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DuChateau Named Editor In Chief Of Legal Journal

James DuChateau has been named Editor in Chief of IDC Quarterly, the journal of the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC). IDC is the premier organization of defense attorneys in Illinois. Its mission is to advance the interests of the defense bar by ensuring civil justice with integrity, civility, and professional competence. IDC Quarterly is distributed not only to IDC members, […]

Hammond Office Adds Additional Insurance Attorney

Andrew B. Symns has joined HeplerBroom as an associate attorney in the firm’s Hammond office. Symns focuses his practice on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He also has experience in patent law. Symns obtained his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School (n/k/a UIC John Marshall Law School) in 2015. He also holds an […]

Asbestos Team Adds Two Attorneys

Taylor A. Harris and M. Colleen LaVelle have joined HeplerBroom’s asbestos and toxic tort teams. Both attorneys are associates in the firm’s St. Louis office. Harris obtained her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 2017. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of West Georgia, graduating magna cum laude. While […]

Illinois Government Responses to Covid-19 – Updated 1/19/2021

Today’s update discusses: RESOURCES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Pritzker has acknowledged three regions qualified to move into Tier 2 mitigations: Regions 2, 3, and 7. These regions rolled back from Tier 3 mitigations earlier this month. EDUCATION JUDICIAL ORDERS

Medical Malpractice Attorney Nielsen Joins Firm

Mary N. Nielsen has joined HeplerBroom in its Chicago office as a partner. Nielsen focuses her practice on the defense of health-care providers and human services/not-for-profit providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, nurse anesthetists, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists. She also defends long-term care facilities and has significant experience defending not-for-profit agencies running residential and […]