Legal Roundup
Benesch Partner Juan Morado Reappointed by the Illinois State Supreme Court
Benesch is proud to announce that Juan Morado Jr., Partner in the Healthcare+ Practice Group, has been reappointed to another term on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee.
Purdue Pharma: At the Intersection of Mass Tort and Bankruptcy
The fate of a multi-billion-dollar settlement addressing the devastating opioid crisis rested on a single paragraph in the Bankruptcy Code.
Corporate Finance Attorney Paula Angelini Joins Dykema in Chicago
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Paula Angelini as a Senior Counsel in the Corporate Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2025 Leading Lawyers
Eighty-two Clark Hill attorneys have been named 2025 Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2025
Fifty-three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Leading Lawyers, published by Law Bulletin Media.
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network Data Breach Investigation
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims on behalf of patients who have been impacted by the Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network (“Northeast”) data breach.
Aaron Tantleff Appointed to CyManII Governance Board
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Aaron Tantleff has been appointed to the Governance Board of the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII).
Attorney General Raoul and U.s. Department of Justice Sue Realpage and Nation’s Largest Landlords for Pricing Scheme
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with nine attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc. (RealPage) and five of the nation’s largest landlords for their unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing, and against RealPage for its unlawful scheme to monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software that landlords use to price apartments.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors 4th Annual Lunar New Year Dinner Celebration
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual Lunar New Year Dinner Celebration on January 30, hosted by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (AABA Chicago), Korean American Bar Association of Chicago (KABA) and the Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (CABA).
Dark Patterns: Can Consumers Break Out?
Lior Strahilevitz coauthored a highly influential 2021 paper that illuminated the legal and policy challenges posed by “dark patterns”—manipulative online tactics designed to trick consumers into making purchases or surrendering their data.
The State of Arbitration and Best Practices for Making It Work for Everyone on January 15, 2025
Anna Wermuth will moderate the panel “The State of Arbitration and Best Practices for Making It Work for Everyone” at the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s 2025 Annual Employment Law Seminar.
Reed Smith launches Managed Care Outlook 2025
Global law firm Reed Smith launched Managed Care Outlook 2025, the firm’s third annual report analyzing significant trends, the evolving regulatory landscape and legal risks facing managed care organizations in the coming year.
Private Equity Finance Attorney Daryll Marshall Joins Vedder Price Chicago Office
Vedder Price is pleased to announce the addition of private equity finance attorney Daryll Marshall to the firm’s Chicago office as a new Shareholder.
Alexander Pechette, ’17, Elevated to Principal at Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson has elevated 18 new principals, effective January 1, 2025.
Dykema Adds Government Policy Advisor and Counsel John T. Donovan in Illinois
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of John T. Donovan as Government Policy Advisor and Counsel to the firm’s Chicago office.
BFKN Congratulates New Partners & Managing Partner
BFKN is thrilled to announce that on January 1, 2025, Roger H. Stetson became sole managing partner of the firm.
Tom Campbell Serves as Panelist on Federal Bar Association Webinar
Intellectual Property Partner Tom Campbell participate in the Federal Bar Association’s webinar, “Technology Every Attorney Should be Using, But Probably Isn’t – How to Practice Smarter and Save Time!” on January 9.
Benesch Names Eleven New Partners for 2025
Benesch is pleased to announce the promotion of 11 attorneys to the firm’s partnership effective Jan. 1, 2025. The newly named partners include Ermias Abebe, Joseph Blalock, Christopher DeGrande, John Gentile, Max Guggenheim, Brian Mielcusny, Samuel Ruggio, Gaetano Savelli, George Stowe, Lauren Tortorella and Joel Varner.
Rogers Presents Award at American Board of Trial Advocates Luncheon to Judge Varga
Swanson, Martin, and Bell, LLP partner William J. Rogers presented The ABOTA Special Recognition Award for Service to the Illinois Judiciary to Judge James M.Varga on December 5th at the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Luncheon.
Note Purchase Agreements and Private Placement Debt: Key Terms and Structuring Issues
Chicago Shareholder Julia Singh will present the Strafford webinar, "Note Purchase Agreements and Private Placement Debt: Key Terms and Structuring Issues," on Thursday, January 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET.