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Recent Articles by CDLB staff
Panel won’t revive malpractice suit against attorney
A Decatur law firm does not have to face a lawsuit alleging that one of its partners negligently represented a client in relation to a real estate development, a state appellate panel held.
By
Emma Oxnevad
Park advocates fail to halt Obama center project
In a long-running challenge over choice of venue and environmental concerns, park advocates have failed yet again to stop construction of the Obama Presidential Center, which has been in progress since 2021 in a corner of Chicago’s historic Jackson Park.
By
Grace Barbic
Sanction upheld for firm that faked expert discovery
A judge did not abuse his discretion when he sanctioned Lincolnwood attorney Al-Haroon Husain and his law firm for making up expert witness disclosures while defending themselves against a legal malpractice lawsuit, an Illinois appeals court held.
By
Patricia Manson
Suspend attorney over poor representation, ARDC board says
An attorney who provided inadequate representation and took $15,750 in unreasonable fees from clients in two different matters should be suspended, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission hearing board.
By
Emma Oxnevad
USPS must face ex-employee’s disability claim
The U.S. Postal Service must face a lawsuit by a former employee who alleges failure to accommodate, discrimination and retaliation related to her age and disability.
By
Emma Oxnevad
Richard Phelan recalled as tenacious lawyer, mentor
Richard J. Phelan, who died last week at 86, left a mark on both the local legal community and the national political stage during a career as a litigator, elected official and bar leader.
By
Emma Oxnevad
Cook County jury awards $45M in baby powder suit
A Cook County jury awarded $45 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma after years of exposure to asbestos fibers in Johnson & Johnson’s talc-containing baby powder.
By
Grace Barbic
Carpentry worker settles spinal injury claim for $13M
A Chicago man who required spinal fusion surgery after a 30-foot wall fell on him at a construction site will receive a $13 million settlement.
By
Emma Oxnevad