Resources & Insights

Luke Fedlam represented Ohio high school athlete, Jamier Brown, in a lawsuit against the Ohio High School Athletic Association's (OSHAA) prohibition of NIL deals for high-school student athletes.  The OHSAA voted in Brown's favor and the presiding judge granted an order allowing high school athletes to profit on their name image and likeness (NIL). 

An interview with Joseph Heino,"PERA 2025: New Legislation Could Reshape EDM Shop Patent Rights on Tooling and Fixturing," was featured in the Summer 2025 issue of EDM Today Magazine. 

Jeff Risch will demystify PLAs, outline their legal and practical implications, and provide guidance on how Merit Shop firms can effectively navigate these agreements without compromising business operations.

Join labor & employment attorneys Peter Hansen and Margaret Valenti for a practical Breakfast Briefing on reasonable accommodations in the workplace.

Illinois public projects increasingly include Responsible Bidder Mandates that can create barriers for Merit Shop contractors. Jeff Risch will explain what these mandates require, new requirements being added in local municipalities, how they are applied at the local and state levels, and what steps Merit Shop firms can take to meet compliance.

Join Amundsen Davis attorneys for the Construction Insights Series, a multi-session program highlighting key issues and emerging trends affecting the construction industry. Sessions will take place every Tuesday from January 27 through March 3 and will focus on risk management and compliance, with an outlook toward 2026 and beyond.

Difficult employees can disrupt job sites, lower morale, and expose your company to legal risk—especially without clear policies in place. Bev Alfon will provide Merit Shop Contractors with practical guidance on how to manage problem employees effectively and legally.

Intellectual property is often a company’s most valuable asset – and one of its most vulnerable. From onboarding to termination, employees play a critical role in either safeguarding or unintentionally compromising IP rights. Without the right agreements, policies, and processes in place, businesses can face significant legal and competitive risk.

Join Heather Bailey and Danessa Watkins as they present the webcast, "Protecting Your Business in the Wake of Bad “Press” and Negative Social Media," hosted by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

The State Bar of Wisconsin featured Krissy Atterholt's article, "The State of Hemp-Derived Products in Wisconsin, "in the January 2026 edition of Wisconsin Lawyer.

Mike Cortina published an article, "Remembering Veterans Day," in Illinois State Bar Association's December 2025 issue of Bench & Bar where he talks about the rarity of veterans in the practice of law.

Congratulations to Rob Boroff and Tim Roth on the inclusion on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list and Dan Bray, Matt Smartnick, and Chris Green on the 2026 Ohio Rising Stars list!

We are happy to announce that Milt Castro has joined our Labor & Employment Service Group in our Chicago office.