On July 1, 2023, the City of Chicago and Suburban Cook County are set to raise their minimum wages for tipped and non-tipped employees pursuant to their respective Minimum Wage Ordinances. Each Minimum Wage Ordinance imposes different obligations on employers regarding minimum wage increases and providing employees with notice of their rights. Click below for what this means for businesses in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

In commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States, GCT is proud to celebrate Juneteenth. In observance of the holiday and in keeping with our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the firm held a day of service with attorneys and staff members spending the day volunteering with Big Shoulders Fund at St. Catherine/St. Lucy School in Oak Park, Illinois.

The June 30, 2023 deadline to complete the City of Chicago’s initial required annual sexual harassment training is around the corner.

Governor Pritzker is expected to sign House Bill 3129 (HB 3129), recently passed by both houses of the Illinois legislature, which will amend Illinois’ Equal Pay Act of 2003 and require some employers to disclose “pay scale and benefits” in job postings.

Summer is around the corner in Chicago – that time of year so perfect it scrubs our memories of those cold Chicago winter days. And as GCT looks forward to several events this summer, I want to express that I am tremendously proud of our team and the work they do in service of our clients – and each other – every day.

In accordance with our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Golan Christie Taglia proudly stands with the LGBTQIA+ community in our ongoing effort to create a more accepting and inclusive society.

With the proper strategies and utilizations of tax code provisions, estate planners can properly prepare their small business clients for any situation. Brian T. Whitlock explains how prudent estate planners and business succession planners can judiciously arrange their clients’ affairs and avoid potential pitfalls.

Christopher R. Parker joins the employment law practice group as a partner.

There are often many questions surrounding guardianship. Golan Christie Taglia’s attorneys are available to provide answers and help families through this process.

In founding the Equal Pay Day Chicago Coalition, Barb has helped empower and educate women and minorities to fight for equal pay.

This planning requires an understanding of the three elements of the “Devil’s Triangle:” Fiduciary Accounting Income, Trust Taxable Income and Distributable Net Income.

The drive, hosted by the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, is in honor of Women’s History Month.

The client's business had not recovered from the impact of Covid and the effect it continued to have on the value of its property.

Leynee’s personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion will aid the growth and work of the committee.

Golan Christie Taglia celebrates Barb's many achievements and her longtime service and commitment to the practice of law.

Check out the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s IP News Challenge, a new interactive column featuring an IP news quiz with GCT’s Intellectual Property Group Chair Beverly A. Berneman.

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is hosting a media club discussion, a special Thirsty Thursday and a Soul Food lunch.

Buy-Sell agreements help eliminate uncertainty with regard to the succession of ownership in the event of an extraordinary circumstance like death, divorce or bankruptcy.

Golan Christie Taglia attorney Brian T. Whitlock provides an overview of various types of Buy-Sell agreements.

15 Golan Christie Taglia attorneys were named to 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists, five of whom celebrate being selected to the list for the first time.

Golan Christie Taglia attorneys Leynee Cruz FLorez and Brian T. Whitlock co-authored an article for CNA where they discuss available avenues for correcting errors made when filing tax elections and best practices for reporting errors to clients as well as accounting and legal malpractice carriers.

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to announce the addition of Ana Beltran to the firm.

Sometimes what you think you know is more dangerous than not knowing at all. That is particularly true of Intellectual Property Law.

U.S. News and World Report recognized GCT on its 2023 Best Law Firms list both nationally and in Chicago.

Margaret “Peggy” Gisch has been recognized among Crain’s 2022 Notable Women in Law reflecting her exceptional professional achievements, dedication to mentorship of her peers and commitment to advancing the legal profession.

GCT welcomes Kimberlee Jones as an associate to the firm’s Intellectual Property, Corporate and Real Estate groups.