Franczek P.C. attorney Jackie Gharapour Wernz authored an article, “It’s Time for Title IX: New Rule, New Regime,” published in the September 2020 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. The article provides a practical summary of the new Title IX […]
Franczek P.C. is delighted to share that firm founding partner and president, James C. Franczek, Jr., and firm managing partner, Michael A. Warner, Jr., have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Labor & […]
Our special education practice group developed a guide to help schools and cooperatives create robust Individualized Remote Learning Plans (IRLPs), including practical considerations for each section of the IEP that may need to be modified. The Guide provides steps to […]
Today, July 22, Chicago’s City Council adopted a landmark Police Collective Bargaining Agreement which includes many important and long sought reforms in the police department. Last week before the City Council’s Workforce Development Committee, David Johnson and Jim Franczek testified for […]
Franczek P.C. partner Melissa Sobota was interviewed on WTTW as part of her role as a Board Member for the Friendship Center food pantry, based in Chicago. The Friendship Center has operated as a food pantry since 1970, providing food […]
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that partner and Labor & Employment Practice Group co-chair, Tracey Truesdale, has been elected a Fellow in the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Now in its 25th year, the College of Labor […]
Over the last few months, amid a pandemic impacting the globe, racism has taken center stage. We’ve witnessed the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. These are just a few of the names we know. Countless others have escaped national attention but were witnessed and grieved by their families and communities.
Jennifer Smith was quoted in an article published by RealClearInvestigations regarding the legal representation in investigations of sexual misconduct involving school children. In addressing the new Title IX rules and regulations, particularly the narrowing definition of inappropriate sexual behavior, Jennifer […]
