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Shannon M. Harvey Named to the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago Board of Directors

Tressler attorney Shannon M. Harvey has been named to the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago (IFC) Board of Directors. Congratulations, Shannon!  “The IFC does an excellent job in upholding Irish heritage and nurturing a strong community bond among its members,” said Shannon Harvey. “It… Continue Reading →

Charles A. LeMoine to Present at the 26th Annual IASBO Risk Management Academy – AAC #1283

Tressler attorney Charles A. LeMoine will present at the 26th Annual IASBO Risk Management Academy – AAC #1283 on March 21, 2024. He will discuss the topic of “Understanding Construction Contracts for School Administrators.” The presentation will focus on understanding key aspects… Continue Reading →

Tressler Wins in Appellate Court on Behalf of the Board of Elections for the City of Chicago

Tressler LLP represented the Board of Elections for the City of Chicago in a complaint that challenged the inclusion of an advisory referendum initiated by the City Council on the March 19, 2024 primary ballot. The plaintiffs consisted of a… Continue Reading →

Michael Vargas Joins Tressler’s Government Practice Group

Tressler is proud to welcome Michael Vargas as an associate in the Government Practice Group in our Chicago office. Michael concentrates his practice on the representation of Illinois municipalities, park districts, school districts and other units of local government in transactional matters. He… Continue Reading →

2024 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference

Tressler attorneys have once again been selected to speak at the 2024 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons, James J. Hess, Caitlin A. Frenzer and Drew O’Donnell at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on January… Continue Reading →

Tressler’s Local Government Attorneys Selected to Speak at the 2023 IML Annual Conference

Tressler’s local government attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 110th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A. Brewer and Caitlin Frenzer on September 21st and September 22nd at the Hilton Chicago. Click here to register…. Continue Reading →

Jeyser Claudio Joins Tressler’s Government Practice Group

Tressler is excited to welcome Jeyser “Jey” Claudio to our Government Practice Group. Jey is an associate in our Bolingbrook office. He focuses his practice on representing cities, villages, park districts, school districts and other public entities in multiple legal matters including… Continue Reading →

Attorney Andrew S. Paine to Compete at the 2023 Amputee Football Cup in Poland

We are excited to announce that Tressler attorney Andrew Paine will be competing as a member of the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team at the 2023 Amp Football Cup. The team will square off against Poland, England, Japan and Costa Rica in… Continue Reading →

Recent PAC Decision Upholds Denial of Disclosure of Juvenile Police Reports

The Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) recently provided clarification of a difficult issue: the release of records involving juveniles. The PAC issued a binding opinion where it found that a Village did not violate the requirements of the Freedom of Information… Continue Reading →

Updated Guidance from the Department of Education on Prayer and Religious Expression

On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department of Education”) released updated guidance on constitutionally protected school prayer and religious expression in the public school setting. This guidance was issued after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, which… Continue Reading →

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