Jennifer Smith and Jackie Gharapour Wernz co-authored the article, “Shield and Sword: The Law is a Driver for Educational Equity” published in the National Association of School Board’s American School Board Journal April 2020 issue. The article focuses on how […]
Category: News & Announcements
In an effort to keep clients and friends informed during this unprecedented time, Franczek P.C. has launched a podcast focusing on the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on labor and employment. Search “Coronavirus: Labor and Employment Insights” on your […]
Jim Franczek Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2020
March 3, 2020
We are delighted and proud to announce that Chambers and Partners recently recognized founding partner and Firm President Jim Franczek as one of the leading global labour (international spelling) and employment attorneys in its 2020 guide. The recently released Global […]
Top Labor Negotiator Jim Franczek Interviewed by Chalkbeat Chicago
February 3, 2020
A recent profile of Franczek P.C. founding partner and President Jim Franczek highlights lessons learned during his 25 years as the chief labor negotiator for the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools. The article provides insights from Jim on […]
Franczek Attorneys Named to 2020 Super Lawyers List
February 3, 2020
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been included in the 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Illinois are selected by Super Lawyers. Shelli L. Anderson Todd Faulkner […]
Top Labor Negotiator Jim Franczek Interviewed by Chalkbeat Chicago
January 31, 2020
A recent profile of Franczek P.C. founding partner and President Jim Franczek highlights lessons learned during his 25 years as the chief labor negotiator for the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools. The article provides insights from Jim on […]
Franczek’s Michael Hernandez Receives the 2019 Leaders Council Champion Award from Chicago United
January 27, 2020
Franczek P.C. is thrilled to announce that our partner Michael Hernandez will receive the 2019 Leaders Council Champion award from Chicago United at its Annual Meeting in March. This significant honor recognizes the Firm and Michael’s years of service to […]
For the second time this year, Franczek’s Jennifer Smith has been quoted in a series by NPR on out-of-state residential placements. In August, NPR called on Jennifer for an article addressing the significant number of out-of-state placements for special education […]