Chicago Associate Robert A. McKenzie is scheduled to speak at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) fly-in convention, 2010 AirVenture Oshkosh, on July 28 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Mr. McKenzie’s presentation is entitled “Clearing Aircraft Title Problems.”  He will discuss buying and selling aircraft, common title problems, methods to use in clearing title problems, and how to work [...]

Chicago Partner Steven N. Malitz represented a business seller in contentious litigation pending on three fronts. Our client–through prior counsel–contracted to sell his multi-tenant office building and business located in the building. After closing on the purchase of the building, buyer took control of the building and barred our seller client from physical, computer and [...]

Chicago Partner Steven N. Malitz defended a large metals manufacturer against a federal suit for discrimination and retaliation based on disability and race.  The employer hired an employee to operate a furnace which produced molten material.  Employee allegedly suffered an on-the-job injury which limited his movement and his ability to lift objects.  Employee alleged that [...]

Partner Steven N. Malitz successfully represented an employee against his former employer and its decision-maker for unpaid bonuses, equalized income taxes and other non-wage sums.  The employee entered into a written secondment agreement with his employer by which the employer assigned the employee to its German subsidiary, where he would serve in Germany for an [...]

This document highlights notable litigation victories by Arnstein & Lehr LLP litigation partner, Steven N. Malitz. Attorney Steven N. Malitz Litigation Victories

West Palm Beach Partner Joel Rothman recently spoke on “Recognizing Ethical Issues in Internet Communications” at  the Half Moon Seminar, Practicing Legal Ethics in the Electronic Law Office.  The seminar took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 13.

Miami Partner Phillip Hudson was recently appointed to the 2010 board of trustees of History Miami, formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.  HistoryMiami is the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Through exhibitions, city tours, education, research, collections and [...]

Chicago Partner Judith Grubner was acknowledged in the April 15 issue of the International Trademark Association Bulletin as a brief reader for INTA’s prestigious Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. The competition was based on the fictional case of Knights Errant d/b/a/UDOP-IA v. The Governors and Trusteees of Utopia State University and concerned whether an immoral [...]

Chicago Partner E. Jason Tremblay recently obtained the dismissal of a series of federal civil rights and public accommodation claims filed against a national seminar group.  The plaintiff was an individual who attended a seminar being presented by the seminar group at a local Chicago hotel.  After the plaintiff became disruptive, she was removed from [...]

An article by Chicago Partners John Ropiequet and Chris Naveja entitled “Fair Lending Developments: The End of Discretionary Pricing?” has been published by the ABA Section of Business Law in the annual survey on consumer financial services law in The Business Lawyer.  The article reports on developments in both private litigation and government enforcement actions [...]

Chicago Partner John Ropiequet spoke on ethical and practical considerations for in-house counsel involved with conflicts and privileges at the Seventh Annual Housing and Auto Finance Workshop on May 2-4 at the Renaissance Harborplace in Baltimore.  The presentation addressed some of the difficult issues faced by corporate counsel in today’s legal environment, including advance conflict [...]

Arnstein & Lehr attorneys, John L. Ropiequet and Jason B. Hirsh author The Credit Repair Organizations Act: Recent Developments. The Credit Repair Organizations Act: Recent Developments

Arnstein & Lehr Partner James Chatz and Marc Zaslavsky authored this article on the implications of a Chapter 9 Bankruptcy on the pension shortfall crisis. FEAR OF REJECTION – HOW CHAPTER 9 OF THE US BANKRUPTCY CODE CAN SOLVE THE PENSION SHORTFALL CRISIS

The International Lawyers Network (ILN) recently published two articles written by Chicago Partner Robert  E. McKenzie and former partner, Cynde Hirschtick Munzer, in the April 30 issue of International Legal News.  Mr. McKenzie’s article examined bankruptcy taxation in the U.S while Ms. Munzer’s  article, “The Smart Grid Revolution Gets Energized” examined the smart grid plans for [...]

Fort Lauderdale Partner Richard Rosenbaum was interviewed by the Sun Sentinel regarding a Ponzi scheme uncovered in South Florida.  Mr. Rosenbaum is not involved in the case, but lent his expertise regarding issues involving the case, including the length of time between arrests. The article appeared in the April 27 issue of the newspaper. Click [...]

Chicago Partner Mark Spognardi spoke to the Illinois CPA Society on May 18 in Northbrook.  Mr. Spognardi will be discussing employment issues as they relate to managers today.