Legal Roundup
Supreme Court Rules Committee to Hold Public Hearing on July 17
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on four proposals on July 17, 2024, at a public hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago.
Family Office Tax Webinar Series: Salt on the Wound: Navigating State and Local Taxation of Modern Trusts on June 6, 2024
Taxes can have a significant impact on family offices, influencing decisions around structure, investing and overall planning strategies.
Attorney General Raoul Calls for Doj Investigation Into Murder of Garrett Foster Following Texas Pardon
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas when protesting racial injustice.
Locke Lord Partner Matt Furton Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Chicago Locke Lord Partner Matt Furton has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).
Seatbelts for Business: Best Practices to Protect Your Business When Things Don’t Go as Planned on June 4, 2024
Jeremy Glenn, Christopher Hennessy, and Brian Shaw will present “Seatbelts for Business: Best Practices to Protect Your Business When Things Don’t Go as Planned” with Neema Varghese, Managing Director at NV Consulting Services, for the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Quinn Emanuel Ranked by The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA has once again ranked 17 attorneys across 9 practice areas in 6 jurisdictions.
Baker McKenzie wins Client Management Innovation Award at Law.com Legal Innovation & Technology Awards
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce that it has won the Client Management Innovation Award at the 2024 Law.com Legal Innovation & Technology Awards.
Honoring Our Military Families: Tressler Attorney Jennifer Dancy and Combat Craft Operator Zac Dancy Move to Guam
“Permanent Change of Station (“PCS”) moves are incredibly stressful for military families.
DLA Piper three-time winner at the Legal Innovation & Technology Awards 2024
Global law firm DLA Piper was recognised three times at the Legal Innovation & Technology Awards 2024 held in London on 23 May.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors Bikes & Music's Annual Used Bicycle Sale Benefiting Chicagoland Youth
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP and partner Joseph P. Kincaid proudly sponsored Bikes & Music’s Annual Used Bicycle Sale at Never Ending Cycles in Streamwood, IL on May 11th.
Kyle Rozema Publishes Study on Affirmative Action Bans and Law School Diversity
Kyle Rozema, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program and Academic Placement at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, has a new working paper titled “Affirmative Action and Racial Diversity in U.S. Law Schools, 1980-2021.
Labor & Employment Attorney Katherine Varrati Cohodes Joins Fox Rothschild in Chicago
Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Katherine Varrati Cohodes to our Chicago office as counsel in the Labor & Employment Department.
Alec Greven, ’26, Writes About Gonzales v. Trevino Before the Supreme Court
Despite the US constitution’s guarantee of free speech, free press and peaceable assembly, public officials habitually retaliate against individuals nationwide for their expression.
Reed Smith announces Emerging Technologies practice
As companies around the world continue to unlock the potential of emerging technologies, global law firm Reed Smith has formally launched a multi-disciplinary practice group to help businesses navigate the legal complexities associated with embracing innovation.
Healthcare Transactions Partner John Saran Joins Holland & Knight in Chicago
Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized healthcare practice with the addition of John Saran as a partner in its Chicago office.
Alison LaCroix Speaks About Her Latest Book on Ipse Dixit Podcast
In this episode, Alison L. LaCroix, Robert Newton Reid Professor of Law, Associate Member of the Department of History at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses her new book, "The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms," which is published by Yale University Press.
Nelson Mullins Expands Litigation Practice with New Partners in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, announces two new litigators have joined the firm. Partners Robin Nunn and Jennifer Park join the firm’s offices in Washington, D.C. and New York, and Chicago, respectively.
Reed Smith welcomes Director of Applied AI Richard Robbins
Reed Smith welcomed its first director of applied artificial intelligence (AI), Richard Robbins. In this role, Robbins will lead the design and development of generative AI, predictive AI, data science and other disciplines for the delivery of Reed Smith’s legal and business services.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors The Black Men Lawyers' Association's 2024 Global Summit and Black-Tie Scholarship Gala
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proudly sponsoring the Black Men Lawyers’ Association’s (“BMLA”) annual Global Summit and Black-Tie Scholarship Gala on June 6-8, 2024 in Chicago, IL.
Romanucci & Blandin attorneys win $2 million verdict in a medical negligence trial against pediatric surgeon, Mark J. Holterman, MD
On May 3, 2024, a Peoria County, Illinois jury returned a verdict for a 13-year-old girl and against pediatric surgeon Mark J. Holterman, M.D.