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Man sent to 'debtors' prison' for not paying wife's legal bills in divorce case asks appeals court to step in
A Chicago real estate developer has asked a state appeals court to step in after a Cook County judge sent him to veritable debtors’ prison for not establishing a fund to pay legal fees for him and his wife in their divorce case. -
BRYAN CAVE: DeBord Wins 2019 ABA Women of Legal Tech Award
Chief Innovation Officer Kathryn DeBord has been selected as a 2019 American Bar Association LTRC Women of Legal Tech award winner. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Dykema Elects Nine New Members
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Executive Board elected nine new members to the firm effective January 1, 2019. -
BARACK FERRAZZANO KIRSCHBAUM & NAGELBERG LLP: John Geiringer named Co-Director of New Center at Chicago-Kent College of Law
Barack Ferrazzano is proud to congratulate Financial Institutions Group partner and Regulatory Section Leader John M. Geiringer as the recently named Co-Director of the new Center for National Security and Human Rights Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law. -
THOMPSON COBURN: Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2019
Thompson Coburn is proud to announce that the firm has elected seven attorneys to partnership, effective January 1, 2019. -
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Benesch Continues Expansion of Chicago Office with Three New Attorneys
As fast-growing Benesch continues to recruit top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to announce that a trio of attorneys—Di Fu, Kathryn Clausing, and Christopher J. Letkewicz—have joined the firm’s Chicago office. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT, PLLC: Dykema’s Cynde Munzer Wins North Shore Women in Business Legal Award
Munzer was honored, along with the winners from other categories, at the 2018 North Shore Women in Business Awards last month. She and the other honorees were also recognized in 22nd Century Media’s seven North Shore newspapers published in seven northern Chicago suburbs. -
‘It’s not really cut-and-dried’: Few legal avenues to force private nonprofits to change the way they govern
Throughout Illinois, disputes among members of nonprofit organizations can leave members feeling frustrated and wondering where to turn. But in reality, experts in non-profit law say, there are few outside legal remedies available to them. The best bets? Evoke change from the inside, or bring in a parent organization to restore order. -
SWANSON MARTIN & BELL: Seven Lateral Associates Join Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP welcomes seven lateral associates to the firm. -
Illinois considering adopting Uniform Bar Examination; Chicago Kent College law dean in support
Illinois is considering whether to adopt the National Conference of Bar Examiners' Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), a nationally recognized standardized legal bar exam that is rapidly gaining acceptance nationwide. And a Chicago law school dean on the committee weighing the question said he believes adopting the UBE would be a smart move. -
Chicago taxi surcharge fee class actions end in settlement deal for refunds, $48K attorney fees
Lawsuits targeting Chicago taxi companies and a payment processing company for adding a 50-cent surcharge to nearly 410,000 credit card payments over three-plus months this spring have been garaged, according to a settlement agreement filed Sept. 9 in Cook County Circuit Court. The deal ended the lawsuits in exchange for refunds of all improperly charged fees. Plaintiffs' lawyers received $48,000. -
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and USPTO create pro bono patent program for low-income inventors
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law has announced a partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to create a program designed to assist low-income inventors and small business in Illinois who qualify. -
IIT-Chicago Kent law student takes fight for FAA drone regulation info to federal court
A second-year student at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law has launched a legal fight with the Federal Aviation Administration over the agency’s lack of speed in responding to his request for information on the agency’s regulations of drone aircraft. -
Allegations of unpaid commission prompts sales rep to sue former employer
A man is suing his former employer for alleged violations under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
