February 2015 - BEERMANN LLP

February 25, 2015
News

Divorce and Family Law Partner Thomas T. Field featured in Sigma Alpha Mu newsletter

Family Law Partner Thomas T. Field is featured in University of Illinois Sigma Alpha Mu’s newsletter, The Rhomer. Please click here to view the Alumni ...

February 11, 2015
Accolades

2015 Leading Lawyers Network

Beermann is proud to announce the following firm lawyers have been named to the 2015 Leading Lawyers list: Alvin R. Becker, Business Law Miles N. ...

February 11, 2015
Accolades

2015 Illinois Rising Stars

Each year, Super Lawyers selects Rising Stars to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, ...

February 11, 2015
Accolades

2015 Illinois Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional ...

February 11, 2015
Accolades

2015 Best Lawyers in America

Five attorneys from Beermann are listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015. The attorneys selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in ...

February 9, 2015
Uncategorized

Get Your Legal Affairs in Order for 2015!

1. Put your papers together! All your important papers and information should be in one place in case you have an emergency or if something ...

February 9, 2015
News

Partner Beth F. McCormack attends A Night Out’s charitable function to support domestic abuse victims

Beermann Family Law partner and Collaborative Law Fellow Beth McCormack showed her support at Thursday Night Lights – A Chicago Night Out charitable function this ...

February 9, 2015
News

Family Law associate Aubrey Parker celebrates Valentine’s Day with wife at Equality Illinois Gala

On February 14, 2015 family law attorney Aubrey J. Parker and wife Ellen attended the Equality Illinois Gala at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Equality Illinois ...

February 9, 2015
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10 First Steps When Contemplating a Divorce

Get counseling: Before filing for divorce, I highly recommend seeing a counselor first in an effort to try to save the marriage. Divorce can be ...

February 9, 2015
News

Beermann attorneys volunteer for Illinois Fatherhood Initiative Essay Contest

Several Beermann divorce and family law attorneys will volunteer to read approximately 20-30 essays written by students in Illinois schools that participate in the annual ...

February 9, 2015
News

Beermann launches new website and announces North Shore office move

February 9, 2015
News

Family Law partner James M. Quigley lectures on Grandparent’s Rights at the Lake County Bar Association Seminar in Las Vegas

Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation presented on February 13-15, 2015.

February 9, 2015
News

Beermann receives Metropolitan Tier One Ranking in Family Law from 2015 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

Beermann proudly announces that it has, for the sixth year in a row, received a Tier One ranking in Family Law from 2015 U.S. News ...

February 9, 2015
News

Family Law partner James B. Pritikin re-appointed to serve as Chair of ARDC Hearing Board for 2014/2015

Family Law Partner James B. Pritikin has been re-appointed to serve as Chair of the Hearing Board 2014/2015 for the ARDC (Attorney Registration and Disciplinary ...

February 9, 2015
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What Happens When Parents with Joint Custody Disagree about School?

Determination of which parent has final decision-making authority over a child’s education depends on several factors. In many states, joint custody is generally categorized into ...

February 9, 2015
News

Family Law partner Beth F. McCormack’s Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article – February 2015

“Modern mediation a respectful process focusing on the full picture”

February 9, 2015
News

Family Law partner Beth F. McCormack’s Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article – January 2015

“ADR solutions and success stories can be found around the globe”

February 9, 2015
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LGBT Prenuptial Agreements: What State You Live in Makes a Difference

When heterosexual couples consider marriage and potentially entering into a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot, they don’t have to worry about where they intend ...

February 9, 2015
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The Government’s Fumble Against the Redskins

Last week, the Washington Redskins lost a big one against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) when the Office voted to cancel its trademark ...

February 9, 2015
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The Financial and Legal Dangers of Spreading a Sexually Transmitted Disease

Having a sexually transmitted disease can be an embarrassing and scary experience, and living with it can be a lifelong struggle. The U.S. Center for ...

Feb, 2015