About charlesakrugel

Management side labor & employment lawyer and human resources counselor based in Chicago. Established own practice in 2000. Also, on numerous boards of directors & advisers, & member of various area chambers of commerce & business associations.

I’m Quoted in Small Business Exchange Article

Thanks to the Small Business Exchange for quoting me in their 5/27/25 article Hiring Your First Employee: A Guide for Entrepreneurs! Below is an excerpt and the full article. Hiring Friends and Family Many startups hire friends or family members to fill roles quickly. While this can work, it’s important to set clear boundaries. “I [...]

Chicago Bar Association’s Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee 6/3/25 @ 12:15 PM

Topic: Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) For Solos & Small Firms Speakers: Charles Krugel, Attorney/Owner, Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law on Behalf of Business; Co-Chair of the Committee Mathew Kerbis, Subscription Attorney LLC; Co-Chair of the Committee Amanda Carey, The Carey Center for Justice; Co-Vice Chair of the Committee Description: During and after our Committee's [...]

Two New 5-Star Client Reviews

Thanks to the Dill Pickle Food Co-op and BURG Translations for being my 14 and 15th 5-star Google Business Page reviews! Italia McCarthy 2 weeks ago New Charles has consistently demonstrated expertise in labor law, providing the Dill Pickle Food Co-op with invaluable guidance over the past five years. His ability to develop effective HR policies [...]

Leverage Tech & Social Media, & Learn How to Earn Media Attention

Chicago Bar Association's Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee Annual Seminar Includes a Live Web Event on 05-06-2025 at 2:00 PM (CDT; available online or for download after). You can register by clicking on the logo at left. 2.75 MCLE Credits. Solos and small firms don’t need massive budgets to run themselves. We’ll discuss a developed tech [...]

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