2024 is already looking #VABulous! Congratulations to Susan Valentine, Aurora Austriaco, Lydia Bueschel, and Sandy Morris who have been included on the 2024 "Illinois Super Lawyers" list. We are also very excited to report that Reena Sikdar and Deborah Seriki have been included on the 2024 "Illinois Rising Stars" list.
VAB’s 2023 Super Lawyers
Susan Valentine Shares Her Best Professional Advice with NAMWOLF
As sponsors of the 2021 NAMWOLF Virtual Annual Meeting, VAB's Susan Valentine was asked to participate in a video social media campaign where she was asked what the best piece of professional advice she's ever received.
Susan Valentine Panelist on NAMWOLF Trials PAC CLE Discussing Witness Prep Dos and Dont's
VAB shareholder Susan Valentine and fellow litigation experts, Barry Parsons, Howard Rosenblum, Lisa Messner and Rovin Rozario walked participants through how to identify the right expert witness, when the process should start, how to prepare an expert, and how to challenge the other side’s expert. This webinar was hosted by the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and organized by the Trials Practice Area Committee.
Susan Valentine Co-Presenter on Panel Discussing Persuasive Brief Writing on the topic of "Style"
Susan Valentine co-presenting part II of the Financial Poise and West LegalEdcenter™ “Persuasive Brief Writing” webinar series, entitled "Style." This webinar explored best practices for structuring and organizing briefs, including how to most effectively frame arguments, use authority and find a winning theme. It also took a fresh look at an old law school war horse -- : I(ssue) R(ule) (A)nalysis C(onclusion) – one of the few rules in life from which there’s virtually never cause to deviate.
Congratulations to out 2021 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are excited to announce that VAB attorneys have been included on the Illinois Super Lawyers (or Rising Star) list for 2021. Congrats to Susan Valentine (Business Litigation), Aurora Austriaco (Real Estate: Business), Lydia Bueschel (General Litigation), Sandy Morris (Business Litigation & Employment Litigation: Defense), and Elisa Wesche (Business Litigation). Super indeed! #VABulous
Susan Valentine Panelist on Financial Poise Webinar Entitled, "Persuasive Brief Writing 2021"
VAB shareholder Susan Valentine was be one of the five panelists who presented on the subject of persuasive brief writing on Thursday at 1:00 PM CST.
Other panelists included Robert Michaels (Environmental Law & Policy Center); Stephen Brodsky (Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP); and Gerald Meyer (MoloLamken LLP).
The Financial Poise Webinar was described as:
“Unclear and unpersuasive legal writing often comes from undeveloped analysis and undisciplined organization. This webinar explores best practices for structuring and organizing briefs, including how to most effectively frame and sequence arguments, use authority, and find a winning theme. It also takes a fresh look at an old law school war horse: I(ssue) R(ule) (A)nalysis C(onclusion) – one of the few rules in life from which there’s virtually never cause to deviate.”
Susan Valentine Attends the 2020 BEDS Soup and Bread Event
Susan Valentine, Vice President of BEDS Plus Care Board of Directors, attends January 27, 2020 Soup and Bread event along with Illinois State Bar Association President (and volunteer lawyer for BEDS) David Sosin. Also pictured: BEDS Executive Director, Tina Rounds (far right) and Janet Sosin (far left).
VAB Sponsors the BEDS Plus Care Soup & Bread Event
VAB sponsors the BEDS Care Plus Annual Soup & Bread event which benefits their emergency overnight shelter facilities.
