Legal Roundup
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.
Clark Hill Announces Largest New Membership Class in Firm History
Clark Hill announced the promotion of 29 attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
2025 Enforcement Outlook | The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Landscape on January 9
On the eve of the second Trump administration, questions abound as to likely federal and state regulatory enforcement activity and priorities, which will significantly impact companies across all industries.
Drafting Effective and Enforceable Settlement Agreements on January 9, 2025
James Argionis, Amy Doig, and Miguel Pozo will present “Drafting Effective and Enforceable Settlement Agreements” with Jennifer Henderson, General Counsel at Road Commission for Oakland County, for the Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Network.
Demystifying the Large Firm Practice 1L Event | Holland & Knight Chicago on January 8, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight's Chicago office for an informational seminar for first-year law students to learn more about working at a large law firm.
Thevatheril and Masini Obtain Defense Verdict In One of The Last Cook-County Medical Malpractice Cases for 2024
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Aiju C. Thevatheril and Isabella A. Masini secured a defense verdict on behalf of their client, a Hospitalist, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Dinsmore Announces 16 Partner Promotions, New Board Members and Department Leaders
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce the elevation of 16 attorneys to partnership, effective January 1, 2025.
Radical Change at OSHA? What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond on January 7, 2025
As we stand on the brink of a new presidential administration, the landscape of workplace safety law and compliance is poised for potential transformation.
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlighted four new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect Jan. 1.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Names Three New Partners
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is pleased to announce Shannon E. Buckley, Jacob D. Caudill, and Michael A. Long have been elevated to partner, effective January 1, 2025.
Closing the Tax Gap: Book Co-authored by Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor Targets Noncompliance by the Wealthy
When thinking about the tax system, Americans often complain that the wealthy pay less than they should because they’re able to employ skilled advisors and complex structures that are not available to other taxpayers.
Justice Joy V. Cunningham Announces 3 Judicial Vacancies in Cook County
Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham has begun an application process for three judicial vacancies, one At-Large vacancy and two subcircuit vacancies, in Cook County.
Outstanding New Faculty Hires at Northwestern Pritzker Law
This fall, Northwestern Pritzker Law welcomed a number of outstanding faculty hires: Professors Molly Brownfield, Kristina DeGuzman, Monica Haymond, Kara Ingelhart, Andrea Lewis Hartung, Priyanka Motaparthy, Eric Sirota, and our inaugural Marti Family Fellow Priyanka Goonetilleke.
Andrew Robb, ’13, and Nick Harper, ’15, Promoted to Partnership at Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn has elected 35 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2025.
The Rent Eats First: Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Eric Sirota Pens Poetry on Housing and Justice
In October, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Director of Tenant Advocacy Clinic and Professor Eric Sirota published The Rent Eats First, a book that analyzes capitalist systems and systemic inequality in verse form.
Illinois Drug Courts Receive $45k Grant to Bolster Substance Use Programs in 5 Rural Communities
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine’s Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD) has recently awarded $45,000 to rural drug courts in Illinois.