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By: Werner Sabo, Of Counsel A recent Illinois Appellate Court opinion, Sandlin v. Harrah’s Illinois Corp, 2016 IL App (3d) 150018 (Ill.App. 3d Dist., Sept. 2, 2016), addressed an indemnification provision contained in a contract between an owner and architect. The architect was hired in 1999 to design a hotel […]

Rich and Jason discuss whether the courthouse is the proper forum for a high school football dispute with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. Arcview Group CEO Troy Dayton then discusses the outlook for legal marijuana in a Trump administration. LFO’s labor and employment correspondent Maital Savin discusses breaking news involving […]

By: Maital Savin, Associate In our July 2016 newsletter, we advised you that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a new rule regarding workplace injury reporting, the first phase of which was originally scheduled to take effect on 8/10/16.  Shortly thereafter, a number of employers and employer groups […]

Rich and Jason bring back their SCOTUS panel to discuss how President Donald Trump will reshape the Supreme Court with Professor Ronald Rotunda, Professor Lucas A. Powe Jr. and former U.S. Supreme Court Clerk Andy DeVooght. Rich and Jason then welcome Professor David Diamond of University of South Florida to […]

By: Robert Bramlette, Income Member 10 issues sellers should remember when negotiating a contract to sell a commercial building are: Qualified Buyer: Make certain that the broker is only bringing you “qualified” buyers. You don’t want to waste time and expense negotiating with buyers who can’t get a mortgage. Earnest Money: Ask for […]

On 11/2/16, Bryce Downey & Lenkov co-hosted “Forecast For 2017” with Willis Towers Watson. The seminar featured bankers from Inland Bank, The Private Bank, West Suburban Bank and Cook County Department of Economic Development. Geoff Bryce presented “Drafting Enforceable Additional Insurance & Indemnity Clauses” and Jeanne Hoffmann presented “Additional Insured […]

By: Geoff Bryce, Managing Partner 933 Van Buren Condominium Association vs. West Van Buren, LLC, et al, 216 Il.App. (1st) 143490, held that a roofing subcontractor was required to defend a real estate developer for claims asserted by the condominium association against the developer for defective roof construction and subsequent […]

Rich and Jason are joined by Chicago Alderman Leslie Hairston to discuss lack of diversity in law firms. Next, Rich and Jason welcome Jessica Jackson Sloan, national director and co-founder of #cut50, to discuss reducing the American prison population. Rich and Jason are also joined by attorneys Marni Willenson and […]

By: Tina Paries, Income Member Earlier this year, we wrote about a trial judge in Cook County who held that a statutory amendment limiting juries to 6 people was unconstitutional. As expected, the Illinois Supreme Court recently weighed in on the issue and affirmed the decision. Similar to the trial judge, the […]