Legal News & Updates

We monitor legal developments to provide timely, insightful guidance, keeping our clients informed of the latest changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends. Our team stays engaged in the evolution of the law, enabling us to proactively address emerging issues and offer strategic counsel for both current and future challenges.

Latest Updates & News

Supreme Court Rules Students Claiming Disability Discrimination Do Not Face Higher Standard of Proof than Other ADA and Rehabilitation Act Plaintiffs

SCOTUS unanimously ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that students suing educational institutions for disability discrimination should not have to face a higher standard of proof than plaintiffs in other federal discrimination lawsuits brought under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit Recap

Recap of 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

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Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

2025 Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

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LGBTQ+ Books in Schools and Religious Rights Under Review by SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court will be weighing in on an important case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, concerning parental rights to the free exercise of religion and the authority of school districts over curriculum content and required instruction in the classroom.

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Supreme Court Reverses “Reverse Discrimination” Employment Law Standard

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit

Join us at the 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini Summit

2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini Summit

“First Amendment Audits” Test Boundaries at Public Institutions

Public institutions are seeing a rise in “First Amendment audits,” where private citizens enter public spaces, record video, and often request documents under Illinois FOIA. Read more in our latest law alert.
Logan K. Sweeney

Meet Logan!

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Director of Firm Operations Shari Leming

Shari Leming Has Achieved the Certified Legal Manager (CLM) Designation

Shari Leming Has Achieved the Certified Legal Manager (CLM) Designation. Please join us in congratulating her on this outstanding achievement!

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May 2025

Learn more about Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through our latest DEI Spotlight.

Meet Aidan!

Today, we spotlight Aidan!

Spring Outing

We kicked off the spring season with a relaxing afternoon at Porter Kitchen & Deck. It was a great opportunity for our team to connect outside the office and enjoy…

Thank you, Andrea!

Today marks the last day of Andrea Macias’ internship with us, and we are incredibly grateful for the time she has spent as part of our team.

Catherine R. Locallo Has Been Named President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers

Join us in congratulating Catherine R. Locallo for her well-deserved installation as President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers.