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Scandaglia Ryan presented Philipp Ruben, a DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) student, with the Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Mr. Ruben earned the award after receiving the highest grade in CIPLIT's Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program, which is part of DePaul's first-year Legal Analysis, Research & Communication curriculum. The award was presented to Mr. Ruben during a reception at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center.

Mr. Ruben also received the Dean's Merit Scholarship. He expects to earn his J.D. in May 2016. Mr. Ruben received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Patrick McMahon, Jonathan M. Crowley, Kyle Dickinson, Stephen C. Jarvis, Nicholas C. Thompson, Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Scandaglia Ryan Presented Its 2013 Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to DePaul Law Student

Scandaglia Ryan presented Patrick McMahon, a DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLlT) student, with the Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award on Monday, November 25, 2013. Mr. McMahon earned the award after receiving the highest grade in CIPLIT's Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program, which is part of DePaul's first-year Legal Analysis, Research & Communication curriculum. The award was presented to Mr. McMahon during a reception at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center.

Mr. McMahon's outstanding grades also earned him the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Fall 2012. He expects to earn his J.D. in May 2015. In addition to his legal studies, Mr. McMahon is on the staff of DePaul's Law Review and the staff of DePaul College of Law Journal of Art, Technology, and Intellectual Property. From 2006-2012, Mr. McMahon was a United States Cyber Officer. In May 2006, Mr. McMahon received his B.S. in Biology from the United States Air Force Academy.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Jonathan M. Crowley, Kyle Dickinson, Stephen C. Jarvis, Nicholas C. Thompson, Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan contributes to Kelly Hall YMCA

Scandaglia Ryan is proud to support Kelly Hall YMCA. On October 30, 2013, SR was one of the sponsors for the Kelly Hall YMCA's Future Leaders' Luncheon. Kelly Hall YMCA opened in January 2009. It is a safe haven which provides key services to the severely underprivileged community of West Humboldt Park, in Chicago.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan contributes to St. Jude's Children Hospital

Scandaglia Ryan made a special contribution to St. Jude's Children Hospital. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan contributes to American Cancer Society

Scandaglia Ryan made a special contribution to the American Cancer Society.

Scandaglia Ryan Presented Its 2012 Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to DePaul Law Student

Scandaglia Ryan presented the SR Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to Jonathan M. Crowley, a DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) student, on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Mr. Crowley received the highest grade in CIPLIT's Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program and, as a result, will be honored with SR's annual award, which recognizes excellence in legal analysis and writing. The award was presented to Mr. Crowley by SR Partner Therese Tully at the CIPLIT reception at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl. Library, from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.

Mr. Crowley's outstanding grades have also earned him the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Spring 2012. He expects to earn his J.D. in May 2014. In addition to his legal studies, Mr. Crowley is assisting Dr. Alberto R. Coll with research on the origins of American Exceptionalism for an upcoming article and book chapter. Prior to assisting Dr. Coll, he was a Research Assistant to Roberta Rosenthal Kwall, helping her with research on her article, "Is the Jewish Tradition Intellectual Property?" In December 2007, Mr. Crowley received a B.A. in Communication Studies from Illinois State University, where he was a stage manager for a variety of School of Theatre productions.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Kyle Dickinson, Stephen C. Jarvis, Nicholas C. Thompson, Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Pictured below: Gregory Scandaglia presents the SR Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to Jonathan M. Crowley at the 2012 Reception. Also in the picture: Alan Nicgorski, Michael Shapiro, Seth Yohalem, Scott Rogers, William Ryan, Eric Muñoz, Therese Tully, Bradley Hergott and Frances Mendieta.

Scandaglia Ryan Presented Its Legal Writing Award at DePaul College of Law

Scandaglia Ryan presented Kyle Dickinson, a DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) student, with the Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award on Monday, November 7, 2011. Mr. Dickinson earned the award after receiving the highest grade in CIPLIT's Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program, which is part of DePaul's first-year Legal Analysis, Research & Communication curriculum. The award will be presented to Mr. Dickinson during a reception at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl. Library, from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.

In addition to working toward his J.D., Mr. Dickinson is a Teaching Assistant for DePaul's Legal Analysis, Research and Communication course. He also is a Staff Writer for the DePaul Journal of Art, Technology and Intellectual Property. This past summer, he studied abroad in Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic. Previous summers found Mr. Dickinson working for the Steans Music Institute at Ravinia Festival, where he managed and coordinated all aspects of numerous performances. In May 2008, he received a B.S., with high honors, in Media Studies from the University of Illinois.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Stephen C. Jarvis, Nicholas C. Thompson, Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Charitable Outreach: SR Sponsors Team Elena Rocks in American Cancer Society's 2011 Relay for Life

Scandaglia Ryan is proud to support team Elena Rocks in the American Cancer Society's 2011 Relay for Life to be held on June 10, 2011, in Barrington, Illinois. SR is sponsoring team Elena Rocks in honor of Elena Rodriguez, a 9-year-old girl who is a survivor of Neuroblastoma. The team, formed by Elena's 12-year-old brother, will camp out overnight at Barrington High School and take turns walking around the track for 12 hours to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society.

Charitable Outreach: SR Supports WLS Radio's Blood for Troops Campaign

Scandaglia Ryan supported the Blood for Troops Campaign by sponsoring a public service announcement that aired on Wednesday, April 13th and Thursday, April 14th on the Dick Biondi show, WLS Radio 94.7 FM, Chicago's True Oldies Channel, weeknights 7:00-11:00 p.m. The 60-second spot encourages members of our community to support U.S. soldiers by donating blood regularly.

SR Co-Founding Partner William Ryan Joins the 2011 BTI Client Service All-Stars

Chicago, February 17, 2011 - Scandaglia Ryan co-founding Partner William Ryan was identified by a client as delivering the absolute best in client service in BTI Consulting Group's independent study of corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies. As a result, Mr. Ryan joins an elite group of attorneys nominated to the 2011 BTI Client Service All-Stars. For the past 10 years, BTI has conducted more 2,800 individual interviews with corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 and large organizations, probing clients on every aspect of law firm relationships, including needs and priorities, the law firms they rely on and the quality of service they receive. This year, BTI interviewed over 300 corporate counsel, and Mr. Ryan is one of a select group of attorneys deemed to have impressed corporate counsel with their keen understanding of business issues, thought-leading approach and total commitment to client needs.

Mr. Ryan has a successful track record of representing major companies in a variety of complex commercial litigation, including patent, unfair competition, antitrust, breach of contract, class action and technology-related matters. He is the author of several publications, and most recently, co-authored "The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: An Essential Tool for Employers," published in several Andrews Litigation Reporters, including Employment (February 9, 2010), Computer & Internet (February 17, 2010), Intellectual Property (March 9, 2010), Telecommunications Industry (March 2, 2010) and White-Collar Crime (March 25, 2010).

Scandaglia Ryan Attorney Eric Muñoz Named Partner of the Firm

Chicago, January 13, 2011 - Eric Muñoz was named a partner at Scandaglia & Ryan, effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Muñoz joined the firm in 2001, following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Robert W. Pratt of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Muñoz has represented clients in insurance coverage litigation as well as complex contract and commercial disputes, real estate litigation, transportation law, patent and trademark litigation, federal and state tort claims, municipal liability, and labor and employment disputes.

Mr. Muñoz has co-authored several articles, including "The Commercial Foreclosure Process in Illinois," and "The Internal Corporate Investigation," both published in the DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal (Vol. 2, No. 2), Winter 2004 and (Vol. 1, 2002), respectively. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Muñoz taught middle school with the Long Beach Unified School District in California. He received a J.D., with distinction, from the University of Iowa, College of Law, in 1999, where he served as the symposium editor for the Iowa Journal of Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems during the 1998 - 1999 term. In 1992, he earned a B.A., with honors, in Political Science from Stanford University, Stanford, California. During the 1990-1991 term, Mr. Muñoz participated in an overseas studies program at La Universidad Catõlica de Chile, Santiago Chile.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports KIPP, Knowledge Is Power Program

Chicago - November 18, 2010 - Continuing its tradition of supporting various charitable organizations, Scandaglia Ryan has made a donation to KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program. KIPP is national network of free, college preparatory, public schools serving under-resourced communities. The first KIPP school was founded in Houston in 1994 by Teach For America alumni Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin. In 1995, Mr. Feinberg remained in Houston to lead KIPP Academy Middle School, and Mr. Levin returned home to New York City to establish KIPP Academy in the South Bronx. Since then, the KIPP network has grown to 99 public schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving over 26,000 students.

Scandaglia Ryan Honored Its 2010 IP Legal Writing Award Recipient at the Annual CIPLIT Reception.

On Thursday, November 4, 2010, Scandaglia Ryan presented DePaul University College of Law student Stephen C. Jarvis with the 2010 Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award for earning the highest grade in the college's First-Year Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program at the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) reception. The reception was held from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl. Library.

Scandaglia Ryan was honored to present its IP Legal Writing Award to Mr. Jarvis, who also received several awards for outstanding work in other courses, including Constitutional Process and Legal Analysis, Research & Communication I and II. In addition to his studies, Mr. Jarvis is a staff member of the DePaul Law Review and a member of DePaul's Intellectual Property Law Society.

Mr. Jarvis has already gained some professional legal experience, working as a law clerk/paralegal for McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., a research assistant to DePaul Professor Bruce Ottley, and most recently, serving as a law clerk for the Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Henry Simmons. Prior to entering the legal industry, he worked in the entertainment industry as a commercial voiceover artist for clients, such as McDonald's, Blockbuster, Oscar Mayer, DirecTV and State Farm. Mr. Jarvis received a B.A. in Telecommunications from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Scandaglia & Ryan, a litigation boutique, founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Nicholas C. Thompson, Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Pictured below: Gregory Scandaglia, Stephen Jarvis and William Ryan at the 2010 Reception

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports Homes for Our Troops

Chicago - January 23, 2010 - In the spirit of the holiday season, Scandaglia Ryan made a donation to Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit, non-partisan charitable organization that raises the funds, materials and labor to build homes for severely injured veterans of the Iraq war. Homes for Our Troops was founded in 2004 by John Gonsalves, a construction supervisor from Raynham, Massachusetts, who was inspired by a story he read about a soldier injured in the Iraqi war. Realizing that most handicapped housing did not take into consideration the types of disabilities incurred in combat, he came up with the idea of providing custom housing that would provide greater accessibility and independence for those men and women who were seriously injured while serving in the military. SR earmarked its donation for a home built for Army Sergeant Cameron Crouch in Mahomet, Illinois. SGT Crouch, a soldier deployed to Iraq as part of the A Co. 1/178th Infantry, was severely injured in an accident on August 23, 2007, requiring the amputation of both of his legs below the knee. On January 23, 2010, Homes for Our Troops and StormHawk Construction turned over the keys to SGT Crouch's new home.

Scandaglia Ryan Invited to Become a Member of the Prestigious Organization, the Executives Club of Chicago

Chicago, September 23, 2009 - Scandaglia Ryan has joined one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious business organizations in the country, the Executives' Club of Chicago. This by-invitation-only club is comprised of senior-level executives, industry leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials and foreign dignitaries. Having a membership in the Executives' Club affords the firm opportunities to establish global partnerships and engage in intellectual exchange through programs, such as Global Leaders Luncheons, Chicago CEO Breakfasts and Technology Conferences.

Scandaglia Ryan Is Taking It to the Next Level

Chicago, March 16, 2009 - Scandaglia Ryan is committed to raising the bar when it comes to professional excellence and outstanding client service. During the past nine years, we have strategically grown to enhance our capabilities in providing clients with sophisticated and innovative legal counsel. To accommodate our growth, we have moved to a larger office located on the 34th floor, Suite 3440, of our building at 55 E. Monroe Street.

We are also marking our ninth year by unveiling a bold, new image that reflects our forward-thinking approach to legal services. Our distinctive identity includes a sophisticated logo and a contemporary website design. The logo will be used on all our collateral to achieve a cohesive and recognizable brand, helping to differentiate Scandaglia Ryan from other law firms. The design of our new image is a departure from traditional law firm insignias. Our logo has a three-dimensional quality, demonstrating our dynamic nature, yet incorporates calming blue, grey and taupe colors to convey a sense of confidence gained from years of experience pursuing creative and cost-effective business and legal solutions for our clients.

The website has been upgraded not only in design but in function as well. The site is streamlined making it easier to find relevant information, reinforcing our commitment to engage in the highest level of communication with our clients. Our website's unique motif captures the essence of the firm's culture, featuring images of select pieces of artwork on display at the firm. Check out our new look at www.scandagliaryan.com.

2009 Scandaglia Ryan IP Legal Writing Award Presented at CIPLIT Reception

Chicago - November 5, 2009 - DePaul University College of Law student Nicholas C. Thompson was honored with the 2009 Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award for earning the highest grade in the college's First-Year Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program. The award was presented to Mr. Thompson at the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) reception on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl. Library.

Mr. Thompson, now in his second year of law school, is very active in the legal community. Earlier this year, he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award� for Criminal Law. He is a member of the DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal as well as the Chicago and American Bar Associations. Combining his law school career with his lifelong passion for music, Mr. Thompson is a saxophonist in the Chicago Bar Association's Barristers Big Band. He also has performed throughout the United States, in Africa and in the Caribbean.

Prior to attending the law school, Mr. Thompson spent several years working for Progressive Insurance Company. He received a B.A. in English from the University of Iowa in 2004.

Scandaglia & Ryan, a litigation boutique, founded and has been funding the IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Emily Monteith, Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Pictured below: Gregory Scandaglia, Nicholas Thompson and William Ryan at the 2009 Reception

Therese Tully Participated in Panel Discussion at DePaul's Legal Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi

SR Partner Therese Tully discussed legal practices and ethical dilemmas relating to the legal profession on a panel entitled, "Ethics & Practice," hosted by DePaul University's international legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. The event was on Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Room 904 at 11:50 a.m.

Scandaglia Ryan IP Legal Writing Award Presented to DePaul First-Year Student

The 2008 Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award was presented to Emily Monteith, DePaul's First-Year Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program student earning the highest grade in her class. Ms. Monteith received the award at the DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) reception on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Lewis Center, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl. Library. Ms. Monteith is an accomplished DePaul student, receiving CALI Awards in Constitutional Process I, LARC I and LARC II. She also is a staff member of the DePaul Law Review and an associate editor of Women's Law Digest. In conjunction with her studies, Ms. Monteith is a legal researcher for the Cultural Heritage Center for the U.S. Department of State.

Prior to law school, she was a faculty assistant at the Chicago-Kent College of Law during the 2006/2007 school year. As an undergraduate, she attended Wheaton College, where she received a B.A., magna cum laude, in International Relations and History in 2005. While at Wheaton College, she co-founded the Model United Nations.

Scandaglia Ryan is proud to honor Ms. Monteith with its IP Legal Writing Award The firm founded and has been funding the award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Justin Piper, Jonathan Schildt, Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Pictured below: Therese Tully, Emily Monteith and William Ryan at the 2008 Reception

Scandaglia Ryan Wins Jury Verdict for H. Ty Warner and Warner HotelSResorts in Multimillion-Dollar Claim

Following a three week trial in the civil action Amakua Development LLC v. H. Ty Warner, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, an eleven-person jury issued a favorable verdict for Scandaglia Ryan clients H. Ty Warner, Ty Inc., Ty Warner HotelSResorts LLC and JTL Capital Corporation. The Scandaglia Ryan team led by Partner Gregory J. Scandaglia secured the victory for the Warner defendants and JTL in a $30 million breach of contract and promissory fraud dispute with Amakua Development LLC. The jury needed only seven hours of deliberation before ruling for the defendants on all counts.

"The verdict prevented Warner Hotels and JTL from falling victim to an elaborate get rich quick scheme by plaintiff Amakua. The contract Amakua tried to enforce was based on lies and the jury rightly set it aside." said Mr. Scandaglia, co-founder of the firm.

The case began in 2004, when Amakua filed a complaint against Warner and JTL in the Central District of California claiming more than $30 million in compensatory damages for breach of contract and untold punitive damages for fraud. In the same complaint, Amakua accused Scandaglia Ryan client JTL Capital Corporation of causing Warner to breach its contract with Amakua. The contract at issue related to the sale of the Las Ventanas Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico to Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts in September 2004, for $101 million. Las Ventanas has been widely recognized as one of the most luxurious and exclusive resort properties in the world. Amakua claimed that by virtue of a signed Non-Disclosure and Non-Circumvention Agreement, it was entitled to participate in the Warner acquisition. The Warner defendants and JTL successfully challenged this claim by proving that the contract had not been breached and that Amakua had misrepresented itself and its ability to effect the sale of the property to Warner Hotels.

Beanie Babies Inventor H. Ty Warner, who attended court each day, felt vindicated by the verdict commenting that "the system worked, the truth came out and justice was served."

In addition to Mr. Scandaglia, the team working on this matter included William J. Ryan, Therese L. Tully, Eric J. Muñoz and Matthew Boyd Steffens.

Attorney Seth Remy Yohalem Joins Scandaglia Ryan

Seth Remy Yohalem has joined Scandaglia Ryan as an associate. Mr. Yohalem has experience representing clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including contract and insurance coverage disputes, class action defense as well as antitrust actions. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Chicago office), where he worked for more than three years.

In addition to practicing law, Mr. Yohalem is a Metro Board member, Metropolitan Family Services, a leading human services agency that has been helping families throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs for 150 years. In 2004, he received a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar all three years. He also was a writing and research editor for the Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems for which he authored the article "We'll Always Have Parish: The Ninth Circuit Court Decision and Its Implications for Enforcement of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines." In 2001, Mr. Yohalem earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports the Kohl Children's Museum's Chip in for Children 2008 Golf Outing

For a second consecutive year, SR participated as a Hole Sponsor in the Kohl Children's Museum Chip in for Children Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. Proceeds from the event benefit the Museum, which offers a variety of exhibits and programs designed to make learning fun and interesting. Newer exhibits include Let's Play Railway, a display of three giant railway cars that allows children to experience many wonderful railway adventures.

Scandaglia Ryan Attorney Therese Tully Named Partner of the Firm

Therese Tully has been named a partner at Scandaglia Ryan , effective January 1, 2008. Since joining the firm in 2003, Ms. Tully has represented clients involved in hospitality industry litigation, partnership disputes and trademark prosecutions. She also has garnered significant experience representing clients in cases concerning patent infringement, commercial contracts and constitutional law. Additionally, throughout her legal career, Ms. Tully has worked on noteworthy pro bono matters involving issues such as the death penalty, political asylum and divorce/orders of protection.

Prior to joining SR, Ms. Tully was an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission. She also was an associate at Jenner & Block, LLC for three years, and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Martin C. Ashman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Ms. Tully is a co-author of the article "Express Preemption and Premarket Approval Under the Medical Device Amendments," Food and Drug Law Journal (vol. 59, no.1), November 2004, which was cited in several trial, appellate and Supreme Court briefs as well as by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a published decision Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.

Before going to law school, Ms. Tully, was a professional equestrian instructor. Her love of horses, and all animals for that matter, grew during her childhood when she competitively rode and showed English horses in both the hunter/jumper divisions in Michigan.

Ms. Tully received a J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1996, where she was a student articles editor for the Loyola University Law Review. She also was an editor on the Loyola University Consumer Law Journal. In 1993, she earned a B.S., with honors in Finance, from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports Alternative Living for the Aging

On June 12, 2008, the Alternative Living for the Aging, a non-profit, community organization that provides safe, affordable housing alternatives for the elderly, hosted its 27th Annual Achievement Awards Dinner honoring, among others, SR client Primestor Development, Inc., for its contributions to the Los Angeles community. Scandaglia Ryan applauds Primestor's efforts to revitalize urban areas and is proud to support the future success of the Alternative Living for the Aging. For more information about the Alternative Living for the Aging, please visit www.alternativeliving.org.

Attorney James Ahler Leaves Private Practice at SR to Become Indiana Superior Court Judge

In November 2007, attorney James R. Ahler welcomed the opportunity to fulfill his dream of serving the public by accepting Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' appointment to become the Jasper County Superior Court judge. Mr. Ahler left his private practice at Scandaglia Ryan , where he represented clients in complex litigation matters involving claims of investment fraud and breach of contract as well as real estate disputes, to succeed Judge J. Philip McGraw, who retired on October 26, 2007. SR Founding Partners Gregory J. Scandaglia and William J. Ryan are extremely proud of Mr. Ahler's appointment and are confident he is well-equipped to serve on the bench.

Mr. Ahler grew up in Rensselaer, Indiana, and has strong ties to the community. At a very early age, he developed a great admiration and profound respect for the local judges, including Judge McGraw, hoping to one day emulate them. Mr. Ahler is no stranger to the inner workings of judicial chambers. Throughout his legal career, he served as a judicial law clerk to two appellate court judges, The Honorable Michael S. Kanne and The Honorable William J. Bauer, both U.S. Circuit Court judges for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He also was a judicial extern to Magistrate Terry I. Adelman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and a summer law clerk to Judge Thomas G. Fisher, Indiana Tax Court.

According to Mr. Ahler, clerking for the various members of the judiciary were extremely valuable and intellectually challenging experiences. "These experiences have provided me with opportunities to work for some of the best legal minds in the Midwest," noted Mr. Ahler. "However, I was very pleased to find that practicing law at Scandaglia Ryan was no less rewarding than my judicial clerkship experiences. I can truly say that SR attorneys approach legal issues with equal amounts of critical thinking, thoroughness and professionalism." Mr. Ahler received a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1996 and a B.A. from Indiana University in 1992.

Scandaglia Ryan Honors Two DePaul Students with Its IP Legal Writing Award

In an unusual turn of events, the DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT) presented the Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award to two leading students participating in DePaul's First-Year Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program. Ordinarily, the award is presented to one student who receives the highest grade in the first-year program. In 2007, however, two exemplary classmates tied for top grades.

Mr. Piper and Mr. Schildt received the 2007 Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award at the CIPLIT celebration on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Both Mr. Piper and Mr. Schildt are members of the DePaul Law Review and expect to receive a J.D. in May 2009.

Mr. Piper grew up in a small town in Osceola, Missouri. In 1998, he received a B.S. summa cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He then went on to earn an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in 2001 and 2004, respectively.

Mr. Schildt is from Quincy, Illinois. In 2007, he served as legal extern to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to law school, he received a Bachelor in Music, with highest honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the Scandaglia Ryan IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Nicholas J. Angelocci, Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports Crisis Nursery

For a second consecutive year, Scandaglia Ryan and Matthew Boyd Steffens are donating Chicago Cubs tickets to be auctioned off at the 15th Annual Crisis Nursery Dinner & Auction on June 6, 2008. The proceeds from the auction will be used to support the Urbana-Champaign-based, child abuse prevention and family support agency, which provides free, around-the-clock emergency intervention, respite care and support to families in crisis. The Cubs tickets were donated on behalf of Wolfram Research, Inc.'s In-House Counsel Eric Schacht, a firm client and a member Crisis Nursery's Board of Directors. For more information about Crisis Nursery, please visit www.crisisnursery.net.

Charitable Outreach: Scandaglia Ryan Supports the Chip in for Children 2007 Golf Outing

SR is proud to have supported the Chip in for Children 2007 Golf Outing hosted by the Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Board of Governors on Tuesday, September 11 at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. Kohl Children's Museum is a non-profit, hands-on learning laboratory for children up to eight years old. The exhibits and programs are designed to make learning fun and interesting. Exhibits teach children about a various subjects ranging from art and nature to math and science. They also mimic everyday life activities as experienced in the museum's simulated car care shop, grocery store and fast-food restaurant.

The Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award 2006-2007

Scandaglia Ryan is pleased to have sponsored the Fifth Annual Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award reception at DePaul University in October 2006. The reception, presented by the DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology, honors students participating in the first-year Legal Research, Analysis & Communication curriculum and celebrates the recipient of the Scandaglia Ryan IP Legal Writing Award. This award is given to the student with the highest grade in the First-Year Intellectual Property Legal Writing Program.

The 2006-2007 recipient of the award was Nicholas J. Angelocci, one of 55 students selected to participate in the IP Legal Writing Program. Nick expects to receive a J.D. in May 2008. Prior to attending law school, Nick worked as an engineer/scientist for Boeing Satellite Systems in California. He received a B.S. in Engineering, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan in 2001.

Scandaglia Ryan founded and has been funding the Scandaglia Ryan IP Legal Writing Award since its inception in 2002. Past recipients include Jamey A. Orchik, Lee James, Jeremy Bridge and Hillary A. Mann.

The Scandaglia Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award 2005-2006

For the fourth consecutive year, SR has sponsored the recognition of excellence in legal writing by funding a generous cash award to the leading student in the DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology - and each year we have been extremely impressed with the quality of the students vying for this honor. JAMEY ORCHIK was selected among her fellow class members. Not an easy task -- students awarded seats in this year's class achieved LSAT scores averaging over 160 and several possess graduate degrees from some of the top universities in the country. As a class, this year's 1Ls include 2 Ph.D.s, 9 Master's in business and sciences, 18 with engineering degrees and several more with technical degrees in physics, biochemistry and pre-med.

CIPLIT places special emphasis on current topics in Intellectual Property in the first year Legal Research, Analysis and Communication Program. Funding this award and sponsoring the award reception naturally follows our firm's high regard for this program and the excellent legal education this university provides. One of our partners, William Ryan has served proudly as a member of the DePaul University College of Law Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Advisory Board for several years, and each year Scandaglia Ryan hosts a DePaul law student in its summer program. These are just some of the ways Scandaglia Ryan lends its support to the unique law school experience CIPLIT provides.

Previous winners, Jeremy Bridge and Lee James, as well as several De Paul School of Law professors and the Dean, also attended the reception at the school on February 16.

DePaul University College of Law Appointment

William J. Ryan was appointed to the DePaul University College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Board in April 2002.