Legal Services
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Business laws up-to-dateSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - This summer saw some business-critical legislation become laws. Updates are provided here on two new laws: Illinois Equal Pay Act On July 31, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pri...
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Co-working space or office lease? The bottom line isn't just moneySep 11, 2019 1:00 am - The popularity of co-working arrangements over traditional office leases continues to grow, and it's easy to see why. They're more flexible, require much less planning, ...
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More stringent state human rights laws a concern for small businessesSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - Small businesses in Illinois will soon have to abide by Illinois' human rights laws, which go beyond the existing federal regulations they were already required to follo...
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A look at new laws that could affect lawyers, their clientsSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law 442 of the 599 bills that he has received to date. This is a concise summary of new business-related laws that may affect lawyers ...
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What can you do with a nonprofit corporation?Sep 11, 2019 1:00 am - There were 22,743 not for profit corporation tax returns filed in Illinois in 2016, a quarter as many as the 89,987 C corporations reporting that year. There was an aver...
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Opportunity Zones: More than traditional real estate developmentAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - Since Opportunity Zones were first authorized in December 2017 as part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, there has been significant discussion about how to best utilize these...
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"The importance of being HR": An employment attorney's perspectiveJul 20, 2019 1:00 am - I talk to HR professionals on a daily basis and work through some of the most interesting, difficult and complex employee challenges. It's easy for me to acknowledge HR'...
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Running the "blended" family businessJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - Running the family business can be difficult. Not only do you have to navigate the standard complications of dealing with partners and employees - but that partner may ...
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NWSBA tabs Cooper as president, names new boardJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - Attorney Miriam Cooper was recently appointed president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Cooper was sworn in by The Honorable Pamela Loza during a recent meeti...
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Handling employee complaints about coworker harassment: Just how effective is your prompt and effective corrective action?Jun 19, 2019 1:00 am - As an employer, when it comes to compliance with employment laws and regulations, you strive to do everything right. You enact strongly-worded policies prohibiting disc...