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The Attorney Client Privilege
The attorney-client privilege protects communications between an attorney and a client from being subject to disclosure. The purpose of the attorney-client privilege is to create open and honest discussions between an attorney and his or her clients. A client is more likely to disclose all facts regarding their issue if they know that conversations are…
Read MoreWhat To Do If You Get Sued
If you have never been involved in a lawsuit, being served with legal process and notice that you are a defendant can be an unnerving situation. In almost all cases, after the plaintiff files a complaint to initiate the lawsuit, the defendant must be served with summons and a copy of the complaint for the court…
Read MoreRising Stars Super Lawyers Recognition
The Business Law Group is proud to announce that its founder and managing partner, Ryan Van Osdol, has been named to the 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list as one of the top business and business litigation attorneys in Illinois. No more than 2.5% of all attorneys in Illinois are selected to the list.…
Read MoreRestrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements: Non-Competition Clauses
Restrictive covenants are often contained in employment agreements and designed to protect the employer’s legitimate business interests. Three restrictive covenants are often included in employment agreements: 1.) non-disclosure clauses, 2.) non-solicitation clauses, and 3.) non-competition clauses. With respect to the third category, non-competition clauses protect the employer by limiting an employee’s ability to work for…
Read MoreCollection of Accounts Receivable
Collecting accounts receivable in a timely manner is critical to your business. Efficient businesses are successful in collecting most accounts receivable with internal efforts. However, when major disputes arise or large accounts become delinquent, businesses should consider engaging an attorney to assist with the collection process. The first step is usually to send a demand…
Read MoreRestrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements: Non-Solicitation Clauses
Restrictive covenants are often contained in employment agreements and designed to protect the employer’s legitimate business interests. Three restrictive covenants are often included in employment agreements: 1.) non-disclosure clauses, 2.) non-solicitation clauses, and 3.) non-competition clauses. With respect to the second category, non-solicitation clauses protect the employer by limiting an employee’s ability to take valuable…
Read MoreEmployment Agreement
An employment agreement establishes the terms of employment between an employer and employee. These agreements may also include restrictions on an employee’s conduct upon termination. Non-competition clauses restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competitor for after termination. Non-solicitation clauses restrict an employee’s ability to take customers or employees from their former employer to…
Read MoreEmployee Handbooks
An employee handbook can benefit your company by establishing the employment policies at your place of business and by providing protection from some potential liabilities. Every employer should have an employee handbook. They put your employees on notice of your company’s employment policies and procedures. An employee handbook sets forth the employer’s expectations from its…
Read MoreRegistered Agent for Illinois Businesses
The Illinois Secretary of State requires all business entities operating in Illinois to identify a registered agent. Registered agents serve as representatives for certain legal matters related to the business, such as accepting service of process. In addition, registered agents are responsible for maintaining compliance with certain state requirements, such as the timely preparation and…
Read MoreContract Enforcement
When a contract has been breached by one party, the non-breaching party may seek legal remedies, including enforcement of the contract in court. There are several forms of legal remedies that a non-breaching party may seek when enforcing a contract. Compensatory damages is a form of monetary relief awarded to the non-breaching party with the…
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