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Catherine R. Locallo Named 1st Vice President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest Associate Attorneys.

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Title IX Amendments Released, Effective August 1, 2024

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued its final Title IX regulations, which will go into effect on August 1, 2024. Read more about their guidance in our recent law alert.

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Robbins Schwartz is Pleased to Announce New Associate Attorneys

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest Associate Attorneys.

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PAC Provides Further Guidance on Unduly Burdensome FOIA Requests

On March 5, 2024, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a non-binding determination letter offering additional guidance to public bodies regarding the designation of requests as unduly burdensome. Read more about their guidance in our recent law alert.

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Schools and Park Districts Only Granted More Time to Comply with Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance

The Board of Commissioners recently passed a revised version of the Paid Leave Ordinance amendment exempting school districts and park districts from the ordinance’s requirements. Read more about the update in our latest law alert.

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International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women making a difference worldwide! Your courage, determination, and compassion inspire us all.

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Apr 29, 2015 | Firm News

Scott L. Ginsburg Appointed to Serve as a Member of the State & Local Taxation Section Council for 2015-2016

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that Scott L. Ginsburg, a partner at the firm’s Chicago office, has been appointed by Umberto S. Davi, the Illinois State Bar Association’s President-Elect, to serve…
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Apr 13, 2015 | Law Alerts

The Delivery of a Standard for Assessing Pregnancy Discrimination

On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court delivered its decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. addressing the scope of an employer’s duty to accommodate a pregnant employee’s work…
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Apr 8, 2015 | Firm News

Robbins Schwartz Welcomes Associate Jorge F. Rovelo

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to welcome Jorge F. Rovelo as an associate. Jorge joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate his practice in the area of labor and employment…
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Feb 15, 2015 | Firm News

Robbins Schwartz Welcomes Associate Jennifer L. Jones

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to welcome Jennifer L. Jones as an associate. Jennifer joins our Chicago office where she will concentrate her practice in the area of labor and employment…
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Feb 13, 2015 | Firm News

Robbins Schwartz Welcomes Associate Matthew J. Gardner

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to welcome Matthew J. Gardner as an associate. Matthew joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate his practice in the area of construction law and commercial transaction. Matthew received…
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Feb 10, 2015 | Law Alerts

School FAQs About Measles Prevention and Control

Given last week’s cluster of measles cases at a suburban Cook County daycare center, Illinois elementary and secondary schools are focusing on their legal obligations and options for handling an…
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Jan 27, 2015 | Firm News

Seven Robbins Schwartz Attorneys Named in 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2015 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state of…
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Jan 6, 2015 | Firm News

Robbins Schwartz Announces Partner Promotion

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that associate Samuel B. Cavnar has been named partner.
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Jan 5, 2015 | In Brief

Educational Support Staff RIF Checklist

A RIF of ESPs occurs whenever a district decides to decrease the number of ESPs employed by the school board or to discontinue a particular type of support service.  A…
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Dec 4, 2014 | In Brief

New FOIA Amendments to Ease Burden on Public Bodies

On December 3, 2014, the Illinois General Assembly voted to override Governor Quinn’s veto of legislation amending FOIA to reduce some of the burdens faced by public bodies in responding…
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