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2010

August 05, 2010 Firm Bucks Industry Trend, Recognized in Chicago Law Bulletin
There has been no shortage of bad news about the serious problems law firms have faced recently... Read More
August 02, 2010 Non-compete vs. Non-solicitation - Every Business Person Should Know the Difference
In industries where customer lists are essential, the employer will often seek to prevent an employee from “stealing” clients... Read More
August 01, 2010 Lieberman to Present at Taxation of Intellectual Property Conference in Chicago
The Council for International Tax Education presents its Sixth Annual U.S. Taxation of Intellectual Property, October 25 and 26, in Chicago... Read More
July 27, 2010 Keeping Your Revocable Living Trust on Track
To minimize estate taxes and prevent the disclosure to the public of one’s personal financial information upon death, many clients of the firm have established revocable living trusts... Read More
July 15, 2010 Money Lost, Money Found - Bringing Back Shareholders Burned by Early Stage Investing
For all the trillions lost in publicly-traded stocks, overlooked are the billions lost by shareholders of small privately-held companies... Read More
June 23, 2010 Vitale Joins Firm, Launches Green Practice
New attorney Peter Vitale becomes a member of our Corporate, Real Estate and newly launched Energy and Sustainability Group... Read More
June 02, 2010 Michael Discusses Succession Planning in the Chicago Tribune
The firm's Michael was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on the benefits of planning early... Read More
May 24, 2010 Sous Chef to Top Chef
Bravo’s reality show Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard will soon open her restaurant... Read More
May 14, 2010 Associates Teach Constitutional Rights to CPS Students
Associates Nora Couri, Andrew LeMar, Alex Marks and Steve Schuster volunteered at Chicago Public School’s Decatur Elementary School as part of Law Week... Read More
May 07, 2010 Religious & Not-For-Profit Practice Hosts .ORG Event
Don’t say anything bad about Al Gore around the founders and engineers of the Internet... Read More
April 16, 2010 Family Business Day: Preserving Your Business Legacy for a Better Tomorrow Family Business Day: Preserving Your Business Legacy for a Better Tomorrow
The annual Family Business Day event on Wednesday, April 21 seeks to educate owners of closely-held and family-owned businesses, as well as UIC undergraduate and graduate students...... Read More Read More
April 05, 2010 Mediation vs. Litigation When to Turn Swords into Ploughshares or Vice Versa
Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) play a critical role in bringing many disputes to successful or at least reasonable conclusions... Read More
March 29, 2010 Many Developers and Investors Overlook FHA Benefits
Aimed at revitalizing a sagging housing market, recent Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations benefit condominium developers along with investors, lenders, owners and buyers... Read More
March 26, 2010 Family Business Council April Event to Focus on Building a Legacy
Statistics show that over 65% of all first generation businesses don’t survive the transition to the second generation and only 7% survive into the third. Just 3% of businesses are lucky enough to make it to the fourth generation... Read More
March 17, 2010 Executive Leadership - Finding the Right Fit
Greg Carrott is a founder of Cavoure, LP, an executive search firm headquartered in Chicago. Greg has more than 20 years in search, and his articles have appeared in Forbes and the Harvard Business Review. The Chicago Tribune recently turned to Greg... Read More
March 08, 2010 Loose Lips Sink Ships - Tips for Testing the Market for Capital
Businesses confront a common dilemma when launching a program to sell stock or debt securities. If they wait for their lawyers to draft the perfect 100-page document that discloses everything and complies perfectly with securities rules, investors... Read More
February 22, 2010 Firm Fights for GM and Chrysler Dealers Seeking Reinstatement
Since General Motors and Chrysler collectively terminated over 3000 dealership franchises as part of their 2009 bankruptcies, over half of these dealers, and the families that own them, have been officially fighting back for reinstatement... Read More
February 01, 2010 Wambach, Lynch, and Horner Secure Win for the Village of Barrington Hills
The firm’s Doug Wambach, George Lynch and Susan Horner successfully represented the Village of Barrington Hills in a recent administrative review proceeding... Read More
January 25, 2010 Wanroy Joins Joffrey Ballet Circle Associates Board
Growing up in ballet shoes and dance studios, it is only natural that Burke, Warren’s Rachel D. Wanroy, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group, has joined the Joffrey Ballet Circle Associates... Read More
January 11, 2010 Firm Names Two New Partners
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly A. Cloud and Joseph E. von Meier to partner.... Read More

2009

December 08, 2009 Karen MacKay and LeAnn Pope in Chicago Lawyer’s Annual Women in Law Review
Karen MacKay and LeAnn Pope are featured in Chicago Lawyer's annual Women in Law review. Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella was highlighted to showcase the firm's cultural openness to empowering women.... Read More
December 07, 2009 Talent Pool Grows
Firm Introduces New Partners and Associates... Read More
December 01, 2009 Tax Year-End Review 2009
From a tax perspective, 2009 got off to a fast start. Within two weeks of taking office, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (“ERAB”) led by Paul Volker... Read More
November 25, 2009 Estate and Gift Tax Considerations - No Change to Federal Estate Tax
We still have a Federal estate tax.... Read More
November 23, 2009 Stanton Presents on Gray Markets to Brand Protection Managers in Silicon Valley
From earth moving equipment to shampoo to semi-conductors, virtually every industry is affected by the rise of gray markets.... Read More
October 02, 2009 Aaron Stanton Named to 40 Under 40 List of Top Illinois Attorneys
The coveted 40 Under 40 list of top attorneys in Illinois includes the firm’s Aaron Stanton in its 2009 listing.... Read More
September 30, 2009 Firm’s Michael Shares Business Succession Advice at UIC Family Business Council’s Educational Program
The firm’s Jonathan W. Michael was a featured speaker at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Family Business Council Fall Educational Program.... Read More
September 28, 2009 Martin P. Ryan - Safeguarding Your Life Savings from Future Creditors
Protecting assets from the claims of creditors has begun to assume a more prominent role in estate and financial planning due to the increasingly litigious nature of society... Read More
September 15, 2009 Selinger Elected to Vice Chair of Charity Board
Melissa C. Selinger was recently elected as Vice Chair of the Metro Board of Metropolitan Family Services.... Read More
September 15, 2009 Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C Partners with UIC Family Business Council
In keeping with Burke Warren’s longstanding commitment to representing family-owned and closely held businesses, we are proud to announce that we are now the strategic law partner with the University of Illinois at Chicago Family Business Council... Read More
September 08, 2009 Appellate Court Rules for Firm Client After IL Supreme Court Grants Firm Motion in Pivotal Case
The firm recently won a victory in a case involving core first amendment religious freedom rights... Read More
August 20, 2009 SEC Ruling Exempts Main Street Acquisitions Advisors from Wall Street Rules
Business acquisitions advisors have long waited for exemptions in securities rules that govern their business... Read More
August 10, 2009 Beware of Employment Policies That Violate the NLRA
A March 2009 opinion from the First Circuit Court of Appeals confirms that even non-union employers have significant exposure under the National Labor Relations Act... Read More
July 22, 2009 Tax Update
In June 2009, Illinois revised the computation of the replacement tax for partnerships by... Read More
July 10, 2009 Former Deloitte Principal Richard L Lieberman Joins Burke Warren
Richard L. Lieberman, formerly with Deloitte Tax LLP, has joined the Chicago law firm of Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. as a partner in its tax practice... Read More
April 23, 2009 Shareholder Wars Firm Partners Deliver Prescription to Manage shareholder Disputes in National Seminar Broadcast
Firm partners deliver prescription to manage shareholder disputes in national seminar broadcast... Read More
April 15, 2009 Mediation - Enriched Negotiation
There are a number of misconceptions about mediation that merit comment. These misconceptions have caused mediation to often be poorly understood... Read More
March 03, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
A Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009... Read More
February 25, 2009 Illinois Decoupling
Illinois Decoupling: estate plans prepared prior to 2006 should be reviewed... Read More
January 12, 2009 Legislation Offers Some Relief from Minimum Distribution Rules for 2009
Many retirees watched as the value of their retirement accounts plummeted during the second half of 2008. Existing tax rules would have forced those retirees to further deplete their retirement accounts when they are at their lowest... Read More
January 05, 2009 Mediation - An Alternative Approach to the Resolution of Litigation and Other Disputes
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2008

December 08, 2008 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) provides rules governing the taxation of non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Final Treasury Regulations for Code Section 409A were issued on April 17, 2007... Read More
December 05, 2008 Reduction in Force
Reduce your liability by taking the following steps... Read More
November 26, 2008 Year End Tax Planning
After a long presidential campaign, 2008 is drawing to a close. Although tax planning should be an ongoing process, the end of the year offers an opportunity to review your current position and take steps to minimize your tax liability.... Read More
November 21, 2008 Attorneys Join Firm
Over the last few months, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. has welcomed several new attorneys to the firm. A brief introduction to each follows.... Read More
November 20, 2008 DePaul’s “Financial Services for the Coming Retirement Boom” Conference
The firm’s Jonathan W. Michael was a panelist and featured speaker at the “Financial Services for the Coming Retirement Boom” conference sponsored by DePaul University’s Center for Financial Services on October 24.... Read More
October 10, 2008 A Primer on LEED Certification
Q & A with Christian Gunter, who directs the Responsible Property Investing (RPI) initiative at Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel, LP. RPI is a comprehensive approach to real estate that promotes the value of a building’s social, environmental ... Read More
October 09, 2008 The Financial Rescue - Beyond the Headlines
Critical issues lost in the minutia of the moment... Read More
September 20, 2008 Firm Scores Another Victory for Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealerships
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella's Ira Levin recently obtained an important ruling in federal court that will advance the interests of motor vehicle dealerships throughout Illinois. At issue in the case was whether a manufacturer could proceed with... Read More
September 09, 2008 Can You Beat a 3.8 Percent Return Doing So Can Save You Taxes
Low interest rates and stock market volatility are contributing to the popularity of an IRS blessed estate planning technique known as a grantor retained annuity trust (“GRAT”).... Read More
July 22, 2008 Firm Provides Guest Wireless Internet Access
Clients and other visitors to the firm may now connect to the internet wirelessly within any conference room with the addition firm wireless internet access. The strength of the signal is focused in the conference rooms but guests may also be able to... Read More
June 17, 2008 MacKay Presents at Women in Business Event
On November 13, Karen MacKay was a participant in Harris Bank’s Business Succession Planning event entitled: “Here, Take the Wheel: Succession Stories and Insights From Business Owners.”... Read More
June 11, 2008 Bank Directors on the Hot Seat
The firm’s Craig McCrohon was a featured presenter at a recent “boot camp” for bank directors. Content from the following article was included in his presentation.... Read More
May 28, 2008 Exchanging Second Homes
A 1031 or like-kind exchange is used to move appreciation from one piece of real estate to another tax free. Following a defined set of rules under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") , individuals and organiza... Read More
May 14, 2008 BWMS client Tri-Land Properties breaks ground with Overland Park’s first TIF
May 5 marked a new era for Overland Park, Kansas as its governing body unanimously approved creation of the City’s first-ever TIF (Tax Increment Financing) district for firm client Tri-Land, Properties, Inc. to support redevelopment of Cherokee South... Read More
March 17, 2008 Firm Promotes Experienced Commercial Litigators to Partner
Burke Warren is happy to announce that Christina Yeager Nelson and Aaron Stanton have been promoted to partner.... Read More
March 05, 2008 Firm Assists Joint Venture in Purchase of Loop Office Building
The firm represented a joint venture of the Multi-Employer Property Trust and Hamilton Partners in the purchase of a 36-story office building located at 20 North Clark Street in Chicago. The $58.5 million purchase closed on Wednesday, March 5.... Read More
February 20, 2008 Firm Represents IBEW in Jewel Food HQ Relocation
Firm Represents IBEW in Jewel Food HQ Relocation... Read More

2007

November 30, 2007 Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Continues Mission of Supporting Promising Kids
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois continues mission of supporting promising kids... Read More
August 20, 2007 Rescuing Old or Defective Trusts
Car Dealers—Don’t get stuck with a Lemon for an Estate Plan... Read More
May 22, 2007 A Trustee You Can Trust
You have decided to create an estate plan. You have thought about the loved ones and charities you want to provide for and the disposition of your assets. You have decided to set up a trust and now must select a trustee to carry out your intentions. ... Read More
March 22, 2007 Burke, Warren Puts the Brakes On GM's Expansion Plans
In a case important to new car dealers throughout the state of Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld an Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board decision that stopped GM from placing two additional franchises in the Chicago metro area and rejected... Read More

2006

October 26, 2006 Grocery Stores Seek Right Recipe For Downtown Chicago Market
As the recent explosion in residential development has made the greater downtown Chicago area a more attractive place for people to call home, Chicago’s new downtown-dwellers want and expect the same services and convenience offered in the suburbs.... Read More
October 26, 2006 Tort Damages for Undocumented Workers
As the mid-term elections approach, several pressing issues are at the forefront of national debate. Included among these topics is immigration reform and the hiring of undocumented workers, issues that affect all employers. While most businesses are... Read More
October 25, 2006 Religious Organizations Book Authors to Meet on Church State Issues
Religion and the law are very closely intertwined throughout the world today. Critical public policy issues often focus on some aspect of religion and the law. And, religion is center stage in so many tense quarters of the globe... Read More
September 09, 2006 Religious Organizations in the United States: A Study of Identity, Liberty, and the Law
Jim Serritella, of Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., is the Editor-in-Chief of Religious Organizations in the United States: A Study of Identity, Liberty, and the Law (Carolina Press, pp. 834). This is a book about law and religion. It is... Read More

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