News & Events
Firm News
Congratulations to HLERK partner Elizabeth Jensen on her appointment by the Supreme Court of Illinois to a special screening committee appointed to review credentials of candidates for the judicial vacancy in the 10th Circuit.
We are pleased to announce that our partner Nancy Krent has been named the recipient of the National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys award for Distinguished Service "in recognition of her exemplary leadership and service in support of the mission of the Council of School Attorneys." Nancy is a past National Chairman of the Council of School Attorneys.
HLERK congratulates Terry Hodges on being designated one of Illinois leading women lawyers by Leading Lawyer Magazine. Terry joins Mike Loizzi, Stan Eisenhammer and Bennett Rodick in being recognized by their peers for excellence as Illinois leading lawyers.
Conferences & Seminars
To Purchase, the year in review: the highlights and lowlights of illinois school law 2011
conference handbook, click Here
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READING ROOM
Jennifer Deutch has published an article, Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities, in the October 2010 issue of NSBA's Inquiry & Analysis. Click HERE to read.
The Illinois Council of School attorneys has published an updated Guide to Legislation Affecting Schools. Heather Brickman and Steven Richart worked with the Council in preparation of this important Guide which is available at www.iasb.com/law/isas.cfm. HLERK thanks IASB General Counsel Melinda Selbee for her work in coordinating this important project for the benefit of Illinois school districts.
