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Rudolf discusses cyberbullying with students at Fulton Junior High School
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf visited Fulton Junior High School students in O’Fallon to hold court against cyberbullying on May 4.
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ALA to host roundtable luncheon, judicial panel with Fifth District justices
The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) is hosting a luncheon to honor the Fifth District Appellate Court justices in Collinsville on May 19.
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Sholar appointed to Judicial Inquiry Board
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was selected to serve as a member of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.
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Alton law firm sues AI legal provider Do Not Pay for infringing on rights of properly licensed lawyers
BENTON – Robot lawyers harm real lawyers, the Miller King firm in Alton alleged on March 15 in a complaint for injunction against artificial intelligence provider Do Not Pay.
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Attorney Regina Wells joins Summers Compton Wells
Domestic relations attorney Regina Wells joined St. Louis law firm Summers Compton Wells as of counsel. She joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex civil and domestic relations litigation.
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Schuette reappointed to Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee
Associate Judge Maureen Schuette of the Third Judicial Circuit was reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee.
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Hipskind & McAninch named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Attorneys John Hipskind and Brady McAninch were recently named as 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
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Dominic Kujawa, Leah Captain selected as St. Clair County associate judges
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson announced Friday that attorneys Leah A. Captain and L. Dominic Kujawa Jr. were selected to fill two St. Clair County Associate Judge vacancies.
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Harry Sterling remembered for his dedicated 45-year legal career
Attorney Harry John Sterling, originally from Belleville, is remembered for his 45-year career and commitment to his clients.
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Beckemeier LeMoine combines with Sparks Law Office
Attorney Carol Sparks of Sparks Law Office has joined Beckemeier LeMoine as leader of the firm’s Illinois office in Troy.
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Emily Johnson Nielsen, Justin Zimmerman selected as Madison County associate judges
Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs of the Third Judicial Circuit announced Wednesday that Emily Johnson Nielsen and Justin S. Zimmerman were selected to fill two associate judge vacancies.
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Nineteen attorneys have applied for Madison County associate judge seats; Positions have been vacant since July
Nineteen attorneys have applied for two Madison County associate judge positions that have been sitting vacant for nearly six months.
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Lakin's legacy: Former lawyer remembered for rise in class action success and fall from drug charges, sex assault allegations
Former lawyer Lowell Thomas Lakin died last week and left behind a lesson in the price of having too much.
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Gleeson elected to fourth term as St. Clair County chief judge
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson was selected unanimously to serve again as chief judge for a fourth, two-year term.
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Former attorney Lakin dies at 82
Former attorney Lowell Thomas Lakin, 82, died Dec. 12 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
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Republicans Berkley, Threlkeld and Sholar sworn in as elected Madison County circuit judges
Republican Circuit Judges Chris Threlkeld, Amy Sholar and Tim Berkley were sworn into office on Dec. 2 at the Madison County courthouse after defeating a gerrymandered law and winning all three circuit court races in Subcircuit 1.
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Former law partner claims Cates concealed nearly $10 million in fee settlements
EDWARDSVILLE – Lawyer Ryan Mahoney claims lawyer David Cates concealed almost $10 million in fees while they negotiated terms for ending their partnership in the Cates Mahoney firm of Swansea.
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Presiding asbestos judge Stobbs elected chief judge in Madison County
Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs has been elected unanimously as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit, succeeding Chief Judge Bill Mudge, who is retiring Dec. 4.
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Haine, McRae call out Julian, Huddleston over unethical 'pledges for votes'
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine and Circuit Clerk Tom McRae are calling out Democrat judicial candidates Barry Julian and Ebony Huddleston for sending out campaign texts just days before the election promising that if elected judge they “will uphold” certain Illinois laws relating to abortion.
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ARDC review board recommends reduced suspension for Belleville attorney; Lowery will appeal 'over regulation' of lawyer speech
The review board of the state's lawyer discipline commission has recommended a 30-day suspension for Belleville attorney Margaret Lowery stemming from a role she played in the anti-retention campaign against St. Clair County Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson in 2018.