Chicago Legal & Law News

Ex-Argonne exec alleges 'unlawful billing practices' at lab

(Crain's) — Former Chief Financial Officer Michael D. Besancon sued a U of C entity that runs the facility, saying he was fired because he would not participate.

Lawyer Graham Grady joins Shefsky & Froelich

(Crain's) — Graham Grady, a lawyer who knows his way around City Hall, joined Shefsky & Froehlich Ltd. to refurbish the clout-sensitive law firm's relationship with Chicago's zoning and other power brokers.

Los Angeles-based law firm opens Chicago office

(Crain's) — Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has hired five lawyers from Chicago's K&L Gates LLP and another from Winston & Strawn LLP.

Blackman Kallick to merge with Michigan accounting firm Plante & Moran

(Crain's) — Chicago accounting firm Blackman Kallick LLP is merging with Plante & Moran PLLC of Southfield, Mich., creating a Chicago practice that would be the city's sixth largest by personnel, slightly bigger than Grant Thornton LLP's.

Leaders of failed Broadway Bank move to dismiss FDIC lawsuit

(Crain's) — The two Giannoulias brothers who led Broadway Bank until it failed in 2010, along with outside board members including former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, have moved to dismiss a $114 million lawsuit by federal regulators.

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