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Labor Day weekend may be one of the last major times of the year for recreation on the Great Lakes, but that doesn’t mean the end of potential hazards on the lakes. Data from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project shows that since 2018, roughly 20 people per year drown in one of the five…

The birth of a child should be a time of joy, but when complications arise and birth injuries occur, it can lead to a heart-wrenching and challenging situation for families. In such cases, parents may find themselves facing not only emotional turmoil but also the daunting task of understanding their legal rights. This is where…

CHICAGO, August 17, 2023 – Five attorneys from Smith LaCien LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Chicago metro edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a premier attorney rating guide. They are founding partners Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, and attorney Carla A. Colaianni. Named as Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to…

CHICAGO, August 17, 2023 – Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been selected as Lawyer of the Year – Aviation in the Chicago metro area and will be included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a premier attorney rating guide. This is the second consecutive year that Brian…

In a significant step towards improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, a three-month-long project has culminated in a noteworthy transformation of the bicycle lanes and pedestrian crossings on Augusta Boulevard, in the Chicago neighborhoods of West Town and Ukrainian Village. The primary aim was to create a safer corridor for all road users. One of the…

If you’ve strolled down a street lost in thought, only to find yourself enveloped in a fog of toxic aerosol from an electronic cigarette, rest assured those days are about to end. The state of Illinois recently passed a groundbreaking law that will ban the use of vaping in all public spaces, including portions of…

CHICAGO, July 21, 2023– Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, Chicago, has been appointed to four committees of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The committees are Evergreen Advisory Board, National Finance Council, Membership Oversight Committee and the Public Affairs Committee. He has been serving on…

CHICAGO, July 14, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named Lawyer of the Year/Illinois by The Trial Attorneys, the premier independent guide to leading litigation and trial lawyers across the United States. Illinois has more than has more than 94,000 attorneys. Since 2003, The Trial Attorneys has been assisting potential clients…