Jun 272009
Posted in Business Development, Business Management, Charles Krugel, Client Relations, Law, Law Firm, Legal, Practicing Law, Presentation/Seminar Handout, Presentations, Professional Service Firm, Seminar, Starting a Law Practice • Tags: California, San Diego
Michael Zolno, a Chicago-based law practice marketing consultant, is a co-organizer and presenter at the following seminar (press release is below) taking place in San Diego, CA, on October 23 and 24 of this year. If you’d like more information, you may contact Michael at MZolno@aol.com.
Industry Experts to Offer Strategies for Law Firm Success – Creating Opportunities From the Recession
SAN DIEGO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ — Nationally recognized experts within the legal community are coming to San Diego on October 23rd & 24th with the message that law firms must change now in order to be competitive in the future. The conference titled “Inside the Law Firm of the Future” is a rare opportunity for attendees to meet key industry experts all in one place to discuss this broad range of topics.
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Jun 102009
Posted in Charles Krugel, Chicago, Greater O'Hare Association, Human Resources, Labor and Employment Law, Me in the Media, Media
Huliq.com, an international online citizen journalism outlet has published a letter co-written by the President of the Greater O’Hare Association (GOA), Shirlanne Lemm, and I in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (AKA “card check bill”). Also, I’m on the Board of Directors for the GOA, and Shirlanne and I are on the GOA’s Government Affairs Team.
The letter can be read at Huliq here and below.
Employee Free Choice Act Raises Concerns
As one of Chicago’s largest business associations, representing over 80 communities and 700-plus business members, the Greater O’Hare Association, www.greaterohare.com, recognizes the need to address business concerns such as the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), AKA the “card check bill.”
Essentially, the bill will make it much easier for unions to organize businesses of all sizes and antagonize business owners and operators. This is why the bill is so controversial, and why so many business associations and chambers across the U.S. are against it.
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May 302009
Posted in Human Resources, Labor and Employment Law, LinkedIn • Tags: LinkedIn
A couple of months ago, Barbara Magnan, a human resources manager in Ireland, and a member of my LinkedIn group, sent me the following question:
I am currently completing a dissertation on the ways that various jurisdictions courts classify employment
It seems wrong that in 2009, people in Ireland should have to forego basic employment protection due to the inadequacies of the courts tests in to distinguish between a contract for service (independent contractor) and contract of service (employee). The question as to a person’s status of employment is becoming increasingly important in the recession as more people are being made redundant and an individual is only entitled to redundancy payment and other protection if they were employed under a contract of service. Judges in Ireland currently use 3 outdated tests (control test, integration test and mixed test).
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May 112009
Posted in Charles Krugel, Chicago • Tags: YMCA Alliance, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
As Board Chairman for the YMCA Alliance, the workforce development, job training & adult literacy branch of the YMCA’s of Metropolitan Chicago, fellow Board member Elliot Richardson (he & his wife Sherri did all of the planning) and I are excited to invite you to our fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Ravinia in Highland Park (Chicago’s North Shore).
The BoDeans are performing that evening. Food, drink, parking (limited), admission are all included.
It’s starts at 5:00PM and ends around 10:30, and includes a two hour open bar (beer, wine and soda), appetizers, salad, light dinner and desserts. All food and beverages are served under a tent and seating for the concert is in the Pavilion, which makes this is a rain or shine event. FREE parking will be available to the first 15 cars that arrive at Elliot’s house.
It is an awesome deal and will be a great time. If you’re interested in attending please contact Sherri at srichardson@hrbattorneys.com or call 847-804-0978 no later than May 20, 2009. Ticket price is $100 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance via a check made payable to Y-Alliance on or before June 5. Limited tickets available all on first-come first-served basis. Additional information is available on the event’s Facebook page or in this PDF flyer.
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