Legal Services
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Can a lawyer be happy?Apr 17, 2019 1:00 am - In 1850, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest ... Let no young man (or woman) choosing the law for a calling fo...
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Key employment laws every Illinois employer should knowApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - It's true that finding consensus these days is a challenge in Congress. Despite that, small and large employers alike need to stay on top of the laws governing the emplo...
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Active shooter incidents: More common than you thinkApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - On Feb. 15, 2019, Gary Martin fatally shot five people and wounded five officers at an Illinois warehouse. According to the authorities, Martin was called into a meeting...
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Getting biometrics right: How employers can avoid stiff statutory penaltiesApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - Lawsuits are being filed daily against companies whose employees "clock-in and clock-out" using fingerprint scans. Almost 30 new lawsuits have been filed in Illinois sin...
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Top ten mistakes in commercial leasesApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - A commercial lease is a legally binding document between a landlord and tenant that will govern that relationship during the term of the lease and, in some cases after t...
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Lavelle Law adds election law practiceMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - With 2019 and 2020 bringing a series of municipal, state and national elections, Lavelle Law has launched a new Election Law practice group. "Today's hyper-...
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Law firm adds attorney; acquires firmFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — Drost Kivlahan McMahon & O'Connor LLC recently added a 16th attorney, Harry Bartosiak, and acquired the law firm of Kerry W. Pearson. Bartosiak, an A...
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Why do business owners need a transition plan?Jan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Why do business owners need a transition plan? Below are six core reasons: 1. Transitioning out of a business likely is the most important financial transaction of an ow...
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Law firm celebrates 20th anniversaryJan 02, 2019 12:00 am - BANNOCKBURN — The law firm of Katz, Goldstein & Warren recently marked its 20th year of practice in matrimonial and family law. The firm, which primarily serves the Nort...
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Lavelle to speak at ABA Midyear MeetingDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Kerry Lavelle, founding partner of Lavelle Law in Schaumburg, will be a featured speaker at the 2019 American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas i...