Brian Henry has written a book containing 97 case notes illustrating lessons and unique experiences during the 200+ jury trials.

Paul M. Lisnek was voted into the Silver Circle Television Hall of Fame for Chicago, with the induction ceremony to be held in May 2027. The Silver Circle honors broadcasters with 25 years or more of service within the television industry. Lisnek enters with 40 years of experience as a television news anchor, host of political, legal and theater shows and as a political and legal analyst for WGN-TV, WGN+, CLTV, Comcast, and NBC News.

The National Defense University has promoted Michael H. Brody to Associate Professor at its College of Information and Cyberspace.

David A. Rahnis recently joined Lerch, Early & Brewer as Senior Counsel.

Andrea M. Carlson has joined Evans & Dixon, LLC as Senior Counsel in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation group.

Tommy Leinenweber has joined the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois

Chris Haaff was named the 2026 Volunteer Captain of the Year for the Ironman Chattanooga triathlons.

Donna M. Davis has been chosen by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to serve on its Charitable Advisory Council. In addition to serving as in-house counsel to the University of Illinois Foundation, Donna serves in a number of philanthropic and volunteer roles, including a current term as Board Chair for the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois.

Sam Limentato is the Senior Associate Director of the Anderson Center for Advocacy and Professionalism at the University of Illinois College of Law. He recently completed a term of three years on the board of Champaign County’s Crisis Nursery, an organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. He also completed a term as Chair of the Bench & Bar Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Thomas Berghman was recently recognized on the Super Lawyers 2026 “Texas Rising Stars” directory based on his work as shareholder at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.