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	Eugene A. Di Monte
	Chester A. Lizak
	Margherita M. Albarello
	David T. Arena
	Abraham E. Brustein
	Riccardo A. Di Monte
	Jordan A. Finfer
	Paul A. Greco
	Linscott R. Hanson
	Julia Jensen Smolka
	Richard W. Laubenstein
	Jeffrey S. McDonald
	Christopher Nudo
	Dennis Nudo
	Adam J. Poteracki
	Lee Poteracki
	Derek D. Samz
	Julia Jensen Smolka
	Alan L. Stefaniak
	Ryan R. Van Osdol

Support Staff

	Corporate Paralegal: Marlene E. Vitucci
	Paralegal: Edyta Kania
	Corporate Specialist: Joanne Marszalek
	Real Estate Specialist: Rosanne M. Sitkowski
	Office Administrator: MaryLeslie Naker

Newsletter Articles

	NLRB Postpones Deadline for Displaying New Union-rights Poster Until Jan. 31, 2012
	Immigration Status Not a Bar To Illegal Aliens Suing Employers For Civil Rights Actions
	Construction Contractor Employment Classifications
	Seniority Has Its Privileges
	Pet Trusts in Illnois
	Directors' Duty to Creditors
	Lawyer as Detective - Sexual Harassment Investigations
	Single Member LLC Better Than Unincorporated Business
	Estate Planning
	Establishing Legal Residence
	Family Limited Liability Entities
	Private Annuities
	Living Will Form
	Comments on the Preliminary Report of the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility
	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? Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	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 Complete Newsletter in PDF Format
	October, 2009 Newsletter
	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
	April, 2009 Newsletter
	January, 2009 Newsletter
	October, 2008 Newsletter
	July, 2008 Newsletter Ready, Set, Sell Your Business - It's a Process
	April, 2008 Newsletter The Restrictive Covenant That Couldn't
	January, 2008 Newsletter Real Estate Broker's Commissions Favorable New Law for General and Subcontractors Parents Who Host Lose the Most
	October, 2007 Newsletter
	July, 2007 Newsletter Electronic Information Storage: Reducing the Risk of Sanctions During Discovery Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
	April, 2007 Newsletter Negotiation - An "Art" or a "Science"?
	January, 2007 Newsletter
	October, 2006 Newsletter When Laws Collide
	July, 2006 Newsletter Asset Protection: What Is It and Do I Need It? Revocable Grantor Trusts An Estate Planning Tool, Not An Asset Protection Strategy
	April, 2006 Newsletter
	January, 2006 Newsletter
	October, 2005 Newsletter Changes in Bankruptcy Preference Defenses Mechanics' Liens - Owner's Perspective
	July, 2005 Newsletter Illinois Mechanics' Liens
	April, 2005 Newsletter
	December, 2004 Newsletter
	July, 2004 Newsletter
	April, 2004 Newsletter
	January, 2004 Newsletter Grandparents' Visitation Rights Condo & Townhome Associations - Duties of Developers and Directors

Firm News

	Chester Lizak Recognized as One of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Illinois by the American Trial Lawyers Association
	Julia Jensen Smolka Chairs ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section
	Advocates Society Honors Lizak
	Julia Jensen on TV
	Lin Hanson Lectures on Practice Skills
	Alan Stefaniak Lectures on Land Use
	Julia Jensen Lectures to Ark Entrepreneurs Group<
	Lin Hanson Lectures on LLCs
	Lin Hanson Lectures on Board Governance Issues
	Margherita Albarello Interviewed by CNN Financial
	Lin Hanson Speaks to ISBA Business Planners

Practice Areas

	Litigation and Appeals
	Real Estate Development and Land Use
	Construction and Mechanic’s Liens
	Corporate and Business Governance
	Estate Planning and Probate
	Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
	Employment and Human Resources
	Banking and Finance
	Tax

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