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Monday, December 23, 2024

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Kollross Secures Second Department Affirmance of Summary Judgment Win In Trip and Fall Case

By The Cook County Record |
Melinda Kollross, CM Shareholder and Chair of its Appellate & Trial Monitoring Practice Group, recently obtained a unanimous affirmance of summary judgment for their clients in a sidewalk trip and fall case.

Chicago Agrees to Prominent Route for Dnc Demonstration

By The Cook County Record |
A coalition of feminist and LGBTQ+ organizations will march on historic Michigan Avenue starting at 5 pm, Sunday, August 18th on the eve of the Democratic Convention as delegates, media and their entourages gather in the downtown area.

Moreno awarded Member of the Year by IL NAELA

By The Cook County Record |
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is proud to announce that Mallory A. Moreno has received the Member of the Year Award from the Illinois National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (IL NAELA).

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Jena M. Valdetero, Firm Recognized by Delinian Legal Media Group

By The Cook County Record |
Jena M. Valdetero, co-chair of the U.S. Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named the “2024 Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer of the Year” by the Delinian Legal Media Group as part of its “Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2024.”

Reveille and Fahrenbach Secure Defense Verdict in High-Stakes Medical Malpractice Case

By The Cook County Record |
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Kristine C. Reveille and Katherine R. Fahrenbach obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of their clients, a cardiologist and his group, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Co-Sponsors LAGBAC - Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association's Pride Parade Judicial Reception Event

By The Cook County Record |
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to co-sponsor the LAGBAC - Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association's Pride Parade Judicial Reception on June 30 at Big Gay Sal’s Pizza in Chicago, Illinois.

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

By The Cook County Record |
Seven lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers.

Timothy M. Ravich Elected to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Board of Managers

By The Cook County Record |
Tressler attorney Timothy M. Ravich has been elected to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Board of Managers.

Herman Williams granted Certificate of Innocence by Lake County, Illinois Judge

By The Cook County Record |
Certificate of Innocence (COI) for Herman Williams is a validating milestone in his fight for justice following his wrongful conviction and decades in prison for the 1993 murder of his former wife.

Celebrating Pride Month: A Conversation With Kara Ingelhart

By The Cook County Record |
This year, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bluhm Legal Clinic launched the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic to advance advocacy in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) rights.

Celebrating Pride Month: A Journey Through History and Chicago’s Unique Celebration

By The Cook County Record |
This month, join HSPRD in honoring and celebrating the history and achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community and continuing the fight for equality throughout and beyond Pride Month.

de Chavez Receives Luminary Award

By The Cook County Record |
HeplerBroom’s Tanya de Chavez recently received a 2024 City Colleges of Chicago Luminary Award.

Reed Smith IP team earns recognition in IAM Patent 1000

By The Cook County Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith has been recognized in the 2024 IAM 1000, a guide to the world's leading patent practitioners.

When to Sponsor the Permanent Resident Process for Workers in Nonimmigrant Status on June 14, 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Scott Bettridge will present “When to Sponsor the Permanent Resident Process for Workers in Nonimmigrant Status” at the 2024 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference on Immigration Law.

Troutman Pepper Announces Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

By The Cook County Record |
Troutman Pepper, a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys in 20+ U.S. cities, achieved 64 national and statewide practice area rankings in the latest edition of Chambers USA released.

Chambers USA Recognizes 139 Morgan Lewis Practices, 297 Lawyers in 2024 Edition

By The Cook County Record |
Morgan Lewis practices and lawyers have earned high rankings from Chambers and Partners in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA.

Illinois Supreme Court Vacates Rental Assistance Orders Entered in Response to the Covid-19 Emergency

By The Cook County Record |
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced it is vacating the COVID-era orders related to the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program.

Jacob Goldin Awarded 2024 Donald M. Ephraim Prize in Law and Economics

By The Cook County Record |
The second annual Donald M. Ephraim Prize in Law and Economics has been awarded to Jacob Goldin, Richard M. Lipton Professor of Tax Law at the University of Chicago Law School.

Attorney General Raoul Charges Kane County Man With Drug Induced Homicide in Fentanyl-related Deaths

By The Cook County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office charged a Kane County man with the drug-induced homicides of two individuals who died late last year after taking cocaine laced with fentanyl.

Benesch Welcomes Partner Nicholas R. Pesavento to the Firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group

By The Cook County Record |
Benesch, one of the fastest-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, is pleased to announce the addition of Nicholas R. Pesavento as a Partner in its Corporate & Securities practice group.