Hepler Broom News Today

EAST ST. LOUIS - One juror among eight prevented a verdict at a discrimination trial of former Associate Professor Tawanda Greer-Medley against Southern Illinois University.

BELLEVILLE – Raymond Fournie, former asbestos defense chief for Armstrong Teasdale, claims his partners broke an agreement to pay him $1 million last year for working a transitional position after being forced to retire at age 70.

Christine Bushnell has joined HeplerBroom as an associate attorney in the firm’s Springfield office.

MOUNT VERNON – Traveling from Chester to St. Louis - through St. Clair County - didn’t qualify Randolph County residents Randall and Samantha Draves as St. Clair County plaintiffs, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on May 2.

Michael Murphy and Melissa Brown will be among the featured speakers at the Illinois State Bar Association’s 21st Annual Environmental Law Conference, which is being held May 11 and May 12 at ISBA’s Regional Office in Chicago.

On Feb. 4, Bharat Varadachari was sworn in as President of the St. Louis County Bar Association.

Alec Messina will be a featured speaker at the December 6 “Understanding Environmental Justice” webinar sponsored by the Regulatory Environmental Group for Missouri (REGFORM).

Anthony J. Lucchesi has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in the firm’s Springfield office. Lucchesi focuses his practice on civil litigation and appellate work.

In honor of Veteran’s Day and its employees who are U.S. military veterans, HeplerBroom recently donated to the Madison County Veterans’ Court.

HeplerBroom attorneys Kelly Libbra and Sean Sheehan were part of a pro bono group of attorneys who provided veterans, active duty military, and their spouses legal assistance in creating wills and powers of attorney.