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Social Scene - Race Judicata 2008

The 15th annual Race Judicata® 2008 was held on August 14th in Chicago in Grant Park. The 5K Run/Walk, benefits the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation whose mission is to ensure that the law works for everyone.

Carol Genis: Forming a lasting bond with clients

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd partner Carol Genis has worked hard to create a unique practice that allows her to work closely with a broad range of clients including film and television studios, major Hollywood entertainers and newscasters by splitting her time between Chicago and Los Angeles.

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A longer road: Reaching the felony ranks in the state’s attorney’s office

Getting to the felony trial division in the Cook County state’s attorney’s office isn’t what it used to be. While young lawyers in the 1960’s and 1970’s may have waited a year or two, prosecutors today find that the journey can take much longer.

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Prescription for a ‘recession-proof’ practice

K. Shannon Mrksich, a partner in Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, is among the Chicago lawyers whose backgrounds in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and related sciences are at play in a law practice that focuses largely on finding ways to challenge the validity of patents covering brand name, chemically derived drugs, a niche that has undergone significant growth in recent years.

Columns

Climbing the Ladder: Why do we do it?

The practice of law can be a rewarding yet demanding profession. So why do we do it? As attorneys with different backgrounds and varied practice areas, the answers are as diverse as we are as individuals.

Clifford’s Notes: Using video properly

As trial lawyers, we have moved from diagrams to computer animations, simulations, and reconstructions as the public becomes more technologically savvy. It is clear that, regardless of the type of presentation, lawyers must lay a proper foundation in introducing the evidence with experts or other witnesses.