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The Cook County Assessor’s Office has officially opened for the 2025 assessment year appeals! If you own property in River Forest or Riverside, now is the time to take action—the deadline to file an appeal is April 18, 2025! If you own property in Rogers Park, the deadline to file an appeal is April 25, […]

Gladys Schanstra got her start as an aerospace/mechanical engineering student. With the fundamentals of design, she started her career at Drury Design in 2002 as the receptionist and through the years advanced in the company, moving up to assistant designer, senior designer, and in 2012 left to open her own design company, Schanstra Design Group. […]

Nancy Gurney founded Opportunity Services in 1973 when she saw the needs in her community for equal opportunities for all individuals. The company’s mission is to aid people with disabilities to make meaningful and impactful contributions to the community. This is done through helping adults find purposeful jobs and activities around them. Nancy and her […]

In a typical negotiation over sales price when selling your company, the Buyer will often try to base the price on historical performance to minimize the value and the Seller will often try to base the price on projected performance to maximize the value. The Buyer’s argument is that they can’t pay for what hasn’t […]

At Golan Christie Taglia, Women’s History Month is more than a celebration—it’s a time to recognize the extraordinary women who shape our firm, our profession, and our communities. Throughout March, we are proud to highlight trailblazing women both within GCT and beyond—our clients, colleagues, and attorneys—whose strength, innovation, and leadership continue to break barriers and […]

It’s no secret that retirement plans are the target of cybercriminals. For example, see the details of a cybercriminal stealing a participant’s 401(k) account through a phishing scam here. What should employers who sponsor retirement plans do to protect their employees’ plan assets and participant data as well as ward off possible civil liability for any […]

Award-winning pianist Claire Huangci is returning to Chicago to perform an intimate concert benefiting FORA: Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America, sponsored by Golan Christie Taglia and partner Margaret Gisch. The event will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Women’s Athletic Club from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Please join us for a […]

To Our Clients and Friends: On February 18, 2025, following a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith v. U.S. Department of Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) are once again back in effect. The Financial Crimes […]

Employers must be prepared for the possibility of immigration enforcement actions in the workplace. Understanding your legal obligations and rights—and those of your employees—is essential to ensuring compliance while protecting your business. Join Golan Christie Taglia attorneys Margherita Albarello, Bradley Lohsl, and Margaret Gisch, along with guest immigration attorney Elizabeth Rompf Bruen of Delgado Rompf […]