansfield Plus certification for the third consecutive year. The firm has also signed up for the 2023-2024 program, which is now in its seventh iteration.
Southside Recycling says will keep up fight vs city over denied metal recycling center permit
A Cook County judge denied the company's special request for an order requiring City Hall to immediately issue the needed permit, in keeping with findings from a city hearing that Chicago violated its own ordinances in denying the permit in early 2022. The larger case is continuing
Northwestern Law Board Appoints New Executive Committee Members
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law announced the appointment of new Law Board members, including new members of the Executive Committee.
Benesch Adds Associate to Healthcare Team in Chicago
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Theresa Cross to the Benesch Healthcare+ Practice Group in Chicago.
Attorney General Raoul, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Situation in Israel
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined bipartisan group of 13 attorneys general from Arizona, California, Delaware, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, to release the following joint statement on the current situation in Israel and the attacks launched by Hamas.
Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar on October 18, 2023
We are excited to host the annual Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar on October 18, 2023 in Chicago.
Ohn Park Joins Tressler's Insurance Practice Group
We are pleased to welcome Ohn Park as senior counsel in Tressler's Insurance Practice Group in our Chicago, Illinois office.
Class action: Big companies buying up mobile home parks, driving up rents, pricing out seniors
A new lawsuit accuses some of the largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities of violating federal antitrust laws by conspiring on setting rents
McGlynn hears arguments on vaguness claim in gun ban challenge, raising concerns about constructive possession
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn pried confirmation out of Assistant Attorney General Chris Wells of the possibility that law enforcement could arrest whole families in their homes, all occupants of vehicles and other groups in the presence of unregistered regulated weapons or devices that Illinois criminalized.
PLI Employment Law Institute 2023: The Impact of New Technology in the Workplace on October 17, 2023
Adam S. Forman, Member of the Firm, co-presents "The Impact of New Technology in the Workplace" at the Employment Law Institute 2023, which runs from October 16 to 17 and is hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).
Professor Zachary Clopton Appointed to Advisory Committee on Civil Rules
Chief Justice John Roberts recently appointed Professor Zachary Clopton to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. This role will help the Supreme Court shape the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Britt Miller named among the "Top 50 Women Leaders in Law" of 2023 by Women We Admire
Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller was again recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Law” by Women We Admire.
Legal Ethics Roundup 2023: Current Developments for Every Attorney on October 18, 2023
National co-chair of the Legal Profession Team Trisha Rich will co-host an American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education webinar that will provide guidance on a lawyer’s professional obligations.
Design Patent Damages on October 16, 2023
Intellectual Property attorney Steven Jedlinski will be hosting a workshop at the Licensing Executive Society (LES) Annual Meeting on design patent damages and recent updates in case law.
Class action: Ikea included too much customer card info on receipts
A class action lawsuit accuses furniture retailer Ikea of printing expiration debts for customer credit and debit cards on receipts, allegedly in violation of a federal law
Appeals panel: Changes to IL Conscience law allow employers to force workers to choose between Covid jab and their jobs
A state appeals court agreed that Advocate Health can fire workers who refuse to get a Covid vaccine, because Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers in Springfield changed Illinois' Right of Conscience law specifically to remove protections for religious objectors to Covid vaccine mandates
2023-24 Women's Leadership Academy
Thompson Coburn is excited to kick off the fifth cohort of its Women's Leadership Academy (WLA), conducted by leadership coach Hillary Sale.