Knowledge is Power
Fox Swibel’s attorneys are consistently recognized as thought leaders in their practice areas, as demonstrated by their receipt of honors and awards, and their participation in presentations, Continuing Legal Education seminars and local and national publications. See below for the latest articles and presentations prepared by Fox Swibel attorneys, as well as other recognitions.
Fox Swibel Makes Two New Promotions
Fox Swibel is pleased to announce the promotion of Jean Gallo Wine to Capital Partner. We are also pleased to announce the promotions of Scott Schonfeld and Steve Vanderporten to Partner.
Welcome Nicholas E. Ballen
Fox Swibel is very pleased to announce Michael Strong has joined the firm as a Partner and Chair of the newly established Energy Law group.
Navigating the New Illinois, Cook County, and City of Chicago Paid Leave Laws
In an important decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of the employer and clarified that “interfering, restraining, and denying are distinct ways of violating the FMLA.”
2024 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Fox Swibel is pleased to announce that approximately one third of our partners have been selected to the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list, and five attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Illinois Rising Stars list. In addition, this year associates Brandon Liss and Kenneth Thomas have joined t
Best Law Firms® 2024
Fox Swibel has been ranked among the 2023 Best Law Firms® by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers in America© 2024
Fox Swibel is proud to announce over a third of our attorneys have been named in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch©.
Interlex Group
Founding Partner, Larry Swibel, currently serves as President of The Interlex Group, an international association of leading law firms that provides legal and business services in over 60 countries.
Restaurant & Hospitality Blog
Phase 4: Illinois Cautiously Resumes Indoor Dining & Legal Considerations for Leases and Joint Venture Agreements in a Post-COVID World
Phase 4: Illinois Cautiously Resumes Indoor Dining and Legal Considerations for Leases and Joint Venture Agreements in a Post-COVID World Background: As of June 26, Illinois has moved into Phase 4 of the “Restore Illinois” Plan. During Phase 4, restaurants ...
Chicago Restaurants in the Age of COVID-19: A New Frontier
Chicago Restaurants in the Age of COVID-19: A New Frontier Jun 10, 2020 On May 5, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker released “Restore Illinois”, a 5-step public health plan for re-opening Illinois (the “Plan”). The Plan clearly is of considerable interest ...
Publications
Navigating the New Illinois, Cook County, and City of Chicago Paid Leave Laws
For many Illinois employers, the new year will bring new obligations to provide their employees paid leave. After Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the "Illinois Act") into law earlier this year, the City of...
Expansion of the Corporate Transparency Act Enhances Reporting Requirements
By David J. Morris Updated 12/11/2023 Enacted into federal law in January of 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") established information reporting requirements for reporting companies. Reporting companies include (1) corporations, limited liability companies ("LLC's") or other entities created through...
Illinois Supreme Court Scans BIPA Menu, Orders Big Fines
Image Source – Shutterstock Illinois employers who use employees’ fingerprints, face scans, or other biometric identifiers to enable workers to access timekeeping, payroll, IT, or other systems have long been on notice that the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...