Military Medals Awarded to Bill Loeffel
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Take a look at two prestigious awards recently given to Attorney Bill Loeffel.
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Bill Loeffel’s Case Featured in the Illinois Bar Journal
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Read how a homicide case from Peoria was used to discuss the admission of social media evidence in a recent edition of the Illinois Bar Journal.
Read MoreJames Springer Spoke at the Peoria Bar Association’s Winter Series
/On January 21, KSSWF’s Attorney Jim Springer gave a continuing education presentation entitled “Suits for Sale of a Defective Residence” under the topic of Business and Real Estate. This was part of the Peoria Bar Association’s 2017 Winter Series.
Can a Decedent’s Real Estate be Transferred without Probate?
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Find out how the real property of a small estate may be transferred upon the person’s death without the hassle of probate. Certain conditions must be met, but this method can save time and expense.
Read MoreKSSWF’s Bruce Thiemann Kept Busy in 2016 on Behalf of our Veterans
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Attorney Bruce Thiemann had an eventful year raising awareness for our country’s veterans.
Read MoreWhat is "Discovery" in an Illinois Divorce Proceeding?
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The following article clarifies the meaning of "discovery" within the context of an Illinois divorce and provides examples of the most common discovery tools.
Read MoreFederal District Court Prevents the Implementation of FLSA Changes!
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A Federal District Court in Texas just issued an injunction prohibiting the United States Department of Labor from enacting its new rule increasing the salary base to be used for executive, administrative or professional employees to qualify as "exempt employees" under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Read MoreFair Labor Standards Act Changes . . . ARE YOU READY?
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The Department of Labor has raised the salary limit to qualify as an "exempt employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act. What this means is that the employer will likely have to pay more people overtime or pay a higher base wage to keep an employee's "exempt" designation. These three slide presentations, presented by William Loeffel and Ann Pieper at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce, help to guide businesses, non-profits, schools, and governmental entities in determining how to best comply with the DOL's requirements.
Read MoreKavanagh is Named to the 2016 Pro Bono Recognition Roster
/The Illinois Public Interest Law Initiative named Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick P.C. to the 2016 Pro Bono Recognition Roster which recognizes law firms in the State of Illinois who make pro bono legal representation in their community a priority. We are proud to serve our community and make a difference.
2016 Pro Bono
Recognition Roster
Congratulations to the law firms and corporations
whose outstanding pro bono contributions have earned them a place
on PILI’s 2016 Pro Bono Recognition Roster!
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Boodell & Domanskis, LLC
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Caterpillar
Charles River Associates
Deere & Company
Dentons US LLP
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Exelon
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
Jenner & Block LLP
Jones Day
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick P.C.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Lane & Waterman LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
LexisNexis
Locke Lord LLP
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
McDonald’s Corporation
McGuireWoods LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Much Shelist, P.C.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP
Paul Hastings LLP
Perkins Coie LLP
Quarles & Brady LLP
Reed Smith LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP
Schiff Hardin LLP
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
United Airlines, Inc.
Winston & Strawn LLP
Classifying Employees Under the Illinois Minimum Wage Law
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Recently, an uptick in cases filed by volunteers claiming violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act[i] (“FLSA”) has called attention to an active area of employment law. In the rapidly evolving domain of employment law, businesses and organizations alike need to exercise care in the classification of their support staff. In particular, it is essential to correctly determine whether individuals on your staff are employees or volunteers of your company. Noncompliance with current state and federal employment laws can expose employers to costly penalties[ii] and damaging litigation.
Read MoreThe Public Duty Rule Ends In Illinois
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The decision terminating the public duty rule eliminates a legal argument that protected municipalities and other public entities; however, those public entities are still granted immunity from liability for all but willful and wanton misconduct by numerous acts such as the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.Read More
Revision of FLSA Rules to be published in July.
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The Department of Labor's Solicitor General, Patricia Smith announced on February 17 that the Final Rule regarding the FLSA White Collar Exemption Regulations will be published in July 2016, with and effective date 60 days later.
Read MoreIndependent Contractor? Or Not?
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Misclassifying your employees as independent contractors can seem like a simple solution, but it can be costly in the long run.
Read MoreDepartment of Labor is Changing Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees
/The Department of Labor is changing the salary rules for Executive, Administrative and Professional persons exempt from overtime requirements. If you own or run a business, here is what you need to know.
Read MoreSometimes, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act May Not Apply to You . . .
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In a recent case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that even if the Plaintiffs/taxi drivers were employees, they had no right to claim unpaid wages under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Read MoreWhat A Lawyer Actually Does
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What is it that a Lawyer actually does? This quick article helps explain the services we offer to every single one of our clients.
Read MorePhillip Lenzini Assists Librarians Statewide→
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Legal consultant, Phil Lenzini is the principal contributor of the information contained in the Administrative Ready Reference, a valuable resource, used by public library administrators, board members and trustees to answer library administration and governance questions.
Read MoreModifying an Out-of-State Child Support Order in Illinois
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Cross jurisdictional child support issues can be challenging and a person facing these issues would be well-advised to seek counsel from an experienced family law attorney. Contact our office today for an in-person, one-on-one consultation.
Read MoreBruce Thiemann's work for the new Veteran's Memorial in the news!
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"It's going to list not only the names of those died in service during Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan but it's also going to have information about each of the conflicts," said Bruce Thiemann, Peoria County Veterans Memorial Committee.
Read MoreFundraising Goals within reach for Veterans of Post WWII Conflicts
/Bruce Thiemann, vice chairman of the committee, said the memorial will be about 40 feet by 20 feet, and three bronze soldier statues will be “marching” back to their bases — one representing veterans from the Korean War, one from the Vietnam War and one from Afghanistan and Iraq.
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