Publications

February 2, 2012
Have You Checked Your Assets Lately?
January 31, 2012
Use the Patent Prosecution Highway to Save Time and Money
December 22, 2011
Early Holiday Gift from Gov. Quinn: Illinois Estate Tax Exemption Increased
December 14, 2011
Community Association Manager Licensing Will Become A Reality
November 15, 2011
Thirteen Commandments for Negotiating Technology Contracts
October 21, 2011
Patent Reform and the Product Development Process
October 20, 2011
Keeping Secrets... Trade Secrets, That Is
October 12, 2011
Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act - Adoption of Official Rules
September 6, 2011
Friedel and Shapiro publish article in CPA Practice Management Forum
August 1, 2011
"Strategic Buyers Go to ‘School’ on Financial Buyers," published in The Corporate Counselor, features LP's 2011 Dealmakers Summit
July 19, 2011
Do You Own What Your Employees Create?: Avoiding a "Technical Drafting Trap for the Unwary"
July 19, 2011
“Willful Blindness” – New Standard for Induced Infringement
July 1, 2011
"Are Lenders Becoming Less Concerned About Lender Liability?" published in The Bankruptcy Strategist discusses LP's Dealmakers Summit
June 15, 2011
Friedland and Solomon author article on ESOPs for Dow Jones Bankruptcy Review
June 15, 2011
FSA and HRA Amendment Alert
May 25, 2011
Civil Union Partnerships: Congratulations and Be Aware
April 11, 2011
What You Should Know About Patent Reform
April 11, 2011
Is the Sun About to Set on False Marking Trolls?
April 4, 2011
James Brusslan article on Climate Change Liability and Defense published in Bloomberg Law Report on Sustainable Energy
March 31, 2011
Spring Arrival- EEOC Releases Final ADAAA Implementing Regulations
March 17, 2011
"Non-Recourse in the New World," by Tom Jaros and Keith Ross, Published in Heartland Real Estate Business
March 1, 2011
Illinois Use Tax: A New (and Aggressive) Focus on an Old Tax
February 23, 2011
Five Steps to Mitigate the Expense and Risk Associated with E-Discovery
February 22, 2011
"Perspectives on Law Firm Sustainability" published in The Environmental Forum
January 24, 2011
What the Feds Giveth, Illinois Taketh Away
January 1, 2011
David Blum interview, "Sports Law Attorney Offers Perspective on How Economy is Reshaping the Industry" published in Professional Sports and the Law
December 23, 2010
Levenfeld Pearlstein's Sustainability Policy
December 17, 2010
ALERT: Estate, Gift and GST Tax Changes Passed by Congress
December 14, 2010
Holiday Networking Tactics
December 10, 2010
Estate, Gift and GST Tax Alert
December 1, 2010
Destructive Entitlement: The Law Firm Culture Killer
November 5, 2010
NO BETTER TIME TO GIVE: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE FAVORABLE GIFT & GST TAX ENVIRONMENT
November 5, 2010
No Better Time to Give: Taking Advantage of the Favorable Gift and GST Tax Environment
November 3, 2010
Key-Note Speech Remarks by Levenfeld Pearlstein's CSR Officer at American Bar Association seminar on Sustainability: How Values-Driven Law Firms are Surviving Tough Times and Prospering over the Long Term
October 4, 2010
White Collar Primer - A Business Person's Guide to Managing Investigations and Compliance Risk
October 4, 2010
Federal Court Receiverships
October 4, 2010
Real Estate Workouts
October 4, 2010
Strategic Alternatives For Distressed Businesses
October 1, 2010
Official Levenfeld Pearlstein CSR Newsletter
September 30, 2010
The Smoke Free Illinois Act
September 1, 2010
Corporate Social Responsibility: A New Standard for Law Firms
August 16, 2010
Levenfeld Pearlstein recognized by the city for its green efforts
August 1, 2010
LP Legal Condominium Association FHA Certification Program
July 14, 2010
Smoking Out Your Neighbors - What is a Condominium Board Supposed To Do?
July 9, 2010
Buying Distressed Assets Outside of Bankruptcy - Finding Gold in the Wild West
July 9, 2010
When An Email Becomes a Binding Contract
June 29, 2010
A Big Win For Leagues: Bankruptcy Court Defends The NHL's Right To Choose
June 28, 2010
Smart - And Not So Smart - Ways to Write a Lease Exclusive
June 28, 2010
Got Patents? The Long-Awaited Bilski (In)Decision
June 28, 2010
As Economy Recovers, Top Employees Need Love
June 28, 2010
A New Concern for Vendors Doing Business with Companies in Chapter 11
June 22, 2010
Making a Difference: Corporate and Social Responsibility at LP
June 21, 2010
Running Your Business: Should Your Interns Be Paid?
June 21, 2010
Procedure Matters: Protecting Minority Stockholders in Conflict Transactions
May 19, 2010
Recent court decision impacts suppliers dealing with bankrupt customers
May 9, 2010
The Role of Directors Appointed by Preferred Stockholders in the Zone of Insolvency
April 30, 2010
Congress Extends Deadline for Eligibility for COBRA Subsidy Again and Again
April 9, 2010
Green Math
April 9, 2010
It's not all good news: Beware of unintended consequences of the estate tax repeal
April 9, 2010
Time To Embrace Your Swagger
April 9, 2010
Web 2.0: Could social networking and viral marketing help build your brand and save you money?
April 9, 2010
To Search or Not to Search….
April 1, 2010
Two New Laws Up the Ante for Illinois Employers
March 1, 2010
Congress Extends COBRA Subsidies; New COBRA Notices Released By Department of Labor
February 25, 2010
24th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
February 10, 2010
Find Opportunity in Distress
February 10, 2010
Accounting Firm Partnership Agreements
January 26, 2010
Buying at a UCC Sale - A Due Diligence Checklist
January 10, 2010
Social Liability
December 8, 2009
Not Playing Games
December 1, 2009
Lessons Learned - Embrace Change, Ensure Success
December 1, 2009
A Lender's Minefield In 'Taking Back' Distressed Condominium Projects
November 15, 2009
The Deal of a Lifetime? - How to Avoid Potential Pitfalls When Purchasing a Condo
October 15, 2009
Bankruptcy Court Faces NHL's Right to Choose - Phoenix Coyotes Decision an the Interplay of Bankruptcy and Sports Law
October 14, 2009
Know Your Rights - What to do when your new building isn't performing as expected
September 30, 2009
New Illinois Estate Tax Legislation - New Law Allows the Deferral of Illinois Estate Tax Upon the Death of a Spouse
September 8, 2009
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - Summary of Recent Legislative and Judicial Developments Involving ESOPs
September 2, 2009
Deal or No Deal - How to complete purchase and sales transactions in a down economy
August 14, 2009
Sticking Around - How ESOPs can help owners stay involved in their business, even after selling
August 10, 2009
Oxymoron of the Day: The Pre-Negotiation Agreement, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 14
July 31, 2009
Current Legislative Developments; Right of First Refusal
July 30, 2009
ABA Annual Meeting
July 14, 2009
Buying, Selling and Licensing IP: How Several Factors Can Vary Taxation of Intellectual Property
July 8, 2009
What We Are Seeing - Part Deux, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 13
July 6, 2009
What We Are Seeing - Part 1, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 12
June 9, 2009
White Collar Primer - A Business Person's Guide to Managing Investigations and Compliance Risk
June 1, 2009
12 Common Board Mistakes
June 1, 2009
First Unit Owner Board-- Key Issue Checklist
June 1, 2009
TARP: What Has Happened So Far and What Will Happen Next?
May 31, 2009
How Litigators Can Help Prevent and Solve Legal Problems in a Down Economy
May 27, 2009
What To Buy? Paper vs. Property, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 11
May 14, 2009
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
April 30, 2009
To Deed Or Not To Deed, That Is The Question, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 10
April 22, 2009
AICPA Web Seminar
April 19, 2009
Your Company's Right Size
April 15, 2009
DRI Product Liability Conference
April 15, 2009
The Hospital Wards of Wall Street and LaSalle Street, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 9
March 31, 2009
Seven Primary Condominium Financial Issues in a Distressed Economy
March 19, 2009
Hidden Assets
March 19, 2009
Discount Is No Substitute For Diligence, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 8
March 14, 2009
Obama's Environmental Programs Offer Business Opportunities
March 3, 2009
Brother Can You Spare Some Time?, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 7
March 1, 2009
Department of Labor Issues Updated Model COBRA Notices
March 1, 2009
Major Changes to COBRA In Recent Stimulus Legislation
February 15, 2009
Rolling Up and Recapitalizing the Distressed Tenancy In Common (TIC) Deal
February 11, 2009
The Least Distressed Lease, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 6
February 2, 2009
Tapping Lifelong Lessons to Help Drive a Firm's Success
February 2, 2009
Protect Your Methods
February 1, 2009
The First 100 Days: Legislation on the Horizon
February 1, 2009
The First 100 Days: Expanding Employees' Right to Leave & Alternative Work Arrangements
February 1, 2009
The First 100 Days: The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
February 1, 2009
Decoupled: Illinois Estate Tax
February 1, 2009
Hedge Fund Registration Legislation Introduced
January 28, 2009
Get Rich Scheme #27 - Foreclosure Sales, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 5
January 14, 2009
CMBS (Cowboys May Be Surprised), Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 4
January 5, 2009
The Value of a Master Lease
January 4, 2009
The Dean of Condo and Association Law
January 4, 2009
Prepare For Change
January 1, 2009
IQPC Internal & Government FCPA Investigations Conference
January 1, 2009
The First 100 Days: Expanding Pay Discrimination Laws
January 1, 2009
The Next Lender Challenge: A Lender's New Nemesis
January 1, 2009
Deadline Extended for Installation of Voice Communication System (s)
December 31, 2008
Strategic Alternatives For Distressed Businesses
December 30, 2008
Condo Conversions...In Reverse, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 3
December 20, 2008
Deal or No Deal
December 15, 2008
The Debtor's Perspective: An Overview of the Options Available to a Company Facing Distress
December 9, 2008
Adventures In Joint Ventures, Distressed Report, Issue No. 2
December 4, 2008
Credit Default Swaps: Regulatory Storm Clouds Brewing
November 18, 2008
Business As Usual?, Distressed Real Estate Report, Issue No. 1
November 15, 2008
Green Ideas
October 22, 2008
Levenfeld Set on Creating 'Big-Firm Alternative'
October 14, 2008
Ten Ways to "Green" A Commercial Lease
October 8, 2008
Protecting Electronic Data From Search and Seizure
October 2, 2008
As Financial Crisis Continues, Blame Game and Lawsuits to Begin
October 1, 2008
S Corporations - Time To Drop Them!
September 30, 2008
Borderline Issues
August 17, 2008
Back to the Basics: The True Value of the Durable Power of Attorney
August 4, 2008
Keeping Confidential Information Confidential
July 14, 2008
Exide: A Case Study - On the Paramount Role of Valuation in Corporate Restructuring
July 9, 2008
Hedge Fund Side Letters
June 30, 2008
Deal or No Deal? Negotiating Your Company's Way Out of a Criminal Indictment
June 26, 2008
To Hedge Or Not To Hedge? A Good Question in Today's Economic Times
June 19, 2008
Trading Secrets
May 14, 2008
A Summary of LEED "Green Building" Requirements
May 13, 2008
Hedge Funds and Corporate Governance by Contract: The Boundaries of Fund Managers Conduct Under Delaware Alternative Entity Law
May 1, 2008
Multistate Taxation: Do You Have Multistate Liabilities and Not Know It?
April 30, 2008
ABA White Collar Crime Committee, "U.S. Antitrust Law and Global Enforcement" Conference
March 31, 2008
Law Bulletin White Collar Crime/Corporate Governance Conference
March 25, 2008
It's a Small (Flat) World After All
March 25, 2008
Government Demands for Electronic Evidence: Is Resistance Futile?
March 14, 2008
Who's First?
March 4, 2008
Practice Tip: Lessons from the 'Bumbo Baby Seat' Recall
March 3, 2008
The Future Is Green
March 3, 2008
Skeletons in the Closet: Critical Company Guidelines for a Successful Internal Investigation
March 1, 2008
The 22nd Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime - Kurt Stitcher
February 15, 2008
Carbon Matters
February 15, 2008
All in the Family - A Lesson in Proper Tailoring From Teleglobe
February 4, 2008
How Real Estate Companies Can Adapt to Global Warming
February 1, 2008
Avoiding the Litigation Nightmare
February 1, 2008
FMLA Expansion Impacts Military Service Members and Their Families
January 30, 2008
Setting Themselves Apart From the Pack
January 15, 2008
The Dealmaker's Guide To Buying Distressed Assets - Section 363 Sales and the Alternatives
January 15, 2008
Determining Your Worth
January 15, 2008
The Paramount Role of Valuation in Corporate Restructurings
January 15, 2008
Michael Tuchman: Bringing a Blue-Collar Work Ethic to White-Collar Deals
January 1, 2008
Too Much Legal Control?
January 1, 2008
Chicago's New Stormwater Law Effective January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008
Low Interest Rates Create Unique Opportunity to Use a GRAT
January 1, 2008
IQPC Internal & Government Investigations Conference
January 1, 2008
Chicago's New Stormwater Law Effective January 1, 2008
December 15, 2007
White-handed: Prevent and Detect White-Collar Crime with Proper Corporate Compliance Programs
December 15, 2007
Licensed to Search: What to do When the Government Comes A-Knockin'
December 4, 2007
Keeping the Wolves at Bay: Compliance Programs as Risk Management
November 15, 2007
The Independent Edge
October 31, 2007
The Reyes Backdating Conviction: What's Next For Criminal Defendants and Civil Litigants?
October 24, 2007
Negotiating for All Seasons: The Restructuring Dealmaker's Art
October 23, 2007
Why Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives Are On the Rise
October 14, 2007
Legal Affairs: Hedge Your Liabilities - Tips for Preventing Hedge Fund Manager Liability
September 29, 2007
Dealing With a Troubled Loan In Today's Environment Strategies and Tactics For The Traditional Lender
September 14, 2007
Legal Affairs: Put it in Writing: How Contracts and Documentation Impact Your Business' Selling Price
August 14, 2007
Legal Affairs: Prepare to Impress: How to Position a Middle-Market Company for a Successful Sale
August 14, 2007
Did the Delaware Supreme Court Break the 'Directors' Shield?"
August 12, 2007
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A New Twist in Restrictive Covenant and Trade Secret Litigation
August 9, 2007
Ready-to-Wear or Custom-Fit: Sizing Up LLC Manager and Member Fiduciary Duties
July 31, 2007
Stop, Look, Listen... and Excercise Independent Judgement: Common Situations in Which Director Fiduciary Duties Arise
July 14, 2007
Legal Insights: Hedging the Hedge Fund Market - How Proposed SEC Changes Could Affect Hedge Fund Investments
June 14, 2007
Thinking of becoming a CTA or CPO?
June 13, 2007
D3 - A Comprehensive Approach to Planning for Residential Real Estate Developers
May 31, 2007
Taking on Tax Controversies: Leave Nothing to Chance
May 31, 2007
Characterizing the Current State of Recharacterization: Radnor is Not All You Need to Know
May 31, 2007
EEOC Offers Important New Guidance to Employers on Discrimination Against Workers With Caregiving Responsibilities
May 10, 2007
SEC Enforcement Actions Against General Counsel Since Sarbanes-Oxley
May 3, 2007
Partnership Transactions Under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031
April 30, 2007
Legal Insights: Your First Hundred - How Laws and Policies Affect an Expanding Employee Roster
April 30, 2007
Holding Companies Beware: Illinois Adopts "Direct Participant Theory"
April 30, 2007
4th Annual Emerging Managers Summit - Beau T. Greiman
April 3, 2007
Legal Affairs: Above Board - Protecting Yourself From SEC Violations
April 1, 2007
The Time is Now for Real Estate Companies to Go Green
April 1, 2007
Postconfirmation Liquidation Vehicles (Including Liquidation Trusts and Postconfirmation Estates): An Overview
March 31, 2007
Electronic Discovery in the Wake of the BALCO Investigation: Lessons from the Field
March 29, 2007
Paddling Down Esopus Creek
March 28, 2007
Incentives for Chicago Businesses
March 19, 2007
Legal Affairs: Domestic and foreign patents - How patent changes could make it easier to register new products
March 2, 2007
SEC's Accredited Investor Rules Stir Controversy
March 1, 2007
Stock Options Backdating: What Every Finance Professional Should Know
February 28, 2007
The Non-Uniform Reality of 'Uniform' Bankruptcy Laws
February 20, 2007
Legal Affairs: New E-Discovery Rules
January 20, 2007
Legal Affairs: Vive la diffrence - How to effectively manage professional services firms
January 4, 2007
Shades of Gray: Recent Developments That Impact Advising Directors and Officers in the Twilight Zone of Insolvency
January 1, 2007
Hotels: A "TIC" Class Of Their Own
January 1, 2007
Client Alert: Supreme Court Raises Pleading Bar for Securities Fraud Lawsuits
January 1, 2007
United States Supreme Court Allows Recovery For Voluntary Cleanups
January 1, 2007
Managing Electronic Documents Under New E-Discovery Rules
December 28, 2006
Commodity Trading Advisors Regulatory Overview
December 7, 2006
Commodity Pool Regulatory Overview
December 1, 2006
Options Backdating And D&O Coverage
November 27, 2006
Managing Electronically Stored Information: Best Practices Under New Federal E-Discovery Rules
November 16, 2006
Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Distributorship and Independent Contractor Agreements
September 30, 2006
Strategic Approaches For Managing Shareholder Litigation Arising From Options Investigations
September 7, 2006
Want to Get Your Money Back Quickly?
August 31, 2006
What You Do Not Know About State and Local Taxation Can Hurt You
August 31, 2006
Stock Options Backdating: A Hot Button Issue
August 31, 2006
Business Interruption Losses
August 8, 2006
Mega-Cases Versus Mid-Market Restructurings
July 31, 2006
New EPA Regulations Require Updated Environmental Phase I Reports
July 30, 2006
Chapter 11 - '201' The Intersection of Chapter 11 and Securities Law
July 9, 2006
Doing Your Best: Using the phrase "best efforts" and "reasonable efforts" in contracts
June 30, 2006
Avoiding Race and Color Discrimination Claims Under Title VII - EEOC Offers New Guidance to Employers
June 13, 2006
Estate Tax Repeal Not Tax Appealing
June 11, 2006
RCRA Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Suits
June 5, 2006
Clearing the Air About Product Clearance
April 6, 2006
Taking a Byte out of Computer Theft
April 1, 2006
Stop Your Competitors From Stealing Your Innovations
April 1, 2006
Illinois Supreme Court Endorses Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements
March 29, 2006
The Evolving Role Of Lead Directors
February 13, 2006
Looking Before You Leap...Into the Boardroom
January 1, 2006
Chapter 11 - '201' The Intersection of Chapter 11 and Real Estate
January 1, 2006
Going Out of Business Sales
January 1, 2006
Representing the Chapter 11 Debtor
January 1, 2006
USERRA Regulations Become Effective
January 1, 2006
Representing the Unsecured Creditor
November 1, 2005
Separate Ownership Can Provide Many Ways to Profit
November 1, 2005
Directors and Officers On the Line For The Importance of Protecting Corporate Assets
November 1, 2005
Supreme Court Rules Employees Must Be Paid For Walking Time After Donning And Before Doffing Special Gear
September 30, 2005
While Hurricane Katrina is Over, the Insurance Industry is Just Beginning to Total the Losses and Consider Coverage Issues. Expect Litigation and Increased Insurance Prices.
September 30, 2005
OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Internet Applicants
September 5, 2005
Can You Keep A (Trade) Secret?
August 11, 2005
SEC Rule 10b-5: Anti-Fraud Weapon Or Shareholder Insurance Policy?
July 14, 2005
Not On Our Doorpost: Chicago Condo Bans Mezuzahs
June 30, 2005
Dealing With The Problem Unit Owner
April 1, 2005
When Can Landlords Refuse Tenant Requests to Sublease?
March 25, 2005
What You Need To Know About Living Wills And Powers Of Attorney For Healthcare
March 1, 2005
Facade Preservation Easement Program
March 1, 2005
Product Liability and Class Action Issues in the U.S. Courts
November 17, 2004
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 Reduces Recovery Period
November 2, 2004
Deferred Compensation Under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
October 11, 2004
Taking Over - The first year is the key to the transition process.
September 14, 2004
Turning Off the Lights: Safely Shutting Down an Insolvent Subsidiary
July 31, 2004
Illinois Adopts Tax Relief for Investment Partmerships
July 29, 2004
Homeowners Associations: Questions and Answers
April 27, 2004
Five Rules for the Restructuring Road
January 24, 2004
Looking Forward to 2004 and Beyond
January 1, 2004
Grand Jury Issues and Practice; Internal Investigations; Plea Negotiations
November 5, 2003
Recharacterization From Debt to Equity: Lenders Beware
May 31, 2003
Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws
November 1, 2002
Hot Topics in Medicare Fraud and Abuse; Organizational Sentencing and Compliance Programs
April 30, 2002
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - Partnership Exchanges
April 20, 2002
So Many Choices of Business Entities - Which One is the Best for Your Needs?
April 2, 2002
Using a Qualified Personal Residence Trust
March 25, 2002
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - Structuring Co-Ownerships Under Code Section 1031 after Revenue Procedure 2002-22
February 25, 2002
Federal Amendments to Superfund Law Offer Protection - Purchasers Can Shield Themselves
February 15, 2002
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - Like-Kind Exchanges For Income & Estate Tax Planning
January 14, 2002
Eminent Domain and Environmental Contamination
August 14, 2001
Using A Trust Now Can Help Save Probate Costs Later
July 5, 2001
High Court Rejects 'Catalyst' Theory: Momentum Shifts to Citizen Suit Defendants
May 31, 2001
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - Reverse Exchanges
May 31, 2001
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Cracks Down on Storm Water Violations
February 6, 2001
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - Personal Property Exchanges
February 2, 2001
'Swap 'Til You Drop' - A Primer On Tax-Deferred Like-Kind Exchanges
December 6, 2000
Business Litigation: Case On Point
May 31, 2000
Your Tax Plan-- Give It Away Now
May 31, 2000
Asset Preservation Planning Basics
February 8, 2000
Employee Email and Internet Use Policies: Neither Big Brother Nor Big Bother
January 1, 1999
Cities Can Take Control of Cell Tower Siting -- Here's How
January 1, 1999
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Lights Program Offers Illinois Municipalities Reduced Electricity Costs and Positive Publicity