Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Disgruntled investors waited too long to file a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of violating securities fraud law by leading the public to falsely believe the company was effectively battling the opioid epidemic, a federal judge ruled. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

“Beyond the mechanics of being a lawyer, the practice requires much more that only a human can undertake,” writes @DonaldEckler in today’s column about AI and lawyering.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

People News: @KTS_Law added Tron Y. Fu as a partner to its patent litigation team in the firm’s intellectual property department in Chicago.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

Long-time lawyer, judge and writer Julian J. Frazin is being remembered for his quick-wit, sharp sense of humor, creative flair and dedication to bringing amusement and joy to an often stressful profession. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

A federal judge cleared the way for a woman to pursue a lawsuit against Mead Johnson & Company LLC over its infant formula, alleging the company is liable for her baby’s death.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

People News: @ThompsonCoburn added Jay McAveeney as a chief financial officer to its Chicago office.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

People News: @Taftlaw added Ozzie “Anthony” Giglio as counsel to the firm’s mergers and acquisitions group.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

A woman who sued for medical negligence after she got an infection following a cosmetic surgery lost a bid for a new trial, a state appellate panel ruled. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

“While the science of jury selection provides a framework, the attorney standing in the well of the courtroom must be a keen observer of human behavior,” writes Jeffrey Kroll in today’s column about jury selection.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

Law Day Letters: Illinois legal leaders sound off on this year’s Law Day theme: “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Read the essay by Katherine A. Twardak, President of the @wbaillinois at tinyurl.com/4jwb44c5. (Free to read.)

Law Day Letters: Illinois legal leaders sound off on this year’s Law Day theme: “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Read the essay by Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the @CookCntyCourt at tinyurl.com/49nuaa73. (Free to read.)

Law Day Letters: Illinois legal leaders sound off on this year’s Law Day theme: “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Read the essay by Jawad R. Shalabi, President of the Arab American Bar Association at tinyurl.com/5n7mj94m. (Free to read.)

People News: Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath added Mckenna Kohlenberg as associate to its school and labor group. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

An Illinois school district lost a bid to overturn a ruling that found it violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by attempting to unnecessarily place a student with disabilities in a segregated school, a federal court ruled. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

A federal judge gave the U.S. Department of Homeland Security until May 22 to process reimbursement claims submitted by participants in a now-defunct humanitarian aid program. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

“The judiciary is facing sustained and multifaceted pressure including political, personal and, at times, physical,” writes @SCOTUSBios in today’s column about threats to the judiciary. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…

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Law Day Letters: Illinois legal leaders sound off on this year’s Law Day theme: “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Read the essay by Elizabeth M. Rochford, President of the @ILJudgesAssoc at tinyurl.com/yc2d54kp. (Free to read.)

Law Day Letters: Illinois legal leaders sound off on this year’s Law Day theme: “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Read the essay by Geoffrey Rapp, Dean and Professor of Law at @DePaulLaw at tinyurl.com/3narrc6f. (Free to read.)

People News: Barnes & Thornburg added Kathryn Cobb as a partner to its associations and nonprofits practice group. lawyerport.com/chicagolawbull…