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ARDC review board recommends reduced suspension for Belleville attorney; Lowery will appeal 'over regulation' of lawyer speech
The review board of the state's lawyer discipline commission has recommended a 30-day suspension for Belleville attorney Margaret Lowery stemming from a role she played in the anti-retention campaign against St. Clair County Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson in 2018.
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Nearly homeless at age 24, former prosecutor, public defender and Roxana native Berkley seeks judgeship
If there's one regret attorney Tim Berkley has in a career that's included defending clients accused of the most heinous crimes, prosecuting juveniles as young as 10 and drafting appellate court rulings on a team of accomplished writers, it's that the man who threw him a lifeline during desperate times didn't live long enough to see him graduate law school.
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Illinois Attorney General investigating alleged Madison County vote fraud
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged election fraud in Madison County, by appointment of Chief Circuit Judge Bill Mudge.
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Campaign contributions trickle in for Madison County judicial candidates
Campaign contributions have been slow for Madison County circuit judge candidates, according to the quarterly reports filed last month.
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Belleville attorney reinstated at Southern District of Illinois
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan reinstated attorney George Ripplinger of Belleville to the district’s admission roster on June 21.
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Katz selected as treasurer of Illinois Judges Association
St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz was selected to serve as treasurer of the Illinois Judges Association.
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Glen Carbon Library director defends drag queen 'kiddo storytime' amid criticism
Another Metro-East library is defending its decision to host an upcoming drag queen storytime event for children.
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Belleville attorney seeks reinstatement at federal court to pursue legal malpractice claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney George Ripplinger of Belleville moved to reinstate his admission to U.S. district court on May 11, in order to carry on a client’s legal malpractice suit.
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Holder White appointed to upcoming Garman vacancy; First Black woman Illinois Supreme Court justice
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White to fill the seat of Justice Rita Garman, who announced on Monday that she would retire.
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Justice Garman to retire after nearly 50 years on the bench; Garman: 'There is no doubt that I have had the role of a lifetime'
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench.
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Julian, Huddleston to run as Democratic write-in candidates for Madison County circuit judge
Madison County Circuit Judge candidates Ebony Huddleston and Barry Julian on Tuesday announced their intent to run as Democratic write-in candidates for the June 28 primary election.
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Biden nominates Rachelle Crowe as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Illinois
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has nominated Illinois State Sen. Rachelle L.Crowe as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
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Judges Gleeson and Brown receive Distinguished Service Award
Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson and Circuit Judge Richard Brown of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit were presented the Distinguished Service Award by the Illinois Defense Counsel on March 31.
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St. Clair Co. legal researcher seeks out of county judge to hear sealed court records challenge
BELLEVILLE – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has sided with legal researcher Brad Van Hoose in numerous requests for government records, but now he blocks Van Hoose’s access to records about Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson.
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Sangamon County State's Attorney, Alton native appointed to Illinois Forensic Science Commission
Sangamon County State’s Attorney and Alton native Dan Wright has been appointed to the newly-formed Illinois Forensic Science Commission.
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Haine appoints Emily Nielsen as Civil Division Chief
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine selected Emily Johnson Nielsen to serve as the Civil Division Chief for the State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Cates gets driver's license back less than two months after fourth DUI arrest
BELLEVILLE – Attorney David Cates of Swansea successfully alleged misconduct against a police officer who arrested him in January on a drunk driving charge.
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Fourth District profile: Red bench is forum for disputes involving the entire state
SPRINGFIELD – Statewide issues like virus mandates and judicial gerrymandering land on the bench of the Fourth District appellate court where voters haven’t picked a Democrat in 24 years.
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Attorney Tom Long passes away; Remembered for work on Bush advance team
Attorney John Thomas “Tom” Long, 71, passed away Jan. 28 at his home in Godfrey.
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Hipskind & McAninch attorneys named 2022 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Belleville attorneys John Hipskind and Brady McAninch have both been named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.