Madison County
Recent News About Madison County
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Conflict between Madison County DUI judge and lawyer flared up last November
EDWARDSVILLE – On the day a client of traffic lawyer Bryce Joiner allegedly filed a false affidavit with Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower last November, a different Joiner client lost a case in her court. -
Repeat DUI defendant before Hightower faces felony perjury for swearing his license was valid
EDWARDSVILLE – Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower’s recusal from cases of criminal defense lawyer Bryce Joiner followed the filing of a sworn statement from a client who now faces a charge of felony perjury. -
Madison County pro bono attorneys serve 30 during first quarter
Thirty Madison County residents were helped during the first three months of 2019 thanks to volunteer lawyers who worked pro bono. -
Asbestos lawyer-turning-judge and his firm are big contributors to MC bench
EDWARDSVILLE – Among nine circuit judges who considered Barry Julian for associate judge, five received campaign contributions from Julian, partner Randy Gori, and the Gori Julian firm.