Paul E. Starkman Chicago Partner Paul Starkman was quoted in Business Insurance Magazine, in an article entitled “Employer’s DNA test rule raises legal concerns.” The article appeared in the November 16 issue of the magazine, and looked at some of the legal issues that may be encountered if employers collect DNA from applicants to do [...]

Chicago partner and Chair of Arnstein & Lehr’s Tax Practice Group, Robert E. McKenzie was quoted in multiple news stories as part of the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC). The council was quoted in multiple tax publications, and Mr. McKenzie was quoted directly discussing voluntary compliance. Mr. McKenzie is a member of IRSAC, which meets five [...]

Chicago Partner Allan Goldberg moderated an IICLE all day program titled Condominium Projects in Crisis, “Where To Go From Here.” The program was held Wednesday, November 4, at the Gleacher Center, University of Chicago. The timely and provocative sessions centered around busted condominium projects from the perspectives of the developer, the lender, the condominium association, and [...]

Miami Partner Phillip Hudson, III and Chicago Partner James Chatz were interviewed for an article that examines options for upper-class Americans who have over-extended their credit and discusses how easy it can be to get into debt in a down economy. The article appeared in the November 2 MintLife blog on the financial planning Web [...]

Chicago Partner Justin Weisberg was recently appointed as co-chair of the Additional Insureds Subcommittee of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the Litigation Section for the American Bar Association. His term as co-chair will run for two years.

Chicago Partner Michael Gesas has been interviewed by various media outlets regarding the CIT Group, Inc. filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CIT’s filing raises questions about the lender’s ability to continue to service a broad swath of the small business and middle-market sectors. Gesas talked to Law 360 for an article published on November [...]

Chicago Partner Samuel Levine gave a presentation during the annual meeting of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) on the topic Receiverships for Distressed Real Estate.  He also led two workshops on the same subject Saturday.  The annual meeting was held October 29 through November 1 in Washington, DC.  ACREL is the premier [...]

Chicago Partner Robert E. McKenzie is speaking at a variety of associations during the month of November on various tax issues. This week Mr. Mckenzie will be at the Maryland Advanced Tax Institute on November 2 giving an update on Federal Practice and procedure. On November 4 Mr. McKenzie will be giving a representation update [...]

Chicago Partner James Chatz recently co-wrote a chapter in the latest edition of Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law. The chapter is entitled “Abstention: Recent Developments.” It is co-written by former associate Jonathan Knisley, Joy Levy, a partner at Ezra Brutzkus Grubner in California and John Hiltz, an associate at Loeb & Loeb LLP in [...]

Chicago Partners John Ropiequet and Chris Naveja will speak on Current Fair Lending Developments under the ECOA and the FHA at Consumer Credit 2009 in Dallas, Texas on November 5.  John will also speak at the conference on Debt Settlement Companies and Credit Repair Organizations on November 5 and on Public Nuisance Claims and Other [...]