Brown to Moderate at Land and Water Conference
On October 4 and 5, Melissa Brown will be a moderator for presentations at the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group’s (IERG) Land and Water Conference. The conference will include presentations on the Bureaus of Water and Land, water quality standards and regulations, and permits, compliance, and reporting. Registration is available on IERG’s website. Brown, an associate […]
Davis and Insler Provide Cybersecurity Updates to Illinois Financial Fraud and Critical Infrastructure Security Groups
On September 21, Glenn Davis and Charles Insler will be featured speakers at a joint meeting of the Tri-County Financial Fraud Coalition and Springfield InfraGard Members Alliance. Davis and Insler will be presenting information about recent federal and state cyber and data privacy legislative developments as well as important developments with Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy […]
Three HeplerBroom Attorneys Play Key Roles at Asbestos Conference
Three of HeplerBroom’s asbestos litigation attorneys will play key roles at HarrisMartin’s annual Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, which will be held September 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis. Brenda Baum is in her 14th year of co-chairing the event. Eric Hall will discuss current trends in Madison County (Illinois) cases, while Adam McGonigle […]
Messina to Address American Petroleum Institute on Key Energy Issues
Alec Messina has been asked to be a panelist at the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Fall State Government Relations meeting. Messina will provide viewpoints and perspectives on key energy issues to more than 100 state government relations professionals. API, which was formed in 1919, is a standards-setting organization and has helped develop more than 800 […]
Davis Presents Webinar on Intersection of Employment and Antitrust Laws
On September 12, Glenn Davis is presenting a webinar for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on recent developments in the evolving interaction between employment and antitrust laws. Davis will present practical compliance tips to avoid the Department of Justice-Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission’s recent active investigations and enforcement proceedings on anticompetitive practices in labor […]
Gyparakis and Hay Teach Legal Continuing Ed Course for State Defense Association
On August 31, Eleni Gyparakis and Linda Hay will be helping newer associates understand the basics of managing litigation files. Entitled “Open to Close: Playbook for Defending a Lawsuit,” this CLE course for the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel provides tips on communicating with clients and analyzing a case. It also covers what a […]
Hay Presents Top 10 Tips for Preventing and Handling Dental Malpractice Claims
On August 4, Linda Hay will speak to dentists in Georgia about best practices to prevent malpractice claims. In her presentation, entitled “Run…From Risk,” she will also help participants understand the legal processes involved in litigation and highlight keys steps to take to successfully defend against malpractice claims. The workshop is sponsored by Dental CE […]
Libbra to Moderate Toxic Tort Webinar
On June 8, Kelly Libbra will moderate a one-hour IDC webinar on defending premises claims in toxic tort cases. During the webinar, attorneys experienced in defending toxic tort cases will provide updates on legal defenses (such as Illinois’ exclusive remedy law), offer perspectives on effective trial strategies, and present tips for effective depositions and case development. Libbra, a partner in the firm’s Edwardsville office, focuses her practice […]
Melton and Moch Speak at 30th Annual Insurance Fraud Conference
Isaac Melton and Eric Moch were two of the featured speakers at the Illinois chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units’ 30th Annual Insurance Fraud Conference. In their presentation, entitled “Anatomy of Modern Pain Management Injury Claim Fraud,” Melton and Moch discussed how to spot and defend against suspicious injury claims that feature interventional […]
Murphy and Brown to Discuss Environmental Issues at State Bar Conference
Michael Murphy and Melissa Brown will be among the featured speakers at the Illinois State Bar Association’s 21st Annual Environmental Law Conference, which is being held May 11 and May 12 at ISBA’s Regional Office in Chicago. Murphy will be part of a panel discussing common Consent Order provisions, including the history of such provisions, the […]