This week Amit and Max talk about some federal changes that you might want to know about. Check out Amit's Shout Out's: National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/ Chicago Debates https://www.chicagodebates.org/
The managing partner of Dinolt Becnel & Wells Investigative Group LLC and the author of two investigative books, Philip Becnel has been a private detective for twenty-five years. His first book, Introduction to Conducting Private Investigations, is on its third edition and has sold over 10,000 copies. His second book, Principles of Investigative Documentation, came out in its second edition in January 2024. Philip’s firm specializes in plaintiff-side employment litigation and qui tam investigations, but he investigates “anything worth investigating.” He has testified as an expert witness, including about the reasonable standards of documenting an internal investigation. He has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from George Mason University and a master’s in criminal justice from Boston University. He is a licensed private investigator in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
This week Max and Amit talk sports. Some interesting scandals are happening in the NBA. WNBA doesen't make as much as NBA....
This week Michael Reed & Jason Simotake join the show to talk about small business law from their perspective. To learn more: Michael Reed: https://chireedlegal.com Jason Shimotake: https://bankruptcychicagoland.com
Helen Bloch is the founder of the Law Offices of Helen Bloch, P.C., and it is a certified female owned business. She has over 20 years of legal experience. After graduating from law school, Helen worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney for the City of Chicago. She then worked as an Associate Attorney with Bellows and Bellows, P.C., before founding her firm. Helen works with a diverse range of clients, from fortune 500 executives to employees, and including large corporations to small family owned businesses. She has practiced in state and federal courts, and in arbitration forums, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. She often works with senior executives to negotiate their employment and severance agreements, and negotiating non competes and non solicits. Helen also has extensive worker’s compensation practice. She routinely lectures on legal and business topics, including gender roles in the law. In addition to her legal work, Helen is heavily involved in her community. She is the past President of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, which awarded her the Presidential Citation in 2015 and the Intra Society Award of Merit in 2001. And she is a member of several other associations. She is also a member of the Lawyers Division of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, a life member of Hadassah, and a member of AIPAC. Helen received her JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT, and received her BA from Yeshiva University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Learn More: https://www.blochpc.com
Hi! I’m Chiquita Hall-Jackson, licensed attorney, adjunct law professor, employment law expert and founder of Hall-Jackson and Associates, PLLC, and there’s nothing I’m more relentless about than giving those who’ve been silenced in the backroom, the boardroom and everywhere in between a voice to be heard. Learn More: https://chiquitahall-jackson.com/ Follow: @blowthewhistlelaw on all social media platforms
Jim began fighting for the rights of injured while he was still in law school. Since that time, he has dedicated his entire legal career to justice for people who have had their lives changed by tragic injury. He focuses on developing the best strategy for each client’s case, preparing the case for trial from the beginning–as that is the most-direct path to a successful outcome. Learn More: https://cgtrial.com Check out Jim's podcast on iTunes: Coogan Knows The Law
For more than twenty years, Heather Leonard has dedicated her practice exclusively to resolving the legal disputes that arise out of the employer/employee relationship. Heather practices out of Birmingham Alabama specializing in Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination & FMLA/ADA cases. She has won multiple multi-million dollar settlements for her clients. For more information: https://www.employmentlawal.com/
Anita Mazumdar Chambers is a principal at The Employment Law Group® law firm, where she primarily focuses on matters of discrimination and retaliation. She has extensive experience in conducting corporate investigations to identify and resolve issues before needing to resort to legal action. Ms. Chambers also works in whistleblower protection, severance negotiations, and employee counseling. Learn More: https://www.employmentlawgroup.com/our-team/attorneys-staff/attorneys/anita-mazumdar-chambers/
This week Michael Reed & Jason Simotake join the show to talk about small business law from their perspective. To learn more: Michael Reed: chireedlegal.com Jason Shimotake: https://bankruptcychicagoland.com/