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- Costa Presents Program On Asset Protection And Estate Planning For APN Midwest Conference
- SNSF Files Lawsuit For Consumer Fraud In Fantasy Football Case
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation For ISAPN
- SNSF Represents 7Ticks, LLC In Its Sale Of Assets To Interactive Data Corporation
- Lawrence Staat Quoted In Online Wall Street Journal Business Column Regarding Wells Fargo's New Payroll System
- SNSF Attorney Henry Novoselsky Named Illinois Super Lawyer For 2010
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- Updated Survey of Federal and Illinois Employment Law Statutes
- Estate Planning 101: What You Need To Know
- Survey Of Federal And Illinois Employment Law Statutes
- From the President - The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Failing To Follow Formalities - The Business Owner's Risk of Personal Loss for Corporate Liabilities
- From The President - An Overview Of The Proposed Illinois Gross Receipts Tax
- Protection Of Sensitive Business Information: Non-Disclosure Agreements - What Works, What Doesn't Work And Why
- Spouses Rule! When It Comes To Naming A Death Beneficiary For A Qualified Retirement Plan Despite PPA
- From The President - An Overview Of The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Succession Planning For Business Owners
- New Federal Rules Obligates Diligence In Saving & Producing Electronic Information
- The Top 10 Things You Need To Know About Pension Reform
- Employers Should Really Think About Adding Roth 401(k) Accounts To Plan
- From The President - A Change In Focus At U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- What's All The Fuss About Variable And Equity Indexed Annuities?
- Does Your Family Limited Partnership Pass Tax Court Scrutiny?
- Ten Steps Of Due Diligence For Real Estate Investments
- From The President - Introduction
- Brokerage Firm's Failure To Supervise Highlight Areas For Investor Concern
- Has Your Estate Plan Kept Up With Changes In The Law?
- Factors To Consider Before Adopting Roth 401(k) Feature
- Notice Required For Plant Closings Or Mass Layoffs
- The Next Generation LLCs
- Seniors Beware: Securities Regulator Details Investment Frauds
- Lending Through The SBA
- A Major Advancement for LLCs in Illinois
- New Worker's Compensation Laws: Compliance Updates
- Recent Developments Expand Protection for Retirement Assets in Bankruptcy
- How to Obtain Good Title in Illinois Real Estate Transactions
- HSA's Latest Tool for Combating High Health Care Costs
- Avoid Recommending Mortgages To Purchase Investments
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- Filipowski Issues Client Alert -- Cyber and Data Privacy; January 23, 2012
- Staat Issues Client Alert -- Estate Planning Actions Needed by Thanksgiving, 2011
- Staat Issues Alert On Estate Plan Law Proposed Revisions - Consider FLPs And GRATs Now
- Staat Issues Client Alert Regarding Tax Implications As A Result Of The Lapsed Federal Estate Tax Law
- Filipowski Issues Alert To Businesses On The Dangers Of Installing And Using Software Outside Scope Of License Agreements And Copyright Law
- 2009 Year-End Income Tax Planning
- Tax Credit Opportunity For First-Time Home Buyers On Principal Residence Purchased Before December 1, 2009
- Staat Issues Alert To Individuals Regarding Important Tax Changes As A Result Of The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009
- Staat Issues Alert To Businesses Regarding Important Tax Changes As A Result Of The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009
- New IRS Guidance Allows Defrauded Madoff Investors And Other Ponzi Scheme Victims To Claim Theft Losses
- Highlights Of Tax Changes Under The New Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008
- Special Alert: UBS Agrees To A BuyBack To Settle ARS Claims On The Heels Of Citigroup And Merrill Lynch Settlements
- Special Alert to Citigroup Retail Investors Holding Illiquid Auction-Rate Securities
- Reducing 2008 Income Taxes By Increasing Depreciation Reductions
- SNSF Special Alert - Illinois-Based Sentinel Management Group Freezes $1.5 Billion Fund Amid Global Liquidity Crisis
- Proposed Gross Receipts Tax
- Employer-Owned Life Insurance
- IRS Pushes Back Tax Filing Deadline For This Year
- Important Changes In Pension Laws
- Client Alert: Employers Should Test Their Premium Only Plans For Compliance With Tax Law
- Special Alert To Salomon Smith Barney Investors
- Important Tax Developments For 2006
- Client Alert: Roth 401(k) Plans
- California Ban on Unsolicited Advertising Faxes
- Benefit Plan Client Alert
- Code 409A Proposed Regs Deferred Compensation Plan
- Gift Planning Alert - October 1, 2005
- Drastic Changes to Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans Require Review of Plans Now
- Retirement Plans Alert
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- Eccleston Discusses Firm Defense Tactics At PIABA's 19th Annual Meeting
- Eccleston Participates In PLI's Federal Civil Practice Update 2010
- Costa Presents Program On Asset Protection And Estate Planning For APN Midwest Conference
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation For ISAPN
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation At APN Midwest Conference
- Eccleston Speaks At FPANY 2009 Annual Spring Forum
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation At APN Midwest Conference
- Eccleston Speaks To Investment Advisers On Transition Planning, Succession Planning And Avoiding Customer Complaints
- Eccleston Discusses Regulating Municipal Bonds On First Business Morning News
- Brokers Vs. Investment Advisers Discussed By James Eccleston In First Business Morning News Video Exclusive
- Eccleston Discusses How To Spot China Stock Scams On First Business Morning News Show
- Weis Presents Ethical Considerations At NBI Real Estate Conference
- Eccleston Discusses E-mail Stock Scams On First Business
- Weis Speaks On Federal Income Tax Issues Relating To Real Estate Investing And Transactions
- Galbreath Presents Online Seminar On Roth 401(k) Features
- Staat Featured Speaker At Business Seminar: Succession Planning For Business Owners
- Weis Presents Real Estate Investment Webcast For Illinois CPA Society
- Eccleston Interviewed By Vestment Advisors
- Weis Speaks On Agency Relationships
- Gershon Participates As Panelist For National Association Of CPAs Progam
- Eccleston & Gershon Speak Before The Illinois CPA Society On Securities & Regulatory Issues
- Galbreath and Weis Speak on Using IRA/401(k) Plans To Invest In Real Estate
- Galbreath Presents Online Seminar On Current Issues With Roth 401(k) Accounts
- Eccleston Leads Roundtable on Securities Arbitration & Litigation at NAPFA 2006 National Conference
- Filipowski Presents Issues Of Pretext In Employment Litigation To Vistage International Group Members
- Filipowski Featured Speaker At Business Seminar: Managing Risks In Employment Terminations
- Weis Speaks on How To Advise Your Clients In Real Estate Investment
- Eccleston Discusses Hedge Funds on First Business Television Program
- Galbreath Speaks On The Third Party Sale Process
- Filipowski Interview on RIFs Featured Numerous Times on Sky Radio Network
- Galbreath Speaks At Exit Planning Seminar
- Galbreath Speaks On Executive Compensation Issues
- Weis Speaks On Solutions To Common Lender Issues
- Weis Participates In Real Estate Seminar for Lorman
- Weis Participates In Real Estate Conference
- Weis Speaks On Issues In Estate Planning In Illinois
- Eccleston Discusses NASD Ratings Issues On First Business Morning News Show
- Weis Speaks On Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Galbreath Speaks on Executive Compensation and KETRA at Exempt Organization Conference
- Staat Speaks On Transitioning From Work To Retirement
- Eccleston Presents Avoiding Lawsuits As An Investment Advisor at NAPFA
- Eccleston And Lindauer Speak On ERISA Arbitration
- Eccleston Speaks At PLI Seminar on Securities Arbitration
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- SNSF Files Lawsuit For Consumer Fraud In Fantasy Football Case
- SNSF Attorneys Henry Novoselsky And James Eccleston Named Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
- SNSF Attorneys Novoselsky And Eccleston Named 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers
- Kathleen M. Cuneo Joins SNSF Law
- Shaheen, Novoselsky, Staat & Filipowski Wins Judgment For Adult Beneficiaries In Trust Construction Action
- Shaheen, Novoselsky, Staat & Filipowski Wins Verdict For Steger Funeral Home In Service Mark Infringement/Unfair Competition Trial
- SNSF Wins Jury Trial For Defendants In Investment Fraud Case
- SNSF Attorney James J. Eccleston Named To The 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers List
- Clint A. Costa Joins SNSF Law
- Christopher J. Moyen Joins SNSF Law
- SNSF Wins Arbitration Award For Financial Advisor Against Wachovia Securities For Wrongful Termination And Defamatory U-5 Filing
- Three SNSF Attorneys Named 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers
- Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes Seven SNSF Attorneys
- Sigmund J. Chavis Joins SNSF Law
- Haan Announces 6-Figure Judgment Award to SNSF Client
- SNSF Attorneys Named As Illinois Super Lawyers
- Filipowski Wins Summary Judgment For SNSF Employer Client
- SNSF Client Wins $300,000 from Prudential in NASD Securities Arbitration
- Press Release: SNSF Announces the Promotion of Partner Jack L. Haan
- Jack L. Haan and James J. Eccleston Win Case vs. Oxford Bank & Trust for Mismanagement of Client's IRA
- SNSF Wins $200,000 Arbitration Award For John And Karen Green From NASD Arbitration Panel
- James Eccleston Discusses
Investment Scams
on First Business - First Business Interviews Scott E. Galbreath
- Cisco Employee Represented By Shaheen, Novoselsky, Staat & Filipowski Wins Arbitration
- Press Release: SNSF Law Launches New Website
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- Archived News, 2009
- Haan Presents Webinar On Biblical Principles Applicable To Resolving Legal Disputes
- Costa Addresses How CPAs Can Add Value To Estate Planning Clients In An Article Published In ICPAS Hype Newsletter
- Filipowski Publishes Survey On Federal And Illinois Employment Law Statutes
- Costa Presents Online Seminar On Reading And Understanding Legalese In Contracts
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation At APN Midwest Conference
- SNSF Attorney Clint Costa Quoted In MSN Money On Tax Breaks For Raising Children
- Staat Issues Client Alert On 2009 Year-End Tax Saving Steps
- Cuneo Presents Webinar On The Broadened Employer Obligations Under The ADA
- Staat Issues Alert: Tax Credit Provides Opportunity For First-Time Homebuyers
- Costa Presents Online Seminar On Estate Planning & Asset Protection For Healthcare Professionals
- Staat Issues Client Alerts On Important Tax Changes As A Result Of The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009
- Novoselsky Named 2009 IL Super Lawyers
- Archived News 2008
- Filipowski Presents Webinar On Managing Risks When Conducting Reductions-In-Force (RIFs)
- SNSF Issues Client Alert Highlighting Tax Changes Affecting Businesses Under The New Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
- SNSF Hires Associate Attorney
- Filipowski Presents Program On Contract Negotiation At APN Midwest Conference
- Haan Quoted In Crain's Chicago Business Regarding Inheritance Lawsuit
- Costa Presents Webinar On The Basics Of Estate Planning
- Novoselsky Wins Judgment For Adult Beneficiaries In Trust Construction Action
- Shaheen Novoselsky In The News Regarding Steger Funeral Home Trial Win
- Novoselsky Wins Verdict For Steger Funeral Home In Service Mark Infringement/Unfair Competition Trial
- SNSF Attorney Jack Haan Wins Jury Trial for Defendants in Investment Fraud Case
- Staat Presents Webinar On Business Succession Planning
- Staat Participates In Panel Discussion On M&A Transactions For Vistage Chicago CEO Chapter
- Costa Receives CPA License
- Archived News, 2007
- Haan Presents Online Seminar On Avoiding Personal Liability For Corporate Debts
- Eccleston Quoted In Kiplinger Personal Finance Article On Protecting Your Retirement From Investment Scams
- Costa Speaks At Chicago-Kent College of Law On Careers In Transactional Law
- SNSF Sponsors Seminar For Business Owners On Achieving And Maintaining Peak Performance
- Clint Costa Joins SNSF Law
- Eccleston Writes Column For InvestmentNews
- Moyen Presents Webinar On The Top 10 Current Compliance Issues For Investment Advisers
- Eccleston Comments In Dow Jones Newswires Article On The Temporary Restraining Order Recently Obtained By AG Edwards
- Eccleston Quoted In Dow Jones Newswires Column on Merrill Lynch's and Morgan Stanley's Plan To Develop New Brokerage Account
- Eccleston Discusses Regulating Municipal Bonds On First Business Morning News.
- SNSF Special Alert - Illinois-Based Sentinel Management Group Freezes $1.5 Billion Fund Amid Global Liquidity Crisis
- Amato Presents Online Seminar On The So-Called Merrill Lynch Rule
- Galbreath Presents Webinar On Planning Your Retirement Plan Distribution Options
- Eccleston Discusses China Stock Scams On First Business Morning News Show
- Brokers Vs. Investment Advisers Discussed By James Eccleston In First Business Morning News Video Exclusive
- Christopher J. Moyen Joins SNSF Law
- Eccleston Article On Culture Of Compliance Published In Wealth Manager Magazine
- Eccleston Writes Guest Column In Research Magazine: Are Brokers Entitled To Overtime Pay?
- Eccleston Presents Webinar For Brokers On Negotiating Employment Terms
- Eccleston Starts Weblog Geared To Financial Services Professionals And Investors
- SNSF Wins Arbitration Award For Financial Advisor Against Wachovia Securities For Wrongful Termination And Defamatory U-5 Filing
- Eccleston And Gershon Present Webinar On Fiduciary Liability
- Eccleston Quoted In Broker Dealer Journal Feature 'Trouble In The Workplace'
- IRS Pushes Back Tax Filing Deadline For This Year
- SNSF Quarterly Review Newsletter Issue 3 Now Available
- Three SNSF Attorneys Named 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers
- Weis Presents Program On LLCs: How To Comply Under State Law
- Weis Participates In Program On Commercial Real Estate Closings
- SNSF Partner James J. Eccleston Quoted In Dow Jones Newswires Column On Compliance
- Economic Outlook For The U.S. Economy Seminar Co-Sponsored By SNSF
- Managing Risks In Employment Terminations Webinar Presented By Filipowski
- Dow Jones Newswires Column Quotes Eccleston
- Archived News, 2003-2006
- Retired Partner Raymond Shaheen Dies
- Galbreath Article On Roth 401(k) Accounts Published In ISBA 's The Corporate Lawyer
- Staat Presents Webinar On Business Succession Planning
- Galbreath Presents Online Seminar On Roth 401(k) Features
- Staat Featured Speaker At Business Seminar: Succession Planning For Business Owners
- Eccleston Quoted On Legal Counsel For FAs In Dow Jones Newswires
- SNSF Quarterly Review Issue 2 Now Available
- Chavis Presents Webinar On Estate Planning
- Eccleston Quoted In Dow Jones Newswires On Client Boundaries
- Eccleston Quoted In Market Watch Regarding TROs
- Weis Presents Real Estate Investment Webcast For Illinois CPA Society
- Haan Presents Webinar On The Illinois Home Repair & Remodeling Act
- Eccleston Interviewed By Vestment Advisors
- Weis Speaks On Agency Relationships For Real Estate Seminar
- Gershon Presents Webinar On Compliance
- Galbreath Presents Webinar On Employer Considerations In Offering Roth 401(k) Accounts
- SNSF Launches Quarterly Newsletter
- SNSF Sponsors Seminar On Marketing In The 21st Century
- SNSF Sponsors Networking Event For FPA Illinois
- Novoselsky Presents Webinar On How To Protect Yourself From Personal Liability When Becoming The Trustee Of A Family Trust
- Gershon Participates As Panelist For National Association Of CPAs Program
- Eccleston & Gershon Speak Before The Illinois CPA Society on Securities & Regulatory Issues
- Seven SNSF Attorneys Recognized As Leading Lawyers
- Sigmund J. Chavis Joins SNSF Law
- Eccleston Quoted In On Wall Street Article On Reverse Churning
- Galbreath and Weis Speak on Using IRA/401(k) Plans to Invest in Real Estate
- Galbreath Presents Webinar For Employers On Preserving Tax Benefits Of Premium Only Cafeteria Plans
- Eccleston Quoted In The Wall Street Letter Regarding Broker Non-Competes
- Eccleston Leads Roundtable On Securities Arbitration & Litigation At NAPFA 2006 National Conference
- Weis Contributes To Article On Real Estate Gifts In American Heart Association's The Heart Of Giving Publication
- Filipowski Article on WARN Act Published In The Business Ledger
- Eccleston Quoted In May 2006 Wealth Manager Article On SEC Regulations
- Galbreath Presents Online Seminar On Current Issues With Roth 401(k) Accounts
- Securities Attorneys Present Webinar For Investment Advisers On Investment Product Suitability
- SNSF Partner James Eccleston To Participate In NAPFA 2006 National Conference
- Client Alert Issued On Premium Only Plans: Employers Need To Test Their POPs For Compliance With Tax Law
- Filipowski Presents Issues Of Pretext In Employment Litigation to Vistage International Group Members
- Filipowski Featured Speaker At Business Seminar: Managing Risks In Employment Terminations
- Special Alert To Salomon Smith Barney Investors
- Weis Speaks on How To Advise Your Clients In Real Estate Investment
- Weis Presents Webinar On 1031 Tax Free Real Estate Exchanges
- Eccleston Discusses Hedge Funds on First Business Television Program
- Galbreath Speaks On Third Party Sale Process
- Filipowski Interview on RIFs Featured Numerous Times on Sky Radio Network
- Weis A Member Of Taxation On Real Estate Conference Task Force
- Eccleston Published In PLI's All-Star Briefing
- Eccleston and Weis Present Webinar on Recovering Your Losses From Misguided Real Estate Investments And Recognizing Red Flags Before You Invest
- Haan Announces 6-Figure Judgment Award to SNSF Client
- Important Tax Developments for 2006
- Galbreath Speaks At Exit Planning Seminar
- Lending Through The SBA
- Galbreath Speaks On Executive Compensation Issues
- Nearly $1.5 Million Obtained In Settlement For NY Investor
- Six-Figure Settlement Negotiated For Investor Client
- Weis Speaks On Solutions To Common Lender Issues
- We Have A New Look
- SNSF Attorneys Named As 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers
- Filipowski Presents Webinar on Managing Risks In Employment Terminations - The Issue Of Pretext In Employment Litigation
- Filipowski Wins Summary Judgment for SNSF Employer Client
- Eccleston and Galbreath Present Webinar on Buying Or Selling An Investment Advisory Firm - A Lawyer's Perspective
- Galbreath Assists IRS in Developing Proposed Regulations on New Deferred Compensation Rules
- Eccleston and Gershon Present Webinar on Implementing Effective E-Mail And Document Retention Policies And Procedures
- SNSF Associate Scott Sissel Admitted to U.S. Tax Court
- Eccleston Quoted In Broker Dealer Magazine On NASD Arbitration
- SNSF Law Newsletter July 2003
- Newsletter: Ideas for Preserving Your Wealth
- Newsletter: Estate Planning Techniques That Preserve Your Wealth
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