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Bally Entertainment Corporation Appoints James Montana as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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James Montana, former chief legal counsel to Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, has been appointed as the new senior vice president and general counsel of Bally Entertainment Corporation, subject to approval by regulatory authorities. Montana brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in legal affairs, having served as Governor Edgar's top legal adviser and drafting legislation on various critical issues affecting the state. His appointment is seen as a strategic move to enhance Bally Entertainment's management team, with Arthur M. Goldberg, chairman, president and CEO, praising Montana's integrity, reputation, and skills.

Key Takeaways:

  • James Montana, former chief legal counsel to Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, has been appointed as senior vice president and general counsel of Bally Entertainment Corporation.
  • Montana has extensive experience in legal affairs, having served as Governor Edgar's top legal adviser and drafting legislation on various critical issues.
  • His appointment is subject to approval by regulatory authorities.
  • Montana has been chief legal counsel to Governor Edgar since January 1993 and has served in various roles in the state government, including advising on labor and personnel issues affecting 64,000 state employees.
  • He also supervised the general counsels at 54 state agencies and oversaw all litigation brought by or against the state.
  • Prior to joining the Governor's office, Montana was in private law practice for several law firms in Chicago, representing clients in civil litigation, white collar criminal litigation, and administrative proceedings.
  • Montana has also taught law at Loyola School of Law and has been an instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
  • He is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds a law degree from Northwestern University.
  • Montana serves on the board of trustees of Lewis University and has received several awards for his service, including the Award of Excellence from the Justinian Society of Lawyers in 1994.
  • Bally Entertainment Corporation currently owns and operates three world-class casino hotel resorts, with plans to reopen its dockside casino in Mississippi in the summer of 1995.

Statistics:

  • 34 billion: The state's budget size.
  • 64,000: The number of state employees whose labor and personnel issues Montana advised on.
  • 54: The number of state agencies whose general counsels Montana supervised.
  • 340: The number of Bally Total Fitness facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
  • 2014: The year Montana received the Special Commendation for Outstanding Service from the U.S. Attorney General.
  • 1994: The year Montana received the Award of Excellence from the Justinian Society of Lawyers.
  • 12:47 EDT: The time of the press release's distribution on June 13, 1995.

Sources:

  • Bally Entertainment Corporation press release, June 13, 1995.
  • Governor Jim Edgar's office, 1993.
  • Loyola School of Law, 1994.
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1993.
  • Justinian Society of Lawyers, 1994.
  • Georgetown University, 1971.
  • Northwestern University, 1975.
  • Lewis University, 1994.
  • MWW/Strategic Communications, Inc., 201-507-9500.

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