Arnstein & Lehr’s West Palm Beach office kicks off its first ever Happy Holidays Toy Drive today in partnership with our client, IBERIABANK, to benefit children served by Kids in Distress (KID), a nationally-accredited, community-supported agency based in South Florida, specializing in children and families. The toy drive will run through December 18. Those who donate a new, [...]

Our Tampa office today launches its second annual Happy Holidays Toy Drive, teaming with our client, Superior Bank, and Lazydays RV Supercenter to collect toys for children served by Kids Charity of Tampa Bay. The toy drive will run through Saturday, December 18. On that date a grand finale event will be held at Superior Bank’s Carrollwood Branch [...]

Chicago Partner Mark Miller attended The International Archery Federation (FITA) Council meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 13-14. Mark is a past president of USA Archery and has been the voting delegate for the United States in past sessions of the International Archery Congress. He is a member of the governing board of FITA which [...]

Coordinating Partner Alan Kipnis recently welcomed Sandra Dee Mudvi to the Fort Lauderdale office to accept a donation on its behalf to the Fort Lauderdale-based Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation (JJCCF). Ms. Mudvi is the mother of Jessica June Eiler, for whom the foundation is named. Jessica died from cancer at the age of seven in 2003. The mission of JJCCF is to [...]

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Mark Miller attended The International Archery Federation (FITA) Council meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 13-14. Mr. Miller is a past president of USA Archery and has been the voting delegate for the United States in past sessions of the International Archery Congress. He is a member of the governing [...]

Miami Paralegal Linda McGrath-Cruz wrote an article for the October issue of The Bulletin, the newsletter for the Dade County Bar Association. In the article Linda discusses the unauthorized practice of law.  Click here to read the full article. In fact, the Orange County Bar Association found the article and subject so interesting, they asked [...]

On November 8 Chicago Partner Colleen Chinlund gave a presentation to Wells Fargo financial advisors on estate planning for their clients.  She spoke to 30 advisors on what they can do for their more sophisticated clients to assist them in their estate planning needs

On Tuesday, November 16, Chicago Partner Samuel Levine will be presenting on the topic “What Every Construction Attorney Should Know about Receivers.” The presentation is at the monthly meeting of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Franklin Zemel wrote an article for the November 10 issue of the Daily Business Review on the First Amendment and freedom of religion in relation to land use. Mr. Zemel discusses religious organizations and land use laws, and emotional cases, including the proposed mosque near Ground Zero in Manhattan. Click here to [...]

Arnstein & Lehr Fort Lauderdale Partner Franklin Zemel publishes ”Board of Contributors: Founding Fathers had it right on free exercise of religion” article in the November 10 issue of the Daily Business Review. In the article he discusses the First Amendment’s right to the free exercise of religion and its relation to land use. Mr. Zemel [...]

During the month of November, Arnstein & Lehr’s Chicago office will be collecting donations toward Chicago’s Frederick Chopin Elementary School Holiday Gifts Program. The firm will be collecting unwrapped toys for the students in kindergarten through 5th Grade (ages 5 through 11), and will be collecting gift cards for students in 6th, 7th and 8th [...]

Chicago Associate Robert A. McKenzie was interviewed by Crain’s Chicago Business for an article on airplane taxes in Illinois. The article, “Airplane owners set to get hit with potentially hefty Illinois tax bill,” reviewed a usage and tax issue hundreds of private plane owners may be facing this week. Click here to read the full [...]

Chicago partners Samuel Levine and Justin Weisberg will be participating in the ISBA’s seminar “Mechanics Liens and Construction Claims,” on November 18 in Carbondale, Illinois. Mr. Levine is a program coordinator for the seminar and Mr. Weisberg will be speaking on “Perfecting Mechanics Liens and Bonds Claims on Public Projects.” Click here for registration information.

Chicago Partner Mary Cannon Veed was recently appointed as the editor-in-chief of The Brief, the American Bar Association’s quarterly magazine for lawyers practicing tort and insurance law. TIPS brings together plaintiffs attorneys, defense attorneys, and insurance and corporate counsel for the exchange of information and ideas. The Brief explores all aspects of tort and insurance [...]

Thompson West has just published updates to the three volumes of Premises Liability 3d authored by Chicago/West Palm Beach Partner Emeritus Louis A. Lehr Jr. The book covers the handling of premises litigation from both the standpoint of the plaintiff and of the defendant from complaint to verdict. In addition to many new sections, forms, [...]

Chicago paralegal John Fuller will speak at the eDiscovery Executive Forum on November 16 at Chicago Marriott Suites in Rosemont.  Mr. Fuller will  discuss the case study, “Problem Solving for Today and Building a Foundation for the Future.” The full conference will focus on the evolution of eDiscovery and new technologies that help solve those [...]

Chicago Partner Judith L. Grubner will be performing with the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra at St. James Cathedral in Chicago on November 3 at 7:00 pm.  Mrs. Grubner is principal flutist in the orchestra. They will be performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. Click here to download the flier.

Chicago Associate Robert A. McKenzie will be speaking at a seminar entitled “Owning Aircraft in Illinois” on November 2 at the Illinois Aviation Museum in Bolingbrook. Mr. McKenzie will be discussing the Illinois tax amnesty program and operational concerns for aircraft owners, operators and pilots. Click here for more information and registration information.

Fort Lauderdale Partner Richard Rosenbaum has been selected as a 2010 Most Effective Lawyers semi-finalist by the editorial staff of the Daily Business Review. He will attend a cocktail party in recognition of his achievement hosted by the Daily Business Review and meet other semi-finalists and writers and editors.

Arnstein & Lehr is pleased to welcome to the Miami office Jennifer A. Kerr as a non-equity partner. Jennifer previously worked as a litigation attorney at Hicks, Proter, Ebenfeld & Stein. Jennifer is a member of the litigation group. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree from Albion College in Michigan and her J.D. from Nova Southeastern [...]