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Counsel David Bernthal Re-imagines a Curious Case

Webber & Thies Counsel David Bernthal continued his promotion of public understanding of our legal system in an op-ed published Sunday in the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. The op-ed imagines how a real case from India in which a child sued his parents for giving birth to him might play out in C…Read More
W & T Supports Eastern Illinois Food Bank

W & T had a strong presence at this year’s Eastern Illinois Food Bank (EIF) “Prom,” which the firm helped sponsor. Pictured from left to right: Manuel and Mia Hernandez, Cheryl and Phil Van Ness, Terry and John Thies, Page and Daniel Thies and Joe Souligne. Terry Thies, wife of W & T s…Read More
Senior Shareholder Richard L. Thies Recognized as Member of the Inaugural Class of “Seventy Over 70”

W & T congratulates Senior Shareholder, Richard Thies, who was recognized by the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette as a member of the inaugural class of “Seventy Over 70.” Richard Thies continues his “commitment to bettering others” through the important work he performs for firm clients, th…Read More
Responding to a Claim for Unemployment Benefits

If you are an Illinois employer, it is likely that, at some point, you will receive a Notice of Claim from the Illinois Department of Employment Services (IDES) regarding a request for unemployment benefits from a former employee. Such notices should be taken seriously; however, they are not always …Read More
What Can a Landlord Do to Protect Against the Bankruptcy of a Farm Tenant?

In Illinois, landlords typically expect to collect unpaid rent from an insolvent agricultural tenant through the proceeds from the sale of the crops at the end of the season. This method usually works because Illinois law automatically grants to landlords a statutory lien in crops grown on their pre…Read More
American Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting

Shareholders John Thies and Daniel Thies attended the American Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas on January 25-28. John and Daniel are pictured attending the ABA House of Delegates. John serves as an Illinois State Bar Association Delegate in the House, while Daniel was given “priv…Read More
Title IX at 47: A Brother’s Reflections

Shareholder John Thies first published an article in the January 2019 Illinois State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Newsletter. Check it out here: Title IX at 47: A brother’s reflections on an Olympic gymnast, a track pioneer, and a Nike executive. Webber & Thies, P.C. is a f…Read More
Counsel David Bernthal Comments on Tough Decisions Facing the Judiciary

David Bernthal has published another op-ed in the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, commenting on the difficult decisions that judges often face. “Rest assured that judges are not exempt from criticism,” Bernthal writes. “They understand that every decision is subject to being dissected and criti…Read More
The Dicamba Duels: When Law, Politics and Science Collide

Shareholder Phillip Van Ness first published an article in the December 2018 Illinois State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Newsletter on the herbicide Dicamba. Dicamba will be the subject of further review and discussion during the 2019 Illinois Environmental Conference in May at the ISBA…Read More
Shareholder Daniel R. Thies Joins the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

The Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is the nationally recognized accrediting body for law schools in the United States. Shareholder Daniel R. Thies recently joined the 21-member Council as one of its youngest members ever. The Council is also the governing bod…Read More

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