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Judge finalizes ruling on Baker’s ‘null and void’ severance agreement
DeKALB – A ruling that Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees violated the Open Meetings Act and then gave former President Doug Baker a $600,000 severance was finalized Friday morning by a DeKalb County judge.
The Law of Precedent: 25th Annual John Marshall Law School Legal Study Trip to the Czech Republic
The outline linked below will provide an overview of the law of precedent (the principle of "stare decisis"). It will discuss the origins of the law, its scope and application....
DuPage County Business Forum – Tuned into Tech
Prosperity is by design, and technology is the tool that makes it reality.
Lawsuit Claims NIU Board Intentionally Misled Public on President’s Termination
The plaintiff in a lawsuit in DeKalb County circuit court, accusing the Northern Illinois University board of directors of violating the state’s Open Meetings Act, now says the board intentionally misled the public about the details of an agenda item.
Rathje Woodward Files Brief In United States Supreme Court
Earlier this week, Rathje Woodward filed a merits brief on behalf of its clients in Gill v. Whitford, a gerrymandering dispute that is pending before the United States Supreme Court.
Motion filed to stop $600,000 severance agreement with former NIU president
Motion filed to stop $600,000 severance agreement with former NIU president filed by Rathje Woodward.
Rathje Woodward LLC, Attorneys Receive Awards for 2017
Attorneys Timothy D. Elliott and Emily A. Shupe Are Designated Super Lawyers The law firm of Rathje Woodward LLC, congratulates attorneys Timothy D. Elliott and Emily A....
Law Firm Rathje Woodward LLC Hires Attorneys James P. Arrigo and Alison E. Stites
The law firm Rathje Woodward LLC announces the additions of attorneys James P. Arrigo and Alison E. Stites to its Illinois and Wisconsin offices.
Illinois Commercial, Employment and Litigation Attorney Mark J. McAndrew of Rathje Woodward LLC Presented at 2017 Windy City Summit
The Illinois law firm of Rathje Woodward LLC is proud to announce that Mark J. McAndrew presented at the 2017 Windy City Summit. McAndrew and banking industry experts discussed, “Detection to Recovery: Tools for Surviving Fraud.” Specifically, the panel explored internal and external fraud detection, prevention, investigation and recovery and analysis.
Rathje Woodward LLC Announces Wisconsin Federal Court Permanently Blocks State Redistricting Plan
On January 27, 2017, a three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin permanently blocked the state’s redistricting plan that denies voters the ability to elect lawmakers of the political party of their choosing, to the legislature. (Case: 3:15-cv-00421-bbc).
Two Attorneys from Rathje Woodward LLC Named 2016 Super Lawyers
Timothy D. Elliott and Emily A. Shupe of Rathje Woodward LLC have been selected as 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers.
Rathje Woodward LLC Hires New Attorney
The Wheaton-based law firm of Rathje Woodward LLC announces the hiring of Attorney Raymond J. Sanguinetti.