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  Take a journey through a through a four-decade legal career with Tom Gardiner, founding partner at one of the most decorated firms in Chicago and the Midwest. Hear how clerking for an influential federal judge during a high-profile trial shaped his path and taught him invaluable lessons in courtroom effectiveness. Tom discusses the shift

As part of the Illinois and Wisconsin business communities, we recognize the profound damage COVID-19 has caused for the health and livelihood of those who live and work in this region. Our firm has greatly treasured the commitment of doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and police and fire personnel during the pandemic. To show our appreciation, we are offering

Following in the steps of Governors Newsom (CA) and Cuomo (NY), Governor Pritzker issued a Stay-at-Home Order today after days of suggesting such an order would be necessary to “flatten the curve” of COVID–19 infections in the state. The Order prohibits anything but trips for food, medicine, medical appointments, to put gas in your cars

1. Get immediate care for your injury. If you are injured, the first thing to do is to seek medical attention. When you are speaking with your treating physician, make sure that you describe your medical condition as accurately as possible. Some people with injuries say that they feel better or great when they don’t.

Retired Judge James E. Sullivan is the acting receiver in connection with the lawsuit brought by Ronnie Shamuel against Chris Jurica, Jay Jurica, and Fire Clean Plus, Inc. The case (No. 2014 CH 10751) is pending before the Honorable Neil H. Cohen in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division. The Receiver is represented

If traditional divorce is a war, collaborative divorce is a productive conversation. At GKWW, we have family lawyers who have been certified to facilitate that conversation, bringing this difficult transition to a mutually agreeable closure. The goal of collaborative divorce, naturally, is for both parties to cooperate in achieving a fair and amicable divorce. The

It seems hard to believe that it’s been 34 years since Jim Koch and I tried our first case together.  At that time–1983, to be specific–we were both young men. We were Assistant State’s Attorneys in the Public Integrity Unit. Almost all of our cases were covered by the press–bribery, corruption, official misconduct, solicitation to

As a trustee or executor, you have a fiduciary duty to properly handle the administration of the estate–but how? The prospect is often overwhelming, both logistically and emotionally, and every detail of the responsibility is of the essence. Gardiner Koch Weisberg & Wrona guides families and their businesses through the arduous process and relieving them