In May, President Biden announced the American Families Plan (“Plan”), a plan that would be, as he states, an investment in our kids, families and economic future. While this has not become a law as of yet, it does provide some insight on the direction that the President will be focused during his term. Some of the more pertinent tax and financial factors of the Plan are as follows: Education: The Plan provides universal, quality preschool to ... Read More
Commercial Transaction Boom in the wake of the Pandemic
Despite the waning global pandemic, the commercial transaction team at Spesia & Taylor has had an extremely busy first half of the year. Since January 1, 2021, the team, which consists of Partner Chris Spesia, and paralegal Wendy Dent, has been busy helping clients to realize and complete large-scale commercial and real estate transactions. The team has been able to help its clients to safely and securely negotiate, prepare, and sign ... Read More
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Lawsuit In Favor Of Easement Holder
The Second District Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of landowners’ claims for being barred by the statute of limitations. See Super Mix of Wis., Inc. v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America, LLC, 2020 IL App (2d) 190034. An energy company, represented by Spesia & Taylor, was sued by landowners after the company refused to move and reroute its pipeline located in an easement on the properties at issue. The energy company’s easement had ... Read More
Putting Their Money Where Their Beliefs Are
Will County lawyers offering unique scholarship to help promote diversity By Denise M. Baran-Unland For perhaps the first time in Will County history, several bar associations in Will County have come together to offer one black or Latino law student a really significant scholarship. The scholarship recipient will be “eligible to receive up to $46,000 to help repay outstanding legal education debt,” the Will County Bar Association ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Donates to the Spanish Community Center Food Pantry
Spesia & Taylor has stepped in to help the Spanish Center of Joliet with a donation to its food pantry. According to Veronica Gloria, Executive Director of the Spanish Community Center, the food pantry has experienced a significant increase in demand at the Spanish Center of Joliet’s food pantry due to the Covid-19 crisis. The food pantry, which is now seeing up to 300 families per week, was in dire need of resources to re-stock its ... Read More
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