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 National Law Review Article

Recruiting and Hiring Without Stepping on Legal Landmines by: Michele Schechter, Monday, February 2, 2026 Hiring a new employee should be exciting. It means growth, new ideas, and added capacity. But from a legal and financial perspective, hiring is also one of the riskiest things a business does. Every decision, from how a job is posted [...]

I’m Extensively Quoted in AI HR Article

Thanks to People Managing People for extensively quoting me in their 1/16/26 article, Can You Build AI Compliance into a Competitive Advantage? by David Rice. QUICK SUMMARY: New transparency regulations are forcing companies to build AI governance infrastructure. Will they build it as a legal checklist or a strategic asset?  

New Client Testimonial & I’m Elected Board Chair for the Lakeside Community Committee

The Lakeside Community Committee, founded in 1964, is a 60+ year old child and family advocacy organization based in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing Neighborhood. I've been on their board of directors and their attorney for 16 years. I've been their board of directors' vice chair for around seven years. Recently, I was elected their board [...]

2/3 CBA Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee Meeting

Please join the Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee for the following meeting: Date/Time: February 3, 2026, from 12:15pm-1:30pm Topic: Tax Minimization Strategies for Law Firm Owners Speaker: Darren P. Wurz, MSFP, CFP®, CEPA®; Managing Partner at Wurz Financial Services Business Expansion | Profit Maximization | Wealth Growth Host of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast Author of The Lawyer Millionaire [...]

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