• March, 2013 Newsletter
  Losing a Battle, but Winning the War: How Evidence Triumphs Over Grandstanding
  Over the Cliff
  Julia Jensen Smolka Promoted to Partner
  James J. Riebandt Joins DiMonte & Lizak
  Ryan Van Osdol Receives Back-to-Back Honor
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• November, 2012 Newsletter
  Window Closing On Gifting to Reduce Estate Taxes
  Firing Due to Facebook Post Found Lawful
  Inheritance
  Construction Contract Extras: Bizarre Trial Court Decision Overturned
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• August, 2012 Newsletter
  Surety Bonds: A Hidden Cost of Probate
  Tips for Hiring a Nanny
  Social Media, Your Business, and the Law
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• May, 2012 Newsletter
  Business Owners Beware: Advertising Via Prerecorded Phone Messages, Mass Unsolicited Faxes or Mass Text Messages May Cost More Than Its Worth
  Funeral Arrangements
  Illinois Estate Tax Provision Hidden in Tax Relief Law Signed by Governor Quinn
  Beware of Improper Classification of Workers
  Linscott Hanson: Teacher, Mentor, Scholar
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• March, 2012 Newsletter
  Reminiscence - Fifty Years
  Van Osdol Named to Illinois Super Lawyers' Rising Stars List
  One Hundred Years of Experience
  Transfer on Death Instruments: The Good and the Bad
  Timing is Everything When It Comes to Battling Your Creditors
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• November, 2011 Newsletter
  Two Leading Park Ridge Law Firms to Combine November 1
  Di Monte & Lizak Adopts Strategic Plan for Future
  EMPLOYMENT ALERT: Are You Covered for Claims Brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Or Other Administrative Agencies?
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• August, 2011 Newsletter
  Business Divorce - What Is It and How Do I Get One?
  Are Civil Unions the Same as Same-Sex Marriage in Disguise?
  Using the Doctrine of Successor Liability to Stop Runaway Debtors
  Wage and Hour News
  New Power of Attorney Statutory Forms Take Effect
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• April, 2011 Newsletter
  The New Presence of the Illinois Estate Tax
  Wage and Hour Issues: Dine-In and Other Movie Theaters Targeted by DOL for Child Labor Violations
  2011: The Year For Giving
  Securing and Collecting an Asset Based Loan
  Penalties to be Assessed on Late S-Corporation Tax Returns
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• January, 2011 Newsletter
  Good and Bad News on Estate Taxes
  Lizak Recognized As "Top 100" Trial Lawyer in Illinois by Trial Lawyers Association
  Third Party Beneficiaries and Privity of Contract
  Jensen Smolka Chairs Section of Illinois State Bar Association
  Willful and Malicious Injuries Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
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• November, 2010 Newsletter
  As If You Didn't Have Enough Problems - Digital Estate Planning
  New Illinois Law Prohibits Use of Credit History in Hiring Decisions
  Treat Your signed Will with Care!
  Collection From Bankrupt Purchaser: Potential For Recovery
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• August, 2010 Newsletter
  Developers Beware: You May Have To Live With What You Agree To
  Successor Liability
  Bankruptcy: Keep your House, Car and Possessions... How?
  An Introduction to Estate Planning
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• February, 2010 Newsletter
  Texting While Driving - Not In Illinois
  Practical Probate: Opening Safety Deposit Boxes Before Opening Estates
  Employment Law Corner
  Attorney Spotlight: Jeff McDonald Tests Culinary Skills
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• October, 2009 Newsletter
  Know Your Limits: Use New FDIC Insurance Limits To Your Advantage
  "War" Stories
  Warning to Landlords: You May Be a Debt Collector Under the FDCPA
  New Law Presents Convenient Bank Account Management Alternative
  Avoid Additional Complications During a Healthcare Crisis
• July, 2009 Newsletter
  Jury Awards Thrift Store 1.3 Million Dollars For Loss Of Business
  Grace to Mortgagors and Grief to Mortgagees: The Illinois Homeowner Protection Act
  Working on Your Business
  Our Dearly Indebted: Timing is Important in Paying the Debts of the Recently Deceased
• April, 2009 Newsletter
  Observance of Corporate Formalities Is a Must to Avoid Personal Liability
  Estate Planning Documents Are Really Tools for Life
  Can't Get No Satisfaction? Be Wary of Accord and Satisfaction
  Employment Law - The Importance of Being Earnest
• January, 2009 Newsletter
  The ABCs Of Organ Donation In Illinois
  The Buck Stops Here: Corporate Officers May Be Personally Liable For Issuing Bad Checks
  Illinois Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
  The Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis In America
• October, 2008 Newsletter
  Million Dollar Penalty Not Too Severe for Employer Who Fails to Pay Child Support
  Tight Mortgage Market Leads To Increase In Installment Contracts
  Worker - Get Thee to a Police Station For a Lie-Detector Test: Illegal Test "Ordered" By Employer?
  Job References - The Importance of Sticking To The Script
  Historic October Facts
• July, 2008 Newsletter
  Free Lunch Time Teleconference Program
  Tales From The Front: Sexual Harassment - A Defense You Never Want To Use
  Wage and Hour Issues
  Zoning: The Rules Have Changed - Again
  Ready, Set, Sell Your Business - It's a Process
• April, 2008 Newsletter
  The Restrictive Covenant That Couldn't
  Public Works Contractors Beware
  Estate & Gift Tax Ideas
  Illinois Human Rights Act Claimants Now Have Option of Going To Court
  Home Remodelers: If You Don't Have a Written Contact, You Cannot Collect
• January, 2008 Newsletter
  Real Estate Broker's Commissions
  Favorable New Law for General and Subcontractors
  Parents Who Host Lose the Most
  New Service Provides Emergency Access to Health Care Powers of Attorney
• October, 2007 Newsletter
  Construction Contractor Alert
  Seniority Has Its Privileges
  Pet Trusts in Illinois
  Immigration Status Not a Bar To Illegal Aliens Suing Employers For Civil Rights Actions
  Di Monte && Lizak Secures $6.88 Million Judgment in Lender Fraud Trial
  D&L Speaks
• July, 2007 Newsletter
  Electronic Information Storage: Reducing the Risk of Sanctions During Discovery
  Operating Agreements and Limited Liability Companies
  Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
  Employment of Unauthorized Workers
• April, 2007 Newsletter
  What Are "Interns" And Do I Have to Pay Them?
  Negotiation - An "Art" or a "Science"?
  Contractors - Do You Know Your Obligations Under the Prevailing Wage Act?
  Illinois Raises Minimum Wage
• January, 2007 Newsletter
  Tenancy By The Entirety A Method of Asset Protection
  Does HIPAA Interfere With Your Adult Children?
  Sandwich Bites Man!
  Recent Di Monte & Lizak Victories
• October, 2006 Newsletter
  Alternative Dispute Resolution: What is It? Do I Want It?
  Corporate Voting
  Is It Time To Train Your Supervisors About Avoiding Retaliation Claims?
  When Laws Collide
• July, 2006 Newsletter
  New Members Blend Right In
  Can You Hear Me Now? That Might Be A Bad Thing
  Asset Protection: What Is It and Do I Need It?
  Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  Revocable Grantor Trusts An Estate Planning Tool, Not An Asset Protection Strategy
• April, 2006 Newsletter
  Seller Beware
  Who Owns The Software Program You Paid That Consultant To Develop?
  Selling Your Company Requires Planning and Discipline
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• January, 2006 Newsletter
  Tales From the Front - Keeping Secrets
  Zoning: The Rules Have Changed
  Partner Profile - Alan Stefaniak
  Di Monte & Lizak Welcomes Keith Scherer To Its Team
• October, 2005 Newsletter
  Changes in Bankruptcy Preference Defenses
  Business Break-ups
  Nursing Home Guarantees
  Mechanics' Liens - Owner's Perspective
• July, 2005 Newsletter
  Illinois Mechanics' Liens
  Partner Profile - Riccardo Di Monte
  New USERRA Poster Requirement
• April, 2005 Newsletter
  Tales From the Front - Six Degrees of Separation
  Powers of Attorney
  Sexual Orientation Under Illinois Human Rights Act
• December, 2004 Newsletter
  Parents Liability for Minors who Drink
  Post Judgment Collection - Contract Provisions
  Employment Answer Corner
• July, 2004 Newsletter
  Living Wills or Whatever is Best
  Illinois Criminal Identification Act
  Rough Day at the Golf Tournament
  Employment Answer Corner
• April, 2004 Newsletter
  Trusts for Companion Animals
  Auto Accident - What Should You Do
  Medicaid to Finance Nursing Home Care
• January, 2004 Newsletter
  Illinois Whistleblower Act
  Illinois Equal Pay Act
  Grandparents' Visitation Rights
  Rights of Employees Serving in the Armed Forces
  Condo & Townhome Associations - Duties of Developers and Directors