9/27/13 Casino Legale 7-11PM @ The Chicago Cultural Center
This is a great event from the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association & the Young Professionals Board of the Chicago Bar Foundation. I'm on the CBF YPB's board.
At The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s 44th Annual Meeting I’m Named Their Outstanding Volunteer Attorney of the Year
On Thursday, July 11, 2013, the Chicago Lawyers' Committee hosted its 44th Annual Meeting at the Palmer House Hilton, in The Loop. The event celebrated agency milestones, honored the pro bono work of its partners, and featured keynote speaker and civil rights trailblazer Dr. Mary Frances Berry. More information is available here (the event program-PDF). The Chicago [...]
2 New Chuck Krugel Presentations in July: 7/25 Webinar-Social Media & HR Law; & 7/31 Employment Law Update, Panel Presentation
I've got 2 new presentations this month. On 7/25, I'll be doing my 2nd webinar for Avant Resources. This will be a comprehensive analysis of social media & workplace policies. Emphasis will be placed on how an employer can establish ownership of social media accounts & content, & how employers can manage what employees post [...]
New Chuck Krugel Presentation on 6/20/13 sponsored by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, National Able Network, Business & Career Services, Inc. of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Employment Security & Illinois WorkNet Centers
On Thursday, 6/20/13, at 4 PM, I’ll be presenting my employee vs. independent contractor employee classification seminar. This will be an open discussion of the differences between 1099 & W-2 classifications, why this has become such a huge legal issue (hint: the post 2008 economy), the monetary penalties & other problems incurred due to misclassification [...]
When Getting Sued Might Be Good
Generally, a lawsuit is the worst way to resolve a labor dispute. But sometimes, it could be the only & best way. Case in point, recently I helped a client resolve a difficult union dispute by convincing them that getting sued by their labor union would work to their advantage. For many reasons, I won’t [...]