Attorney Jacob Gancarczyk has been elected to the Will County Bar Association’s Board of Directors. Mr. Gancarczyk previously served as the committee chair for the Will County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Association. Under his leadership, the Young Lawyer’s Association has been involved in several community projects including volunteering for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Will County Child Advocacy Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and ... Read More
Partner John Spesia – Improving Educational Opportunities In Malawi, Africa
In rural Districts of Malawi, Africa, literacy rates are as low as 60% and poverty rates are as high as 69%. There are also significant inequities between male and female students, with 80% more males than females completing secondary school or going beyond secondary school and 14% of females versus 8% of males never attending school. Through his position with the Joliet Rotary Club, Spesia & Taylor partner John Spesia is working with ... Read More
Spesia & Taylor Featured In Leading Lawyers Magazine
Since 1899, the law firm of Spesia & Taylor has built a reputation for quality and aggressive legal representation throughout the State of Illinois in both state and federal courts. Originally founded under the name of Barr & Barr, the law firm of Spesia & Taylor is one of the oldest law firms in Will County. Over the years, the attorneys at Spesia & Taylor have built a reputation for high quality and aggressive legal ... Read More
John Spesia Presents His Views On Pipeline Condemnation Cases At The Appraisal Institute Annual Conference In Denver, CO
Spesia & Taylor Partner John Spesia’s expertise in the area of utility and pipeline eminent domain litigation was recognized when he was invited to be a featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Appraisal Institute, a gathering of real estate appraisers from around the country who assemble to learn about recent developments impacting their profession. Former Appraisal Institute President Joseph Magdziarz said, “Given John’s extensive ... Read More
Illinois First District Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Exemption
On June 21, 2019, the First District Appellate Court in Kelly v. Village of Kenilworth issued a written opinion clarifying section 7(1)(d) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). The exemptions in Section 7(1)(d) are often cited by municipalities to protect any portion of an investigative file from public disclosure on the basis that it would obstruct or interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. In the past, the Attorney ... Read More
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