The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, on March 26, 2026, resolved a case with Faulkner University. This is a timely reminder for school administrators preparing student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year, reviewing Board policies, and updating websites. […]
Read MoreOn April 7, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Prime Communications, LP, reaffirming the Board’s 2023 decision in McLaren concerning severance agreement confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. While the decision reinforces existing substantive law, the key takeaway […]
Read MoreThe Illinois special education regulations require, as part of a school district’s comprehensive program of special education for students with disabilities, that districts maintain a set of written procedures to implement that program. The Illinois Council of School Attorneys and […]
Read MoreTwo reports issued in the past week illuminate the explosive growth in the use of tax increment financing (TIF) districts throughout Illinois and how those TIF districts are affecting the property tax burden for local taxpayers. Last week the Civic […]
Read MoreFranczek special education attorneys Dana Fattore Crumley and Kristen Kinast will host a webinar “IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust” on April 14 at 11 a.m. Sign up here. This presentation, targeted […]
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]
Read MoreFranczek P.C. has been synonymous with high-quality legal services for employers and educational institutions for 30 years.
We focus our practice on a few key areas, providing public and private sector clients with an unmatched level of service. Our clearly defined practice allows us to be laser-focused on providing premier advice. In turn, this allows our clients to advance their goals in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, on March 26, 2026, resolved a case with Faulkner University. This is a timely reminder for school administrators preparing student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year, reviewing Board policies, and updating websites. […]
Read MoreOn April 7, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Prime Communications, LP, reaffirming the Board’s 2023 decision in McLaren concerning severance agreement confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. While the decision reinforces existing substantive law, the key takeaway […]
Read MoreThe Illinois special education regulations require, as part of a school district’s comprehensive program of special education for students with disabilities, that districts maintain a set of written procedures to implement that program. The Illinois Council of School Attorneys and […]
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Franczek P.C. is an excellent boutique firm.
They are the one firm that is exceptional in my mind. When they formed they decided to stay small-to-medium sized. They are very good at what they do.
Not many firms have that expertise and the school and employment law practice. The rates are very reasonable considering the quality of legal representation.
Franczek P.C. has an incredible depth of knowledge and an understanding of the climates in which we work.
Franczek P.C. distinguishes itself as the best firm in town. Franczek P.C. is a top performer. They have an understanding of the local needs in Illinois and help us navigate the requirements to succeed there.
I trust the team, I trust their judgment. They have demonstrated time after time that they have our best interests in mind. They are honest and conduct themselves with the highest sense of ethics. They are top notch in all regards. They are very dedicated to their clients.
They are excellent lawyers and advocates. They are very mindful of clients’ need and are both pragmatic and creative in their approaches to resolving issues. The reputation they hold is one of the best, and I find the people to be very service oriented. Their strengths are their professionalism, knowledge, and quality of service. We are extremely happy with their work.
We did a thorough search prior to hiring them. We found their cost, experience, and knowledge to far exceed any of the other law firms we interviewed.
They definitely provide good value for the money. I get good, solid legal advice but not at the price of a large firm.
I have worked with many other firms throughout my career and favor Franczek P.C. as my most trusted legal partner. The most important thing for me is honesty, transparency, and trust. They all share these values, which is why we work so well together.
The factor that Franczek P.C. has over the other firms I've worked with is that they really see themselves as our partner versus just another client in their book of business.
The group is very knowledgeable and works really well with our team. They seem like an internal partner.
