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Jenner Helps To Win The Case For Man Convicted of Murder Despite Evidence Of His Innocence

Jenner Helps To Win The Case For Man Convicted of Murder Despite Evidence Of His Innocence

On December 9 of this year, a panel of Illinois court judges reversed Juan Rivera’s 1993 conviction for the raping and the murdering of an 11-year-old babysitter Holly Staker in…

Jenner Block Earns Major Pro Bono Victory; 12,000 Hours Spent on Latest Trial

Jenner Block Earns Major Pro Bono Victory; 12,000 Hours Spent on Latest Trial

In recent weeks, a panel of Illinois appeals court judges reversed Juan Rivera’s 1993 conviction for raping and murdering 11-year-old baby sitter Holly Staker in Waukegan the previous year. The…

An Illinois Law Dean Lied About Data For Money

An Illinois Law Dean Lied About Data For Money

A final report on the matter concluded that the University of Illinois dean of admissions who falsified LSAT and GPA data did so to increase his own salary. Paul Pless,…

Illinois Law Theory of Admission Fraud

It’s time to check in on the University of Illinois College of Law and its false reporting on the qualifications of its admitted students. Every time people look at Illinois,…

Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty

Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty

Illinois today became the 16th state to abolish the death penalty when Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill passed last month by the state Assembly.  Governor Quinn also…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, October 12th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. A top Polish banking & finance attorney joined Chadbourne & Parke’s Warsaw office as…

Winston & Strawn’s ‘Big Jim’ Thompson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Winston & Strawn’s ‘Big Jim’ Thompson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Winston & Strawn LLP said in a press release Monday that Senior Chairman and former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, Jr. will receive The American Lawyer magazine’s 2010 “Lifetime Achievement” award…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, May 11th. Here’s a brief look at yesterday’s stories. Bowie & Jensen Opens Manhattan Office… Facebook Hires Tim Muris To Help Clean Up Its…

Oprah Seeks To Compel Testimony Of Former Patent Prosecutor

Oprah Seeks To Compel Testimony Of Former Patent Prosecutor

According to the Boston Herald, Winfrey’s Harpo Productions filed a motion last week, asking that a Federal Court judge compel former Fish & Richardson attorney, Scott Harris, to produce documents…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, March 9, and here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s news… An Illinois judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit against Donald Rumsfeld… Former Greenberg…

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