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Environmental Attorneys Present Webinar
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Wood River Township moves to dismiss business owner's suit over flooding dispute
Wood River Township seeks to dismiss a local business owner’s lawsuit accusing it of causing the plaintiff’s business to flood and says he could sufficiently petition the government for relief through other means after he was allegedly banned from the township office. -
HEPLERBROOM: Hepler Celebrates 50 Years at the Firm
HeplerBroom staff gathered recently to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Larry Hepler joining the firm. [At the time Hepler was hired, the firm was known as the Burroughs Law Firm. -
HEPLERBROOM: Lytle and McGonigle Secure Substantially Reduced Award
After a one-week trial, a Greene County, Illinois, jury awarded a plaintiff about 20% of the amount she had been seeking. -
HEPLERBROOM: Kiser to Present Continuing Education Webinar on Handling Depositions
George Kiser been one of two featured speakers at a legal continuing education webinar on how to successfully handle depositions. -
Granite City seeks to dismiss breach of contract suit; Says it does not maintain control of MESD
Granite City argues in a motion to dismiss that it was wrongfully accused of assuming control of the Metro East Sanitary District in a former MESD employee’s suit alleging he was terminated due to political affiliation and denied rehire due to his age. -
HEPLERBROOM: Updated HeplerBroom COVID-19 Response
HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules. -
HEPLERBROOM: HeplerBroom Welcomes Three Summer Associates
HeplerBroom welcomes second-year law students Peyton Hagerman, Megan Janowiak, and Matthew Suddarth to its 2021 Class of Summer Associates. -
HEPLERBROOM: Martin, Murphy, and Brown Present Environmental Continuing Education Program
Jennifer Martin, Michael Murphy, and Melissa Brown will be among the featured presenters at the June 23 Environmental Law Institute presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. -
HEPLERBROOM: Jansen Recognized by IDC for Role in Appellate Win
Sarah Jansen has been recognized by the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) for her key role in a recent favorable appellate court ruling. -
Fifth District: Punitive damages are recoverable in legal malpractice suit involving $785K jury verdict
The Fifth District Appellate Court held that punitive damages are recoverable in legal malpractice cases, concluding that in such circumstances the punitive damages are “compensatory in nature.” -
Amy Sholar appointed Madison County circuit judge
Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet announced Thursday that Amy E. Sholar will fill retired Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli’s vacancy in the Third Judicial Circuit. -
Hearing set on motions to dismiss discrimination suit against MESD
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith scheduled a hearing on motions to dismiss a former Metro East Sanitary District employee’s lawsuit alleging he was terminated due to political affiliation and then denied rehire due to his age. -
HEPLERBROOM: 16 HB Attorneys Listed as Illinois Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been named 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and 2 have been named 2021 Illinois Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. -
HEPLERBROOM: Environmental Attorneys Speak at Chemical Industry Event
Michael Murphy and Alec Messina were featured speakers at the January Enforcement Seminar, which was sponsored by the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois and was held virtually. Messina and Murphy discussed the latest developments on environmental justice. -
HEPLERBROOM: Chicago and Edwardsville Add New Associate Attorneys
Hayley A. Dorfman and Nicholas A. Scholz have joined HeplerBroom in its Chicago and Edwardsville offices, respectively. -
Nineteen applicants seek two Madison County associate judge vacancies
There are 19 applicants vying for two vacant associate judge seats in Madison County. -
HEPLERBROOM: Baum and Hall Play Key Role in Asbestos Conference
Two of HeplerBroom’s asbestos litigation partners played key roles at HarrisMartin’s annual Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, which was held virtually on December 2. -
HEPLERBROOM: Hall Speaks at DRI’s Asbestos Medicine Seminar
Eric Hall spoke recently at the Young Lawyers session of DRI’s 40th Asbestos Medicine Seminar, a virtual conference that was held December 3. -
Stobbs, attorneys discuss effects of Covid-19 on asbestos litigation at HarrisMartin conference
Local asbestos attorneys joined Madison County Judge Stephen Stobbs at the virtual HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Conference and provided insight into how things have had to adjust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.