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: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coogan-knows-the-law/id1701005291
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/
This week Max and Amit break down some of the interesting lawsuits in professional sports.
Partner, Friedman & Houlding LLP. Joshua Friedman, a 1985 graduate of Columbia Law School, represents employees in racial harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits. Mr. Friedman's practice is focused exclusively on representing plaintiffs in employment and education harassment, discrimination and retaliation law suits, and class action law suits.
This week Max and Amit have some updates on BIPA the GVA, Non-Compete Laws & AI Cases
Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Illinois Human Rights Commission Hon. Brian Weinthal returns to talk about how he got to where he is today.
This week Max and Amit break down some changes to the Gender Violence Act in Illinois
Chief Administrative Law Judge Hon. Brian Weinthal joined the Illinois Human Rights Commission as the Chief Administrative Law Judge in February of 2022. Prior to serving as Chief Administrative Law Judge, Mr. Weinthal spent nearly twenty years in private practice, appearing as a litigator in both commercial and employment cases in courts around the country. Although he has extensive experience trying cases as a "first-chair" lawyer, Chief Judge Weinthal is also a trained advocate who previously represented clients at a broad range of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") proceedings, including both mediations and arbitrations. He is a member of the bars of Illinois, California, and the District of Columbia (where he previously served as a mediator for the D.C. Superior Court). Before working in private practice, Judge Weinthal spent six years on active military duty with the United States Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). Eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Judge Weinthal defended clients at contested court-martials involving allegations of inchoate, pecuniary, and violent crimes. As his final duty with the U.S. Navy, Judge Weinthal served as prosecutor for the Office of Military Commissions—the litigating unit responsible for indicting suspected terrorists confined by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Chief Judge Weinthal received his law degree from Northwestern University, with a concentration in "Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution." He also holds an advanced law degree (an LL.M.) in "Litigation and Dispute Resolution" from the George Washington University School of Law. Judge Weinthal is admitted to the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and was previously awarded several high honors by the United States military, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Chief Judge Weinthal is a strong proponent of personal relationships and mentoring, and a staunch advocate of greater diversity and equality in all settings.
Emily Chase-Sosnoff focuses her legal practice on providing advice and representation to management clients in matters related to labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Learn More: https://www.fordharrison.com/EmilyChase-Sosnoff