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Increased Access to Justice in the State of Illinois

A positive story that emerged from 2020 was the initiative to increase access to justice throughout the state of Illinois through the development of the Rural Practice Fellowship Program. Webber & Thies shareholder, Daniel Thies, co-chairs the committee which launched the program. Although many …Read More
Shareholder John Thies Re-Elected to Serve as State Bar Delegate to ABA House of Delegates

Shareholder John Thies was re-elected today by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Assembly to serve another two-year term as an at-large delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. He is one of two such ISBA delegates from outside Cook County. Thies has served in the AB…Read More
Dick Thies and John Thies Publish Article on State Bar Efforts to Protect Clients

Shareholders Richard Thies and John Thies have teamed up to publish an article in the November 2020 Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Senior Lawyers Section Newsletter. Both are prior ISBA presidents (the only such parent/child combination in the 143-year tenure of the ISBA). Both have a long hi…Read More
Shareholder John Thies Elected Urbana Free Library Board President

After serving for two years on the Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees, Shareholder John Thies has been elected president of the board. Trustees are appointed by the Mayor and are confirmed by the City Council. They serve three-year alternating terms. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the o…Read More
Shareholder Daniel Thies Co-Chairs New ISBA Rural Practice Initiative Committee

Current Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) President Dennis Orsey launched the Rural Practice Initiative (RPI) committee as a focus for his 2020-21 term. Shareholder Daniel Thies was named Co-Chair with Lois Wood, former executive director of the Land of Lincoln Legal Aid. They are tasked to incr…Read More
Attorney Mary Ann Royse Joins Webber & Thies

The attorneys and staff of Webber & Thies are pleased to announce that Attorney Mary Ann Royse joined the firm effective August 1, concentrating her practice in the areas of real estate development and transactions, wills and trusts, and general business matters. She has 25 years of experience p…Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Decision and Its Impact on Your Business

On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from making adverse employment decisions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. While the decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia represents a significant reint…Read More
Shareholder John Thies Speaks at Installation of New ISBA President at Illinois Supreme Court

Webber & Thies Shareholder John Thies spoke at the June 19 installation of new Illinois State Bar Association president, Dennis J. Orsey. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony took place at the Illinois Supreme Court rather than the usual ISBA Annual Meeting. Thies served as ISBA president …Read More
Proposed Changes to FRAP 3 Face Rare Pushback From Judiciary

Shareholder Daniel Thies has published an article in the June 2020 Illinois State Bar Association Federal Civil Practice Section Newsletter. The article reviews the discussion generated by proposed changes to the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure (“FRAP”) 3. Read the article here: Proposed Cha…Read More
Workplace Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a wide variety of challenges for Illinois employers, businesses, non-profits, and public-facing service providers of all types. At the same time, rapid changes in the current situation (including an increase in knowledge as we learn more about the disease) will necessi…Read More

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