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Thomas Magee was honored with the Jim Holloran Legacy of Advocacy Award by St. Louis Survivors Legal Support (SLSLS) in recognition of his volunteer service on behalf of survivors of intimate partner violence. SLSLS provides free legal representation to t

In July 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced new rulemakings to address the increasing role of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the American economy. It also proposed initial standards for their use and performance. The a

Larry Hepler and Beth Bauer are part of the inaugural class of Missouri Lawyers Media's 2026 Illinois Legal Leaders. The program honors attorneys and judges who have made lasting impacts on the legal profession in southern Illinois. Hepler was honored as

Patrick D. Shaw has joined HeplerBroom's Springfield office as an Attorney of Counsel. Shaw concentrates his practice in environmental law and civil litigation, both in court and before administrative bodies. He has successfully argued in front of the Ill

Justin Assouad will speak at the Perrin Conferences 2026 Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference. The annual conference brings together legal and insurance professionals to discuss evolving litigation trends, coverage issues, and ethical challenge

George Kiser and Kelly Libbra recently attended Perrin's National Asbestos Litigation Conference, a premier event bringing together attorneys, corporate counsel, insurers, and industry representatives to discuss significant developments in asbestos litiga

Engineers across Illinois are navigating the challenges of modernizing aging water infrastructure while planning for rapid growth in data center development. HeplerBroom attorney Alec Messina will moderate two panel discussions examining these issues at t

Federal courts continue to rigorously apply the pleading standards in Twombly and Iqbal in Title IX sexual abuse cases. One recent example is the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri's April 2026 decision in Doe v. Rockwood School Dist

In Illinois, openness and transparency by public bodies is the default. There are times, however, when a public body can, and in the interest of the public, should enter a closed (also known as executive) session. Even then, final action can't be taken in

Sarah Jansen and Stephanie Weiner recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an Illinois municipality in a personal injury lawsuit. Plaintiff alleged the poor condition of a city bridge caused her to lose control of her motorcycle while riding it acr