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So You Want to Sell Your Church?

Sep 9

So You Want to Sell Your Church?

I recently received a call from a Pastor who was inquiring with regard to our firm’s representation of the church in the sale of its...

Crafting Your Lifetime Plan for Giving

Sep 9

Crafting Your Lifetime Plan for Giving

I had a client approach me recently telling me that she wanted to make sure that after she passed away, a portion of her estate would...

Protecting Your Assets as a Business Owner

Sep 8

Protecting Your Assets as a Business Owner

If a corporate business is indicted or involved in a lawsuit, will its shareholders, advisors, or board members be prosecuted or held liable

Beyond Mauck & Baker: Soo Yeon Lee

Sep 8

Beyond Mauck & Baker: Soo Yeon Lee

Soo Yeon Lee is a first generation Korean-American who has made it her goal to step up where she is needed in her community.

Church Sues for Right to Worship in Homewood

Aug 25

Church Sues for Right to Worship in Homewood

The Word Seed Church has filed a lawsuit seeking equal treatment in the purchase of property to be used for religious purposes in response t

Door County Camp Sues for Permission to Replace Obsolete Dining Commons

Aug 17

Door County Camp Sues for Permission to Replace Obsolete Dining Commons

Camp Zion, a year-round Christian camp that provides enrichment for children, their families, and adults, has filed a complaint asking a...

Uncovered Emails Show Kane County State's Attorney Knowingly Proceeded with Wrongful Prosecution

Aug 11

Uncovered Emails Show Kane County State's Attorney Knowingly Proceeded with Wrongful Prosecution

The once concealed truth is finally being uncovered in the case People of the State of Illinois, et. al. v. Juarez, et. al., in which four

Fighting the Good Fight

Aug 5

Fighting the Good Fight

Immanuel Baptist Church, a Mauck & Baker client, is seeing some steps in the right direction after a judge ruled that the City of Chicago...

How To Leave Your Home To Your Children

Aug 5

How To Leave Your Home To Your Children

Written by Soo Yeon Lee, Esq. As I sit down with clients to discuss their future plans, one of the most common questions I get is about t...

Hiring and Firing in Religious Organizations: The Ministerial Exception

Aug 5

Hiring and Firing in Religious Organizations: The Ministerial Exception

Written by Gordon Behr On July 8th the Supreme Court broadened the ministerial exception in the Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey...

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