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In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No. 20-1199 (June 23, 2023) (“SFFA”), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Harvard’s and the University of North Carolina’s admissions process where race was use… Read More

The Child Bereavement Leave Act (“CBLA”) initially required employers to provide employees up to 10 work days of unpaid leave annually to grieve the death of a child. The CBLA has been amended to provide more health benefits. These amendments tak… Read More

In Williams v. Kincaid, No. 21-2030 (4th Cir. Aug. 16, 2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that “gender dysphoria” is not excluded from the definition of “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). T… Read More

The Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (the “Act”) was amended under S.B. 3146. The bill was signed into law and became Public Act 102-0828, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. Below are the changes that employers should be aware of. Read More

As a part of our estate planning process, we work with many individuals and families who established an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (commonly known as an “ILIT”) many years ago. While reviewing an existing estate plan, occasionally we discov… Read More

As a result of a recent article published by our law firm, our office has been receiving the following questions: “Do I have a SLAT?” and “What is a SLAT?” If you’re not familiar with this term, a “SLAT” is not the latest COVID-19 varia… Read More

After an election process that has been unprecedented, Joseph Biden is the next president of the United States, and the Democratic Party will have control of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Although specifics are not yet known… Read More

As America patiently waits for the election results to unfold over the next week, here are five important estate planning “tips” and considerations to review with our estate planning team before year-end: Beneficiary designations for retirement a… Read More