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

Firm must face claim it owes $777,000 to of counsel’s estate

By Emma Oxnevad eoxnevad@lawbulletinmedia.com

Posted November 17, 2023 3:02 PM

Updated November 20, 2023 12:14 PM

A Kane County judge incorrectly excluded relevant evidence and witnesses in tossing a suit alleging a law firm owes $777,000 from a personal injury recovery to the estate of its longtime of counsel, a state appellate panel ruled.Justice Mary S. Schostok delivered the judgment of the 2nd District Appellate Court, with opinion.William F. Murphy sued Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur, P.C. in Kane County Circuit Court, alleging breach of contract on behalf of his father, William C. Murphy.The lawsuit alleged …

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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

Firm must face claim it owes $777,000 to of counsel’s estate

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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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