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CHICAGO (January 20, 2026) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard is pleased to announce the firm’s Founder and Managing Equity Partner, Patrick A. Salvi, has been listed among the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers in all practice areas for the 13th consecutive year – This year, Mr. Salvi was ranked #3 overall in the state. Every year, Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual list of top attorneys in each state. Each candidate is measured via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation of more than 94,000 Illinois attorneys. Eligible nominees from more than 70 practice areas are considered…
In addition to five new partners in Chicago, Dorsey adds two Family Office partners in Boise office. International law firm Dorsey & Whitney announced today it has opened an office in Chicago, Illinois, the firm’s 22nd location. In connection with opening its newest office, Dorsey has added five partners in Chicago and two partners in Boise, Idaho. The group consists of lawyers internationally recognized for practices in family office and trust & estate planning law as well as commercial litigation, securities litigation, and government investigations. The group of partners includes family office and trust & estate planning attorneys Domingo P. Such, Lucy K. Park,…
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Amanda (Mandi) Wolfman has been promoted to partner in the firm’s Litigation & Disputes practice group, effective January 1, 2026. With more than a decade of litigation experience, Mandi brings a unique blend of in-house counsel and law firm perspective to her work. Mandi’s practice involves defending the multifaceted interests of public and private corporations, particularly within the healthcare industry. She maintains a significant trial practice concerning payor-provider disputes. “We are thrilled to welcome Mandi to the partnership,” said Managing Partner Robert G. Gerber. “She is a formidable advocate and…
Mayer Brown today announces the elevation of 57 lawyers to partner and counsel. The group comprises 36 lawyers who have been promoted to partner, and 21 who have earned the counsel rank. The appointments are effective January 1, 2026. “We are thrilled to promote these exceptional lawyers whose dedication to client service, collaboration, and innovation reflects the core values that have defined Mayer Brown,” said Mayer Brown Chair Jon Van Gorp. “Their contributions continue to set us apart as a global leader in the legal industry.” The promoted lawyers represent seven practices and 16 offices across Mayer Brown’s international footprint.…
Jan 21 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court said in an opinion on Wednesday that people who represent themselves without a lawyer still “shoulder responsibility” to guard against errors caused by the use of artificial intelligence to draft legal filings, weighing in on a pressing issue as AI “hallucinations” show up in more and more cases. “As pro se litigants employ AI to assist with court filings, a basic reminder seems wise. Accuracy and honesty matter,” a panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said, opens new tab. Still, the court said “the inquiry is different” for courts grappling…
Operation Midway Blitz has wound down in the two weeks since injunction’s issuing CHICAGO — The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has halted a federal judge’s order restricting immigration agents’ use of force — including riot control weapons like tear gas and pepper balls — against protesters, calling it “overbroad.” In siding with the Trump administration, the three-judge panel ruled that U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’ Nov. 6 preliminary injunction overstepped and “impermissibly” infringed on how the executive branch conducts law enforcement activity. But Wednesday’s decision also warned not to “overread today’s order” and said that evidence brought to Ellis about federal…
CHICAGO — A federal jury on Thursday acquitted a man accused of placing a $10,000 bounty on the head of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino last fall as the Trump administration ramped up its immigration enforcement campaign across the Chicago area. The case of Juan Espinoza Martinez, who has spent more than three months in jail since his Oct. 6 arrest, marks the feds’ first trial attempt on charges stemming from “Operation Midway Blitz.” In charging documents, Espinoza Martinez was accused of being a “high-ranking member” of the Latin Kings, a prominent Chicago street gang. Read more: DOJ…