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HeplerBroom elects six new partners
Midwest litigation firm HeplerBroom has announced that Alemayehu Ayanaw, Justin Curtis, Alexandra Haar, Amy Johnson, Tara Kuchar, and Stephanie Weiner have been elected partners of HeplerBroom LLC.
Rarick serving as of counsel at Justin Mattea law firm in Maryville
Retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice Philip J. Rarick has joined the Justin B. Matteal Law firm as of counsel in the Maryville firm.
Illinois Supreme Court announces volunteer pro bono pilot program to alleviate criminal appeals backlog
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a pilot program that seeks to utilize volunteer pro bono attorneys to reduce the backlog of criminal appeals that are currently pending with the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD) across the state.
Retired Illinois Supreme Court Justice Fitzgerald passes away
Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald, who retired from the Illinois Supreme Court in 2010, passed away Sunday at his home following a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 74.