Chicago legal team Breen & Pugh is frequently in the news, as both digital and mainstream media tracks the progress of the firm’s many high-profile cases. Recognized as thought leaders and experts in the legal field, our lawyers are highly sought after for commentary and analysis of major events, trials and legal developments related to both State and Federal jurisdiction. While lawyer confidentiality and attorney-client privilege dictate that we maintain the utmost of discretion with regards to current cases, the precedents set in past proceedings are often both newsworthy and interesting. A few of these news items are presented here.
SEARCH & SEIZURE COMMENTARY BY TODD S. PUGH AND JONATHAN M. BRAYMAN Lange v. California and the Limits of ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Exigent Circumstances’ When Police Confront the Sanctity of the Home The Fourth Amendment typically requires that law enforcement officers procure a warrant before entering a home without permission.1 An agent or officer can,…
DetailsInside NACDL: NACDL Embarks on Its 7th Decade with an Infusion of New Talent At its Annual Meeting on July 28, 2018, NACDL installed one of the largest classes of directors and officers in its history. by Norman L. Reimer This article originally appeared in nacdl.org. Access to The Champion archive is one of many…
DetailsTodd Pugh, Getting to Know Criminal Defense Clients in Trying Circumstances by Mike Ramsey This article originally appeared in Leading Lawyers Magazine—Consumer Edition for 2016 and has been reprinted with permission. © 2016 Law Bulletin Publishing Co Criminal defense lawyer Todd S. Pugh gets the types of cocktail-party questions you might expect. “How can you…
DetailsJon Brayman, Criminal Defense Scion Forging His Own Path by Dustin J. Seibert This article originally appeared in Emerging Lawyers Magazine for 2016 and has been reprinted with permission. © 2016 Law Bulletin Publishing Co. Hanging in Jonathan M. Brayman’s office at Breen & Pugh is a painted courtroom sketch from the Pontiac murder trial,…
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