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Reminder of New Laws Concerning School Districts Effective 1/1/2011

The following laws have an effective date of January 1, 2011. Open Meetings Act Changes Public Act 96-1473 amends the Open Meetings Act in three ways: A public body must approve…

Robbins Schwartz Names New Partner

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that Caroline A. Roselli has been named a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Since joining the firm, Caroline has made significant contributions to…

RSNLT Submits Letter to JCAR Opposing Proposed Ban on Employing Interim Superintendents

On December 6, 2010, RSNLT attorneys Philip Gerner and Amanda Tiebert submitted an opposition letter to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (“JCAR”) on behalf of school districts throughout the…

Robbins Schwartz Named to U.S. News Best Law Firms List for Construction Law

Robbins Schwartz’s Construction Law Practice Group was named to the Chicago Tier 1 Best Law Firms List by U.S. News. This ranking was generated based upon results from surveys distributed…

Kenneth M. Florey Presents on Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances

Partner Kenneth M. Florey presented on “Constitutional Challenges to Zoning Ordinances” on Wednesday, October 6th at the DuPage County Bar Association’s Local Government Committee MCLE program. The session focused on…

DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee Appoints Kenneth M. Florey as Chair

Partner Kenneth M. Florey was appointed chair of the DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee. The DuPage County Bar Association advances the practice of law and promotes the legal…

Robert E. Riley Presented at 2010-11 IAASE Conference – Leadership & Learning for the 21st Century

Partner Robert E. Riley presented at the 2010-11 IAASE Fall Conference: Leadership & Learning in the 21st Century on September 24, 2010. Mr. Riley spoke on “Teacher and Principal Evaluations…

Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover Presented on Public Labor and Employment Issues at IML Conference

Todd K. Hayden & Susan W. Glover presented on “Issues in Public Labor and Employment” at the 97th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, September 23rd. The presentation included…

Six Attorneys Named in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Six RSNLT attorneys have been named in the current edition of Leading Lawyers Magazine, as a result of being recommended by their peers as the top lawyers in Illinois. The…

Joseph J. Perkoski Serves as Moderator and Panelist at Law Bulletin Conference

Partner Joseph J. Perkoski served as moderator and panelist at the 5th Annual Employment Law Conference sponsored by the Law Bulletin, September 16, 2010. Joseph Perkoski served as facilitator and…