Carl Hansberry was a real “renaissance man.” He had been a deputy U.S. Marshall. He was an inventor with several patents. But he ultimately excelled at being a business entrepreneur – as a banker and as a real estate broker. He founded and was President of Lake Street Bank in Chicago and was one of… Continue reading
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John R. Russell Co-authors Article About Analysis of Interest Arbitration During Economic and Social Crisis in University of Illinois and Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Illinois Public Employee Relations Report
John R. Russell has an of-counsel relationship with the Chicago law firm, Laner Muchin, Ltd. The firm concentrates exclusively in the representation of employers in labor relations, employment litigation, employee benefits and business immigration matters. The firm provides legal services to clients from coast to coast. Mr. Russell has been working with two of the… Continue reading
Powers of Attorney Problems (POAs)
My mantra as an estate planning attorney is “Estate Planning is all about planning for everything you own and everyone you care about – including yourself.” It’s this last concept that is most often overlooked in the process — there is a lot more to think about when you plan for the future than what… Continue reading
News for Employers: New Guide for FMLA
The Department of Labor has just released its newest publication – “The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act.” This new FMLA Guide appears to be an an attempt to make the FMLA more “user friendly” to employers. The guide appears designed to help walk employers through the FMLA process. The Guide follows… Continue reading

Protecting Your Children In College
It’s that time of year – the end of August. If you are the parent of a college student, you’ve either already moved them into their dorm rooms or apartments, or will be doing so by the end of the first week of September. The move to college takes a lot of planning – your… Continue reading