Practice Contacts
Our labor and employment group includes attorneys with a strong and dedicated practice focused on public sector labor and employment law. We understand the unique nature, circumstances, personalities, politics and substantive law matters concerning public sector clients and their workers.
Our attorneys have a comprehensive understanding of the governmental entities and the fiscal and political environment in which these clients operate. As such, we understand the effect labor and employment disputes have on a public entity’s ability to protect and serve. Our amply experienced attorneys cover the following matters:
- Illinois Labor Relations Board matters
- Illinois Educational Relations Board matters
- Matters before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
- Unfair labor practice charges
- Collective bargaining agreements and negotiations
- Strikes and picketing
- Grievances and arbitration
- Responsible bidder laws and ordinances
- Prevailing wage laws
- HR Counseling
- Affirmative Action Plans and Audit Defense
- Free speech and related Constitutional Law matters
- Employment litigation, including but not limited to Title VII and Title IX
News & Press Releases
- Crain's Chicago Business, October 25, 2018
- Illinois Business Leader Magazine, March 7, 2018
- November 17, 2017
- October 27, 2017
- Northwest Herald, September 27, 2017
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 15, 2017
- Equality Illinois, August 1, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2016
- October 2016
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 10, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- The American Lawyer, August 2016
- Equality Illinois, July 8, 2016
- Above the Law, April 18, 2016
- Above the Law, April 13, 2016
Alerts
- May 23, 2018
- March 9, 2018
- March 9, 2018
Publications
- The Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association's Section on Local Government Law, September 2018
- Illinois State Bar Association Diversity Matters Newsletter, June 2017
- Illinois State Bar Association Diversity Matters Newsletter , June 2017
- Illinois Municipal League Review, April 2017
Presentations & Events
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, September 21, 2018
- Chicago, IL; Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, September 20, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 9, 2018
- EBANI; Rockford, IL, April 25, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 27, 2018
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, September 22, 2017
- Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, September 21, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 12, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, August 1, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, July 19, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL, July 13, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, June 13, 2017
- Illinois Restaurant Association; Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, April 27, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Waukegan, IL, April 20, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, April 19, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, January 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, January 26, 2017
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL, December 5, 2016
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Conference; Chicago, IL, December 2, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, November 30, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, November 15, 2016
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL, December 8, 2015