In the law firmsFoley & Lardner LLP elevated Christopher J. Rasmussen from senior counsel to partner.Rasmussen is a business law attorney. He represents clients in transactional matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities, finance, general commercial transactions and corporate governance, including tax-exempt not-for-profit organizations.* * * * *Ava George Stewart, principal of the Law Office of Ava George Stewart, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Illinois Bar …