People News: @CliffordLaw partner Bradley M. Cosgrove will present on voir dire matters at the @iltla’s annual Medical Malpractice Seminar Dec. 4. at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn St.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbul…
People News: Andrew J. Gleeson, chief judge of the 20th Circuit, received an Outstanding Legal Advocate Award from the @NAACP’s East St. Louis branch Oct. 12 at its 72th annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet.
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Judge Joseph J. Urso dedicated his life to the practice of criminal law, helping launch the Cook County State’s Attorney Office’s Felony Review Unit and serving on the bench for more than 30 years. He died Oct. 13 at age 83.
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Lawsuits alleging Indiana healthcare providers failed to get permission before sharing their patients’ medical data with third parties belong in state court, a federal appeals court held.
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People News: @GT_Law added Dannia Altemimei as a shareholder to its private funds group.
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People News: @NGE_Law hired Johnathan H. Foster as a partner in its corporate and securities group.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbul…
A federal judge granted in part and denied in part motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought against Northwestern University by a tenure-track faculty member alleging retaliation, discrimination, defamation and breach of contract after he was denied tenure.
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An online vendor based in China must come to Chicago to face a tattoo artist’s copyright-infringement claims, a federal judge held.
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“The order reflects growing judicial attention not merely to who funds mass litigation, but whether those financial interests influence how individual claims are litigated or settled,” writes @DonaldEckler in today’s For the Defense column.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbul…
People News: Airdo Werwas hired Ruben R. Chapa as senior counsel.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by three Chicago residents after their home was torn down within a day of the city finding that a house fire necessitated demolition of the property.
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"The declaratory judgment procedure may properly be used to determine which of two conflicting judgments has priority," writes Don Sampen in today's Insurance Matters column.
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After the events of Operation Midway Blitz, U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis reflects on democracy, justice and her future. Although serving on the bench has its challenges, “I love being a trial court judge,” she said. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbul…
A state appellate panel denied requests by two trial court judges to be reclassified within the Judges Retirement System of Illinois to improve their pension benefits.
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People News: Barack Ferrazzano added Shelby Q. McMahon as a partner to its real estate group.
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People News: Willkie hired Kruti Trivedi as a partner in its litigation department.
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The Illinois Supreme Court amended its rules for how juvenile court appeals are to be handled.
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Justice Thomas More Donnelly was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the 1st District Appellate Court.
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“This case ultimately asks where one branch’s authority ends and the public’s right to know begins — and who gets to draw that line,” writes @SCOTUSBios in today’s column about cases on SCOTUS’ docket.
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Peple News: Meagher + Geer partner Kurt M. Zitzer was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbul…