During an in-person meeting of a public body, it is not uncommon for individuals to have sidebar discussions. Such discussions do not necessarily violate any rules or laws, including the Illinois Open Meetings Act. But what happens to sidebars when […]
Franczek P.C. Welcomes Attorney Erin Johnson
December 2, 2020
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that Erin Johnson has joined the firm as an associate. Erin represents both private and public sector clients on the full range of their labor and employment needs. Erin regularly litigates in state and […]
Franczek P.C. Welcomes Attorney Erin Johnson
December 2, 2020
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that Erin Johnson has joined the firm as an associate. Erin represents both private and public sector clients on the full range of their labor and employment needs. Erin regularly litigates in state and […]
Franczek P.C. Ranked in U.S. News Best Law Firms
December 2, 2020
Franczek P.C. is honored to be ranked in the national U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list again this year. Our firm received both national and regional rankings in the practice areas of Labor Law, Employment Law, and […]
Proposed State and Federal Legislation Would Further Reduce Physical Restraint and Time Out in Schools
December 1, 2020
Originally posted to our Special Education Law Insights Blog. Over the past year, the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools has come under increased scrutiny. While ISBE issued emergency rules at the end of last November, followed by […]
Q&A: What the U.S. Department of Education’s new Clery Act Appendix Really Means for Colleges’ and Universities’ Clery Act Compliance Efforts
November 30, 2020
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) replaced the 2016 Clery Act Handbook (Handbook) with the new Clery Act Appendix for FSA Handbook (Appendix). The Appendix rescinds previous ED guidance interpreting Clery Act regulations, leaving higher […]
Video Podcast: How Will Biden Unwind Title IX?
November 20, 2020
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. The editors of Title IX Insights, Jackie Wernz and Emily Tulloch, were guests on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to talk about how President Elect Joe Biden might […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Cook County Property Tax Assessment Litigation
November 19, 2020
As reported in Education Week, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to hear an appeal brought by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office, the Cook County Assessor’s Office and others challenging a 7th Circuit decision allowing Illinois federal courts […]