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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…

CHICAGO, IL, June 27, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, a founding partner at Smith LaCien LLC, Chicago, has been appointed Class Counsel by the Honorable Federico A. Moreno, of the Federal District for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, following his recent granting of class certification against defendant FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Corporation)…

When it comes to healthcare, the goal is to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. However, recent studies shed light on a phenomenon known as “the weekend effect.” It means that patients admitted to hospitals on Saturdays and Sundays experience higher in-hospital mortality rates and a lower rate of potentially life-saving procedures compared to…

Combine the prom, graduation ceremonies, and summer school vacations, and you have the perfect storm for teenage car accidents. Sadly, young drivers lead the pack in fatal accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) refers to this grim season between June and September as the “100 deadliest days” for teen traffic accidents. While Wyoming…