Robbins Umeda & Fink, LLP negotiated a settlement in In re Nicor, Inc. S'holder Derivative Litig., Case No. 02 CH 15499, a shareholder derivative action in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, which resulted in personnel changes among Nicor's executive officers and board members, as well as securing $33 million for Nicor.  In recognition of the benefits conferred by the litigation, the Honorable Sophia H. Hall, presiding Judge for the court, stated "Thank you very much for the good work that you all did.  And I think that your stockholders will appreciate it, too.  Thank you very much."