Upcoming Seminars

Building Codes in Illinois

April 22, 2008

Chicago shareholder Scott Krider is a featured speaker at the April 22, 2008 seminar in Itasca, Illinois, entitled "Building Codes in Illinois." This seminar is designed for attorneys, project managers, construction managers, presidents, vice presidents, owners, engineers, architects, developers, building inspectors, facilities managers, and housing officials. Mr. Krider will cover the legal aspects of building codes, including interpretation and responsibility for compliance.

For information regarding registration and the other topics that will be covered, please visit www.lorman.com and enter seminar ID 359785.

Trucking Company Risk Management Forum

May 15, 2008 and June 5, 2008

Querrey & Harrow will partner with the Mid-West Truckers Association to host a half-day seminar for mid-sized trucking concerns. The seminar will be held on May 15, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Willowbrook, Illinois, and again on June 5, 2008 in Collinsville, Illinois. Chicago shareholders Tom Burke and Dave LaPorte will present at these seminars. To receive an email when the seminar agenda and registration information are published, please contact Amy Kozy at akozy@querrey.com.

What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad

May 20, 2008

Chicago shareholder Bruce Schoumacher will serve as moderator of this seminar which combines the experience of 13 attorneys, each of whom have more than 20 years of construction industry experience. The seminar is presented by Lorman Education Services and co-sponsored by the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

During the seminar, the attorneys will explore various problems that can befall a construction project and the steps that can be taken by contractors, owners and sureties to minimize them. They will address reducing the possibility of problems occurring, and also how to best handle problems after they arise. They will identify circumstances that frequently lead to construction projects going bad, and what can be done to minimize damages and delays. Finally, they will discuss alternative dispute resolutions that might help to resolve any resulting claims.

For more information regarding registration and the topics that will be covered, please visit www.lorman.com and enter seminar ID 377966.

Medical Records Law in Illinois

May 29, 2008 On May 29, 2008,

Chicago shareholder Ellen Gibson and associates Joan Stohl, Shannon Holbrook and Jamie Goldstein will present a one-day seminar entitled "Medical Records Law in Illinois." This seminar is designed for medical records directors, health information directors, business managers, office managers, hospital administrators, compliance directors, nurses, social workers, release of records professionals and attorneys. The seminar will cover:

  • the types and purposes of medical records
  • statutes and regulations governing the handling of records
  • maintenance of the record, including ownership and retention
  • confidentiality and access to the record; and
  • use of medical records at trial

For detailed registration information, please visit www.lorman.com and enter seminar ID 379861.

Understanding Copyright Law

June 19, 2008

Chicago shareholder Beverly Berneman will speak at the Practicing Law Institute "Understanding Copyright Law" seminar on June 19, 2008. Her subject will be "Copyright Licensing: Open Source Licensing Model". If you are interested in attending this seminar, please contact Amy Kozy via akozy@querrey.com.