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No Defense Obligation for Motion to Adjudicate Attorney Lien

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin August 26, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a client’s motion to adjudicate his attorney’s claimed attorney’s lien, even though alleging wrongful conduct by the attorney,

Three Clausen Miller Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020

Clausen Miller is proud to announce Amy R. Paulus, Sava
Alexander Vojcanin and Edward M. Kay have been named to the Best Lawyers in
America 2020 ranking.

Amy is the Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice
Group Leader,

Melinda Kollross Named Chair of Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group

Clausen Miller is proud to announce the promotion of shareholder Melinda Kollross to Chair of its nationally recognized Appellate Practice Group. Melinda previously co-chaired the Group with Ed Kay for over a decade. During that time,

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers

The Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of Chicago, has named 20 Clausen Miller attorneys Leading Lawyers and two attorneys Emerging Lawyers for 2019.

2019 Leading Lawyers

• Ivar R.

Amy Paulus Named Leading Insurance Lawyer in Illinois for 2019

The
Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of
Chicago, has named Clausen Miller Shareholder Amy Paulus a 2019 Top
Insurance-Related Lawyer in Illinois.

Amy is the Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice
Group Leader,

Clausen Miller P.C. Opens San Francisco Office

Clausen Miller has expanded its ability to
service clients in California by opening a new office in San Francisco located
at 100 Pine Street Suite 1250.  With the addition of Clausen Miller’s new
Bay Area office,

Clausen Miller Prepares Florida AOB Reference Guide for Adjusters

Clausen Miller’s Florida attorneys recently prepared the Florida Assignment of Benefits Adjuster Reference Guide to better assist insurance professionals with navigating the new Florida AOB law which is expected to be signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Kathleen Klein Admitted to Practice in Indiana

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Kathleen Klein
has been admitted to the Indiana state bar. 

Kathleen is a Partner based in Chicago, and will now also work out of the firm’s Michigan City,

Florida Reforms Assignment of Benefits

After years of failed efforts
by Florida lawmakers to curb rampant abuse of assignment of benefits (“AOB”) applied
to property insurance policies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to
soon sign into law sweeping AOB reform approved by the Florida Legislature.

Clausen Miller Welcomes Orlando Partner Michael Colgan and Tampa Associate Sean Kelly

Michael O. Colgan

Sean R. Kelly

Clausen Miller is proud to announce that it has expanded its reach in Florida by welcoming Michael Colgan and Sean Kelly to the Firm.

Michael
Colgan has joined the Firm’s Florida office as a Partner and is based in the
Orlando area.