1. Webber & Thies Attorneys Assume Significant Roles in the ABA

    Shareholders John Thies and Daniel Thies have recently been named to significant leadership roles in the American Bar Association (ABA): John was named Vice Chair of the ABA Center for Innovation Governing Council. The Center encourages and accelerates innovations that improve the affordability, eff…Read More

  2. Networking in Zurich

    Shareholders David Thies and John Thies traveled to Zurich, Switzerland in late June to attend the annual meeting of the Legus International Network of Independent Law Firms. Webber & Thies has been associated with this organization for twenty-five years. The agenda of the conference was devoted…Read More

  3. Richard Thies Honored as Legal Luminary

    On May 16, 2023, Richard L. Thies was honored posthumously by the Illinois Judges Foundation and the Illinois Bar Foundation for his exemplary law career. Past Illinois State Bar Association President, Donald C. Schiller of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Chicago provided the introduction of Richard L…Read More

  4. Webber & Thies Attorneys Honor Distinguished C-U Schools Alumni

    The CU Schools Foundation honored six distinguished alumni from our local school districts at a banquet on April 14, 2023. Four Webber & Thies attorneys were present to congratulate them: Daniel Thies currently serves as Vice Chair of the CUSF Leadership Operating Board. John Thies and Phillip V…Read More

  5. Urbana Free Library Board Passes Resolution to Thank John Thies

    After four years of service on the Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees, Shareholder John Thies was formally recognized and thanked through Resolution No. 2022-09 on June 14, 2022. John was appointed by the Mayor of Urbana as a Trustee of the Library Board in 2018 and then elected President of the …Read More

  6. John Thies Receives “Pillar of the Bar” Honor

    Last night Shareholder John Thies received an elite recognition from the Champaign County Bar Association. Along with retired Federal District Court Judge Harold A. Baker, retired Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge Heidi Ladd and Attorney Wendy S. Bauer, he was named a “Pillar of the Bar.” This honor …Read More