Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Kane has been selected to Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders in Law in 2024. Women We Admire releases this list annually to acknowledge the accomplishments of women leaders in law and support their continued growth in their careers. […]
In a historic election on March 5, 2024, the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize. The vote took place exactly one month after an NLRB regional director ruled that Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees under the […]
The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session. At issue were two school board meetings, one in May 2023 […]
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Trainings and Toolkits webpage on Franczek’s website. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive resources and support to our clients and friends, this resource is designed to empower you with […]
We are pleased to advise clients and friends that, for the second year in a row, Franczek was recognized by JD Supra as the top firm in the country for thought leadership in education law. JD Supra is the leading […]
Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at which performance and payment bonds are required. […]
Franczek P.C. congratulates partner Nicki Bazer on being recognized as a 2024 Notable Women in Law by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s inaugural list honors a select number of women for their dedicated service to their clients, pro bono work, and […]
On February 14th, 1994, thirty years ago today, Crain’s Chicago Business reported that James C. Franczek, Jr. and 11 other distinguished attorneys had left four of Chicago’s most prestigious law firms to start a new firm dedicated to a few […]
