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Robbins Schwartz Named to U.S. News Best Law Firms List for Construction Law
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz’s Construction Law Practice Group was named to the Chicago Tier 1 Best Law Firms List by U.S. News. This ranking was generated based upon results from surveys distributed…
Recent FOIA Request for “Legal Opinions of the ISBE”
By Robbins Schwartz |
Many Illinois school districts have recently received a Freedom of Information Act request, titled “FOIA Request for Legal Opinions of the ISBE”. The four-page request seeks copies of opinions issued…
Kenneth M. Florey Presents on Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances
By Robbins Schwartz |
Partner Kenneth M. Florey presented on “Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances” on Wednesday, October 6th at the DuPage County Bar Association’s Local Government Committee MCLE program. The session focused on…
Accommodating Filings For The 2011 Consolidated Election
By Robbins Schwartz |
This Law Alert supplements the firm’s 2011 Election Calendar (posted on www.rsnlt.com) with guidance concerning the business hours of local election officials during the last weeks of December 2010 –…
DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee Appoints Kenneth M. Florey as Chair
By Robbins Schwartz |
Partner Kenneth M. Florey was appointed chair of the DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee. The DuPage County Bar Association advances the practice of law and promotes the legal…
Robert E. Riley Presented at 2010-11 IAASE Conference – Leadership & Learning for the 21st Century
By Robbins Schwartz |
Partner Robert E. Riley presented at the 2010-11 IAASE Fall Conference: Leadership & Learning in the 21st Century on September 24, 2010. Mr. Riley spoke on “Teacher and Principal Evaluations…
The Illinois Whistleblower Act – Amended Again
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Illinois Whistleblower Act (the “Act”) (740 ILCS 174/1 et seq.) strikes fear in the hearts of many employers. This is due to the statutory damages associated with employer violations,…
2011 Consolidated Election Calendar
By Robbins Schwartz |
CHANGED DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING THANKS TO RECENT LEGISLATION Public Act 96-1008, which became effective July 6, 2010, has changed many deadlines pertinent to the election responsibilities of board secretaries…
Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover Presented on Public Labor and Employment Issues at IML Conference
By Robbins Schwartz |
Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover presented on “Issues in Public Labor and Employment” at the 97th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, September 23rd. The presentation included…
