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Two Freeman Freeman & Smiley attorneys were named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. Adam W. Guerrero: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law Matthew A. Young: Litigation – Intellectual Property Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning...

Law Firm Automation Will Survive the Pandemic Law firms' embrace of automation isn’t slowing down, despite ongoing adjustments and long-held concerns. While some have feared that more automation will mean less legal jobs, for others, the opposite is proving true.

The “Seal2go” app is meant to: help create a cohesive working environment where some lawyers are remote and boost tech innovation. Jason St. John, CEO of the firm, said he viewed “the app as a one-stop shop for not only networking and communicating with colleagues but also to keep track of events...

On May 13, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3146, amending the Illinois “One Day Rest in Seven” Act into law. Shortly after, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3120, the Family Bereavement Leave Act, which amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act. Illinois employers should be...

Case: Bain v. Airoom, LLC, 2022 IL App (1st) 211001 A recent Illinois appellate decision warns that overbroad form arbitration agreements in construction contracts may be unenforceable.

Law360 (June 27, 2022, 9:18 PM EDT) -- As the calendar flips to the second half of 2022, the National Labor Relations Board is poised to revisit issues including its bargaining order standards and the validity of so-called captive audience meetings, and a New York judge is mulling a landmark...

On June 10, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two related bills, HB 5412 and HB 4600, sent to him the previous month by the Illinois legislature that will hold a primary contractor (one who has a contract with an owner) liable for the unpaid wages and other amounts owed to employees of...