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  • October 12, 2018 | People
    Myles L. Jacobs 1932 – 2018

    Myles L. Jacobs, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with his loving daughter and grandchildren at his side.

    Myles was born in New York City, the son of the late Julius and Frieda (nee Gieber) Jacobs. He was a longtime Joliet resident, residing the past year at Senior Star in Romeoville. Myles was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, honorably discharged with the rank of first lieutenant. He received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., and his law degree from New York University School of Law.

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  • October 11, 2018 | People
    Attorney Wendy M. Musielak Named Leading Lawyer

    Esp Kreuzer Cores LLP announced that partner Wendy M. Musielak has been named a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for 2018.

    This is the first time she has received this honor, having been named an Emerging Lawyer for the previous three years.

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    October 10, 2018
    YLD Day at the Orchard

    The Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division held a networking and social event, Day at the Orchard, on Oct. 6 at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Ind.

  • October 8, 2018 | People
    Lavelle Law Hosts Food Drive to Benefit Schaumburg Township Food Pantry

    Preparations are underway for Schaumburg based Lavelle Law to host its annual food drive in collaboration with key sponsor Tony’s Fresh Market. This year, the collected items will be donated to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry.

  • October 8, 2018 | People
    Hinshaw Bolsters Commercial Transactions Practice with New Partner in Chicago

    The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP recently announced that Michael D. Weis has joined the firm as a partner at the firm's main office in Chicago.

    Weis joins the firm's commercial transactions practice group.

  • October 5, 2018 | People
    Thomas S. Oehring 1928 – 2018

    Thomas S. Oehring, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at his home in Lincolnshire. He was born May 19, 1928 in Detroit and has been a Lincolnshire resident for the past 49 years.

  • October 3, 2018 | People
    Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered Hires Attorney Matthew Heimlich

    Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered, is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Matthew Heimlich to the firm.

    Wheaton attorney Heimlich focuses his practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accident, wrongful death, and nursing home neglect and abuse. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has obtained six- and seven-figure settlements, and verdicts for personal injury and wrongful death cases.

  • October 3, 2018 | People
    Lavelle Law Welcomes New Attorney

    Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law welcomes attorney Scott A. Browdy to the expanding firm.

    Browdy will serve as a partner in the firm. He joins Lavelle Law’s litigation practice group with 25 years’ experience. Browdy attended law school at Northwestern University and earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia. Most recently, he founded his own firm, which focuses on complex corporate tax and securities litigation.

  • October 3, 2018 | People
    David Phillip Schippers, Jr. 1929 – 2018

    David Phillip Schippers, Jr., 88, of Grayslake, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at his home. He was born on Nov. 4, 1929.

  • October 3, 2018 | Practice News
    Lawyers’ Assistance Program Opens Kane/DuPage County Office

    In response to the growing need for Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) services in the collar counties and beyond, the non-profit organization has opened an office in Kane County.

    People seeking assistance can schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Diana Uchiyama, a licensed psychologist and lawyer.

    LAP is an organization that helps Illinois lawyers, judges, law students, and their families concerned about alcohol abuse, drug dependency, or stress-related issues like anxiety, burnout, depression, and many others. Services include individual and group therapy, assessments, education, peer support, and intervention.