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Jeff Schwartz to Discuss Intersection of Bankruptcy and Environmental Law

Remembering Morrie Much

Neil Posner Comments on Recent Illinois Supreme Court Development in Law360

Ned Milenkovich to Attend NACDS Annual Meeting

Dan Rosenberg and Patrick Barnett to Present on Critical Construction Legal Issues

The Evolving Landscape of Private Credit in U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending

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Review of Contractual Provisions Is Key as Businesses Navigate Evolving Tariff Landscape

Neil Posner to Discuss Ethical Use of AI in Legal Practice

Jonathan Friedland Presents on Bankruptcy, Cybersecurity, and Board Effectiveness at Recent Financial Poise Webinars

Corporate Transparency Act: U.S. Persons and U.S. Entities Exempt from Reporting Rule

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Neil Posner to Speak at ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference

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Fox 32 Covers Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Department of Corrections

Much Represents Equip for Equality in ADA Lawsuit Against IDOC for Keeping Men with Disabilities in Unsafe, Closed Facility

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Strategic Alternatives for and Against Distressed Businesses

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Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirement Is Back

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FTC Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Threshold Revisions

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Josh Leavitt to Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Communities at ACCL Annual Meeting

Jason Rosenthal Discusses Property Reinsurance and Risk Pools Following LA Wildfires

Jason Rosenthal Talks Considerations for California Property Insurance Policyholders in Wake of LA Wildfires

Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law, 2025 Edition

Alexa Svensson to Discuss Managing IP Ownership Issues at Financial Poise Webinar

Steve Blonder to Speak at Decalogue Society of Lawyers Webinar

Much Welcomes Elizabeth Richert

CTA Update: Beneficial Ownership Information Reports Once Again Voluntary

CTA Update: Deadline Reinstated and Extended for Entity Beneficial Ownership Information Reports

New HSR Form Adopted for 2025

Illinois Employment Law Changes to Know for 2025

Salary Threshold Increase for Exempt Employees Blocked

Much Welcomes Andy Hutchinson to Corporate & Finance Group

David Nightingale to Present to CBA on Ethical Considerations in Construction Law

Preliminary Injunction Halts Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know

Much Webinar: Free Money for Developers, Architects, and Contractors

Chambers Litigation 2025 Guide: USA – Illinois Trends and Developments

Year-End Estate Planning Update: Strategies for 2025

Steve Blonder Recognized as a Notable Nonprofit Board Leader by Crain’s Chicago Business

Neil Posner to Speak at ACCC Annual Insurance Law Symposium

Neil Posner to Discuss Ethics and Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and AI

Health Care Team to Attend ASPL Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar

3 Elements of a Successful, Long-Term Licensing Agreement

Jonathan Friedland to Discuss Navigating Insolvent Counterparties at Financial Poise Webinar

Illinois Health Care Facilities Immune from Ordinary Negligence Liability for Care Provided While Assisting the State During COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Labor Targets “Coercive” Contract Provisions

NLRB General Counsel Takes Issue with “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Provisions

Michael Zalay and Rebecca Kanter to Present to WPO Chicago Chapter

Max Kanter Talks Electric Vehicle Charging Landscape with Multifamily Executive

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