There may be a double “whammy” in being a legal malpractice defendant. In addition to being a defendant, the plaintiff may be obligated to report you to the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) if the alleged malpractice misconduct violates Rules 8.3(a), 8.4(b) or (c) of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct (“Rules”). This mandatory […]
Statute of Repose: An Unexpected Benefit Especially for Transactional Lawyers
In Evanston Insurance Co. v. Riseborough, the Illinois Supreme Court, in a divided opinion, declared that the six year statute of repose for attorneys in Illinois applies to anyone seeking to sue an attorney on any basis arising out of the attorney’s professional work. 5 N.E. 3d 158, 166-67 (Ill. 2014). This ruling cut a […]
Top rated law firm receives BBB Accreditation with A+ rating
Top rated law firm, McKenna Storer, is proud to announce its designation as a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business with the highest possible review rating of A+. This recognition comes with the right to display the BBB Accredited Business badge on the firm’s website.
2016 Annual HotTopics Series Announcement
Our team of lawyers regularly host educational workshops and events to keep businesses and professionals abreast of industry hot optics and regulatory impacts. Our Second Annual HotTopics Series is Coming! Annual HotTopics Series Join us for breakfast and learn about hot issues that face small businesses everyday! This year we will meet on three Thursday […]
Woodstock Office Anniversary
McKenna Storer celebrates its first anniversary in its new offices in Woodstock. Our Woodstock office provides a full range of services for insurers, businesses, and individuals in the collar counties.
Small Business Hot Topic Series
The Small Business Hot Topic Series kicks off on Thursday, September 3, 2015 (Data Privacy and Cyber Insurance) with additional series presentations on Thursday, September 10 (Employment Hot Topics) and Thursday, September 17 (Navigating Bankruptcies of Customers, Employees and Vendors). The conferences are free and complimentary breakfast will be served. Join us at our new […]
Call to Reserve Your Spot for the Small Business Hot Topics Series
Call to reserve your spot for the Small Business Hot Topics Series. Complimentary breakfast served while we discuss emerging issues in data privacy and cyber insurance- September 3; employment issues-(Did you know there at least 15 different statutes requiring different types of compliance?) September 10; and bankruptcy issues when employees, vendors or clients file bankruptcy […]
Small Business “Hot Topics” Series
Please join us for our Small Business “Hot Topics” Series” on the following dates: September 3, 2015 7:30 AM -8:45 AM Data Security and Risks *Data Privacy-why is it important? *Cyber Insurance-Do we need it? *Does our current insurance protect us? September 10, 2015 7:30 AM -8:45 AM Employment Hot Spots *Hiring, Firing […]
Data Management and Privacy Law
Alison Harkins will be a featured speaker at the John Marshall Privacy Law Spring Symposium entitled “Legal Problems in Data Management: IT and Privacy at the Forefront” on April 10, 2015 at the John Marshall Law School. Alison has spent years counseling clients on all facets of these emerging issues which touch every phase of […]