This morning Shareholder John Thies spoke before an international audience of attorneys at the Legus International Network of Law Firms Fall Meeting in Clearwater, Florida. He discussed the efforts in some US states to make changes in legal ethics rules that would conflict with the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and threaten the client interest.
On January 1, 2021, the United States Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or “Act”) to take effect on January 1, 2024. This new law requires the disclosure of identifying information concerning beneficial owners of certain US corporations and...
The University of Illinois College of Law hosted a panel presentation on October 3, 2023 on the “Illinois Court’s Strategic Agenda.” The Illinois Judicial Branch has established a Strategic Agenda and is working with the bench and bar to ensure our court system is the...
Shareholders John Thies and Daniel Thies have recently been named to significant leadership roles in the American Bar Association (ABA): John was named Vice Chair of the ABA Center for Innovation Governing Council. The Center encourages and accelerates innovations...