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Chief Circuit Judge Kathryn E. Creswell is pleased to announce that following a tabulation of ballots, the Circuit Judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, have appointed Joseph T. Bugos to the position of Associate Judge.
Davi Law Group, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s newest office at 58 N. Chicago Street, 7th Floor, Joliet, Illinois 60432. The Joliet law office marks the fourth location for Davi Law Group, LLC, which already has established law offices in Warrenville, Wheaton and Downtown Chicago.
“We are excited about moving into Joliet and the continued growth of the firm. We hope this new office will help meet the legal needs of individuals and families in the Will County area,” says Principal and Founding Attorney of Davi Law Group, LLC, Dion U. Davi.
Will County divorce attorneys Dion U. Davi, Adam C. Gynac and Lana K. Eliopulos will serve clients from the Joliet office. The experienced legal team will assist clients with family law matters including divorce, child support, child custody, parentage and guardianship. The Joliet attorneys also have experience handling estate planning matters and real estate transactions.
Circuit Clerk Keith S. Brin today announced the launch of his office’s 2015 Summer Internship Program. The application process opens on Monday, March 16th. Ten paid full-time summer internships will be available.
The internship program, dubbed the New Initiatives Internship, provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain experience and exposure to public service and government. Interns will work extensively on outreach and program development.
“Interns in our office will be doing meaningful work,” explained Circuit Clerk Brin. The internship experience is designed to be a hands-on experience. Students working as interns in the Circuit Clerks office will learn how the different pieces of government and law are inter-connected and fit together to make the big picture work.
“Not only does the internship provide a chance for college students to earn money over the summer, but it also provides them with exposure to people, places, contacts and a professional work environment that will, ultimately, give them a truly competitive edge in the job market, “ said continued Brin.
The application process, expected to be highly competitive, opens March 16th. Applications will be available on the Circuit Clerks website.
Interns must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, and possess the ability to work in a fast past environment.
In his early 20s, Calvin Campbell saw college as a nearly impossible dream for an African-American in the segregated South during the Depression, his family said.
He had returned from combat in World War II permanently scarred — losing a finger and part of his left hand — and it took a wily Army guidance counselor to convince this battle-scarred veteran to try college for a semester, said Mr. Campbell's daughter, Cathy.
"She told him, 'You can always quit.' But she must have seen something in my father that made her believe in him."
Mr. Campbell went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Howard University in Washington in 1948, and then earned a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1951.
In November 1978, he became the fourth African-American elected to the Illinois Appellate Court.
"He was a mentor of mine," said First District Appellate Court Judge Shelvin Louise Marie Hall. "He was a very courtly, gentlemanly and kind person, who taught me a lot."
Mr. Campbell, 90, died of respiratory failure on Thursday, Feb. 12, at The Carlton at the Lake, a nursing facility in Chicago, his family said.
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a leading personal injury and civil trial practice law firm in Chicago, proudly appoints Rebecca Neubauer to associate attorney. Prior to this recent appointment, Neubauer served as law clerk for the firm and contributed to cases concerning police misconduct, excessive force and school bullying and hazing.
“We welcome the addition of Rebecca on our team as an associate attorney,” said Stephan Blandin, Principal and Partner at Romanucci & Blandin. “Rebecca has proven herself a dedicated legal advocate of those who have been wrongly abused or neglected, and we look forward to her support on behalf of our clients.”
Rebecca Neubauer began her tenure at Romanucci & Blandin as a law clerk in late 2013 following law clerk appointments since 2012 at other Chicago-based law firms. At these firms, her work focused on plaintiffs’ personal injury, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse matters. Rebecca also clerked for the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski, Cook County Circuit Court, where she prepared judicial opinions on civil cases. Rebecca’s passion for helping those who have suffered injustices inspired her to become a personal injury attorney.
Chief Judge Kathryn E. Creswell has announced that as of March 2, 2015, the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in DuPage County has dedicated Courtroom 3005 as a full time Pro Se (self-represented) courtroom for Domestic Relations matters. Judge Elizabeth Sexton will be presiding. The Pro Se Courtroom will focus on families of married or previously married couples. The Hon. Blanche Hill Fawell, Presiding Judge of Domestic Relations states "This program fits seamlessly with the Illinois Supreme Court mandate for access to justice for self-represented litigants."
The ISBA Marketing & Communications Committee invites ISBA members to march in the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14. Members can meet the committee at the ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark, Ste. 900 or join the committee at the parade site, Columbus and Balbo. The exact ISBA parade number will be released the week of the parade.
Contact Chris Bonjean at cbonjean@isba.org if you would like to participate.
Robert J. "Bob" Fuchs' life was one of service to others.
The 85-year-old Army veteran and former Cary mayor and village trustee died Jan. 2 in Lisle.
His vision and leadership helped guide the McHenry County village toward becoming a robust suburban community, while preserving its small-town charm, family members say.
"He was a leader – smart, educated," said Fuchs' daughter Mary Ann McLean of Elmhurst.
Fuchs was a graduate of DePaul University College of Commerce and DePaul Law School. He moved with his family from Chicago to Cary in 1961. He served as a village trustee from 1965 to 1969, when he was elected mayor – a post he held until 1976.
"Being mayor was just one further act of service on his part," McLean said. "He was a role model of hard work and integrity."
As a part-time mayor for a town of 4,500 residents, Fuchs' job didn't end at village hall.
People would call our home all the time," McLean said. "Once we were just having a huge rainstorm in early 1970s. He got a bunch of buckets, got in the car and started helping people bail out their basements. A year or two after that, the village upgraded the storm water system."
Warren Carl Behr, 93, died Sunday, February 1 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born on February 6, 1921, in Oak Park, Illinois, he He spent his early childhood in Cleveland and the family later moved to Chicago. He graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1939 and attended Wright Junior College in Chicago before entering the US Army.
Warren served in the Artillery during World War II and upon returning home married Ruth Helen Collins. They moved to Champaign, Illinois, where he earned a bachelor degree and later a juris doctor degree. He moved to Waukegan with his young family where he was a title officer with Chicago Title and Trust. Later he was appointed Assistant State's Attorney in Lake County and in subsequent years also served as Waukegan Town Clerk and Waukegan Township Supervisor.
He was a longstanding 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight. He practiced law in private practice until 1993, when he and his wife moved to San Benito, TX. He and his wife returned to Lake County in 2002 and moved to the Victory Lakes Retirement Community in Lindenhurst. At Victory Lakes he was very active in many activities and especially enjoyed singing with the Vocalaires group.
William Kieran “Bill” Bass age 59, passed away peacefully February 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at his home in Evanston. Son of William and Jacqueline Kay Bass, Bill was 1974 graduate of St. John’s Jesuit High School (Toledo, OH) and received a Film degree from New York University. He received his Juris Doctorate cum laude from the University of Toledo. Bill received the prestigious Burton R. Maddux Scholarship for academic achievement and was inducted into the Order of the Coif, legal education’s equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa.
Bill was a veteran trial and appellate attorney who specialized in matrimonial law and father’s rights; he was currently practicing with The Law Firm of Jeffrey Leving Ltd. He recently was awarded the “Heart of the Firm” the firm’s most prestigious award. Bill was an avid reader and a collector of literature and shared his mother’s love for art. He loved music and attended the Lollapalooza music festivals each summer in Chicago with his friends and children. He lit up a room with his sense of humor and loved practical jokes. Bill’s greatest joy was being a father and spending time with his four children