Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listen during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill this week in Washington.

Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism, pressure mounts on Penn

Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, requests further rate increase

Cook County transportation tax dispute returned to circuit court

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges after failed plea deal

State report declares racism a public health crisis

White House targets patents for high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars

Attorney who lost job offer over Palestine comments accuses Foley & Lardner of bias

Patrick A. Salvi II is Chicago Lawyer’s 2023 Person of the Year.

Salvi named Chicago Lawyer’s Person of the Year

Illinois Supreme Court disbars 12 attorneys, suspends 11

By Emma Oxnevad eoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.com

Posted September 21, 2023 3:11 PM

Updated September 22, 2023 10:52 AM

The Illinois Supreme Court disbarred 12 attorneys and suspended 11, including former ComEd CEO Anne R. Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain, in lawyer disciplinary orders since its last term.The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has the administrative responsibility for the registration and discipline of Illinois lawyers under authority of the Illinois Supreme Court,The ARDC released summaries of the court’s attorney discipline orders for the September term on Thursday …

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Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism, pressure mounts on Penn

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Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism, pressure mounts on Penn

Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, requests further rate increase

Cook County transportation tax dispute returned to circuit court

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges after failed plea deal

State report declares racism a public health crisis

White House targets patents for high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars

Attorney who lost job offer over Palestine comments accuses Foley & Lardner of bias

Salvi named Chicago Lawyer’s Person of the Year

Illinois Supreme Court disbars 12 attorneys, suspends 11

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Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism, pressure mounts on Penn

Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, requests further rate increase

Cook County transportation tax dispute returned to circuit court

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges after failed plea deal

State report declares racism a public health crisis

White House targets patents for high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars

Attorney who lost job offer over Palestine comments accuses Foley & Lardner of bias

Salvi named Chicago Lawyer’s Person of the Year

Photo gallery with Top Stories

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