Law Blog
Illinois Secure Choice Program
The deadline for all Illinois employers with 5 or more employees to offer their own retirement program or facilitate their employees’ participation in the Illinois Secure Choice Program operated by the Illinois State Treasurer as an Auto-IRA passed in November 2023....
Your Business Name
While most states require you use the complete legal name of your business when conducting official business, including a designation of your business’ entity type, such as Inc., Ltd., P.C., LLC, NFP, and the like, the full legal name is often cumbersome and less...
Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate
Employers with over 100 Illinois employees and required to file an Employee Information Report (EEO-1) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are also required by the Illinois Equal Pay Act to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC), even...
Property Ownership for Couples
In any relationship where the parties intend to jointly own or use property, legal advice is recommended to ensure that their intentions are clear and enforceable during their relationship and at its end by death or otherwise. Proper planning not only provides peace...
Special Needs Trust
Access to many of the government and charity funded programs for children and adults with special physical, emotional, or intellectual needs may only provide those benefits to persons on a financial need basis, and their receipt of gifts and inheritances could...
The Importance of Standard Contract Terms
While the unique and complex provisions of contracts are generally the focus of concern, discussion and negotiation, drafters also need to pay attention to the more mundane and standard terms that every contract needs. If enforcement or interpretation is needed in the...
What to do if Sued
Being served with a summons, subpoena, citation, claim, notice, lien or lawsuit is never good, but they cannot be ignored. As quick action is usually required, you should be prepared. Some initial steps in response to receiving one of these documents include: Stay...
New Corporate Transparency Law
The Corporate Transparency Act requires all existing “business entities” and “beneficial owners” to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Secure System (“BOSS”) on...
