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May 16, 2019 Orlando, FL David Michael, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, presented at CCI and Great Dane Environmental Health and Safety Conference in Orlando, FL. His presentation, “2019 HR Law Update: Hot Topics in Human Resources and Employment Law” included updates on EEOC, the Department of Labor, NLRB, sexual orientation protections under federal law […]

Jennifer Tolsky, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, was recently featured in a National Law Review article that highlights the relationship between tax compliance and estate planning, and how Jennifer’s prior career as a CPA has contributed to her success as a lawyer. Read the full article.

Fred Tannenbaum, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, and Steve Gustafson, a partner in the firm’s Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, discussed Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) and private equity fund involvement in them on April 30th at an event co-sponsored by Gould & Ratner, BDO and Bellwether Enterprise. Their presentation, “Venturing Into the Land of OZ: Opportunity Zones,” covered fundraising processes, fund structure, fund economics and attributes of QOFs.

Fred Tannenbaum, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, led a panel discussion at the 2019 America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Spring Innovation Spotlight, which will be featured in the Chicago Reader. The event highlighted the medical cannabis industry and covered a variety of aspects of the business such as investing, legal and compliance matters, trends and outlook, business challenges, and innovation. This is most timely as the Knesset recently approved medical cannabis for export, and the industry is hot in the Midwest and the U.S. generally.

Amy Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Gould & Ratner, was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” for 2019 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The 50 women featured represent influential women executives, CEOs, members of the C-suite, entrepreneurs and top managers working in the legal, accounting, consulting and real estate industries and in the nonprofit sector. Amy was also recognized by Crain’s as one of “Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers” for 2018. To learn more about Crain’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” and view the full list of 2019 honorees, click here.

A member of the firm’s Tax and Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer Practices, Tolsky provides strategic counsel on a wide range of estate planning and tax-focused matters, including advising individuals, families and businesses in complex wealth transfer strategies and business succession planning.