Legal Roundup
Dinsmore Adds Award-Winning Technology Transactions Partner to National Corporate Practice
Underlining a commitment to meeting the needs of clients operating at the intersection of business and technology, national law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP welcomes partner Mike Ryan to its corporate group to lead its technology transactions and sourcing practice.
Recent Faculty Works: Karen J. Alter, Stephanie Holmes Didwania, James E. Pfander
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines.
BakerHostetler Adds former Federal Prosecutor Ryan Hedges as White Collar Partner in Chicago
Ryan Hedges has joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and a member of the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
LIVE WEB - Navigating Artificial Intelligence with an Ethical Compass on April 10, 2025
Learn how the ethical challenges of using artificial intelligence play out in the elder law arena with this informative seminar!
Ryan L. Nolte and Drew J. O’Donnell Promoted to Senior Counsel in Tressler’s Litigation Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to announce that attorneys Ryan L. Nolte and Drew J. O'Donnell have been promoted to senior counsel. Ryan and Drew joined Tressler's Chicago office in 2022 and are members of our award-winning Litigation Practice Group.
Becker Participates as Panelist at ASJMC 2025 Conference
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Jeffery S. Becker recently served as a panelist at the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication (ASJMC) 2025 Conference, held on March 20, 2025.
Maura D. White joins Romanucci & Blandin as Senior Attorney
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Maura D. White joins the firm as a Senior Attorney.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Global Net Lease in $1.1 Billion Real Estate Portfolio Sale
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) in the first phase of its multitenant real estate portfolio sale to RCG Ventures, LLC.
Will Baude Writes About Group Letters
With various group letters going around denouncing some of the evils of the Trump administration, and sure to be more letter requests to come, I thought I would try to sketch out some thoughts about how to understand them.
General Counsel Conference Midwest on April 8, 2025
In an increasingly regulated business landscape, it is crucial for organizations to be prepared when regulators come knocking at their doors.
Nathan Viehl Discusses Antitrust Impact on M&A Deals
Thompson Coburn partner Nathan Viehl was quoted in a recent PitchBook article on how the Trump administration’s antitrust agenda is impacting M&A deal activity.
LIVE WEB - Communication Breakdown: It's Always the Same (But It's Avoidable) on April 8, 2025
Breakdowns in client communication are a major cause of malpractice claims and practice management problems, by creating dissatisfied clients, decreased productivity, and causing conflicts both internally and externally.
DLA Piper announces new office leadership
DLA Piper is pleased to announce changes to its office leadership in New York and Chicago.
Adriana Bosco Obtains Dismissals with Prejudice in Defamation Cases in Cook County, Illinois
Tressler attorney Adriana Bosco represented a Defendant who was sued in two separate cases for comments posted on a social media site.
Florida Third District Court of Appeal Holds Business Interruption Coverage Requires Physical Loss or Damage
In Fontainebleau Florida Hotel LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co., No. 3D23-1264 (Fla. 3d DCA Mar. 19, 2025), the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of business interruption claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kettering Serves as Advisor for YMCA Youth & Government Delegation from the CAA
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorney Katherine M. Kettering served as an advisor this past weekend for the YMCA Youth & Government delegation from the Chicago Academy for the Arts (CAA) at the Youth & Government 104th assembly in Springfield, Illinois.
Tech.co Covers Research on AI Judges From Posner, Saran
The law is harsh, but it is the law: so says the AI judge in a recent study from the University of Chicago Law School.
Tressler LLP Honored with Elizabeth Campbell Community Service Award by F.O.C.U.O.S.
F.O.C.U.O.S., a non-profit organization rooted in empowering at-risk youth and underserved individuals through mentorship, education and skill-building opportunities, will honor Tressler at its Annual Gala on Friday, May 2.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Hosts 7th Annual Charitable Concert "Sound of Summer" at House of Blues Chicago
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Entertainment and Media Law Practice Group will host its seventh annual music showcase, Sound of Summer, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the House of Blues Chicago.
Putting a Legal Lens on Forced Prison Labor and the Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment of the US Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude—except as punishment for a crime.