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David Bernthal has published another op-ed in the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, commenting on the difficult decisions that judges often face. “Rest assured that judges are not exempt from criticism,” Bernthal writes. “They understand that every decision is subject to being dissected and criti…Read More

The Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is the nationally recognized accrediting body for law schools in the United States. Shareholder Daniel R. Thies recently joined the 21-member Council as one of its youngest members ever. The Council is also the governing bod…Read More

At the June board meeting of the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, W & T Shareholder, Richard L. Thies (second from the left in the above picture), was designated as one of three founders of the ISBA Mutual. The company recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and has grown to roughly 7,700 insured…Read More

At its June 29, 2018 board meeting, shareholder John Thies was elected to a second two-year term as president of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid. “Land of Lincoln” provides free legal service to low income individuals and seniors throughout the southern 65 counties in Illinois. John was sworn in to hi…Read More

When W & T law clerk, Luke Brahm entered the University of Illinois College of Law in the fall of 2016, he still had several seasons of eligibility left following his undergraduate running career at Princeton University (where he was a multiple all-Ivy league selection). There are very few law s…Read More

The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism has a mission of promoting a culture of civility and inclusion in which Illinois lawyers and judges embody the ideals of the legal profession in service to the administration of justice in our democratic society. W & T shareholder, Joh…Read More

At its August 1, 2015 board meeting, the Illinois News Broadcasters Association voted to recognize Webber & Thies, P.C. shareholder, Richard L. Thies, with the Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Thies worked for many years to bring cameras and microphones into the trial courts of Illinois. Accordi…Read More

As president of the Illinois State Bar Association, W & T Shareholder John Thies had the opportunity to talk with Sidley Austin Senior Counsel, Newton Minow, about the many interesting historical events he has witnessed as a lawyer, including his role in helping President John F. Kennedy during…Read More