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Many of your Mom-and-Pop business clients will prefer the simplicity and cost savings of being a “disregarded entity” for tax purposes, which lets them file using Schedule C of their 1040 rather than a separate form for the business. How do you help them do it? Read on. Drafters of Illinois’s limited liability company law… Read more »
As many of you know in addition to concentrating my practice on Construction law and litigation I do a great deal of zoning work. Once the “Great Recession” hit this area of my practice dropped off considerably. Now that the economy has picked up, I find this area is getting busier and I have several… Read more »
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed until Jan. 31, 2012, the implementation date for a new poster describing employee rights to join a union. The NLRB had originally required employers to display the poster in their workplaces by Nov. 14, 2011. In a statement, the NLRB said the two-and-a-half-month delay was a response… Read more »
The Illinois Mechanic’s Lien Act clearly provides that architects, structural engineers, professional engineers (i.e. civil engineers) and surveyors have a lien if they provide “any services or incur any expense” in, for or on a lot or tract of land for the purpose of improving the property. For some reason the Illinois Appellate Courts don’t… Read more »
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good that he may have something to give him who has need. Eph 4-28 And the thief, male and female: cut off the hands of both. Qur’an 5:42 I am determined not to steal and… Read more »
Alan L. Stefaniak We have all heard the phrase “Buyer Beware”. A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision turns the table on residential homebuilders and those of you who build houses now “need to be aware.” Illinois has long recognized the Implied Warranty of Habitability in residential construction. The purpose of the implied warranty is… Read more »
An LLC can offer new flexibility in managing your summer home or vacation property for the benefit of future generations of your family. This short slide presentation seeks to discuss some of the ways this can be done.
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“Act”) was signed into law by President Bush on April 20, 2005. Subject to some exceptions, the Act will take effect in bankruptcy cases filed on or after October 17, 2005. The Act contains many changes to the Bankruptcy Code (“Code”). One change, which will… Read more »
Litigants bemoan the time and expense consumed by lawsuits. Whether you are the proponent or the respondent, our clients find that the quest for justice is not easy nor convenient. The discovery, the depositions, the court appearances, the motions, the hearings, trials and appeals – it’s all extremely time-consuming and expensive. Even a case that… Read more »
More and more businesses are opting for an online presence in hopes of reaping the commercial benefits of increased national and global exposure. The benefits of an online presence are numerous, including increased brand awareness, a more expansive market to sell goods and improve customer interaction and response. However, many businesses may not understand or… Read more »