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Daniel J. Szczesny installed as Vice Chair to the Labor and Employment Law Section for DCBA
Rathje Woodward LLC is pleased to announce Daniel J. Szczesny has been recently installed as the Vice Chair to the Labor and Employment Law Section at the DuPage County Bar Association. Established in 1879, the DCBA is the largest county bar association in Illinois with approximately 2,600 members.
Ralph A. Gabric Award for Professionalism 2021 Recipient Reese J. Peck
Rathje Woodward LLC is pleased to recognize Reese J. Peck, the 2021 winner of the Ralph A. Gabric Award for Professionalism.
Second Annual White Sox Outing
On June 21, 2022, RW hosted another successful outing to watch the Chicago White SOX take on the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rathje Woodward LLC Sponsors Erick David Smith (EDS) Memorial Golf Outing
Rathje Woodward LLC was a proud sponsor of the 2022 Erick David Smith (EDS) Memorial Golf Outing at Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville.
Spotlight on John Frank
Rathje Woodward LLC proudly congratulates John on 3 years with the firm!
Gov. Pritzker Signs Family Bereavement Act Into Law
On June 9, 2022, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Family Bereavement Act, an amendment to the Illinois Child Bereavement Act.
Rathje Woodward LLC Associate Attorney, Paris L. Smith Sworn in by Honorable Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Burke on Friday, May 20, 2022
On Friday, May 20, 2022, Rathje Woodward LLC hosted a private swearing-in ceremony for Associate Attorney Paris L. Smith.
Spotlight on James Arrigo
Rathje Woodward LLC proudly congratulates Jim on 5 years with the firm!
To Probate or Not to Probate? That is the Question
Wrapping up the lifetime affairs of a loved one who has passed away can be a complicated and confusing process. The most central question to this process, often, is whether or not a probate estate must be opened.
Changes To Restrictive Employment Covenants In Illinois
Effective January 1, 2022, amendments to the Illinois Freedom To Work Act significantly changed the landscape for restrictive employment covenants.
12 Rathje Woodward LLC Attorneys Selected by Leading Lawyers Network
Congratulations to the 12 RW lawyers who have been endorsed as the top 5 percent in Illinois by their peers as Leading Lawyers. Jim Arrigo, Kevin Carrara, Tim Elliott, Tracy Kasson, Heather Kramer, Mark McAndrew, Reese Peck, Scott Pointner, Ray Sanguinetti, Emily Shupe, Larry Stein, and John Zemenak.
Spotlight on Dan Szczesny
Rathje Woodward LLC proudly congratulates Dan on 1 year with the firm!