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Join Golan Christie Taglia, WSC Tech Consulting, and ComplySAM for our official TechChicago Week Recommended event – Legal Considerations for Tomorrow’s Tech: Quantum Computing and AI. Click here to register! This exclusive and engaging discussion will bring legal and tech industry leaders together to examine key legal considerations around quantum computing, AI, the future of […]

The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance provides most employees in Cook County the right to earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked – up to a maximum of 40 hours in a 12-month period. On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved revisions to the Commission […]

Intentionally Defective Income Only Trusts (IDIOTs) are trusts that are designed to remove assets from taxable estate of senior generations to avoid future estate taxes. For more information, read the complete article here. Brian T. Whitlock’s experience encompasses wealth transfer strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business succession planning and the meticulous handling of trust, estate and […]

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. As such, we are highlighting some of our clients and friends, shining a light on their accomplishments, work, and the impact they make on the community around us. Though the month of celebration is relatively new, the history, culture, […]

Golan Christie Taglia is pleased to announce that long-time partner Andrew Williams has been designated as Senior Counsel to the firm. In that capacity he will provide GCT corporate lawyers and litigators with technical support in connection with business transactions, specialized contracts, and contested employee benefit claims. This includes counsel on fiduciary compliance and disputes […]

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has begun publishing their 2025 assessment values, meaning it is time to file property assessment appeals for your commercial, industrial and residential properties in Cook County! The published townships and their upcoming deadlines are below: ·    Oak Park – May 20 ·    Evanston (reassessment year!) – May 21 ·    Palos – June 2 […]

On April 8, 2025, Rep. Lisa McLain (R-Mich.) introduced Bill H.R. 2688, titled Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act of 2025, to the House Education and Workforce Committee. In relevant parts, Bill H.R. 2688: Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a student athlete (or former student athlete) may not be considered an […]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved partner, David. He was a pillar of our firm—respected for his brilliance in the courtroom, his mentorship of young attorneys, and his unwavering integrity. David’s legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched and the work he championed. Our thoughts are with his […]

With a proven track record and strategic insight, Brianna continues to deliver results in one of the nation’s most complex tax environments. Brianna L. Golan, who has been the strategic force behind many of the firm’s most successful outcomes, became co-chair of the Property Tax Practice Group in 2024 and was promoted to sole chair […]