DuPage Family Lawyer Earns Pro Bono Award
DuPage family lawyer Joseph F. Mirabella, Partner at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, earned a 2014 Pro Bono Service Award from the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation.
Mirabella received the award at the Annual DuPage County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon Program held at Cantigny. The DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono awards are given out each year on Law Day to DuPage attorneys for their exemplary commitment to pro bono principles. Mirabella's pro bono service included 115 hours and 24 court appearances. His client, a former member of the military, was going through a divorce and termination of parental rights in a separate adoption case.
DuPage divorce lawyer Joseph Mirabella brings over 50 years of legal experience to his family law practice. He focuses his practice on family law, divorce litigation, custody litigation, child support, post decree litigation, mediation and spousal support. Mirabella is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association and is a Legal Advisor for St. Joan of Arc Parish in Lisle, IL.
DuPage Family Lawyers Named 2014 Super Lawyers
DuPage family lawyers at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC have been recognized as 2014 Super Lawyers. Wheaton attorneys Lynn M. Mirabella, George S. Frederick, Christa M. Winthers and Lindsay C. Stella all earned this year's Super Lawyers distinction.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of exceptional lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have achieved a high-degree of peer recognition and professional success. The Super Lawyers selection is a multi-step process, which includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
This year marks DuPage family attorney and Partner Lynn M. Mirabella's third straight Super Lawyers recognition since 2012. Mirabella exclusively focuses her legal practice on family law. She assists clients with divorce, custody disputes, child support, spousal support and mediation. Mirabella is also a court certified Guardian ad Litem and a licensed and certified mediator by the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. In addition to Super Lawyers, Mirabella has been awarded with the Pro Bono Service Award from the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation in 2009 and 2010, and has been named one of the 2013 Top Attorneys in Illinois by Chicago Magazine.
Kirk Announces Formation of Non-Partisan, Statewide Judicial Search Committee
CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced formation of a statewide, non-partisan Judicial Search Committee. The Committee will recommend a nominee for the vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, which was created when Judge James F. Holderman became a senior judge at the end of last year.
"I am confident that these 16 panelists will conduct a productive, non-partisan and satisfactory review of the applicants as they work to fill the judicial vacancy for the Northern District of Illinois," Senator Kirk said. "With their combined experience and knowledge, I am certain that we will submit the strongest applicant possible for review by the President and the U.S. Senate."
Leading up to their official decision and nomination, the primary responsibilities of the Search Committee will be to review the submitted applications, host interviews, ensure the application process is fairly and satisfactorily conducted, all while holding thoughtful discussion regarding the best candidate for the position.
George Frederick Selected For "Top Attorneys In The Western Suburbs"
George Frederick of Wheaton, IL has been honored with a recognition by West Suburban Living in its selection of "Top Attorneys In The Western Suburbs."
WHEATON, Ill., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the March, 2013 issue of West Suburban Living published by C2 Publishing Inc.. George Frederick was selected for the following honor: "Top Attorneys In The Western Suburbs"
George Frederick commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for me. The fact that West Suburban Living included me in its selection of Top Attorneys In The Western Suburbs," signals that my constant effort to deliver excellent work has paid off. It is gratifying to be recognized in this way."
