pincham-12-3-18,ph01 — In his trademark black hat, Justice R. Eugene Pincham (left) returned to practice after stepping down from the bench in 1989. In this Dec. 19, 2005, Associated Press photo, Pincham faces reporters with his client Dwain Kyles, right, owner of the E2 nightclub where a 2003 stampede killed 21 people. – AP Photo/Brian Kersey

R. Eugene Pincham: A restless advocate for social justice

Sometimes we have the privilege of knowing a fellow lawyer who inspires the soul by reminding us that the practice of law is about rectifying the injustices and inequities that plague our society, especially those imposed on blacks and minorities.

By Michael B. Hyman

Mayer Brown’s new boss has big plans

Britt M. Miller wanted to be the next Steve Jobs.

By Andrew Maloney

In Chambers

Wood’s devotion to public service led to bench

For many members of the legal profession, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood said, “enjoyment comes from being the advocate and arguing in court and going to the mat for a client.”

By Patricia Manson

Cook County’s new e-filing system gives you a choice

The rollout of a statewide eFiling platform is a transformative moment for the Illinois courts. But if you already eFiled locally in years past, you may not realize how much your experience is about to change under Odyssey eFileIL.

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$21.6M jury award after trucker fell

A Cook County jury awarded $21.6 million to a Texas truck driver and his wife after he sustained a traumatic brain injury while delivering merchandise to a toy store outside of Los Angeles.

By Jordyn Reiland

Shriver Center loses FOIA appeal to CPS

A state appeals panel last week affirmed the dismissal of three open records requests the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law filed with the Chicago Board of Education.

By David Thomas

No fee refund required after Janus ruling

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mark Janus v. AFSCME does not permit home health-care workers to seek dues refunds from their former union as a class.

By Adrianna Pitrelli

CDLB People

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael G. Nerheim invites high school students in Lake County to participate in an essay contest for Lake County Rising, a public statement demanding the end of violence perpetrated against women.

Peter V. Baugher, owner of Baugher Dispute Resolution LLC, gave a presentation last week titled “Cross-Border Litigation and Arbitration” at the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.

Steven F. Pflaum, a partner at Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP and co-chair of the litigation department, was honored by the Illinois Judges Association for his service on the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee.

In the News

Bankruptcy trustee gets to sue firm

After a bankruptcy judge ruled that the “liquidating fiduciary” exception to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act did not block a $4 million administrative claim filed on behalf of 300 former employees of three affiliated companies referred to as World Marketing, the bankruptcy trustee pursued a malpractice complaint against the Chicago law firm that allegedly failed to advise the debtor-in-possession that it had to comply with the WARN Act before firing the workers.

By Steven P. Garmisa

1st District refuses to sanction ‘side letter’ pension spike

The 1st District Appellate Court recently considered a dispute between the city of Countryside, its police pension board and several city pensioners. The court’s opinion clarifies how certain preretirement salary increases should be factored into pension calculations for municipal police and firefighters.

By M. Neal Smith and Nicholas J. Petrovski

Going from the mysterious to the ridiculous

The English have certainly had their share of long-playing ‘”whodunits” on its legendary West End where Agatha Christie’s classic, “The Mousetrap” has run continuously since 1952. Their list of authors of mysteries, ghost and horror stories also include the likes of Dorothy Sayers, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Mary Shelley.

By Julian J. Frazin

JMLS Mock Trial Team

A trial team from The John Marshall Law School and one from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Bartlit Center were crowned co-champions of the Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Invitational held Nov. 9-12. The John Marshall team, left to right, consists of students Frank Pehlke, Tyler Pearson, Kyle Jorgensen and Shelby Page. Photo provided by The John Marshall Law School

95th annual CBA Bar Show

Showing abogados can be avocados and barristers can be carrots, sure, this salad of solicitors performed “Veggie Medley” at the 95th annual Chicago Bar Association Bar Show from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the DePaul Merle Reskin Theatre. The skit featured Kathryn Weber as Food Channel Host; F. Ellen Duff as Asparagus; sole practitioners Richard L. Salon and Daniel Teinowitz as Lettuce; sole practitioner Mark J. Arnecilla as Kale and D. Rainell Rains as Avocado. Photo provided by The Chicago Bar Association

Morning Lineup Live: Women In Law Conference

Adria East Mossing, partner at Mossing & Navarre LLC, moderates the first of two panel discussions this morning during the Daily Law Bulletin’s Women In Law Conference, part of the “Morning Lineup Live” series. The pictured panelists are (left to right): Dina Torrisi Martin, partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym Ltd.; Leslie Davis, partner at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP; Christina Hynes Mesco, of counsel at The Prinz Law Firm; Debra Pickett, founder and principal consultant for Page 2 Communications; Jennifer Rosato Perea, dean of DePaul University College of Law; and Caryn Borg-Breen, partner at Green Griffith & Borg-Breen LLP. Rena Naltsas

‘History on Trial’ display opens

Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy A. Brown (blue dress) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “History on Trial” informational displays in the Daley Center concourse Monday, highlighting 21 notable cases in Cook County legal history. The program is part of the judiciary’s statewide program to commemorate the Illinois Bicentennial. Joining Brown in holding the giant scissors were Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, 1st District Appellate Court Justice Aurelia Pucinski, Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. and Cook County Associate Judge Neil H. Cohen. Jordyn Reiland

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$14M accord in NIU student hazing case