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For Immediate Release – Luncheon Presentation “Start Up City: Chicago, Meet the New Entrepreneurs”

On Thursday, January 24, 2013, The Union League Club of Chicago presented Start Up City: Chicago, Meet the New Entrepreneurs. David J. Lynam, co-chair of the Union League Club’s Entrepreneur Group, hosted and moderated the luncheon event, which placed a spotlight on three Chicago startups: Dabble, SpotHero, and Sage Vertical Garden Systems. Erin Hopmann, co-founder…

201211.21
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UPDATED: You’re Invited to “START UP CITY: CHICAGO – Meet the New Entrepreneurs” at the Union League Club

You are cordially invited to attend the “START UP CITY: CHICAGO – Meet the New Entrepreneurs” Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago on Thursday, January 24, 2013. David Lynam and the Union League Club of Chicago / Entrepreneur Group present the origins, setbacks and successes of several innovative Chicago start ups, as told…

201211.02
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Lynam & Associates Navigates Sustainability Frontier at 2012 ASPE Convention & Exposition

David Lynam, of Lynam & Associates, presented “LEEDing with Caution and Mitigating Green Liability” to an audience of engaged and receptive engineering design professionals at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers’ 2012 Convention & Exposition on Wednesday, October 31 in Charlotte, NC.  As the market increasingly incentivizes and demands sustainable buildings, the law has lagged…

201210.19
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Protecting Illinois Wetlands

Our longstanding client, Citizens for Conservation (Citizens), a leading Northern Illinois land conservation group, has moved to acquire and preserve ecologically important land in Lake County, Illinois. Facilitated by our office, the acquisition concluded a seven-year initiative to provide an ecological buffer of wetlands surrounding local Flint Creek, a tributary of the Fox River. Developers…

201209.14
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Alert: Current Gift Tax Exemption Set to Expire After December 31

The current federal gift tax exemption allows individual taxpayers to transfer up to $5.12 million in assets out of their estate tax-free; married couples filing jointly can transfer over $10 million.  These exemption amounts, however, are set to expire after December 31, 2012, and unless Congress takes action, the individual exemption will drop to $1…

201206.20
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PRESS RELEASE: “Social Networking for Entrepreneurs” Offers Practical Strategies for Leveraging Returns on Social Media Investment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:June 20, 2012 (Chicago, IL) The Entrepreneur Group of Union League Club of Chicago, a member panel of professionals, successful business owners and executives, co-chaired by Todd Hext, of Eclipse Telecom, and David Lynam, of Lynam & Associates, provides support and guidance to Chicago entrepreneurs from start-up to growth stage and beyond. On Monday,…

201206.15
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Copyright Management Murk: Murphy v. Millennium Radio Group and the Encroachment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act into the Analog Realm

Lynam & Associates is pleased to announce the publication of  “Copyright Management Murk: Murphy v. Millennium Radio Group and the Encroachment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act into the Analog Realm,” authored by Kyle Dickinson, of Lynam & Associates. COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT MURK: MURPHY V. MILLENNIUM RADIO GROUP AND THE ENCROACHMENT OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT INTO THE…

201205.30
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You’re Invited to “Social Networking for Entrepreneurs, Boon or Boondoggle?” at the Union League Club

You are cordially invited to attend the “Social Networking for Entrepreneurs, Boon or Boondoggle?” luncheon presentation at the Union League Club of Chicago, on Monday June 18, 2012. Join the ULCC Entrepreneur Group for a debate on both the benefits and disadvantages of social networking for entrepreneurs, professionals, and small businesses. Steve Fretzin of Sales Results,…

201205.11
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Social Media: The Rules of the Online Game, Part II

Lynam & Associates is pleased to announce the publication of Part II of “Social Media: The Rules of the Online Game.”  This article concludes our two-part series addressing the proliferation of online social media, and provides guidance to employees concerning their online conduct.  Part I can be read here. From The General Counsel’s Desk SOCIAL…

201203.08
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You’re Invited to “Angels & Entrepreneur’s Luncheon” at the Union League Club

You are cordially invited to attend the “Angels & Entrepreneurs” luncheon presentation at the Union League Club of Chicago, on Monday April 16, 2012.       On April 16th David Lynam, co-chair of the ULCC Entrepreneur Group, will be your host for a luncheon discussion featuring the vibrant “angel” investor community in Chicago, and how…

201202.24
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Intellectual Property Basics for Business Owners

David recently gave a presentation to Chicago business owners on the basics of intellectual property, at ServCorp’s Chicago Business Shorts meeting.  We have highlighted the important points of the presentation that every business owner should know about intellectual property. Part I: Difference Between Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks A.  Patents: A patent is an official document…