For the 2010 year, I’ll be serving as a Vice Chair of the Board of Directors & Chair of the Government Affairs Team for the Greater O’Hare Association, one of Chicagoland’s largest business associations.  I’ve been on the GOA’s Board of Directors since 2008 & been a founding member of the Government Affairs Team (2006).

On Friday, December 4, 2009, 9:30AM-11:00AM, I presented a free labor & employment law seminar at Chicago’s City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805. Thanks to the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs for setting this up (especially Alfredo Camarena, Tony Bertuca & Geralyn Catino).  This was largely Q&A & open discussion, & I believe that this was my 8th such presentation for the DBA. Additionally, attendees received handouts summarizing labor & employment laws, & examining a variety of human resources related legal issues (to see a copy of my 22-page PDF handout click here & to see my 10-slide PowerPoint click here).

On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 7:30AM-9:30AM, a panel of 5 attorneys (including me) are doing a business & personal asset protection seminar.  It will be open discussion & Q & A.  Topics include evaluating the worth of intellectual & real property & determining tax liabilities.  The panel presenters are Fred Dempsey – Real Estate Tax Appeals Attorney; Leon Edelson – Intellectual Property Attorney; Bill Ensing – Attorney, Estate Planning & Asset Protection; & Barry Mortge – Attorney for Closely Held Businesses.  This free workshop will be held at the Silver Stallion Restaurant, 1274 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL. Breakfast will be served.  Advance registration is required; RSVP by December 4.  For more information and to register, contact Michael Zolno at 773.856.5442 or email zcevents@aol.com.

On Friday, December 11, 2009, 7:30AM-9:30AM, a panel of 6 attorneys (including me) are doing a business succession workshop focusing on the legal & financial aspects of business succession.  The panel presenters are Fred Dempsey – Real Estate Tax Appeals Attorney; Leon Edelson – Intellectual Property Attorney; Bill Ensing – Attorney, Estate Planning & Asset Protection; Angela Hoops – Financial Planner – Lincoln Financial Advisors; Barry Mortge – Attorney for Closely Held Businesses; & Michael Stuart – Attorney, Estate & Succession Planning.  This free workshop is sponsored by Next Level Planning Group.  It will be held at the Silver Stallion Restaurant, 1274 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL. Breakfast will be served.  Advance registration is required; RSVP by December 8.  For more information and to register, contact Michael Zolno at 773.856.5442 or email zcevents@aol.com.