Most readers will remember the saga of Broadway Bank and its demise in early 2010 under the hand of the Giannoulias family. The public airing of the bank’s dirty laundry not only sank Alexi Giannoulias’ U.S. Senate bid
Question: I am a partner in a same-sex marriage now residing in Illinois with my spouse. What actions, if any, should I take in light of the recent case treating same-sex marriages the same as
November 21, 2013
The Labor and Employment Report: Getting the Workplace Ready for Illinois’ New Concealed Carry Law
On July 9, 2013, Illinois became the final state in the nation to allow residents to carry concealed weapons. The Illinois State Police intends to begin accepting applications for concealed carry licenses on January
It was Napoleon, after retreating from Moscow in 1812, who famously remarked, “There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.” In a compelling federal appellate opinion issued slightly more than 200...
Question: In anticipation of legislative changes, I was advised to engage in various gifting and other tax planning transactions at the end of 2012 which I did not do. Now that the law has...
