Ruth Masters founded MastersLaw LLC in 2007 after practicing as a civil litigator in both the private and public sectors. She earned her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, where she served as associate editor of the University of Chicago Legal Forum, and received the award for outstanding student comment. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. Upon law school graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Charles Levin on the Michigan Supreme Court. She then worked for several years as an associate in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins. She subsequently worked for the City of Chicago Corporation Counsel’s appeals division as an assistant corporation counsel where she briefed and argued a wide range of issues before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois appellate courts. She also worked for the Torts Division writing and arguing dispositive motions in high exposure cases. She then returned to private practice. Masters is involved with the legal community as a former board member of, and current volunteer with, the Pro Bono Network which works to expand legal services to those in the Chicagoland area who cannot afford them. She is also a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois and the Chicago Bar Association. She received Legal Aid Chicago’s 2015 and 2016 Housing Practice Group Volunteer of the Year award. She has also published articles and lectured on topics related to municipal law and appellate practice.
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Vadim Glozman is an accomplished and highly skilled criminal defense attorney with a track record of successfully representing individuals and corporations in high-stakes state and federal prosecutions. His focus on white collar and major felony criminal defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, and appellate representation has earned him recognition as a top performer in his field. Learn More: www.glozmanlaw.com
Visit us this week for our event, book tickets at nela illinois website. The NELA/Illinois 22nd Annual Seventh Circuit Conference Friday, September 19, 2025 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Hybrid Event The Chicago Bar Association | 321 S. Plymouth Court or ZOOM https://nela-illinois.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=853437&item_id=2659321
This week Max and Amit talk about the legal developments in the wide world of sportball. Also, talk about upcoming NELA events.
Vadim Glozman is an accomplished and highly skilled criminal defense attorney with a track record of successfully representing individuals and corporations in high-stakes state and federal prosecutions. His focus on white collar and major felony criminal defense, civil and criminal asset forfeiture, and appellate representation has earned him recognition as a top performer in his field. Learn More: https://www.glozmanlaw.com/
Margaret is a Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., where she represents clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, with a focus on civil rights, constitutional law, class actions, labor and employment, and qui tam litigation. Margaret has litigated claims for disability and race discrimination, wage and hour violations, and retaliatory discharge. On behalf of whistleblower clients, she has pursued claims under both the federal False Claims Act and Illinois False Claims Act. She has briefed and argued matters before the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Margaret represents Spanish speaking clients without need for an interpreter. Learn More:https://hsplegal.com/attorneys/margaret-truesdale/
Austin is an employment law and civil rights attorney and litigator serving clients in Austin, Texas and surrounding communities. Austin represents individuals in a wide range of employment and civil rights matters, including claims for breach of employment contract, breach of noncompete agreements, discrimination, overtime violations, wage and hour violations, whistleblower retaliation, FMLA violations, and marriage equality matters. Austin spends most of his days litigating cases for the Firm’s clients in state and federal court. Ryan has practiced employment and civil rights law exclusively since 2013 and devoted his practice to advocating for employee rights. Ryan has represented clients harmed by workplace discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages/overtime, and contractual disputes. Ryan has handled all aspects of litigation, including drafting complaints, arguing motions in court, questioning high-level executives at depositions, and cross-examining witnesses before a jury. Ryan’s favorite experiences as an attorney have been the multiple times the jury has found in his client’s favor after difficult trials.
Marne Smiley is CEO of Bumper Lanes a digital marketing, strategy and branding agency based in the Chicagoland Area. Marne helps companies and people become better versions of themselves through marketing and technology. Learn more: https://bumperlanes.com
Margaret is a Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., where she represents clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, with a focus on civil rights, constitutional law, class actions, labor and employment, and qui tam litigation. Margaret has litigated claims for disability and race discrimination, wage and hour violations, and retaliatory discharge. On behalf of whistleblower clients, she has pursued claims under both the federal False Claims Act and Illinois False Claims Act. She has briefed and argued matters before the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Margaret represents Spanish speaking clients without need for an interpreter.
