HeplerBroom Attorneys Serve as Leaders with State Defense Attorney Association
As the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) begins its new year, several HeplerBroom attorneys continue their leadership roles in the organization. James DuChateau and Holly Whitlock-Glave will continue to serve on IDC’s Board of Directors. In addition, Kelly Libbra will serve as chair of the Toxic Tort Law committee, and Katie Vinge will serve as Vice-Chair […]
Messina and Brown Attend Industry Day with USEPA and Illinois EPA
Earlier this summer, Alec Messina and Melissa Brown attended Illinois Industry Day. At this meeting, leaders from both the U.S. and Illinois Environmental Protection Agencies met with representatives from a variety of industries to discuss environmental issues that are critical to businesses across the state. Both Messina and Brown are partners in the firm’s Springfield […]
HeplerBroom Attorneys Among Honored Guests at State Association’s Gala
When the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) celebrated its 60th anniversary with a Gala at the Lincoln Park Zoo, a group of HeplerBroom’s Chicago attorneys were there to help celebrate the occasion. (IDC is the voice of the defense bar in Illinois.) During the Gala, retired HeplerBroom attorney Rick Hammond received IDC’s 2024 President’s Award. HeplerBroom […]
HeplerBroom Welcomes Three Summer Associates
HeplerBroom welcomes second-year law students Leah Hall, Lynn Shepherd, and Anthony Tretter to its 2024 Class of Summer Associates. Hall is a student at IUC John Marshall, Shepherd is attending Washington University, and Tretter is at St. Louis University. HB’s 12-week Summer Associate Program introduces select law students to the firm’s legal practice, business model, […]
Bozarth Attends Global Insurance Summit
In mid-May, Troy Bozarth attended Insuralex’s 2024 Global Insurance Summit, which was held in Miami. Attendees included international insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, Lloyd’s syndicates, and attorneys who specialize in insurance services. Founded in 2002, Insuralex was created by more than 50 independent law firms from Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and the […]
Davis Honors Judicial Learning Center’s Law Day Essay Winners
HeplerBroom attorney Glenn Davis (right) and Kendall Chism, first place winner of the Judicial Learning Center’s 2024 Law Day essay contest. HeplerBroom attorney Glenn Davis, in his role as President of the Board of Directors of the Judicial Learning Center of the U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the […]
HeplerBroom Sponsors Chemical Industry Legislative Day
HeplerBroom was one of the sponsors of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois’ (CICI) 46th Annual Legislative Day at the State Capitol in Springfield. CICI members met with members of the Illinois General Assembly, IEPA officials, members of the Pollution Control Board, and other key government officials to keep them updated on issues of importance to […]
HeplerBroom Attorneys Attend Women in Law Symposium
HeplerBroom attorneys Dede Zupanci, Emilee Bramstedt, and Sarah Jolley recently attended the Second Annual Women in the Law Symposium, which was sponsored by the Southern District of Illinois Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The symposium honored the experiences of women from the bar, the bench, and beyond. One highlight of the event was a […]
Local Federal Courts’ Judicial Learning Center Helps Launch Nation’s First In-Depth Student Supreme Court Case Study
The Judicial Learning Center recently held an opening reception for its first-ever “The Supreme Court and My Hometown” exhibit. The exhibit was the culmination of a semester-long intensive study by a group of local high school students who studied the process and substantive issues of a local notable Supreme Court case. The case chosen for […]
Marqui Joins HeplerBroom
Anton “Tony” Marqui has joined HeplerBroom as a partner in the Chicago office. Marqui focuses his practice on defending hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in medical and dental negligence actions. In addition, he counsels his clients on a variety of healthcare industry issues, including risk management, medical record maintenance, […]