News from February 2019
HEPLERBROOM: Wasif Khan to Speak on Dental Practice Sales and Acquisitions
On March 5, Wasif Khan will be speaking at the Decatur Dental Society meeting about how to best structure sales/acquisitions of dental practices and the myriad legal considerations involved in such transactions.
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Neal Gerber Eisenberg Cross-Border Group Earns Global Recognition From Chambers
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce that for a second consecutive year the firm has earned the distinction of being featured in the Spotlight Table in the category "Energy: Mining & Metals (Transactional)" in the 2019 Chambers Global guide.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP: Seyfarth Lawyers Selected to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Seyfarth Shaw LLP is pleased to announce that lawyers Uma Chandrasekaran (Labor & Employment Partner - Chicago), Oluwafunmito "Funto" P. Seton (Labor & Employment Associate - Houston) and Honore Hishamunda (Labor & Employment Associate - Atlanta) have been selected to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Announces 2019 Partner Class
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been promoted to partner.
THOMPSON COBURN: Congress goes green: Thompson Coburn hosts panel on the legislative future of banking and cannabis
On Tuesday, February 5, members of the financial services industry gathered at Thompson Coburn for a discussion on cannabis banking reform.
DUANE MORRIS LLP: Duane Morris Partner Jon Grouf Elected Chair of International Bar Association's Legal Practice Division
Jon Grouf has been elected chair of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association(IBA) for a two-year term.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Chambers USA Recognizes 73 Fox Attorneys
.Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that 73 firm attorneys are included in the 2019 Chambers USA guide.
K & L GATES: K&L Gates, Lawyers Recognized as IP and Trademark Leaders in 2019 World Trademark Review 1000 Rankings
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP and seven partners across the firm’s offices have again been recognized among the world’s leading trademark practices and professionals in World Trademark Review’s annual WTR 1000 rankings, a global survey of leading trademark practitioners in 70 jurisdictions.
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Lewis Brisbois Creates New Illinois Bipa Practice Group
Lewis Brisbois has formed a new sub-practice within its Labor & Employment Practice that will focus solely on claims relating to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA, or “the Act”).
THOMPSON COBURN: American Lawyer columnist recognizes Thompson Coburn as a ‘unicorn’ firm for new African American partners
Thompson Coburn was recently recognized by American Lawyer senior columnist Vivia Chen for electing four women and two people of color to partnership.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Michael Hultquist Joins Husch Blackwell's Chicago Office
Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Hultquist focuses his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation and product liability.
Feb. 15: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Feb. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for 120 Building LLC vs Johnson Law on Feb. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by 120 Building LLC against Johnson Law on Feb. 15:
Circuit Court of Cook County: Actions Taken on Feb. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity on Feb. 15 in the suits below:
Feb. 15: Circuit Court of Cook County docket for joint action cases
The following joint action-related cases were on the docket in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Feb. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Mrr 55 Washington vs Pangea Corporate on Feb. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mrr 55 Washington against Pangea Corporate on Feb. 15:
Case activity for Payton L. Jerrit vs Simmons Vandell on Feb. 15
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Payton L. Jerrit against Simmons Vandell on Feb. 15:
Appeals panel: Woman who bumped into half-open Hobby Lobby door should have looked, waited before entering
A state appeals panel says a McHenry woman can't keep alive her lawsuit against Hobby Lobby after she walked into an automatic door at one of the chain's crafting stores.
Woman claims she was struck by elevator door at Loyola University Medical Center
A woman is suing Loyola University Medical Center, citing alleged negligence.
Estate's sole beneficiary claims O'Brien Law Group breached its fiduciary duty
A beneficiary is suing law firm O'Brien Law Group PC and attorney Therese O'Brien, citing alleged breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.