| Fall 2009 |
| Featured Story |
Illinois Governor's Cemetery Investigation Task Force Chaired by Schiff Hardin Partner |
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When crimes came to light this summer involving the moving and dumping of bodies at a Chicago area African-American cemetery — the resting place of Emmet Till and Dinah Washington, among many others — a stunned local community began asking questions. |
How could this happen? Who was responsible? What could be done to prevent this from happening again?
One of the people they asked was Patricia Brown Holmes, a Schiff Hardin partner and former judge with South Side roots and family interred at the site, Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. As much as anyone, she was distressed by the profound disrespect shown to the people commended to Burr Oak's care.
"Life is all we have," says Patricia, reflecting on the helplessness felt by many in the wake of the scandal. In response to that feeling, and the questions being put to her, she willingly accepted a call from Governor Pat Quinn to chair a task force charged with reviewing the affair and making recommendations to prevent its recurrence.
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| Outside of the Nest |
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Networking with Your Family
Did you ever network with your family? In June, 160 of you did!
The Schiff Hardin Parenting Group's family networking event at Ravinia Festival — North America's oldest outdoor music festival, located in Highland Park Illinois — was a resounding success by all accounts. Schiff Hardin clients, attorneys and their families enjoyed a day of music, activities and networking, combining business goals with a personal touch. Click here to learn more about the event.
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Persecution Victim Granted Asylum
Schiff Hardin's continuing pro bono work with the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) led to another important victory — the grant of asylum to a client who had suffered torture and persecution in his native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Hires New Deputy General Counsel
Schiff Hardin recently bid farewell to Marla Shade Harris, formerly of the firm's White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance group. On August 17, Marla started a new job as Deputy General Counsel for the Division of Banking at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The office regulates state-chartered banks and, as one might expect, has been busy recently. She looks forward to "an exciting opportunity" at the forefront of repairing the financial system in Illinois, and remains in contact with her former colleagues at Schiff Hardin, only occasionally bragging about her vastly improved office with an unobstructed view of Lake Michigan.
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Schiff Hardin's Scott Pickens Elected Treasurer of Eleanor Foundation
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Lori Neiman has joined The Northern Trust Company in its Special Assets Group - Commercial Real Estate.
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American Civil Liberties Union Honors Schiff Hardin Partner
Schiff Hardin partner Heidi Dalenberg will receive the Edwin A. Rothschild Civil Liberties Award from the Illinois ACLU this October, for long-time service to ACLU initiatives. Heidi has been selected for her work on the "B.H." case, a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services filed decades ago by the Illinois ACLU on behalf of thousands of children in foster care to protect their due process rights. For the past 20 years, Heidi has acted as co-counsel with the Illinois ACLU to enforce the terms of a consent decree in the face of DCFS inaction and statewide budget cuts. Though she says she feels almost uncomfortable receiving an award for work she finds so personally rewarding, she is gratified to accept this honor from an organization that she values very highly. |
| Black Women Lawyers' Association Honors Schiff Hardin with the Above and Beyond Award |
| 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars at Schiff Hardin |
| Illinois Leading Lawyers Network and Illinois Super Lawyers Bestow Special Honors on Schiff Hardin Attorneys |
| Jean L. Bertrand Voted 2009 Northern California Super Lawyer |
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October 9, 2009
CBA panel
The Post Madoff Era: Lessons Learned
(Patricia Brown Holmes) |
November 3, 2009
Save the Date: Women's Networking Group Event
Keep Your Edge: Connections at the Height of Economic Uncertainty |
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| Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears Joins Schiff Hardin LLP in Atlanta |
| Leading Lawyers Network Women's Edition Features Marci Eisenstein |
| Sandra Z. Zayac Joins Schiff Hardin as part of a Prominent Public Finance Team |
