Hospitality industry in dire straits amid coronavirus pandemic

Without the ability to host guests for conventions or to hold banquets, the hotel industry is in dire straits. The Palmer House is one of the most recent additions to the list of hotels in foreclosure.

October 8, 2020 | Relevance: 19%

CDLB People

News and notes from the legal community.

May 14, 2020 | Relevance: 22%

Clerks, colleagues remember Stevens

Former U.S. Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens was a contrarian, a prolific writer and the “conscience” of the U.S. Supreme Court. He wasn’t afraid to speak his mind.

October 16, 2019 | Relevance: 16%

Bohemian Lawyers Association leader looks to attract new blood

When Joseph E. Kolar joined the Bohemian Lawyers’ Association of Chicago in 2002 at age 42, he was one of the youngest members in the organization.

May 28, 2019 | Relevance: 36%

Long-lost Kafka works could emerge after messy legal fight

A long-hidden trove of unpublished works by Franz Kafka could soon be revealed following a decadelong battle over his literary estate that has drawn comparisons to some of his surreal tales.

April 17, 2019 | Relevance: 15%

<span id="m_c_layoutElem">Lawmakers and judges mingle at Law School for Legislators</span>

Two branches of state government came together last week as members of the Illinois General Assembly got a crash course in the Illinois Supreme Court’s workings, and heard the justices’ thoughts on issues like criminal justice reform and funding for probation services.

March 19, 2019 | Relevance: 34%

Having such a good time, having a ball at ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

It doesn’t really matter that this musical depiction of the life of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) isn’t a great movie. It’s a great time.

February 1, 2019 | Relevance: 24%

Holiday parties are fraught with peril; inviting HR doesn’t help

For reasons I don’t understand, this year’s holiday party has been entrusted to me.

December 19, 2018 | Relevance: 16%

In the News

News and notes from the legal community.

December 5, 2018 | Relevance: 22%

If not for strike, Lyric’s ‘La bohème’ strikes gold

As I write this review of Puccini’s “La bohème at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, I can’t take my eyes of the Chicago Sun-Times’ headline from earlier this week: “Lyric musicians walk.”

October 12, 2018 | Relevance: 15%
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