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  • 2026
    • March
      • Deepfakes and Real Risk: Sexual Harassment in the Age of AI
      • Could Using AI in Hiring Land My Business in Court?
      • AI in the Legal Profession: What Should Lawyers and Their Clients Know?
    • February
      • Magic the Gathering Loses Some of Its Enchantment: Claims of Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duties
      • What Should Be in Your First Client Contract?
      • The EEOC Just Retracted Its Harassment Guidance. Does That Mean Guardrails on Workplace Harassment Are Now Gone?
    • January
      • HR Investigations Simply Aren’t Enough: Illinois Law and Workplace Gender Violence
      • Is New York Banning Non-Competes...Again?
  • 2025
    • December
      • Power, Risk, and Compliance: Employer Take-Aways from Illinois’ Updated Workplace Transparency Act
      • Negotiate with Yourself to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions
    • November
      • 2026 Welcomes New Laws: What’s Changing in Illinois Workplaces?
      • Spread Holiday Cheer, Not HR Fears: A Workplace Gift-Giving Guide
    • October
      • Is the Traditional “Employment Deal” Dead for Good? AT&T’s CEO Seems to Say Yes.
      • How Top-Tier Companies Manage Misconduct the Right Way
    • September
      • A Woman Claimed Discrimination for Being Straight. But What Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Her Favor Actually Mean?
      • Work Smarter, Laugh Harder: 5 Workplace Influencers You Should Be Following
    • August
      • Forming a Non-Profit 101: An Attorney’s Guide
      • Is “Right to Work” Wrong for Workers?
      • Florida’s New Non-Compete Law Is an Outlier—And Will Likely Benefit Financial Firms
    • July
      • It’s July—And That Means New Legal Changes for Chicago Workplaces
      • Caught on Candid Camera: The Costs of Workplace Relationships
      • Protecting People at the Top—and from the Top: Harassment at the Executive Level
    • June
      • Did Wyoming Ban Most Non-Competes?
      • What’s a Shareholder Agreement and When Do I Need One?
      • SCOTUS Has Made Employment Discrimination Easier to Prove, and the Seventh Circuit is Following Suit
    • May
      • What's Really Going on at Work? A Culture Audit Can Reveal the Truth Beneath the Surface
      • Illinois Allows Leave from Work If You Experience a Violent Crime
    • April
      • What’s an Operating Agreement—and What Should Be in One?
      • Executives Face Harassment, Too—and Women Usually Have the Most to Lose
      • The New Do’s & Don’ts of DEI in the Workplace
    • March
      • What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for DEI?
      • Deception, Discrimination, and Severance, Oh My! An Appeals Court Ruling against the Chicago White Sox Might Affect Future Sever
      • The Corporate Transparency Act: An Injunction Is Lifted, But Questions Remain
    • February
      • Did Illinois Just Ban Non-Competes for Mental Health Providers? Not Quite.
      • Employers: What Should You Do if ICE Knocks at Your Door?
      • Employees in Illinois Now Have More Access to Their Personnel Files
    • January
      • Trump Terminated a Top NLRB Official, Who Called the Move a “Blatant Violation” of Law. How Will It Affect Workers?
      • Trump Has Purged Top EEOC Officials. What Does That Mean for Workers?
      • Serving Justice Faster: A New Change in Summons Delivery
      • Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act Not So Transparent: What Recent Legal Challenges Mean for Your Business
  • 2024
    • December
      • Many New Employment Law Changes Are Coming to Illinois in 2025
      • A Federal Texas Court Has Suspended the Corporate Transparency Act
    • November
      • The NLRB Limits Non-Competes
      • Who’s In Charge Here? Key Roles in Corporations and LLCs
      • A Federal Court Has Blocked the DOL from Expanding Overtime Pay
    • October
      • Yes, It’s Personal: Authentic Emotion in Negotiations
      • Does Illinois Allow Voting Leave?
      • The ABCs of Business Entities
    • September
      • Ever Feel Like Someone is Watching You? Perhaps Your Employer Is.
      • 2024 Non-Compete Round-Up: State Legislation Edition
      • Can You Be Pregnant and an All-Star? The WNBA Wrestles with Allegations of Discrimination—and Its Commitment to Its Players.
    • August
      • The FTC and Non-Competes, Part 4: Federal Court Rules the Non-Compete Ban “Unlawful”
      • Your Business Needs a Website Privacy Policy, but What Should Be in It?
    • July
      • Employment Handbooks Can Protect Both Employees and Employers
      • The FTC and Non-Competes, Part 3: Federal Courts Make Different Rulings, Creating Confusion
      • What We Can Learn from the NY Philharmonic Sexual Assault Scandal?
    • June
      • If Your Company Were a Date, Would You See Them Again?
      • The EEOC Endorses Independent Workplace Investigators and Culture Audits
      • Minimum Wage Increases in July
    • May
      • Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health in the Workplace
      • Are Your Workers Really Independent Contractors—or Are They Employees?
      • Help! What Language Are My Gen Z Coworkers Speaking?
      • Happier Employees and Fewer Risks: The Power of Culture Audits
    • April
      • WARN Act Déjà Vu? Dom’s & Foxtrot Close on the Heels of Major Signature Room Penalty
      • Did the FTC Just Ban Non-Compete Agreements? (Part 2)
    • March
      • An Unclear Future for the Corporate Transparency Act, Recently Found Unconstitutional
      • I Was Just Placed on a PIP–What Can I Do?
      • Trade Secret Litigation in the NBA Far From a Slam Dunk
    • February
      • What Should Be Included in an Independent Contractor Agreement?
      • There’s a New Rule on Who Qualifies as an Independent Contractor
      • A Termination Broadcast on TikTok Reveals Failures All Around
    • January
      • The Top 10 Essentials When Hiring Your First Employee
      • What’s Happening with New York’s Non-Compete Law?
      • What Should Employers Know about AI in the Workplace?
  • 2023
    • December
      • New Illinois Employment Laws Will Take Effect in 2024
      • What is a PLLC and Do I Need One?
    • November
      • Company Holiday Party Dos & Don'ts
      • Leave Laws: A Compliance Challenge for Businesses
      • How Can You Overcome Negotiating Against Yourself?
      • What’s In Chicago’s New Paid Leave Law?
    • October
      • What Can Employers Learn from the Signature Room Lawsuit?
      • An Underutilized Tool for Sexual Assault Victims: the Illinois Gender Violence Act
      • “You’ve Got Mail!” Parties May Now Be Served via Email, Text, and Social Media.
    • September
      • So You Want to Be an Employment Attorney? Tailor Your Law School Experience to Make It Happen.
      • Can Layoffs Hide Discrimination Claims?
      • The Corporate Transparency Act: What All Businesses Need to Know
    • August
      • Minnesota Bans Non-Competes
      • What Can the Lizzo Lawsuit Teach Us about Our Workplaces?
      • Does the Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Affect Workplace Diversity? What Employers Need to Know.
    • July
      • Will Pay Transparency Laws Bring Pay Equity?
      • Did the Supreme Court Say Businesses Can Now Discriminate Against LGBT Customers—and Employees Too?
      • Cook County No Longer Livestreaming Court Proceedings
    • June
      • How Will the Affirmative Action Ruling Impact Employment Law Claims?
      • The Minimum Wage Rises in July
      • LGBT People Are Under Attack This Pride Month. Here Are 10 Things Employers Can Do to Support Us.
    • May
      • The Delaware Trilogy: Prominent Court Refuses to Enforce Non-Compete Clauses in Three Recent Decisions
      • New Freelancer Protections on the Horizon in Illinois
      • The E. Jean Carroll Trial Has Many Wondering: What Can I Do about Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
    • April
      • Should You Try to Negotiate Your Severance?
      • How Can Your Business Participate in National Small Business Week?
      • What Do Employers Need to Know about Accommodating Hearing Disabilities?
    • March
      • An Employment Lawyer’s Take on Working from Home
      • Recent Legislation Makes Our Judges Safer but Could Go Further
      • Modern-Day Slavery and Employment Law
    • February
      • Did the NLRB Just Ban Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements?
      • Do Employees Have Access to Their Personnel Files in Illinois?
      • George Santos Has Reminded Us All of the Importance of a Proper Background Check
    • January
      • Paid Leave to Be Mandatory in Illinois
      • Did the FTC Just Ban Non-Compete Agreements?
      • The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Was Amended. What Does This Mean for You?
      • Illinois Employers Must Start Reporting Pay Data
  • 2022
    • December
      • Ask If You Want It
      • What Does the Speak Out Act Mean for Workplaces?
      • New Year, New Laws: Legal Changes on the Horizon in Illinois
    • November
      • Twitter’s Employment Troubles
      • What Do I Need to Know about Illinois’ New Work Rest Requirements?
      • What Is Happening with Washington D.C.’s Non-Compete Law?
      • Can You Take Time Off to Vote in Illinois?
    • October
      • Illinois Voters Will Soon Decide If They Want a Constitutional Amendment on Unions
      • The Brave New World of Employment Agreements: Ending Forced Arbitration
      • Rock Your Crown! What Illinois Employers Should Know about Hair Discrimination
    • September
      • “Central Park Karen” and Workplace Discrimination
      • “Fundamental Principles Should Not Be Up for Grabs”: Justice Elena Kagan Reflects on the Supreme Court
      • Strong but Controlled Emotions Can Help You Negotiate Successfully
    • August
      • How to Handle Long COVID at Work
      • New Amendments to Colorado’s Non-Compete Law
      • The Empathy Connection: The Intersection of Fiction Writing and Legal Advocacy
    • July
      • The Legal Pitfalls of Remote Workers
      • The Supreme Court Favors Employees in Recent Arbitration Rulings
      • What Caused the Great Resignation (and How Can Employers Can Fix It)?
    • June
      • Chicago to Enforce Stronger Sexual Harassment Regulations
      • Pride in the Workplace: A Conversation
      • The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
      • Unlimited PTO: Perk or Peril?
    • May
      • Does Working from Home Benefit Mental Health or Harm It?
      • Six Tips for Making Workplace Team-Building Events More Inclusive
      • Elicitation: What Is It and How Can You Use It to Your Advantage?
    • April
      • The Value of Time and Timing in Negotiations
      • New NLRB Rules Could Signal Increased Unionization
      • The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Shatters Another Glass Ceiling!
    • March
      • The Impact of Restricting Mandatory Arbitration
      • Think Before You Post: Social Media in the Age of COVID
    • February
      • New Guidance on Long Covid and the ADA
      • How to Advocate for Your Safety in the Workplace
      • What If You (Or Your Employee) Cannot Risk Exposure to COVID-19? How to Request (and Grant) a Reasonable Accommodation for COVID
      • New Ordinance Mandates Contracts for Domestic Workers
    • January
      • Illinois Employment Law Changes in 2022
      • OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Struck Down by Supreme Court, Now Withdrawn
      • Technical Foul on Sun's Owner: Inside the Hostile Work Environment of the NBA Phoenix Suns
  • 2021
    • December
      • The Washington Football Team, Jon Gruden, and Employment Law
      • Every Business in Illinois Is Required to Provide Harassment Training—Regardless of Its Size
      • Timing is Everything in a Negotiation
    • November
      • Controlling the Conversation in a Negotiation
      • 2021 Non-Compete Recap: What Illinois Businesses Need to Know
      • OSHA’s New Vaccine Rules Hang in the Balance, but Employers Should Still Develop a Plan
    • October
      • Chappelle, Netflix, and the Trans Community: What Should a Business Do When Its Employees Are Offended by Its Products?
      • No Day at the Beach for Chicago Lifeguards Who Faced Sexual Harassment
      • Women Deserve Better Advice for Negotiating a Raise
    • September
      • Businesses Respond to the Texas Abortion Law
      • What Does the Federal Vaccine Mandate Mean for Your Business?
      • Can Vaccine-Exempt Employees Be Placed on Unpaid Leave?
    • August
      • Can Employers Raise Health Insurance Premiums for Unvaccinated Workers?
      • Blackhawks in the Penalty Box: Why Safe Workplaces & Timely Investigations Are So Important
      • New Changes to Non-Compete Law in D.C.
    • July
      • Should We Pay Student Athletes?
      • New “Just Cause” Laws Protect NYC Fast-Food Workers from Arbitrary Terminations. Could This Be the Beginning of a Trend?
      • What Does Biden’s Non-Compete Executive Order Do?
    • June
      • 3 Ways Working from Home Can Improve DEI Efforts
      • How to Get a Lawyer to Take Your Case (from the People Who Screen Their Calls)
      • What Do Employers Need to Know about Conducting Background Checks?
      • Illinois Passes Comprehensive, Bipartisan Non-Compete Legislation
    • May
      • Basecamp Demonstrates Why Businesses Must Carefully Handle Political and Social Discussions at Work
      • Investigating the EEOC: Has the Nation’s Workplace Watchdog Itself Engaged in Discrimination?
      • Illinois Employers Face New Requirements for EEO Compliance, Equal Pay, and Criminal Records
      • The Top Three Pitfalls of Hiring to Increase Diversity and How to Avoid Them
    • April
      • After the George Floyd Trial, Support Your Employees by Starting the Anti-Racist Conversation
      • Illinois’ VESSA Law Offers Protection to Victims of Sexual Violence
      • We’ve Adapted to Remote Work—And So Has Sexual Harassment.
      • New Prejudgment Interest Bill Awaits Signature
      • Pregnant Workers May Gain Increased Protections
    • March
      • What Does the 2021 Stimulus Mean for Your Business?
      • Employers Must Provide COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
      • How to Conduct Effective Workplace Investigations
    • February
      • What Do the New OSHA Regulations Mean for Your Business?
      • Humor at Work, and When Humor Isn’t Funny
      • Black History Month Calls Us to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace
      • The 7th Circuit Has Broadened the Scope of the Lilly Ledbetter Act
    • January
      • Should You Pay Your Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
      • Comprehensive, Bipartisan Non-Compete Legislation Introduced in the Illinois General Assembly
      • Can You Be Fired for Storming the Capitol?
  • 2020
    • December
      • Our Judges Need to Be Protected Now—and Here’s How
      • The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: What About Religious and Medical Exemptions in the Workplace?
      • Have Uber Ratings Led to Racial Discrimination?
      • The FFCRA’s Expiration Might Mean Increased ADA Claims
    • November
      • Can Employers Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
      • Illinois’ Retirement Savings Mandate: Are You in Compliance?
      • Top Tips for Taking the Bar Exam Remotely
    • October
      • Women of Color Are Still Left Behind by the Legal Profession
      • On Election Day, What Are Your Rights at Work?
      • Is Age Ignored in Corporate Diversity Initiatives?
    • September
      • What Can Employers Learn from Kroger’s Religious Accommodation Litigation?
      • The Impact of the Notorious R.B.G. Will Be Felt for Years
      • Midwest High Court: Religious Employers May Discriminate Against—But Not Abuse—Their Employees
    • August
      • When Parents Are Asked to Be Teachers, the FFCRA Might Help
      • National Black Business Month is a Reminder—and a Call to Action
      • Fighting Over Face Masks Is Now “Aggravated Battery” in Illinois
    • July
      • “Religious” Employees Have Been Stripped of Their Rights. How Should They and Their Employers Respond?
      • A Refresher on the DOL’s Guidance for FMLA & Sick Leave
      • Religious Employers Exempt from Providing Contraception Coverage
      • On-Boarding in the Age of COVID-19
    • June
      • Somewhere Over the Rainbow? What the Bostock Decision Means for the LGBT Community.
      • Chicago Minimum Wage Increase and Predictive Scheduling Ordinances Take Effect
      • Together Now: Small Business Support in Chicago
      • Being an Empathetic Team Leader in This Time of Crisis
    • May
      • How Employers Can Support Mental Health for Returning Employees
      • What Should I Do If My Employee Has COVID-19?
      • How to Re-Open for Business: Some Legal Best Practices
      • What Employees Need to Know About Unemployment During COVID-19
      • Top 5 Questions from Illinois Employers about Unemployment and the PPP
      • May Is the Time for Mental Health Awareness
    • April
      • Unmasking the Law, Part II: Can an Employer Fire You for Refusing to Wear a Mask?
      • Unmasking the Law, Part I: Can an Employer Fire You for Wearing a Mask?
      • Is My Company Exempt from the FFCRA’s Expanded FMLA and Sick Leave?
      • Afraid You Can’t Fulfill Your Contract Because of COVID-19? Here Are Some Options.
      • Winning on the Curves: Transforming Your Workforce When the Pressure is On
    • March
      • Help for Small Businesses in the Age of COVID-19
      • Trump Has Signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into Law. What do You Need to Know?
      • How Will the Proposed “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Affect Small Businesses?
      • Coronavirus: An Employer’s Guide to Contingency Planning
      • Coronavirus: What Are Your Rights at Work?
    • February
      • Internships: An Opportunity at any Age or Stage
      • Illinois Companies Face Exposure under the Biometric Information Privacy Act
      • Is Your Business Ready for 2020’s Legal Changes?
    • January
      • Top 5 Ways Employers Can Use Harassment Training to Improve Culture
      • Mergers and Acquisitions: What Do They Mean for Your Non-Compete Clause?
      • Good Counsel Means Good Outcomes in Non-Compete Litigation
  • 2019
    • December
      • Overtime Adjustments for the New Year
      • End the Year Right, and Look Forward to Success
    • November
      • Social Media & Tech in the Workplace
      • Interviewing in the Age of Social Media
    • October
      • What Should You Do When an Employee "Ghosts" You?
      • The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act: New Transparency in Illinois
      • Can't We All Just Get Along?
    • September
      • Illinois Employers Now Required to Provide Anti-Harassment Training
      • How Will Recreational Marijuana Impact Illinois Workplaces?
    • August
      • Pay Up or Pay Out: New Penalties for Record-Keeping and Compensation Violations in Illinois
      • Let Them Eat Cake...But Serve It Themselves: One Woman's Fight against Gender Discrimination and Retaliation
    • July
      • Past Pay is History: A New Amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act
    • June
      • What to Expect if Your Company Receives an SSA "No-Match" Letter
      • Our Parenting Is Evolving, and Companies Should, Too.
      • How can the Illinois Cannabis Industry Protect its Trade Secrets?
    • May
      • Google Employees "Sit In" to Protest Retaliation in Wake of Walkout
      • Recent Non-Compete Trends
      • Diversity on Boards: A "Win-Win"
    • April
      • 5 Critical Tips for Negotiating Physician Employment Contracts
      • Arbitration Post-Epic
    • March
      • Employers, Let's Talk Money: How to Increase Pay Transparency (2/2)
      • Employees, Let's Talk Money: How to Increase Pay Transparency (1/2)
      • More Employees Might Soon Be Eligible for Overtime Pay
    • February
      • With New Laws on the Books, Is Your Handbook Out of Compliance?
      • Employees Are Citizens, Too - But Can They Take Time Off Work to Vote?
    • January
      • Increased Liability for Small Public Employers Under the ADEA: Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido
      • What Elie Wiesel Can Teach Us About the Power of the Bystander
      • Employee Expense Reimbursement - Update Your Employee Handbook ASAP
  • 2018
    • December
      • Company Holiday Caution: How to Host a Fun and Professional Party
      • What to Do When "The Check Is in the Mail"
      • The Real Reason Women Earn Less
    • November
      • The Walkout for Real Change: Google Employees Take a Step toward Solidarity and Shared Control
    • October
      • 3 Reasons Why California's Law Requiring More Women on Boards is a Winner-Even If It Fails
      • Good Employee Relations Are Critical for Your Growing Business
    • September
      • Hungry for Change in Your Routine? Try a Social Media Fast.
    • August
      • Statewide Protections for All Workers Have Yet to Materialize
      • Do you know the implications of the "arbitration clause" in your contract?
    • July
      • Does Your Company Have a "No Jerk" Policy? It Should.
      • A Mid-Year #MeToo Check-In
    • June
      • Do What You Do Best
      • Have you asked your employees about harassment? Nike didn't either.
    • May
      • Employment On-Boarding 101
      • The Department of Labor's New PAID Program: Is it a Win for Employers & Employees?
    • April
      • Starbucks' Racial Blunder: How to Make Sure Your Employees Don't Make the Same Mistake
      • Four Simple Ways to Reduce the Pay Gap
    • March
      • Work-Life Balance - What Are Your Rights?
      • Employment Contract Mistakes Every Small Business Owner Should Avoid
    • February
      • Does your New Company's Culture Fit?
      • The Growth Checklist: Do These Things Before You Scale
    • January
      • Can You Change Office Behavior with Training?
      • Hire, Fire, and Aspire: 3 Key Times Your Business Needs the Law on Its Side
  • 2017
    • December
      • Why Executives Need Their Own Personal Dream Team
      • 3 Rules of Communication for Every Leader
    • November
      • Three Contracts EVERY Small Business Needs
      • 3 Workplace Policies Every Employer Should Have
    • October
      • How to Keep Up with Ever-Changing Employment Laws
      • Can Using an Emoji Land You in Court?
      • How Do We Eliminate Negative Biases From Employment?
    • September
      • What Laws Should I Be Worried About After I Leave My Job?
    • August
      • What Counts as Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
      • Attorney Kristen Prinz Recognized as One of the Most Influential Women Lawyers by Crain's Chicago Business
      • Can being a business focused on doing good help attract better, more engaged employees?
    • July
      • Top Reasons Employees Sue Their Employers
      • Illinois Discrimination Laws Protect Transgender Citizens
    • June
      • Myths Professional Women Need to Banish!
      • Answers to the Top 5 Questions About the Cook County and Chicago Earned/Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
      • What's Enough?
      • How Do I Prove That My Employer Retaliated Against Me?
      • Pregnancy Discrimination: Do You Know Your Rights?
    • May
      • Communication, Communication, Communication!
      • Are There Hidden Meanings in Your Office's Communications?
    • March
      • Top 3 Reasons Why Women are Great Negotiators
    • February
      • What Are My Rights as a Pregnant Employee?
      • Change of Control - What is it and How Does it Work?
    • January
      • Can Transparency Lead to Equal Pay?
      • Multiple Attorneys from Our Firm Selected for Inclusion in the 2017 List of Rising Stars?
      • How Hiring a Business Lawyer Can Help Your Small Business
      • When Does an Employer Need an Employment Lawyer?
  • 2016
    • December
      • What to do if You've Been Put on a Performance Improvement Plan
      • End-of-the-Year Checklist for Your Business
    • November
      • What is Capacity to Contract?
    • October
      • Recoverable Damages in Wrongful Termination
      • Why You Probably Won't Get a Public Apology
    • September
      • What is a Registered Agent?
      • New Laws & Ordinances Review: Employers, Make Sure You Are In Compliance
      • Preparing to Meet With Your Employment Lawyer
    • August
      • What Your Severance Package Can Include
      • Common Business Mistakes to Avoid
    • July
      • Attorney Kristen Prinz to Present Webinar for WealthCounsel
      • Is Your Contract Legally Valid?
      • Five Strategies for Contract Negotiation
    • June
      • Chicago's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
      • What To Do If You're Being Sexually Harassed
      • Mistakes To Avoid When Drafting Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements
    • May
      • DOL Publishes Changes to Overtime Rule
      • What to Include in Your Partnership Agreement
      • Attorney Kristen Prinz Quoted in Huffington Post Pay Equality Article
    • April
      • The Rise of Technology and Sexual Harassment
      • Join Us Tonight For "Hiring Your First Employee" Workshop
      • Hiring An Employee With A Non-Compete Or Non-Solicit Agreement
      • Equal Pay Day: Why Men Should Be Out Front in the Fight For Equal Pay
      • Can Negotiations Close the Wage Gap?
    • March
      • Demand More at Home to Achieve More at Work
      • Attorney Kristen Prinz Participates in Live Webcast
      • Attorney Kristen Prinz to Speak on Salary Negotiations and Equal Pay
    • January
      • Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy
  • 2015
    • November
      • Unpaid Wages? Be Sure To Explore Your Options
    • September
      • Internet Trolls Beware: Before You Hit "Post" On That Anonymous Internet Commentary.
      • The Dangers of the Unenforceable Non-Compete
    • August
      • How To Network When You Hate Networking
      • Why Work-Life Integration Is A Bad Idea
    • July
      • Should You Incorporate Your Consulting Business?
      • How Can Professionals Learn from Bill Simmons's Separation from ESPN?
    • June
      • Why do Work and Life have to Compete?
      • Horrible Bosses: How to Deal with Difficulties in the Workplace
      • LOL: Bad Email Habits to Avoid
    • May
      • What We Can Learn from ESPN Reporter Britt McHenry's After Hours Conduct
      • What We Can Learn from the $70 Million Dollar Pay Package for Google's New CFO
    • April
      • Are Mistakes in Your Office Being Hidden?
      • Here's How Women (and Men) Might Someday Address the Pay Gap
      • IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT'S HOW YOU SAY IT By: Bill Moller
      • Wage Madness: Can and Should the NCAA Pay Student-Athletes?
      • How the Ellen Pao Case Can Advance Women
    • March
      • An Illinois Appellate Court Confirms The Two-Year Rule For Non-Compete Agreements
      • How to Plan Out Your Career Path
      • How to Advocate for Your Own Growth at a Large Company
      • Sit Down and Shut Up: My Experience with Meditation, Mindfulness, and a Radically Different Way to Work With Stress
    • February
      • How to Make the Most of Salary Negotiations
      • Get What You Want in Writing Before You Sign the Contract
      • Making HR Work for You
    • January
      • Five Ways to Re-Energize Your Job Search
      • 3 Reasons You're Not Getting Hired and What to Do About It
      • Getting Hired at a New Organization
      • Ready For a Change?
      • Here's What You Should Know About Age Discrimination
  • 2014
    • December
      • What is Wrongful Termination?
      • Can I Be Fired for That?
      • Five Don'ts When Handling an Employee Termination
    • November
      • How Managers Can Best Handle Terminating an Employee
    • October
      • You've Been Sued: Four Steps for Handling a Non-Compete Dispute
      • Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Clauses: What's the Difference?
      • Be Smart: Ways to Negotiate Your Non-Compete
      • Kristen Prinz appears on First Business with Bill Moller to discuss confusion over freelance workers
    • September
      • How To Tell When It Is Time To Quit
      • Three Mistakes to Avoid as a Manager
      • First Day on the Job? 8 Tips for Making it a Success
      • How to Be Productive When Working From Home
    • August
      • Confidence Matters
      • Remembering the Value of Face Time
      • Court Denies Proposed $324 Million Settlement on Silicon Valley Hiring
      • Four Ways to Respond to a 360 Review
    • June
      • The Lean Startup Machine 2014
      • Charting Your Executive Career
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      • Prinz Annual Meeting & Dinner
      • Rebecca Baba Addresses Kent Law Students
      • Prinz Supports the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Fall Benefit
      • Prinz Sponsors Disability Rights Advocates’ Gala
      • The Prinz Law Firm Recognized as a Best Law Firm!
      • Kristen Prinz Recognized as a Titan 100
      • Prinz Welcomes New Paralegal
      • Kristen Prinz Delivers Negotiation Training
      • Prinz Attorneys Speak at ABA Conference
      • Kristen Prinz Attends IWF Conference in Hong Kong
      • Prinz Welcomes a New Attorney!
      • Prinz Supports Talent Outlook at the Executives’ Club
      • Amit Bindra Speaks on the FTC Non-Compete Ban
      • Amit Bindra Coaches Executives on Effective Negotiations
      • Prinz Staff Attends Orion3’s Serendipity of Food
      • Prinz Law Clerk Receives Scholarship
      • Prinz Supports the David Mebuke Foundation
      • Prinz Recognized by Chambers and Partners
      • Prinz Attorneys Speak at NELA’s 7th Circuit Conference
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Demystifies Culture Audits
      • Prinz Supports Croke Fairchild’s WIPL Networking Event
      • Poonam Lakhani and Katie Rinkus Present on Handbooks for Lawline
      • Prinz Sponsors the Decalogue Society’s Author Event
      • Prinz Attorneys Attend The Chicago Network’s Launchpad Summit
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
      • Prinz Sponsors American Constitution Society Luncheon
      • Prinz Attorneys Speak on Dueling Complaints of Bias
      • Katie Rinkus Addresses the Chamber on 1099 Agreements
      • Kristen Prinz Provides Insight into Depositions
      • Amit Bindra Discusses A.I. in Human Resources
      • Kristen Prinz Discusses Her Career Path on Founder Talk
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      • Prinz Sponsors the David Mebuke Foundation
      • Prinz Supports National Domestic Violence Hotline
      • The Prinz Law Firm Celebrates 15 years!
      • Amit Bindra Speaks at the IFSEA Conference in London
      • Prinz Attorneys Attend The Chicago Network’s 36th Annual Luncheon
      • Amit Bindra Discusses Employment Terminations in CLE Webinar
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      • Prinz Sponsors the JHA’s “A Toast to Justice”
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      • Kristen Prinz Presents “New Rules for Negotiation”
      • Kristen Prinz Joins Booth Class as an Investor for a Day
      • Laura Feldman Speaks on Pregnancy Discrimination
      • Kristen Prinz Offers CLE on Depositions
      • Amit Bindra Addresses Workplace Investigations
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      • Prinz Sponsors Executives’ Club Event on Women Entrepreneurs
      • Amit Bindra Leads Class at Chicago-Kent
      • Attorneys Lace Up Their Kicks to Support New Moms
      • The South Chicago Dance Theatre Keeps Prinz On Its Toes
      • Prinz Welcomes a New Paralegal!
      • Amit Bindra a Panelist at the ABA L&E National Conference
      • Kristen Prinz Attends ABA Midwinter Meeting & National Symposium
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      • Amit Bindra Addresses Goldman Sachs Cohort
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsors the IWF Signature Event
      • Kristen Prinz Recognized as a Notable Woman in Law
      • Prinz Welcomes New Law Clerk
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      • Laura Feldman Speaks to Standford Students
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      • Prinz Welcomes New Attorney
      • Amit Bindra Addresses SHRM Chicago
      • Kristen Prinz Presents on Depositions
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      • Prinz Recognized as a Best Law Firm in Employment!
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      • Amit Bindra Presents at ABA Conference
      • Laura Feldman Speaks at Cozen O'Connor Employment Summit
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      • Amit Bindra Speaks to Executives Club LEAD Program
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      • Prinz Sponsors Minority STEM Scholarship Event
      • Prinz Welcomes New Associate Attorney!
      • Poonam Lakhani Receives the Kathryn Smith Matkov Award!
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      • Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco Attend AWI Annual Conference
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      • Prinz Sponsors ALIVE Rescue's Lucky for Life Gala
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Presents on Workplace Investigations
      • Amit Bindra Discusses Non-Competes in London
      • The Prinz Law Firm Supports Laugh Your Face Off!
      • Prinz Welcomes New Attorney Katie Rinkus!
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers!
      • Poonam Lakhani Contributes to IICLE Guide
      • Amit Bindra Discusses the NLRB in Strafford Webinar
      • Kristen Prinz Featured on the IFSEA Podcast
      • The Prinz Law Firm Supports ACS
      • Poonam Lakhani Receives Honorable Mention for Pro Bono Work
      • Prinz Recognized among 10 Best Employment Firms in Chicago!
      • Amit Bindra Participates in ABA Leadership Program
      • The Prinz Law Firm Supports Tedx Wrigleyville
      • Kristen Prinz Addresses IFSEA in London
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Presents for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce
      • Amit Bindra Provides Updates to SHRM Chicago
      • Kristen Prinz Speaks to Illinois Human Rights Commission
      • Prinz Attorneys Present at NELA's Annual Convention
      • Prinz Supports Chicago Debates
      • The Prinz Law Firm Supports LGBTQ Organizations
      • Prinz Law Clerk Wins Employment Law Prize!
      • Prinz Supports School's Color Run
      • Prinz Welcomes New Summer Law Clerk!
      • Amit Bindra Speaks at Transearch Roundtable
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsors JHA's Toast to Justice!
      • U.S. Northern District Court Recognizes Poonam Lakhani for Excellent Pro Bono Work
      • Kristen Prinz Quoted on Women in Law
      • Amit Bindra Presents on Legal Changes for Non-Competes
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsors New Moms' 40th Gala!
      • Amit Bindra a Panelist at National ABA Conference
      • Prinz Attorneys Support IWF Chicago
      • Amit Bindra Offers Strafford CLE on Non-Competes
      • Poonam Lakhani Highlighted by South Asian Bar Association
      • Amit Bindra Guides Small Businesses Through Legal Issues
      • Laura Feldman Addresses Mental Health, the ADA, and the FMLA
      • Kristen Prinz Quoted on Women in Business
      • Amit Bindra Presents on Ethics and Employment Law
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Offers Webinar on Workplace Investigations
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Speaks with Northwestern Womxn in Law
      • Prinz Team Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons
      • Poonam Lakhani Becomes Partner
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Now a Senior Associate
      • Christina Martinez Becomes New Paralegal Supervisor
      • Numerous Prinz Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
      • Christina Martinez Speaks to WGN about Hair Discrimination
      • Amit Bindra Appears on IFSEA Panel
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Quoted by Ignites
      • Christina Hynes Mesco & Kristen Prinz Present on Direct Elicitation
      • Amit Bindra Becomes Shareholder
      • Kristen Prinz Presents on Workplace Retaliation
      • Poonam Lakhani Discusses Labor Trafficking & Employment Law
      • Kristen Prinz Provides Best Practices for Depositions
      • Prinz Team Holds Annual Meeting--and Tries to Make an Escape
      • Prinz Named a Best Law Firm by U.S. News/Best Lawyers
      • Christina Martinez Recognized among Best Paralegals of 2022!
      • Kristen Prinz Quoted by Central Illinois NPR
      • Amit Bindra Offers Negotiations Training for the Executives Club
      • Allison Wolcott Speaks to Paralegal Students
      • Amit Bindra Provides Legislative Update to SHRM
      • Prinz Law Firm is proud to support the U.S. Minority Contractors Association
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Appears on Fox 5 D.C.
      • Kristen Prinz Presents Popular CLE on Workplace Defamation
      • Amit Bindra Offers CLE on Non-Competes
      • Cheers to Chicago Debates & Amit Bindra!
      • Crain's Recognizes Kristen Prinz as a Notable Woman in Law
      • Kristen Prinz to Speak on Forced Arbitration
      • Laura Feldman Speaks on "The Fall of Roe and the Workplace"
      • Kristen Prinz Addresses Women Cardiologists
      • Prinz Hosts EEOC Chair & Roundtable Discussion
      • Firm Partner Amit Bindra Is Sharing His Passion for Appellate Legal Writing by Teaching a New Course at Loyola University Chicag
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers!
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Presents on the Honest Belief Rule in Workplace Investigations
      • Prinz Sponsors the ACS
      • Amit Bindra on Governing Board of Chicago Debates
      • Prinz Staff Enjoys Boat Outing
      • Kristen Prinz Completes Term as IWF President
      • Amit Bindra Conducts Mock Hearing in London
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Publishes Article on Trailblazing Female Attorney
      • Prinz Sponsors Chicago Network Juneteenth Event
      • Amit Bindra Speaks on Non-Competes
      • Prinz Sponsors Chicago Debates
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Presents to Women in Government Relations
      • Amit Bindra Addresses SHRM on Non-Competes
      • The Prinz Law Firm Gold Sponsor of "A Toast to Justice"
      • Prinz Welcomes Nick Crawford!
      • Laura Feldman Speaks on the FMLA and EEO Laws
      • Prinz Welcomes New Paralegal
      • Amit Bindra Speaks at Loyola Panel on Workers' Rights
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Recognized as "Distinguished Faculty" for Workplace Investigations
      • Amit Bindra Presents to NELA on Non-Competes
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsoring the South Chicago Dance Theatre
      • Prinz Welcomes New Law Clerk
      • Kristen Prinz Opens International Women's Forum Signature Event
      • Kristen Prinz Moderates Panel on Honoring Women & Their Success
      • Kristen Prinz on "Maximizing Your Negotiating Power"
      • Prinz Welcomes Senior Associate Navdeep Gill
      • Christina Hynes Mesco in The Daily Herald
      • Amit Bindra Named a Global Law Expert for 2022
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Publishes Advice on Workplace Investigations
      • Kristen Prinz a Leading Lawyer!
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers!
      • Grace Moore Now Prinz Executive Assistant
      • Kristen Prinz Presents CLE on Workplace Investigations
      • Kristen Prinz a Leading Lawyer for 2022!
      • Kristen Prinz Offers CLE on Depositions
      • Laura Feldman Contributes to ABA's FMLA Report
      • Amit Bindra Provides Negotiation Coaching to the Executives' Club
      • Kristen Prinz Presents for WealthCounsel
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Quoted in the Business Journals on Osha Rule Changes
      • Kristen Prinz Interviews Designer Debbie Millman
      • The Prinz Law Firm Named a U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" For 2022!
      • Kristen Prinz Publishes on Women in the Law
      • Laura Lefkow-Hynes Guest Lectures at Kent Law
      • Amit Bindra Discusses the Non-compete Executive Order
      • Poonam Lakhani Serves on Covid & Privacy Panel
      • Amit Bindra Discusses New Non-compete Law with NELA
      • Prinz Team Kayaks the Chicago River
      • Prinz Named "Best in Labour and Employment"
      • Kristen Prinz Presents Business Risks to the WBDC
      • Amit Bindra Featured in Chicago Medicine Magazine
      • Christina Hynes Mesco on the Bruce St. James Show
      • Poonam Lakhani Quoted in Crain's
      • Kristen Prinz Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine
      • Amit Bindra Recognized as a Notable Rising Star
      • Poonam Lakhani Featured in Mother Jones
      • Kristen Prinz Presents on "Hiring Your First Employees"
      • Amit Bindra Discusses Legislative Changes with SHRM
      • Poonam Lakhani Quoted in Crain's on Religious Exemptions
      • Poonam Lakhani on WBEZ’s Reset
      • CHM on WLS-AM’s Bruce St. James Show
      • Amit Bindra Quoted in Crain's
      • Kristen Prinz on NewsNation Prime
      • Poonam Lakhani on Fox
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
      • Kristen Prinz Quoted on Defamation
      • Amit Bindra Launches New NELA Podcast
      • Kristen Prinz Featured on WLS-AM 890
      • Kristen Prinz Recognized among Lawline's Best Faculty
      • Prinz Named Best in Labour & Employment by Global 100
      • Prinz Sponsors Decalogue Society Event
      • Kristen Prinz Assumes Leadership of IWF Chicago
      • Amit Bindra on WGN Radio 720
      • Prinz Featured in Best Lawyers Employment Law Issue
      • Kristen Prinz Quoted in the Business Journals
      • Prinz Welcomes Laura Feldman
      • Non-compete Bill Largely Written by Partner Amit Bindra Passes the Illinois Legislature!
      • Prinz Welcomes New Associate Elizabeth Hanford!
      • Angelia Salgado Provides Guidance on Attorney Burnout
      • Kristen Prinz on WLS-AM 890
      • Christina Hynes Mesco on "Get down to Business" With Shalom Klein
      • Poonam Lakhani Speaks on Equal Opportunity in Tech Companies
      • Kristen Prinz on WBBM-AM
      • Christina Hynes Mesco on the Digital Workplace Podcast
      • Amit Bindra Co-host of New NELA Podcast
      • Prinz Law Leads Re-opening Roundtable for INBLF
      • Prinz Sponsors “Ballots Behind Bars”
      • Amit Bindra Testifies on Bill
      • Poonam Lakhani Featured on "Money Checkup"
      • Prinz Hires a New Law Clerk
      • Kristen Prinz Speaks to 2civility
      • Poonam Lakhani a Panelist for CLE
      • Amit Bindra Offers Guidance to Burgeoning Plaintiff's Employment Attorneys
      • Kristen Prinz on "Mastering the Deposition"
      • Bill Drafted by Amit Bindra Is Reintroduced
      • Kristen Prinz Honored as a Global Woman of Excellence
      • The Podcast Has Been Re-Launched!
      • Kristen Prinz on the Jam
      • Kristen Prinz on ABC7 Chicago
      • Kristen Prinz Participated in a Panel Discussion on the Topic of "Overcoming Obstacles at Every Stage in Your Legal Career."
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
      • Prinz Welcomes a New Intake Specialist!
      • Amit Bindra Served on Panel of International Employment Attorney
      • Kristen Prinz Shares Tips on Leadership and Team Management with Orion3
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Explains Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
      • Kristen Prinz Provides Guidance on NDA's
      • Amit Bindra Explains Covid Legal Changes to HR Professionals
      • Kristen Prinz Salutes Kenya Jenkins-Wright
      • Paralegal Outlines Best Practices for LGBTQ Inclusion
      • Kristen Instructs Attorneys on Non-Competes and Covid & The ADA
      • Kristen Prinz Featured in the Illinois Bar Journal
      • Kristen Presents on Diversity & Inclusion
      • Prinz Welcomes New Associate Attorney Laura Lefkow-Hynes!
      • Kristen Appears on the Scott Becker Business Podcast
      • Amit Bindra Serves as Webinar Panelist on Non-Competes
      • Salute! Women in Law 2020 Edition of Chicago Lawyer Features Kristen Prinz
      • Amit Bindra Presents to the Executives' Club
      • The Prinz Team Annual Meeting...And Game Night!
      • Amit Bindra Presents for Katalyst Group
      • Kristen Prinz Presents on “Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace”
      • Amit Bindra Presents for the ABA
      • Angelia Salgado Publishes on Mental Health and Returning to Work in HRMAC's HR Leader
      • Matt Tedeschi Appears on Abc Tv's Localish
      • Kristen Prinz Named a Best Lawyer!
      • Amit Bindra & Christina Hynes Mesco Address the INBLF on Employment Law & Covid
      • Amit Bindra Guides UIC ER Residents on Negotiating Employment Agreements
      • Matt Tedeschi's Article on SOCTUS Employment Case Appears in the National Catholic Reporter
      • The ADA Is 30 Years Old!
      • Kristen Prinz Nominated to the Board of New Moms!
      • Amit Bindra Speaks on Non-Compete Agreements
      • Poonam Lakhani Discusses Practicing Law in the Covid Era with Saba
      • Amit Bindra Presents Legal Updates for SHRM
      • Chicago Debates Announces Amit Bindra on Associate Board
      • Kristen Prinz Named IWF Chicago President-Elect!
      • We Welcome Our New Summer Law Clerk!
      • Prinz Continues Release of Informative Videos
      • Paralegal's Blog Post on Face Masks Quoted by Florida News Outlet
      • Supporting Your Employees’ Mental Health as They Return to Work
      • Kristen Prinz Named a Women in Law Honoree!
      • Ep 38: Kristen Prinz Welcomes Christy Lyons to the Podcast
      • 10KSB
      • Ep 39: Business Owners' Roundtable: Plans for Returning to Work
      • Prinz Launches New Informational Videos
      • Amit Bindra Presents for SHRM's Legal Update
      • Kristen Prinz Offers Guidance on Unemployment to IRMA
      • Kristen Prinz Offers Legal Insights to Kenny & Kenny
      • Kristen Prinz Spoke to the Executives' Club of Chicago on “Employment Law and the Pandemic.”
      • Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco Release New Videos
      • Kristen Prinz Interviewed by Orion 3
      • Kristen and Amit Behind the Mic
      • Amit Bindra Quoted by "Grown In"
      • Kristen Prinz Hosts Live Webinar on Employment & Covid-19
      • Prinz Launches New Informational Videos
      • Kristen Prinz Speaks at Conscious Capitalism Chicago
      • Kristen Chats with Carol Semrad
      • Prinz Sponsors "Women Who Make a Difference" Of IWF Chicago
      • Prinz Sponsors Debate Night 2020
      • Prinz Attorneys Receive SuperLawyers Designations
      • Kristen Prinz Named a 2020 Leading Lawyer
      • Amit Bindra Presents at NELA Seventh Circuit Conference
      • Kristen Prinz Meets Simon Sinek
      • Amit Bindra Addresses ABA Roundtable
      • Prinz Attends ABA's Techshow 2020
      • Prinz Sponsors South Chicago Dance Theatre
      • Prinz Now Offering Workplace Training Webinars!
      • Kristen Prinz Attends the 10th World Litigation Forum in Dubai
      • Amit Bindra Interviewed by "Grown In"
      • The Prinz Law Firm among Chicago’s 19 Best of 2019
      • The Firm Homepage Has a New Look
      • Amit Bindra Completes Crain’s Leadership Academy
      • Poonam Lakhani Presents to Innovation Dupage
      • We Welcome Ashley Davidson, Our New Associate Attorney!
      • Amit Bindra is Speaking in a Strafford Live Webinar, "Drafting Enforceable Noncompete and Non-solicitation Agreements: Complianc
      • Amit Bindra Presents to the Executives' Club
      • HRMAC Employee Relations Panel
      • Kristen Prinz Attends the 2019 IWF World Leadership Conference
      • Amit Bindra Presents for SHRM Webinar
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsored Chicago Debates Trivia Night
      • Prinz Sponsored the ACLU next Generation Society
      • Prinz Attorneys Speak at Annual Conference of the Association of Workplace Investigators.
      • Amit Bindra Provides an Employment Law Primer at Cannabis Expo
      • Prinz Launches New Cannabis Web Pages
      • Attorneys Kristen Prinz and Poonam Lakhani Attended "Connect and Celebrate: Chicago Signature Conference" Hosted by the Women's
      • Amit Bindra Interviewed by TranSearch's the Pulse Podcast
      • The Firm's 10-year Anniversary Highlighted in the Catalyst
      • Poonam Lakhani Hosts Workshop on New Hires
      • Kristen Prinz Teaches Brazilian Law Students How to Start a Firm
      • Amit Bindra Quoted by CT Innovations
      • Amit Bindra Presents to the SBAC
      • Kristen Prinz Attends the Aspen Ideas Festival
      • Remy Snead Quoted in the Chicago Tribune
      • The Prinz Law Firm Was Proud to Serve Recently as a Sponsor of the American Constitution Society (Acs) Chicago Lawyer Chapter’s
      • The Prinz Law Firm Celebrates 10 Years of Advocacy!
      • Amit Bindra Publishes Article on Noncompete Legal Trends
      • Kristen Prinz a Notable Genx Leader in Law
      • Amit Bindra Served as a Subject Matter Expert for the 2019 Chicago SHRM Legal Forum
      • Kristen Prinz Interviewed by BizCastHQ
      • Amit Bindra Participates in SHRM Webinar
      • Kristen Prinz Recently Presented on "What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Contract" For the Fellows Meeting of the Illinois M
      • We Welcome Our New Summer Law Clerk!
      • The Prinz Law Firm Proudly Served as a Silver Sponsor of "A Toast to Justice," The Annual Fundraiser Organized by the Young Prof
      • Kristen Prinz Participated in the "Visionaries and Voyagers" Cornerstone Conference of the International Women's Forum in Barcel
      • The Prinz Law Firm Is Happy to Serve as a 2018-2019 Partner with the South Chicago Dance Theatre
      • Amit Bindra and Christina Hynes Mesco Presented on "Restrictive Covenants: Legal Trends, and Negotiation and Drafting Tips" For
      • Kristen Prinz Delivered a Talk on "Why Women Are the Best Negotiators" For the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit
      • The Prinz Law Firm Sponsored "Debate Night at the Dawson."
      • Kristen Prinz Presented to the Women’s Business Association at the Global Hub of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Man
      • Prinz Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers!
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Will Serve as a Panelist for the Women in Law Conference on December 5th at the University Club of Chicago
      • Partner Amit Bindra Recently Published an Article Concerning a Supreme Court Case Ruling That the NLRA Does Not Invalidate Class
      • Kristen Prinz Recently Penned an Op-Ed on the Gender Pay Gap in Crain's Chicago
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Recently Spoke on a Panel with Stephanie Scharf for the Joint Meeting of the Chicago Association of Legal
      • Christina Hynes Mesco Spoke on the Topic of "Culture as a Business Response to the #metoo Movement " For the Professional Busine
      • Prinz Law Firm Attorneys Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco Will Present on Workplace Harassment at the 10th Annual Confere
      • Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra Presented on "Leading Negotiations" For the Lead Program of the Executives’ Club of Chicago
      • We Are Pleased to Announce the Addition of a New Associate Attorney to the Prinz Law Firm!
      • The Firm's Christian Hynes Mesco Gave a Presentation on "How to Avoid Legal Landmines: Employment Law Perspectives and Technique
      • Kristen Makes a Guest Appearance on Dante32's "From the Beginning" Podcast
      • The Legal 4-1-1 on the 420: What Employers Need to Know about Medical Cannabis
      • Prinz Law Firm Recognized as Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
      • Kristen Prinz Named One of Chicago's 2018 Notable Women Lawyers
      • Kristen Presented on Negotiating Employment Transitions for the Executives’ Club of Chicago Legal Forum
      • Kristen Gave a Talk Entitled, “Raise Your Value and Get What You Are worth – Plus Tax!” to the Female Founders Forum
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