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COOK COUNTY RECORD

Monday, March 18, 2024

Legal Roundup


Attorney General Raoul Releases Preliminary Report on Illinois Law Enforcement Compliance With Way Forward Act

By The Cook County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul released preliminary statistics detailing compliance by Illinois law enforcement agencies with the first year of reporting requirements contained in the Way Forward Act.

Law Courses Recognized for Innovation

By The Cook County Record |
A course at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, AI and Legal Reasoning, garnered a finalist spot in the Bloomberg Law School Innovation Program for 2023 — 2024.

Raising the Bar: Two JD-MBA Students’ Path from Classroom to Startup

By The Cook County Record |
Kimberley Charles (JD-MBA ’24) and Kiyan Savar (JD-MBA ’24), students in the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management’s JD-MBA Program, will have something special to toast with when they graduate this spring: an early batch of Cane Cutter’s rum, results of the startup the pair launched while students in the program.

Q&A: Professor Geoffrey Stone Discusses His New Book on Reproductive Rights

By The Cook County Record |
Geoffrey R. Stone, ’71, along with longtime collaborator Lee C. Bollinger, coedited a recently released book on reproductive rights titled, Roe v. Dobbs: The Past, Present, and Future of a Constitutional Right to Abortion.

Greenberg Traurig Prevails for Albertsons in Alaska Superior Court Opioid Litigation

By The Cook County Record |
A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI.

How to Prepare for New State Health Privacy Laws on March 12, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
New state privacy laws regulating health data impose significant obligations and heightened risks. In addition to existing laws in California, Colorado and other states, Washington State’s My Health My Data Act and Nevada’s Consumer Health Data Privacy Law take effect in March 2024 and will require new or updated privacy notices, enhanced consent and many other compliance steps.

Polsinelli Grows in Chicago with Real Estate Finance Shareholder John Chamberlin

By The Cook County Record |
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed John A. Chamberlin as a shareholder in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group.

Speaker, "Significant Developments in Asbestos Employer Liability Cases," Perrin Conferences on March 12, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
James O'Shea will present, "Significant Developments in Asbestos Employer Liability Cases," at the Perrin Conferences, Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Miami Beach, FL.

Shook Partner Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

By The Cook County Record |
Shook Partner Hildy Sastre has been admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). Sastre, who co-leads Shook's Product Liability Litigation Practice, is recognized for her success as an accomplished trial lawyer.

Troutman Pepper Announces 2023 Industry League Table Rankings

By The Cook County Record |
Troutman Pepper continues to perform well in the industry league tables, reflecting the total volume and value of private equity, M&A, and venture capital deals closed in 2023.

Women in Fund Finance Award 2024

By The Cook County Record |
The Fund Finance Association (FFA) named Kirkland & Ellis partner Jocelyn Hirsch as its “Dee Dee Sklar Women in Fund Finance Award” recipient for 2024.

Aziz Huq Writes About Mitch McConnell’s Legacy

By The Cook County Record |
Mitch McConnell changed Washington forever — whether for better or worse is up for debate.

Locke Lord Partners Randy Hack and Brad Weber Quoted by The National Law Journal on FTC’s Lawsuit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger

By The Cook County Record |
Co-Chairs of Locke Lord’s Antitrust Practice Group Randy Hack and Brad Weber were quoted by the National Law Journal on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit to block the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons.

Michael Parks Speaks on Key AI Trends for 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Thompson Coburn partner Michael Parks was a featured panelist at the Chicago Innovation event AI+IQ.

Wahl Moderates Women in Music Event at Senn High School

By The Cook County Record |
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Michelle M. Wahl moderated a panel of women in the music business for Senn High School, hosted by the Women in Music Chicago Chapter.

Aziz Huq Writes About Supreme Court Agreeing to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim

By The Cook County Record |
To understand how truly remarkable it is that the Supreme Court has agreed to consider former President Donald Trump’s demand for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, it is necessary to have some sense of how the court treats other criminal defendants.

Alasauskas and Mosnick to Volunteer for Chicago Women in IP's Girl Scouts Patch Event

By The Cook County Record |
Associates Amanda J. Alasauskas and Emily R.S. Mosnick will volunteer for the Girl Scouts IP Patch Event, hosted by Chicago Women in IP (CHiWIP) and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana on March 10 in Chicago.

Alasauskas to Guest Lecture at Columbia College Chicago

By The Cook County Record |
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Amanda J. Alasauskas will serve as a guest lecturer for Columbia College Chicago’s “Talent Management” class on March 6 in Chicago.

Michael Vargas Joins Tressler's Government Practice Group

By The Cook County Record |
Tressler is proud to welcome Michael Vargas as an associate in the Government Practice Group in our Chicago office.

Michael and Juliet Gray honored with Humanitarian Award from Illinois Holocaust Museum

By The Cook County Record |
Michael and Juliet Gray were honored with the 2024 Humanitarian Award by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on February 27.