Author Archives: lorilevin

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Lori G Levin Chosen for Leadership Positions Within Illinois State Bar Association

I am honored to have been appointed Vice-Chair of the Women and the Law Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association for 2017-2018. I have also been appointed to continue my work on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. Being active in the bar association allows me to give back to the profession […]

Lori G. Levin Informs Other Lawyers How to Pursue DCFS Administrative Appeals

Recently, I spoke at an Illinois State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program on Pursuing a DCFS Administrative Appeal. I provided case law and tips to other attorneys who are interested in successfully representing their clients when they are indicated by the Department of Children and Family Services for allegations of abuse or neglect. It […]

Women and the Law Committee Celebrates Lori G. Levin Becoming a Laureate

I am so grateful for the support of the fabulous Standing Committee on Women and the Law of the Illinois State Bar Association. The Committee nominated me for the Illinois Academy of Lawyers’ Laureate Award, attended the ceremony and celebrated with me afterwards. https://www.isba.org/committees/women/newsletter/2017/05/photosofourmembers?no_cache=1492516300https://www.isba.org/committees/women/newsletter/2017/05/photosofourmembers?no_cache=1492516300 Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 […]

Lori G Levin, Criminal Defense Attorney, Featured by Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

I am thrilled to have been featured by the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Professionalism 2Civility site. To read the spotlight, please go to https://www.2civility.org/lori-levin-lori-g-levin-attorney-law/. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 312-797-2356 [email protected] www.lorilevinlaw.com

Lori G. Levin honored as a 2017 Laureate Award Winner

Recently, Lori G. Levin was inducted as a member of the Illinois Academy of Lawyers Class of 2017 Laureate Award winners. The Academy honors lawyers who have established and maintained the highest principles of the profession. To learn more about the Laureate Award, please see https://www.isba.org/awards/laureates. For more about Lori G. Levin and the other […]

Lori G. Levin to Join 2017 Class of Laureate Award Winners

I am humbled and honored to have been chosen as a member of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers’ Class of Laureates for 2017. I am very  grateful to have been nominated and selected to join an incredible group of outstanding attorneys. This is the information that is listed on the Illinois State Bar Association’s announcement […]

United State Supreme Court Allows Attack of Jury Verdict Where Juror Demonstrated Racial Bias

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a jury verdict can be attacked by a showing that one or more jurors exhibited overt racial bias casting serious doubt on the fairness and impartiality of the jury’s deliberations. In Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado (No. 15-606), https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-606_886b.pdf, the Court ruled that the case intersected the Court’s decisions […]

Women’s History Month posts

Every year, I honor female trailblazers on my professional Facebook page. Won’t you join me in reading about those leaders, some historical and others contemporary? Check it out at www.facebook.com/chicagodefense. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 312-767-2356 [email protected]

Local Chef Cooks Up Detainee Re-Entry Program

Recently, along with friends from the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section, I had the pleasure of dining at Tocco, 1266 N. Milwaukee, Chicago and meeting with its owner Bruno Abate. Chef Abate, not only runs a wonderful restaurant but also is the creator of a successful prisoner reentry program at the Cook County Department […]

Lori G. Levin Named Illinois Criminal Defense Super Lawyer

I am humbled and honored to be named once again as an Illinois Criminal Defense Super Lawyer. The 2017 designation is an honor that is publicized not only on the Super Lawyer site but will also be published in Chicago magazine. I am grateful to my fellow attorneys for nominating me. Lori G. Levin Attorney […]

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