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Congratulations to Aurora Austriaco of Chicago on becoming president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. This photo was taken at the American Bar Association’s 2020 Midyear Meeting, which took place in February in Austin, Texas. Pictured left to right: Aurora Austriaco, ISBA President Dennis Orsey, and ISBA President Elect Anna Krolikowska.
The law firm of Waltz, Palmer & Dawson has reached an agreement to relocate to new offices in Arlington Heights. Effective August 29, the firm has moved to Suite 330 in the Atrium 2 building at 3030 Salt Creek Lane.
Medley Arden "Med" Tornow, 80, died on Friday, August 21, 2020, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
Regionally known attorneys Andrew J. Kelleher, Jr. and Robert A. Holland announced the formation of a new law firm launching September 1, Kelleher + Holland, LLC, focusing on estate and trust planning and administration, mergers and acquisitions, corporate business law, tax and wealth structuring, civil and criminal litigation, personal injury, commercial and residential real estate, employment law, and family law and divorce.
David Buckley and Linda Fine, formerly equity partners of Kelleher & Buckley, LLC, are opening the doors to a new law firm, Buckley Fine, LLC, located in North Barrington, Illinois. Buckley Fine, LLC and their 26 team members will continue to serve families and businesses by providing high-quality legal services, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, business law and succession planning, litigation, and real estate needs.
Timothy A. Clark, 57 of New Lenox, formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital. Tim was born in Clinton, IA to his loving parents, Kathleen K. (nee Koppenhaver) and Darrell W. Clark. He was beloved husband and best friend of Kimberly (nee Kochel); devoted father to Michelle (John) Medlin, Megan (Joe) Moreno, and Madeline (fiancé Sal Sierra) Franzen; cherished grandfather of Jack, Luke, Fiona, and Clara Medlin and Leo and Vinny Moreno; dear brother of Lisa (Clyde) Love; and adored nephew, cousin, and friend.
Judge Fred William Reither, 96, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Regency Health Care in Springfield on August 10, 2020.
The Honorable Judge William F. Homer 89 passed away on August 4, 2020, in Tampa, Florida. Judge Homer was born on September 19, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Frederick Homer and Helen (Kirchhoff) Homer.
The law firm WilliamsMcCarthy LLP announced the recent addition of associate Tanner Long. His practice will focus on employment and labor law, intellectual property law, and commercial litigation with a particular interest in supporting new and emerging companies and industries including eSports and gaming, renewable energy, cannabis and others.
John T. Phipps, 82, of Champaign, passed away on Aug. 11, 2020, after spending his final days surrounded by his family and friends.
John was born on Sept. 20, 1937, to Oliver and Jean Phipps. He is survived by his wife, Dody Phipps; his sister, Louise McWhinnie (Jim); his three children, Anne Martinkus (Jim), John Phipps (Becky), and Karen Dorner (David); and his grandchildren, Chase Martinkus, Miranda Phipps, Carter Phipps, Connor Dorner and Emma Dorner.