In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists, executives and industry professionals from multinational companies live on location at the General Counsel Midwest […]
Elizabeth Barton, Managing Deputy General Counsel, Chicago Board of Education
In April, Legal Speak spoke with a legal audience of general counsels, technologists, executives and industry professionals from multinational companies live on location at the General Counsel Midwest […]
Underlying Malpractice Suit ‘Meets the Low Bar’ of Insurer’s Duty to Defend Chicago Firm, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Illinois sided with a boutique law firm in Chicago this week in a dispute over whether an underlying legal-malpractice suit fell under its insurer’s […]
Chicago Church Awarded Over $237K in Attorney Fees In Parking Dispute
A federal judge awarded a Chicago church over $237,000 in attorney fees last week, ending nearly 10 years of litigation over parking between it and the city. U.S. […]
Loyola University Chicago Accused of Mishandling Sexual Misconduct Reports
Loyola University Chicago is facing a series of Title IX lawsuits filed by former students, the most recent of which accused the school of systemically mishandling and underreporting […]
As Dechert Withdraws From Chicago, Shook Hardy Scoops Up White Collar Leader
Two months after Dechert confirmed it was shuttering its Chicago outpost, Andrew Boutros, who was regional chair of its white-collar practice, is leaving for Shook Hardy & Bacon. At the […]
Judge Sides With Insurer Over Historic Chicago Building’s $1.14M Estimate
A federal judge sided with Travelers Indemnity Co. in a dispute over repairs to the historic Pittsfield Building in downtown Chicago, finding that the plaintiffs’ reliance on an […]
R. Kelly’s Sexual Abuse Conviction in Chicago Upheld On Appeal
A federal appeals court on Friday (April 26) upheld R. Kelly’s conviction on child pornography and enticement charges, rejecting his argument that the case against him was filed […]