312.332.7760 (tel.)
312.332.7768 (fax)
hmetz@rsnlt.com

Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction Law, Education Law, Finance, Municipal Law, Real Estate Development

Howard Metz counsels and represents school districts, community colleges, park districts and municipalities with respect to real estate, commercial transactions, construction law and land use and zoning matters. He has resolved construction cases involving issues such as disputed architectural fees, construction defects, bidding disputes and construction delays. Howard also has litigated issues involving zoning laws and municipal control over school property.

Education

• J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993
      Chicago-Kent Moot Court Honor Society Executive Board Member
• B.S., Political Science, University of Iowa, 1989

Admitted to Practice

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Illinois

Recent Presentations

• Bidding and Contract, 2008 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL (November 2008)
• Bidding from the Basics to Advanced Problems and Solutions, Facility Purchasing Seminar, IASBO (March 2006)
• Primer on Township Government for 2005 Candidates (February 2005)
• Purchasing Basics, Facility Purchasing Seminar, IASBO (December 2004)
• Bidding Basics: What You Need to Know, Educational Support Professionals' Conference, IASBO (May 2004)
• Public Bidding: How to Keep Your District Out of Court, IASBO (March 2004)