Edwardsville Office Donates Food to Madison County Courthouse Food Drive

Attorneys and staff in the Edwardsville office joined other Madison County law firms in donating food to a food pantry in Wood River. Judge Andrew Carruthers of the court’s asbestos docket initiated the drive. Prior to ascending to the bench, Judge Carruthers was a partner with HeplerBroom. Food donated by Madison County, Illinois, law firms […]

HeplerBroom Makes Annual Donation to Madison County Veterans’ Court

HeplerBroom supports the Madison County Veterans’ Court on Veterans Day. Established in 2009 by The Honorable Charles Romani, the Court connects veterans with essential benefits and treatment, helping them avoid traditional criminal justice. Community partners assist veterans through peer mentoring and mental health support. Learn how this program is making a difference for those who served.

Springfield Office Donates to Breast Cancer Foundation

HeplerBroom’s Springfield office found a creative way to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month: pledging to donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation every time a team member wore pink in the office on the Fridays in October. The friendly challenge was a success, raising $217 to support the fight against breast cancer.

Edwardsville Employees Raise More Than $1,000 for Tornado Victims

HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office once again proved that philanthropy and fun can go hand in hand with this year’s version of Penny Wars. The staff was randomly divided into three teams. Each team then tried to fill its own jar with the most pennies while sabotaging the other two teams by adding paper money to their […]

HeplerBroom Participates in Biz Dash

HeplerBroom team members who participated in the 2025 St. Louis Biz Dash 5k (left to right): Bharat Varadachari, Sarah Jolley, Annie Kister, Dalila Omerovic, Cassandra Ellis, and Sydney Schnabel. Employees from HeplerBroom participated in the 10th annual St. Louis Biz Dash 5K. Produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission, the event had a dual purpose: to […]

Davis Honors Judicial Learning Center’s 2025 Law Day Essay Winners

(left to right) HeplerBroom attorney Glenn Davis, Sofia Otten and Alex Hatcher (second and first place winners of the Judicial Learning Center’s 2025 Law Day essay contest), and Stephen R. Clark (Chief District Judge). HeplerBroom attorney Glenn Davis, in his role as President of the Board of Directors of the Judicial Learning Center of the […]

Chicago Office Welcomes Students from Northside Learning Center for Lunch and Learn

HeplerBroom’s Chicago office was delighted recently to host students from the city’s Northside Learning Center. (Northside is a high school for 14- to 22-year-old students with intellectual disabilities and impaired adaptive functioning. Students practice and develop skills that promote independence and the ability to work and participate in their communities.) Many of the students had […]

HeplerBroom Sponsors Annual Anderson Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament

HeplerBroom (HB) was one of the proud sponsors of Anderson Hospital Foundation’s 28th Annual Golf Tournament, which was held at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville (Illinois) on May 12, 2025. Proceeds from the day’s events help the non-profit Foundation allocate funds for capital projects and healthcare and wellness services in the communities the hospital serves. […]

HeplerBroom Makes Annual Donation to Madison County Veterans’ Court

(Center) The Honorable Sarah Smith (Lieutenant Colonel and Military Judge, Illinois Army National Guard Reserves, and presiding Judge, Veterans’ Court), receiving donation from HeplerBroom partner Beth Bauer. The Honorable Charles Romani (Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1969-1971, served in Vietnam 1970-1971) is next to Bauer, and the three are surrounded by Veterans’ Court personnel. Following its annual […]

Edwardsville Office Combines Fun and Philanthropy

Once again, HeplerBroom employees combined the opportunity to have fun while simultaneously helping those in need. (In this case “fun” was defined as earning the right to throw a pie in a colleague’s face!) Staff in the Edwardsville (Illinois) office were randomly divided into three teams, who then waged a Penny Wars campaign. The teams […]