Bill Pokorny, partner and executive committee member at Franczek, reflects on his firm’s growth, new educational case law and the changes attorneys are seeing after shakeups at the U.S. Department of Education. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Attorneys share how they are finding greater success by getting to the mediation table earlier. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Of the 632 Illinois non-business settlements considered for the 2025 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlements Report — including those below the $500,000 threshold for inclusion in the rankings of top firms — 73% came from Cook County. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Litigation funding is growing in both size and scope, in Chicago and across the United States. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Joseph L. Cohen, Chicago Office Managing Partner at Burr + Forman LLP, discusses details of his move, what will it take to develop a Chicago office for a firm based in the Southeast, and more. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Explore the 2025 JVR Settlements Report for a full analysis of this past year’s pedestrian injury case data. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

The 2025 JVR Settlements Report found that over the past decade, the number of women serving as first chair on cases has doubled. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

View the 2025 JVR Settlements Report for a full analysis of this past year’s work injury case data. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

We wish you, your family and your colleagues a joyful holiday season and look forward to supporting your practice in 2026!

In the face of political and financial hurdles, many attorneys have risen to meet those issues through advocacy, study, pro bono work and more. For those reasons, we are proud to name Illinois attorneys the 2025 Person of the Year. Read more: bit.ly/4p2LYfG

Applications and engagement at Illinois law schools continue to rise year over year. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

For the nonprofit legal community, 2025 was a year marked by unique challenges. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Lawyers reaffirmed their professional oath at Federal Plaza in the Loop this past May, displaying renewed solidarity in legal industry. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

How is the legal community, together with lawmakers and politicians, addressing judicial security amid a turbulent political climate? lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Chicago Bar Foundation president and Sheppard Mullin partner Thomas Panoff shares his goals, how the foundation hopes to help the widening gap of legal counsel affordability and more. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

.Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s design team prioritized efficiency, sustainability, and waste reduction in their new Chicago office. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Cook County Circuit Court Judge John Ehrlich does not just wear a black robe. Ehrlich selects his robe for the day based on its meaning to him, his family and the history behind it. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

Daniel Scime is making his mark as lead partner at Hicks Johnson’s new Chicago office. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

The 2025 Chicago Lawyer Person of the Year honors Illinois attorneys who rose above unprecedented obstacles and setbacks in a year defined by change and uncertainty. lawyerport.com/chicagolawyer/…

The commemorative magazine for the 2025 Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards is now available. Browse the online edition! digitaleditions.lawbulletinmedia.com/view/860968493/