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July 2008
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Chico & Nunes, P.C. is pleased to introduce Richard Carbonara and Allison Benway
Posted: 7/31/2008
Chico & Nunes, P.C. is pleased to introduce Richard M. Carbonara and Allison M. Benway, two recent additions to our team of attorneys. Mr. Carbonara joined our firm as a Partner and Ms. Benway joined our firm as an Associate, both in July, 2008.
Mr. Carbonara is focusing his practice in corporate and commercial law in a wide variety of discrete areas, including construction and real estate development; environmental law; product liability; internal corporate security and investigations; and governmental relations and representation, with substantial experience in complex commercial litigation. Mr. Carbonara entered the private practice of law with one of our nation's premier trial attorneys, Leonard M. Ring, in a plaintiff oriented practice. He went on to practice for a number of years at the international law firm of Altheimer & Gray, and was a Partner there until 2003. Thereafter, Mr. Carbonara was a named Partner and principal at two small commercial law firms in Chicago, prior to joining Chico & Nunes as a Partner in 2008.
Ms. Benway concentrates her practice primarily in the area of zoning and land use. Previously, she served as Legal Counsel to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich from 2005 through 2008. In that position, Ms. Benway served as the Governor's Office Freedom of Information Act Officer and counseled the Governor on executive clemency petitions, state constitutional matters, and audit issues.
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Juhl Wind Appoints Chico & Nunes Attorney to the Company's Board
Posted: 7/9/2008
Juhl Wind Inc. announced today that at a recent meeting of its board, the company appointed Edward Hurley as a director. The appointment is effective immediately. "We are extremely honored to add Ed to our board," stated Dan Juhl, CEO of Juhl Wind Inc. "Ed's experience and reputation in the energy industry will directly enhance our development activity with electric transmission operators and electric utilities throughout the U.S. As chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Ed oversaw the regulatory initiatives of the fifth largest state in the country as he dealt with every aspect of utility deregulation and the growth of renewable energy including wind."
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Chico & Nunes, P.C. attorney announces bid for Illinois State Representative
Posted: 7/8/2008
Michael J. Zalewski, an associate attorney at Chico & Nunes, P.C. announced that he is running for political office. Mr. Zalewski was chosen by the Democratic Committeemen of the 21st Representative District to replace Representative Robert Molaro, who is pursuing other interests, as the candidate to run for the 21st Representative District in the Illinois General Assembly. The election will take place in November, 2008. Chico & Nunes wishes Mr. Zalewski the best while he takes a leave of absence from the firm to run as a full time candidate.
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