Chicago's Legal Latte

The government recently enacted the Families First Act to assist businesses with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lavelle Law Managing Partner Ted McGinn discusses the Act in detail including an overview of how sick time is to be handled and the extension of Family Leave provisions. Employment Law Attorney Lance Ziebell also joins the conversation.

COVID-19 is causing significant damage to the economy forcing many businesses to cut staffing or close down entirely. In this discussion, Lavelle Law Managing Partner Ted McGinn and Shareholder Lance Ziebell discuss how employers should handle staff reductions during this difficult period.

Most buyers and sellers fail to properly prepare for an acquisition or exit. Learning the key components can help you avoid common pitfalls, maximize value, and minimize risk. Listen in, as attorney Steven Migala and his guest Domenic Rinaldi, owner and managing partner of Sun Acquisitions, discuss the current M&A landscape.

Identity theft is the illegal acquisition of one’s Personal Identifiable Information (PII). Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country according to the FBI. It has been the number one complaint the FTC has received for the last 17 years. There are a number of areas of identity theft-Financial, Medical, Motor Vehicle, Criminal, Child, Tax, Synthetic, and Social Security. Identity theft originates from some type of breach, which creates data loss and identity theft generally follows. Join attorney Ted McGinn and his guest, Ed Haag of Undo Identity Theft Inc., as they shed light on the dark web and discuss how to protect yourself from falling victim to identity theft.

Personal injury attorney Joseph Vito discusses your rights and legal action that may be available to you if you are in a car accident involving a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft.

Do you want to grow your business with a dedicated business coach? In this podcast, Lavelle Law attorney Steve Migala is joined by Josh Grodzin from Next Level Northwest, to discuss a great opportunity for existing businesses to expand and improve their business with the help of a business coach. Josh explains the unique structure of  Next Level Northwest, an exciting business accelerator program offered to eligible businesses in the Chicago suburbs of Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, and Hanover Park.

In this podcast, attorney Matt Sheahin discusses the accountant’s privilege, what it means for accountants, and how CPAs can use this legal protection to their benefit.

In this podcast, attorney Kerry Lavelle discusses the basic categories of M&As and strategies that business owners can utilize when deciding if a merger or acquisition makes good business sense. He defines some of the fundamentals of a properly-structured transaction as well as common mistakes he has seen over the years.

In this podcast, attorney Kerry Lavelle, founding partner at Lavelle Law, answers frequently asked questions regarding succession planning and provides critical steps business owners should take when planning to exit their business. He also explains the different types of exit strategies to consider.

On April 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a set of rules and an interpretation to address confusion among retail investors and clarify the standards of conduct applicable to investment advisers and broker-dealers, while simultaneously preserving investors’ access to a range of products and services at a reasonable cost. After certain modifications to the SEC’s proposal based on feedback from investors and commenters, on June 5, 2019, the SEC voted in favor to adopt a final package of rules, amendments, and interpretations. In this podcast, attorney Samantha Bonamassa provides an overview of this rulemaking package.