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- Category: Business & Tax Planning
- Summary Of Tax And Financial Factors Of President Biden’s American Families Plan
- Commercial Transaction Boom in the wake of the Pandemic
- Spesia & Taylor are Open for Business to Meet Your Trust, Estate, and Corporate Needs
- President Trump’s Proposed Tax Reform Outline
- Utilizing Business Organizations for Valuation Discounts
- Income Tax Advantages of the Section 645 Election
- Business Organizations that are Tailor-Made for the Client
- Category: Commercial Litigation
- Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Lawsuit In Favor Of Easement Holder
- What Limitation Period Applies to a Potential Claim and When Does the Clock Start Ticking?
- Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Multi-Million Dollar Case
- Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Achieve Exceptional Result in Complex Litigation Dispute
- Category: Eminent Domain
- Appellate Court Affirms Condemnation Rulings
- John Spesia Presents His Views On Pipeline Condemnation Cases At The Appraisal Institute Annual Conference In Denver, CO
- The Eminent Domain Act’s Rebuttable Presumption – Section 735 ILCS 30/5-5-5(c)
- Spesia & Taylor successfully advocate 21 eminent domain cases on behalf of energy company, Appellate Court approves just compensation
- Appellate case handled by Spesia & Taylor appears in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article
- John Spesia selected as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- Landowner Testimony in Condemnation Cases
- Construction Before Just Compensation – Fourth District Changes Game In Condemnation Cases
- Landmark Eminent Domain Decision Allows Construction to Commence Prior to Jury Trial on Just Compensation
- Scheduled Two-Week Jury Trial Involving Seven Cases Ends within Three Days in Favor of Condemnor
- In a Single Year, Spesia & Taylor Successfully resolves Jury Trials in 32 Cases across Six Illinois Counties
- Eight Eminent Domain Trials Resolved in Kankakee County
- Nine Months After Complaints are Filed, Will County Eminent Domain Trials End in Directed Verdict
- Category: Employment & Civil Rights
- Spesia & Taylor Successfully Defends the City of Crest Hill in High-Profile Civil Rights Case
- Is The Losing Party In A Civil Case Required To Pay My Legal Fees?
- Public-Sector Union Agency Fees Taken from Non-Union Members Without Their Consent Violates the First Amendment
- Spesia & Taylor Obtains Dismissal of Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against Police Officer
- New Employee Sick Leave Act, Effective 1/01/17, Has Already Been Amended To Answer Questions Raised By The Original Enactment
- What is an employer’s obligation when an employee requests to inspect or copy their personnel file?
- Spesia & Taylor Seeks Pension Funds from Murderer on Behalf of the Victim’s Family
- Category: Energy & Utilities
- Busy Four Months for Spesia & Taylor’s Public Utility and Transactional Teams
- Spesia & Taylor Helps Client Avoid Massive Rate Hike For Lease Of Public Utility Easement
- Third District Appellate Court Affirms Directed Verdict In Favor Of Energy Company
- Attorneys at Spesia & Taylor Complete a Major Utility’s Purchase of the North Maine Water and Wastewater Systems
- Utility and Condemnation Groups at Spesia & Taylor Work on Major Water Transmission Project
- Category: Estates, Wills & Trusts
- Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate
- Witnesses In The Era Of Covid-19; Signing Important Documents During Social-Distancing
- The COVID-19 CARES Act; How It Effects Your Financials And 2020 Taxes
- The Living Trust: Its Advantages And Disadvantages
- How Does The Amendment To The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act Affect Employers’ Reimbursement Policies?
- Deadhand Divorce: The Do’s and Don’ts of Will and Trust conditions that require the dissolution of marriage
- Spesia & Taylor prevents a murderer from obtaining nearly a half-a-million dollars of wife’s assets
- Appointing a standby guardian for the estate of disabled adult children
- Risk and Reward: Using Legal Forms Without an Attorney
- Another Estate Plan Tools To Avoid Probate: Transfer On Death Instrument For Residential Real Estate
- Clients’ Trust Distributes Almost $2 Million to Local and National Charities
- Power of Attorney for Property
- Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Guardian of the Estate
- Guardian of the Person
- Guardian of the Estate and Person of a Disabled Adult Child
- Category: Malawi Africa
- Providing Bicycles To Improve Opportunities For High School Students In Rural Malawi
- Warm Heart Ministries Assists With The Opening Of The Harris High School In Likwakwanda, Malawi
- John Spesia of Spesia & Taylor Gets Third Rotary International Project Off The Ground
- Spesia & Taylor Supports New Sewing Facility and St. Joseph’s Centre in Malawi, Africa
- Partner John Spesia Leads Effort To Renovate Schools and Provide Clean Water in Rural Malawi, Africa
- Clean Water Provided by the Rotary Club of Joliet
- Category: Municipal Law
- Steps Municipal Officials Should Take Before Seeking Employment With The Municipality They Represent
- Illinois First District Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Exemption
- Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act
- Village of New Lenox Approves Massive Age-Restricted Subdivision
- Body Cameras and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- Collins v. Virginia: Expanding Protections for the Owners of Derelict Vehicles
- Wholly-Bounded Annexations: Considerations and Pitfalls
- Supreme Court of Illinois moves swiftly to uphold statutory ban on sex offenders or sexual predators in public parks
- State Tells Municipal Governments “Hands Off” When it Comes to Drone Regulation
- Spesia & Taylor wins appeal of Illinois Pollution Control Board’s siting decision
- Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox
- Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox
- Annexation, Disconnection, and the Notorious “Sham.”
- Attorney General Concludes Municipal Water Customers’ Names are Fair Game under FOIA
- Home Rule Power Under Illinois Law
- Spesia & Taylor Appointed as City Attorneys for the City of Crest Hill
- Partner Chris Spesia Completes Amendments to Industrial Annexation Agreements
- Spesia & Taylor Wins Pollution Control Board Appeal for the Village of Rockdale, Illinois
- Spesia & Taylor Guides Municipal Client through Pollution Control Board Hearing
- Spesia & Taylor Helps Local Municipalities Tailor Local Liquor Codes to Encourage Economic Development
- Can a Bank Foreclose on an Annexation Agreement?
- Fact Specific vs. Ultimate Facts – Pleading Requirements In Court Controlled Annexations
- Local Public Entities and Estoppel as Defense
- How Pochie v. Cook County Officers Electoral Bd. May Affect An Objector’s Petition To Candidates’ Nominating Papers
- Regulating Campaign Contributions and Adopting More Restrictive Ethics Provisions
- Second District declares right to cross-examination in zoning hearings
- Video Gaming – A Good Gamble for Future Municipal Revenues?
- When Does Estoppel Apply Against A Public Entity?
- Spesia & Taylor Guides Municipal Client in Purchase of Commercial Property for Redevelopment
- Spesia & Taylor Assists Local Municipalities on the Complicated Road Towards Public Record Digitalization
- Spesia & Taylor Helps Local Municipalities Amend Smoke Free Policies and Zoning Ordinances to Shield Children from Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products
- Category: News & Cases
- Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021
- New Job Opportunity For Associate Attorney At The Law Firm Of Spesia & Taylor
- Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program Award Recipient Announced
- Insurance Coverage Disputes: What You Can Expect
- Putting Their Money Where Their Beliefs Are
- Spesia & Taylor Donates to the Spanish Community Center Food Pantry
- COVID-19 Update – Spesia & Taylor is Open for Business
- Spesia & Taylor Is Working With The Community Foundation of Will County
- A Reviewing Court’s Power To Deny Oral Argument
- Attorney Jacob Gancarczyk elected to WCBA Board of Directors
- Spesia & Taylor Featured In Leading Lawyers Magazine
- $4M verdict revived by 3rd District
- Court reinstates verdict against McDonough Co.
- Spesia & Taylor Secures Unanimous Appellate Court Decision Resulting In $4.6 million Award For Clients
- Court reinstates verdict against McDonough County Sheriff’s Office
- Can You Recover For Lost Wages and Job Opportunities as a Result of An Injury?
- St. Mary Nativity School and Spesia & Taylor Celebrate the State of Illinois Bicentennial
- The Joliet Boys and Girls Club is working to make life better for our children, and Spesia & Taylor is working to help them
- Spesia & Taylor Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit for $1,050,000.00
- Spesia & Taylor Attorney Jacob Gancarczyk Speaks To High School Students During Academy Preview Days
- Chris Spesia – Leading Will County’s Ongoing Development
- WCBA Young Lawyers Welcome Third District Appellate Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien
- What is a “bad faith” claim against an insurance company?
- Partner John Spesia Admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates
- Spesia & Taylor brings Wrongful Death lawsuit against suspected drunk driver for causing the death of an unborn child
- Spesia & Taylor Recovers $575,000 Settlement Prior To Personal Injury Trial
- Dissatisfied With Your School District Boundary? A boundary change is possible.
- NEW YEAR, NEW NAME
- Dental Malpractice Case Settles For $250,000.00
- Spesia & Taylor Young Lawyers Give Back to the Community
- Spesia & Taylor Attorney Michael Stiff Recently Negotiated a Pre-Suit Settlement of $40,000.00 for Car Crash Victim
- New Decision Upholds Strict Construction Of Ill. S. Ct. R. 213(f)(3)
- Preparing for Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Attorney
- Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain $750,000 Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case
- Spesia & Taylor Recovers $100,000.00 Automobile Accident Settlement
- Spesia & Taylor Lawyers Secure Record $4.1M Award In Fatal Auto Collision
- Record $4.1M award in fatal police chase
- Jury finds sheriff’s office liable in $4M judgment
- Real Estate Transfers – Do I Need to Pay Someone for a Copy of My Document
- Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Spesia & Taylor on Key Easement Valuation Issue
- Partner Christian Spesia And Attorney Michael Santschi Help Pipeline Company Negotiate New Easements In Preparation For Pipeline Relocation
- Partner Chris Spesia Represents Client in 80,0000 Square Foot Distribution Facility Project
- Jake Gancarczyk Recognized by Leading Lawyers
- Spesia & Taylor Volunteers Help The Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribute Food To Local Families In Need
- Spesia & Taylor Sponsor Catholic Charities And The Northern Illinois Food Bank In Their Outreach To Joliet Families
- Spesia & Taylor Supports The Rotary Club; Southwest Region of Rotary International District 6450
- $4.5 Million Settlement In Negligence Case
- School Boards: Challenging Arbitration by Refusing to Arbitrate
- School Boards: When May a School Board Refuse to Arbitrate a Grievance?
- Will County Jury Returns Verdict In Excess of $600,000
- Negligent Treatment With Corticosteroids and Narcotic Pain Medications Results in Million Dollar Recovery
- Jury Verdict Upheld in Malpractice Case Results In $900,000 Recovery
- Category: Personal Injury & Malpractice
- Category: Philanthropy
- Spesia & Taylor Supports Police Chiefs Association of Will County by Attending Whitey Miller Classic
- A Night at the Fights with Spesia & Taylor and the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet
- Spesia & Taylor Attorneys volunteer to help local families
- Will County Bar Association partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to help provide food to local families in need.
- Spesia & Taylor help provide food to local families in need at Mobile Food Pantry event
- Mobile Food Pantry and Spesia & Taylor Help Joliet Area Families
- Spesia & Taylor Supports Governors State University’s Ongoing Efforts To Build a Better World Through Education
- Spesia & Taylor Supports CASA through Joliet Golf Outing
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Greater Illinois Chapter
- The St. Joseph’s Centre
- Community Foundation of Will County
- Northern Illinois Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Joliet
- Category: Real Estate & Zoning
- Category: School Law
