The Prinz Law Firm celebrated 15 years of hard work and advocacy this month! Kristen Prinz launched her practice out of a spare bedroom and has since grown it into a vibrant boutique law firm that has ...

Amit Bindra participated in a panel discussion on restrictive covenants in London at the 5th IFSEA Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management for Senior Executives & Founders. The ...

The Prinz Law Firm served as a sponsor of The Chicago Network's 36th Annual Women in the Forefront Luncheon, which featured keynote speaker Tricia Griffith, President and CEO of the Progressive Group ...

Amit Bindra recently participated in a CLE program entitled "It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye: Minimizing Risk When Terminating Employees". Amit was joined by Charles Krugel, Helen Bloch, and Max Barack ...

Kristen Prinz recently sat down to discuss mental health in the workplace with Nate (N8) Ruben of the Much Love Podcast. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, Kristen and Nate discuss that it was ...

Our firm was glad to support the John Howard Association of Illinois this month. Matt Tedeschi and Angelia Salgado represented the firm at "A Toast to Justice," a fun and humorous trivia competition ...

As the annual observance of the Stonewall uprising is just around the corner, we are excited to support two impactful organizations: the Transgender Legal & Education Defense Fund, which uses the law ...

Kristen Prinz Represented some of her top expert negotiation strategies to members of The Chicago Club, an organization devoted to corporate civic engagement and leadership networking. Participants ...

Kristen Prinz served as a mock guest investor for a business course at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She participated in a pitch simulation, in which students practiced and ...

Laura Feldman offered a webinar on " Best Practices for Litigating Pregnancy Discrimination Claims" through CLE provider Lawline. Laura's presentation focused on newly expanded protections provided ...

Kristen Prinz co-presented a CLE program on depositions at the Pincus Federal Boot Camp. She discussed the federal rules concerning depositions, the differences between federal and state depositions, ...

Amit Bindra served as a webinar panelist for a Financial Poise program entitled, "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Workplace Investigations." Moderated by Charles Krugel, the webinar also featured ...

Kristen Prinz presented on "Best Practices for Drafting Severance Agreements" with legal education provider Lawline. Among the topics she touched upon, Kristen addressed the key provisions of any ...

The firm served as a Silver Sponsor for the 12th Annual Make Room for Debate Dinner in support of Chicago Debates, an organization that fosters academic debate in Chicago Public Schools. Below is a ...

Our firm was happy to sponsor the Arts of Life Enchanted Garden Benefit Auction this month. Arts of Life supports artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities, some of whom had artwork ...

Kristen Prinz moderated a panel on what workplace culture will like into the future, given technological change and remote work arrangements, and how legal departments can support a positive culture. ...

Prinz was proud to serve as a sponsor of the Executives' Club of Chicago panel on "Adaptability and Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs & Economic Challenges." Kristen Prinz introduced the speakers and ...

Amit Bindra was recently a guest lecturer for a labor and employment legal writing class at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He presented "Employment Agreements 101," outlining and explaining the ...

The firm happily sponsored the Sneaker Ball of New Moms, an organization dedicated to making generational change by giving young moms and their children housing security and job support, empowering ...

The Prinz Law Firm has been an enthusiastic supporter of the South Chicago Dance Theatre for years. Recently our team was invited to a jazz dance class with founder and Executive Artistic Director Kia ...

The firm is happy to welcome Samantha Duenas to the firm as a paralegal. Samantha efficiently provides comprehensive client and case management support to the firm, both for individual and ...

Amit Bindra served on a panel concerning performance reviews entitled "Suds and Substance: Performance Evaluations: Pass or Play." The panel was part of the American Bar Association's Labor and ...

Kristen Prinz attended the American Bar Association's 2024 Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, which ...

Amit Bindra was a guest on an employment law panel administered by Financial Poise, alongside Charles Krugel, Helen Bloch, and Max Barack. "Show Them the Money: Wage & Hour Compliance" is part of the ...

Amit Bindra recently presented to participants in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program (“10KSB”), which aims to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them ...

The Prinz Law Firm was proud to support the 2024 Signature Event of the International Women's Forum Chicago. In celebration of International Women's Day, "Women Who Make a Difference" featured ...

Kristen Prinz has once again been recognized a Notable Woman in Law by Crain's Chicago. In addition to her executive counseling and negotiation skills, Kristen brings a unique approach to workplace ...

The Prinz Law Firm is glad to welcome a new law clerk. Paula Acosta is a 2L at DePaul University College of Law. During her 1L summer, Paula participated in the Association of Corporate Counsel ...

Amit Bindra joined the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC) this month for a Lunch & Learn discussion on restrictive covenants. The IHRC is the state's highest agency forum for resolving complaints ...

Laura Feldman addressed students from her alma mater on careers in public service. Her presentation was facilitated through the Haas Center for Public Service of Stanford University and focused on her ...

Amit Bindra was a guest on an employment law panel administered by Financial Poise, alongside Charles Krugel, Helen Bloch, and Max Barack. "An Ounce of Prevention: Policies, Procedures and ...

Prinz attorney Rebecca Baba addressed current students this month at her alma mater, Chicago-Kent College of Law. Rebecca was part of a Young Attorneys Panel facilitated by Kent's Labor and Employment ...

Congratulations to Kristen Prinz, Amit Bindra, Christina Hynes Mesco on being recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for Laura Feldman, and 2024! Super Lawyers recognizes only the top 5% of all ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently served on a webinar panel that featured his non-compete and employment experience. "Welcome to the Team! Recruiting and Hiring, Including Restrictive Covenants" was ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to support the Pulaski International School of Chicago, a neighborhood public school offering an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and home to one of only three ...

The Prinz Law Firm is very happy to announce the arrival of a new associate attorney, Kristin Hendriksen! Kristin graduated cum laude from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and just prior to ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently served as a panelist for a Chicago SHRM Legal Forum, which assists HR professionals in learning more about developments in employment and labor law. Among other topics, ...

Kristen Prinz recently was a co-presenter at the 13th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, provided by Pincus Professional Education. Kristen presented on deposition rules and ...

The Prinz Law Firm was proud to support the winter meal and toy drive of Hamdard Health Alliance, which provides a variety of medical, mental health, and outreach services to communities across the ...

We are proud that The Prinz Law Firm was once again recognized as a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers and has been ranked Tier 1 in Chicago employment law. Congratulations to all our hard-working ...

The firm happily welcomes the arrival of Julia Patitucci, the new Executive Assistant to Kristen Prinz. Julia ensures that Kristen is supported in her diverse roles as attorney, managing partner, ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently attended the 17th Annual ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference in Seattle, WA. The conference features experts from both private practice and government ...

Laura Feldman recently participated in Cozen O'Connor's Employer Summit 2023, which had the theme of "New Workplace Challenges." Laura served on a panel called "Views from the Employee Side: What an ...

Kristen Prinz recently presented to participants in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program (“10KSB”), which aims to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them ...

Amit Bindra coached executives on effective negotiation techniques this month. He did so as part of the LEAD Program (Leadership, Assessment, Engagement, and Development) of the Executives Club of ...

The Prinz Law Firm was proud to sponsor the 2023 Leader Luncheon of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. The luncheon honored changemakers and furthered the YMCA's mission by building "a more Equitable Future – ...

The Prinz Law Firm served as a sponsor of the 32nd Annual Millennium Builders Awards of the U.S. Minority Contractors Association. The USMCA provides STEM scholarships (Science, Technology, ...

Our firm is happy to welcome Rebecca Baba as an Associate Attorney! Rebecca brings a demonstrable enthusiasm for employment law to the firm. She supports both our individual and business clients with ...

Prinz Partner Poonam Lakhani was recently awarded the Kathryn Smith Matkov Award. The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter bestows this award in recognition of excellence in pro bono work. Poonam ...

Christina Hynes Mesco this month offered the final installation of her webinar series on workplace investigations for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Entitled "Concluding an Investigation: Drafting ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra spoke at the 7th Circuit Conference of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) of Illinois. Joined by two other panelists, Amit addressed best practices for ...

The South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA Chicago) has been serving the legal community in our city since 2000. Prinz Partner Poonam Lakhani is a long-time member of SABA, and has previously ...

Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco attended the 2023 Annual Conference of the Association of Workplace Investigators near the top of the month. They heard insightful presentations from ...

The firm sponsored a panel discussion on "The A.I. Evolution of the CFO" that was organized by Orion3, a networking organization aimed at "creating conscious serendipity." The event provided insights ...

Prinz sponsored the Lucky for Life Gala of ALIVE Rescue, a no-kill animal shelter striving to place as many animals in caring foster homes as possible. ALIVE has been open for about 15 years, and ...

Christina Hynes Mesco recently presented a CLE webinar for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on "Conducting Witness Interviews, Managing the Uncooperative Witness, and Assessing Witness Credibility," ...

Amit Bindra recently brought his expertise on non-competes to the 8th Transatlantic Conference, hosted by the Employment Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association in London. Amit served on ...

“Laugh Your Face Off” is a comedy fundraiser to benefit The Facial Pain Research Foundation, which funds research into trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating facial pain condition. The firm was proud to ...

Prinz welcomes new attorney Katie Rinkus! Katie is a Senior Associate Attorney at The Prinz Law Firm, P.C. specializing in transactional matters. Her practice focuses on general business and corporate ...

We are glad to announce that both Kristen Prinz and Amit Bindra have been recognized by Best Lawyers for their work in employment law and litigation. Congratulations to our 2023 Best Lawyers!

Prinz Partner Poonam Lakhani recently contributed to a legal guide regarding how to conduct audits on employment practices. The guide was published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently participated in a CLE webinar hosted by Strafford on the topic of "NLRB Scrutiny of Restrictive Covenants, NDAs, and Non-Disparagement Provisions: Recent ...

A new podcast episode has been released by the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA), based in London. The episode features follow-up conversations based on the 4th IFSEA ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to sponsor the 2023 Legal Legends Luncheon of the American Constitution Society (ACS). The mission of the ACS is to "support and advocate for laws and legal systems that ...

Prinz Partner Poonam Lakhani was granted a Beacon Award Honorable Mention by legal software provider Smokeball! The Beacon Award recognizes excellent pro bono legal work. Poonam recently successfully ...

The Prinz Law Firm has been recognized among the 10 Best Employment Law Firms in Chicago! Small business software provider Trust Analytica routinely evaluates businesses by field and geography, with a ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently participated in the 2023 Leadership Development Program (LDP) of the American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law. The program welcomed a diverse ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to have sponsored TEDxWrigleyville, a grassroots initiative inspired by TED Talks' mission of sharing “ideas worth spreading.” TedxWrigleyville 2023 featured speeches under ...

Kristen Prinz recently served on a panel at the 2023 conference of the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA) in London. The conference centered on "Risk, Reward, Regulatory and ...

Christina Hynes Mesco delivered a webinar presentation for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on the ABC's of conducting a workplace investigation. Christina's presentation was the first in a series of ...

Amit Bindra participated in a legal forum for the Chicago Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Legal forums provide an opportunity to discuss HR issues and employment law. Amit focused on "The ...

Kristen Prinz recently joined the Illinois Human Rights Commission to present at one of its Lunch and Learn CLE's. Focusing on workplace investigations, Kristen's CLE was entitled, "Conducting ...

Partner Amit Bindra and Prinz attorney Laura Lefkow-Hynes both spoke at the recent Annual Convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association. Amit participated on panel to discuss "Effectively ...

The Prinz Law Firm was happy to sponsor the 11th Annual "Make Room for Debate" Luncheon in support of Chicago Debates, a non-profit that ensures Chicago Public Schools students have access to ...

As we move out of Pride month and into the rest of the year, we are proud to support two amazing organizations: TLDEF (the Transgender Legal & Education Defense Fund), which recently secured ...

The firm is proud to celebrate that law clerk Rebecca Baba has won the 2023 Sandra P. Zemm Prize in Labor and Employment Law from her law school, Chicago-Kent College of Law! The award is granted to a ...

The Prinz Law Firm was glad to sponsor a local elementary school's color run! Participants were showered head to toe in colored powder as they raced around the school track, raising funds for the ...

The firm is happy to welcome Lee Walter as our summer law clerk! Lee is a Chicagoland native born and raised in Downers Grove. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from American ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently spoke at an executive human resources roundtable hosted by Transearch, a global executive search firm. The roundtable is "an open forum for professionals to exchange ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to have sponsored the annual Toast to Justice, a fundraiser event for The John Howard Association organized by its Young Professionals Board. The JHA is Illinois' only ...

We are proud to announce that Poonam Lakhani is a recipient of the Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Award, conferred by the judges of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of ...

Kristen Prinz was recently featured by Lawmatics in a post on what it means to be a woman in law. Kristen highlighted how women can leverage being underestimated into one of their strategic strengths.

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently presented a webinar CLE on "Best Legal Practices and Legal Updates Across the Country" for LawPractice CLE. Amit focused on changes in non-compete law across the ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to have sponsored the 40th Anniversary Gala of New Moms, a non-profit providing housing, job training, academic coaching, and family support to young mothers. New Moms uses ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently attended the American Bar Association's 2023 National Equal Employment Opportunity Law Conference in Las Vegas. He served as a panelist presenting on ...

Several attorneys from The Prinz Law Firm celebrated Women's History Month by attending the 2023 Signature Event of the International Women's Forum, Chicago. The event was themed "Women Who Make a ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra co-hosted a webinar panel on the Federal Trade Commission's recent proposed rule to ban non-compete agreements. Administered through Strafford, this CLE aims to brief ...

Prinz Partner Poonam Lakhani was recently featured in the "spotlight" section of the newsletter for the South Asian Bar Association (SABA). Poonam's impressive professional accomplishments were ...

Amit Bindra offered a legal clinic on human resources and employment matters for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. "10KSB" assists small business owners with scaling their companies ...

Laura Feldman spoke on a panel concerning mental health, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The presentation was part of the Annual Employment Law ...

Kristen Prinz was recently featured in the online publication Founders Mag. Kristen shared her insights into the challenges that women face in business--but also the opportunities that await them.

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra co-hosted a Chicago Bar Association workshop this month on ethics and employment law, guiding attendees on how to handle various ethical conundrums that arise in a lawyer's ...

Christina Hynes Mesco recently recorded a CLE on "Conducting Thorough and Effective Workplace Investigations" for the Federal Bar Association and myLaw CLE. Christina is a workplace investigations ...

Prinz Senior Associate Laura Lefkow-Hynes spoke at the Legal Professionals Panel of the Womxn in Law student organization at Northwestern University. Laura described her path to establishing a career ...

Several members of The Prinz Law Firm recently volunteered at Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit that provides lightly used clothing and school materials to children across Chicagoland. Our employees ...

The Prinz team is proud to say that Poonam Lakhani is now a partner at the firm. Poonam has been with the firm since almost its founding and has been an integral member of the team. Poonam has ...

Laura Lefkow-Hynes has been promoted from Associate to Senior Associate! Laura's practice focuses heavily on representing employees with disability, pregnancy, and sexual harassment claims. She brings ...

Christina Martinez has been an indispensable addition to the team since she joined in 2021, and she has now been promoted to Paralegal Supervisor. Christina held numerous other paralegal roles before ...

The firm is delighted that several of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers. Kristen Prinz, Christina Hynes Mesco, and Laura Feldman were named Super Lawyers for 2023, and Amit Bindra ...

Prinz paralegal Christina Martinez spoke with well-known radio personalities Steve King and Johnnie Putman on WGN Radio 720 about a blog post she wrote on a recent Illinois law addressing hair ...

Amit Bindra recently served on a webinar panel addressing "Confidential Information--the Use and Misuse by Executives and Founders" for the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA). ...

Laura Lefkow-Hynes was recently quoted by Ignites, a Financial Times publication, on unlimited paid time off (PTO) policies in the workplace. Laura explained that although they might seem a good idea ...

Christina Hynes Mesco and Kristen Prinz delivered a live webinar on "Direct Elicitation in Internal Investigations" for Celesq® AttorneysEd Center. They discussed the important role that elicitation ...

All of us at The Prinz Law Firm congratulate Amit Bindra on becoming a shareholder of the firm. Amit joined the firm fresh out of law school in 2011. He assiduously developed his legal writing and ...

Kristen Prinz recently taught a course on " Workplace Retaliation Claims " for CLE provider Quimbee. Among other things, this program explains why employers should be concerned about workplace ...

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani spoke with SABA North America and SABA Chicago to discuss the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act through the lens of immigration and employment law. ...

Kristen Prinz recently presented on the topic of depositions for the 12th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts by CLE provider Pincus Professional Education. Kristen discussed best ...

The Prinz team held its annual firm meeting mid-December, taking time to look back at 2022 and make bold plans for 2023. The team then visited an escape room and enjoyed an excellent dinner. Pictured ...

We are proud to announce that The Prinz Law Firm has been recognized once again as a U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers Best Law Firm! Congratulations to all members of our hard-working team!

Prinz paralegal Christina Martinez was recently recognized by legal software provider Smokeball as one of the best paralegals of 2022. Christina was among 10 top paralegals chosen out of over 300 ...

Kristen Prinz was recently asked to provide clarity on an active case by WGLT, the local NPR affiliate of Illinois State University. WGLT asked Kristen about a central Illinois company attempting to ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently provided negotiations training for executives and other professionals. The training was hosted by the Executives Club of Chicago, through which Amit has offered ...

Prinz paralegal Allison Wolcott recently spoke about her experience as a paralegal at the "Fall Grad Panel" of Roosevelt University's Paralegal Program, from which she graduated in 2021. Allison ...

Amit Bindra spoke on a panel for SHRM Chicago on recent legal changes. Among the various legislative changes discussed were amendments to the Freedom to Work Act, arbitration, non-compete agreements, ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to support the U.S. Minority Contractors Association (USMCA) STEM Foundation. The Foundation offers scholarships to under-represented minority students currently attending ...

Christina Hynes Mesco was briefly featured in television news coverage by Fox 5 D.C. Christina addressed aspects of the current workplace investigation at the Washington Commanders, the District's ...

Kristen Prinz presented a CLE for Lawline on defamation in the workplace. "Workplace Defamation: Can They Really Say That?" was a hit, garnering overwhelmingly positive reviews. This is the latest in ...

Amit Bindra served as a panelist on a CLE webinar discussing restrictions on non-competes for Strafford legal education. Alongside two other panelists, Amit addressed President Biden's Executive Order ...

The Prinz Law Firm was delighted to sponsor Chicago Debates' "Make Room for Debate" 25th Anniversary Gala! Chicago Debates is a non-profit group dedicated to fostering the debate skills of students in ...

Among her many accolades, Kristen Prinz has now been recognized by Crain's Chicago as a Notable Woman in Law. To qualify, nominees must have made a significant impact through their work, serve as role ...

Earlier this year, President Biden signed into law a bill that ends forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment. Kristen Prinz recently joins several other panelists to discuss how this law ...

Prinz attorney Laura Feldman served as a panelist for a Chicago Bar Association Labor & Employment Committee live webinar on “The Fall of Roe and the Workplace.” Laura addressed EEO and FMLA laws in ...

Kristen Prinz recently addressed the Women in Cardiology sections of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiologists on the topic of harassment and bullying in the workplace. ...

The Prinz Law Firm recently hosted a meeting with Charlotte Burrows, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting ...

Firm Partner Amit Bindra Is Sharing His Passion for Appellate Legal Writing by Teaching a New Course at Loyola University Chicago’s Law School Called “Advocacy: Legal Writing.”

We are proud to announce that Kristen Prinz was recognized as a Best Lawyer in management-side employment law and Laura Lefkow-Hynes as One to Watch in employee-side litigation. This is Kristen's ...

Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco recently served on a panel to present on "Conducting Workplace Investigations: Honest Belief Rule and Avoiding Pretextual Discrimination Claims." The panel was a ...

Prinz is proud to have sponsored the 2022 Legal Legends Luncheon of the Chicago chapter of the American Constitution Society. ACS interprets the Constitution "based on its text and against the ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra was recently elevated to the Governing Board of Chicago Debates, a non-profit that aims to bridge the education opportunity gap for Chicago Public School (CPS) students by ...

Members of the Prinz paralegal and administrative staff recently enjoyed an outing on the Chicago River to aid team-building and boost rapport. They appreciated learning about the architecture and ...

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently completed her year as president of the International Women's Forum, Chicago. Kristen highlighted the Forum's accomplishments over the past year at ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently participated in the 3rd annual event of the International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA) in London. Amit was part of a team that conducted a mock hearing ...

Prinz attorney Laura Lefkow- Hynes recently penned an article highlighting the life of Irene Lord Lefkow, a pioneering female attorney who was also Laura's great- grandmother. Laura writes that Irene ...

The Prinz Law Firm recently sponsored a table at The Chicago Network's 34th Annual Women in the Forefront Luncheon. Occurring on the observance of Juneteenth, the luncheon strove to "reflect, rejoice, ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently served as a speaker for a Strafford live webinar on non-competes. The webinar concerned recent legislative changes and case law trends on the state level regarding ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to have sponsored Debate Night, the signature event of the Chicago Debates Associate Board. This year's event featured food, drinks, raffle items, and of course...debates!

Prinz attorney Laura Lefkow-Hynes presented to the DEI Committee of Women in Governme nt Relations. Laura spoke on the nexus between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently served as a panelist for a roundtable discussion with the Chicago Society of Huma n Resources Managers (SHRM). Amit spoke on a variety of issues, including the ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor of " A Toast to Justice," the annual fundraiser organized by the Young Professionals Board of The John Howard Association, Illinois' only ...

Prinz is happy to welcome the most recent addition to its legal team: Associate Attorney Nick Crawford! Nick will draw upon his extensive experience in employee relations and business advising to ...

Prinz attorney Laura Feldman recently addressed the Chicago Bar Association as part of an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Laura ...

Prinz is proud to welcome Allison Wolcott as its new paralegal. After 16 years in digital marketing roles for Chicago manufacturers, Allison decided to apply her love of persuasive writing and passion ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra was asked by law students at Loyola University Chicago School of Law to speak on a panel on workers' rights in the post-pandemic era. Amit had formerly served as an adjunct ...

Christina Hynes Mesco is one of the firm's experts on workplace investigations and trainings. She was recently asked to present a live webinar for Lorman Education on direct elicitation in workplace ...

Amit Bindra recently presented at the Seventh Circuit Conference of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), Illinois. The theme of the conference was "Post-Pandemic Perspectives" and ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to be sponsoring this season of the South Chicago Dance Theatre, a bold dance studio committed to passing on the rich heritage of the City's south side "through the ...

Prinz is proud to welcome Rebecca Baba as its new law clerk. Rebecca is working with us this semester and throughout the summer, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and providing ...

As president of the International Women's Forum (Chicago) Kristen Prinz welcomed White House Correspondent April Ryan and CBS 2 Chicago morning news anchor Audrina Bigos to the IWF's 2022 Signature ...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Kristen Prinz co-moderated an event for the Illinois State Bar Association on "Honoring Women and Their Success: How They Accomplish Their Goals and ...

Kristen Prinz recently presented to the Women's Executive Forum on "Maximizing Your Negotiating Power." Kristen explained that women have a knack for effective negotiations, honed through various ...

The Prinz Law Firm is glad to announce hat Navdeep Gill has joined us a Senior Associate! Navdeep will use her experience to assist Prinz clients with negotiating and drafting employment and severance ...

Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco recently outlined new legal changes that businesses should be aware of in 2022 such as equal pay reporting and a new non-compete reform law largely drafted by ...

Amit Bindra was named a Global Law Expert (GLE) in labor and employment law for the second year in a row. GLE is one of the world’s leading online resources for locating specialist legal advisers.

Christina Hynes Mesco recently published an article on “Training Employees on Workplace Culture” for the Association for Talent Development (ATD), which assists individuals who are helping others ...

Kristen Prinz has been recognized as a Leader Lawyer for 2022! Fewer than 5% of Illinois attorneys have earned the distinction of being a Leading Lawyer, a status that cannot be purchased. ...

Several Prinz attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Kristen Prinz, Christina Hynes Mesco, and Laura Feldman on being recognized as Super Lawyers and to Amit Bindra, ...

Grace Moore started at The Prinz Law Firm as our Intake Specialist, offering potential clients an attentive ear and directing them to the most appropriate resources for their matters. Recently, Grace ...

Kristen Prinz recently conducted a CLE for Lawline on " How to Conduct Thorough and Effective Workplace Investigations. " This module included tips on what constitutes a workplace complaint worth ...

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz has been named a Leading Lawyer for 2022! Kristen was recommended by her peers and approved by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board. The distinction of being a ...

In her second appearance for Pincus legal education, Kristen once again addressed how to best tackle depositions. Joined by Brian Eldridge, this presentation was part of Pincus' 11th Annual Circuit ...

Recognized as an authority on FMLA topics, Laura Feldman, of counsel at The Prinz Law Firm, contributes annually to the American Bar Association’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Mid-Winter Report. ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently coached executives on effective negotiations for the LEAD Program (Leadership Engagement, Assessment and Development) of the Executives' Club of Chicago. This is the ...

Kristen Prinz presented a webinar for WealthCounsel on the topic of "Minimizing Small Business Risks: Employment Law Basics." Kristen touched upon such issues as the difference between an independent ...

Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco was recently quoted in The Business Journals, a group of publications focused on the business community with national reach. Christina discussed OSHA's recent new ...

In her capacity as president of the Chicago chapter of the International Women's Forum (IWF), Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently interviewed designer, professor, and writer Debbie Millman on " ...

We are pleased to announce that The Prinz Law Firm has been recognized among the "Best Law Firms" for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers. The annual edition of the Best Law Firms ...

Kristen Prinz recently published an article on women in the legal field. "Women’s Empowerment in the Law Requires the Support of All" appeared in the American Bar Association (ABA)'s journal Business ...

Prinz attorney Laura Lefkow-Hynes recently guest lectured on privacy in the workplace for a law course at Chicago-Kent College of Law. The course was "Privacy Rights in Employment" and Laura ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently provided a CLE on "Restrictions on Noncompetes: New FTC Regulations on Wage and Hour Workers" for Strafford. This CLE addressed the July 9th Executive Order that ...

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani spoke at the 9th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference, "Post-COVID: Will We Ever Be The Same?" The conference focused on areas that were impacted by the 2020 pandemic, ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently presented on Illinois' new non-compete law for the National Employment Lawyers' Association of Illinois. The topic was "Recent Changes to Restrictive Covenant Law in ...

Members of The Prinz Law Firm recently took a tour of the Chicago River via kayak with Wateriders. The theme of the tour was "Ghosts and Gangsters" and brought us by the old haunt of Al Capone ...

The Prinz Law Firm was named among the "Best in Labour and Employment Law of the Year" for 2021 by Corporate America Today.

Kristen Prinz offered support to women business owners by addressing the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) of Chicago on the topic of "Hiring Your First Employees." Kristen advised the WBDC ...

Physicians have become more aware of their non-compete agreements during the pandemic and with the rise of telemedicine. Chicago Medicine magazine recently featured a host of experts on this topic, ...

Christina Hynes Mesco once again joined WLS-890 AM’s The Bruce St. James Show. In this episode, she discussed the recent Biden Administration's vaccine mandate and what it means for businesses. ...

Larger employers are increasingly requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Poonam Lakhani was recently asked by Crain's Chicago Business if she would advise smaller companies to follow suit, and what they can ...

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz was recently featured in Attorney at Law Magazine. Kristen discusses what drove her to start her own firm and what it is like being a woman in the legal ...

Congratulations to Amit Bindra on being recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as a Notable Rising Star in Law!

National politics and news publication Mother Jones recently featured insight from Poonam in an article on employees seeking to be exempted from workplace vaccine requirements. Read the entire story b ...

Webinar for WBDC @ 9:30 via Zoom.

Partner Amit Bindra served on a panel to discuss legal changes for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Chicago. In particular, Amit focused his comments on Illinois' new noncompete law, ...

Poonam Lakhani spoke to Crain's Chicago on the topic of religious exemptions to vaccine mandates. Poonam explained that determining whether to grant an employee request based on religion will be ...

Poonam joined WBEZ's Reset to discuss how employers can navigate vaccine exemptions in the workplace, especially those based on religion.

Christina Hynes Mesco joined the Bruce St. James Show on WLS-AM to discuss mask and vaccine mandates and how both employees and employers can handle them.

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra was interviewed by Crain's Chicago regarding the new Illinois non-compete law that he largely drafted. Amit explains that the new legislation protects both employees and ...

Kristen Prinz recently spoke to NewsNation Prime (formerly WGN News) about religious exemptions to employer-required vaccinations. In particular, she addressed whether employees need to have a note ...

Poonam Lakhani discussed issues related to vaccination and employment with FOX 32 Chicago. After explaining whether employers can legally terminate employees who do not follow vaccination mandates, ...

Congratulations to Kristen Prinz on being recognized as a Best Lawyer and to Laura Lefkow-Hynes on being named One to Watch by Best Lawyers for 2022! We are proud of your hard work and dedication.

Kristen Prinz was quoted on an article about defamation done by Chicago Agent Magazine.

Partner Amit Bindra launched a new podcast for the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) of Illinois this year with co-host Max Barack of The Garfinkel Group.

Kristen Prinz recently joined The Bruce St. James Show on WLS-AM 890 to discuss how employers can maintain safe workplaces during the pandemic while also maintaining employee privacy.

Kristen Prinz has been recognized by Lawline as one of their Top Women Faculty of 2020 ! Kristen presented on "COVID-19 & the ADA" and "Drafting & Negotiating Compliant Non-Compete Agreements" in 2020 ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to announce that it has been recognized among the "Best in Labour & Employment Law of the Year" for 2021 by the Global 100.

The Prinz Law Firm sponsored the Decalogue Society of Lawyers’ 87 th Annual Instillation and Judicial Reception.

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz has recently assumed the role of President of the Chicago chapter of the International Women's Forum (IWF).

Partner Amit Bindra was recently invited on WGN Radio 720 to discuss Illinois’ new non-compete law, which Amit largely crafted.

The Prinz Law Firm has been listed in Best Lawyers The Employment Law Issue for 2021!.

Kristen Prinz was interviewed by The Business Journals. A national publication, on how employers should respond when employees refuse to get vaccinated.

The Prinz Law Firm is excited to welcome Laura Feldman to serve of counsel to the firm.

The Illinois General Assembly just passed a comprehensive, bipartisan law on non-competes that was primarily authored by Prinz's very own Amit Bindra

The Prinz Law Firm is excited to welcome Elizabeth Hanford as an Associate Attorney! Elizabeth is an experienced litigator in labor and employment and civil rights law and brings a passion for solving ...

Prinz Administrative Manager Angelia Salgado recently published an article on attorney burnout in Attorney at Law Magazine. Attorneys were already notorious for their long hours, but the global ...

During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Kristen Prinz appeared on The Bruce St. James show on WLS-AM 890 to discuss how employers and employees can manage burnout, esp. returning to work.

Christina Hynes Mesco recently discussed sexual harassment in the age of remote work on the “Get Down to Business with Shalom Klein” podcast.

Prinz Associate Attorney Poonam Lakhani recently served as a panelist for "Tech Companies—Equal Opportunity Policies vs. Realities," part of the "Tech and Social Justice Speaker Series" hosted by ...

Kristen Prinz recently spoke with WBBM-AM about returning to work. Kristen explained that many employers are opting for a soft ease into lessened COVID mitigation measures, including hybrid office ...

Christina Hynes Mesco joined Neil Miller of the Digital Workplace podcast for a great conversation on sexual harassment in the remote workplace.

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra and Max Barack of the Garfinkel Group have recently launched a podcast for the Illinois chapter of the National Association of Employment Attorneys (NELA), of which Amit is ...

Prinz attorneys Amit Bindra, Kristen Prinz, and Christina Hynes Mesco recently led the Chicago chapter of the International Network of Boutique & Independent Law Firms (INBLF) in a roundtable ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to sponsor "Ballots Behind Bars: A Discussion on Incarceration and Voting Rights.” This virtual panel discussion will take place on June 15th and is hosted by the Young ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently testified before the Labor and Commerce Committee of Illinois House of Representatives in support of Illinois House Bill 3066.

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani was recently a guest on the finance podcast "Money Checkup" with Anjali Jariwala. Poonam shared her expertise on reviewing physician employment agreements, such as how to ...

We are happy to announce that we have hired Alex Raynor as our new law clerk! Alex is currently attending Loyola University College of Law and is interested in employment discrimination and civil ...

Kristen Prinz was recently featured by 2Civility, the communications arm of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Kristen was invited to share her thoughts on "What Women Lawyers ...

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani served as a panelist for a CLE on "Balancing Privacy and Public Health in a Post-COVID Era." The event was sponsored by the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of Chicago.

Amit Bindra served on a panel geared toward law students interested in pursuing a career in plaintiff-side employment law. The panel was sponsored by the National Association of Employment Attorneys ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently recorded a CLE for Pincus Professional Education's "Mastering the Deposition" course. Kristen presented on "Handling the Difficult Witness and/or Opposing ...

Partner Amit Bindra played a key role in drafting the text of Illinois House Bill 3066, which was recently reintroduced in the Illinois General Assembly. Enjoying bipartisan support, HB 3066 seeks to ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz was honored this month at the 9th Annual Congressional International Women's Day Gala as a Top 20 Global Woman of Excellence for 2021. The Gala was sponsored by ...

In this episode, Kristen announces the re-launch of Tales from Around the Water Cooler, as it centers even more on workplace stories and employment law. To hear the first episode of the re-launched ...

Kristen spoke with WCIU's The Jam about how women can best negotiate for themselves in the workplace. Click on the image to the left to watch the episode. Kristen's segment begins around 15:00.

In observance of International Women's Day, Kristen Prinz spoke with ABC7 Chicago about how women can best negotiate for themselves in the workplace. Click on the image to the left to hear her tips!

The panel was part of the Working Women's Legal Summit, hosted by the Chicago Bar Association as part of its Women's History Month celebration.

We are pleased to announce that Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco were named 2021 Super Lawyers and that Amit Bindra, Poonam Lakhani, and Laura Lefkow-Hynes were recognized as 2021 Rising Stars. ...

The team at The Prinz Law Firm is happy to welcome Grace Moore as our new Intake Specialist and Administrative Assistant! Grace provides potential clients with optimal customer service and various ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently served on a panel of international employment attorneys to discuss executive employment agreements at the 2021 Virtual Conference of the International Forum of Senior ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently sat down with Benny Mathew of Orion3 to discuss her tips on developing a leadership style and managing a team, including insights from her personal experience.

Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco recently published an article addressing Illinois' recent mandate that all employers conduct annual sexual harassment training. "It’s #Me(Too) Again: Illinois Law ...

Kristen Prinz recently provided guidance on "NDAs & Confidentiality Agreements: What to Include and When to Enforce" for VRM Intel, a top source of industry-specific news related to the vacation ...

Amit Bindra served on a roundtable for the Chicago chapter of the Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM). The discussion topic was "Grappling With COVID-19 and Other Anticipated Law Changes ...

Kristen Prinz recently spotlighted Kenya Jenkins-Wright, winner of the Illinois Bar Foundation's 2020 Changemaker Award in an article appearing in The Catalyst, a newsletter of the Illinois State Bar ...

In a recent article, paralegal Matt Tedeschi addressed LGBTQ inclusion in employment. Using the concept of "participation" in the workplace, he focused on the thorny issue of inclusive employment ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently provided continuing education webinars for attorneys on the topic of "Restrictive Covenants: Legal Trends, and Negotiation and Drafting Tips" and "COVID-19, the ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently provided continuing education webinars for attorneys on the topic of "Restrictive Covenants: Legal Trends, and Negotiation and Drafting Tips" and "COVID-19, the ...

Kristen Prinz presented on diversity and inclusion for various employers through the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC). She touched upon the ethical and business case for D&I ...

The Prinz Law Firm is happy to welcome the latest addition to our team: Laura Lefkow-Hynes as an Associate Attorney! Laura has experience with various aspects of employment litigation, and has focused ...

Kristen Prinz was recently welcomed to The Scott Becker Business Podcast to discuss what inspired her to create her own business, what it means to have a good business plan, the importance of culture ...

Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra recently served as a webinar panelist for a Strafford CLE on the topic of "Negotiating Enforceable Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Compliance With ...

Managing Partner Kristen Prinz was named a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer Women in Law honoree earlier this year. Now the special edition of Chicago Lawyer magazine is available, ...

Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra presented on "Leading Negotiations" for the LEAD Program of The Executives’ Club of Chicago this month. Amit explained various negotiation theories, helped ...

The team of The Prinz Law Firm recently held its annual team meeting and game night! We reviewed our goals and successes from 2019, then set new goals for 2020 and charted out the accomplishments we ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently presented a webinar on "Negotiation Tips and Advice for Executive Agreements" for executive search and placement firm Katalyst Group. Amit offered guidance on what to look ...

Kristen Prinz recently presented a CLE for Friendly Lawyers entitled "Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace.” The CLE examined how to make a workplace more diverse and inclusive. It highlighted ...

Partner Amit Bindra recently served on a panel webinar for the American Bar Association (ABA) on "Conducting an Effective and Defensible Remote Investigation: Risks, Challenges and Solutions for ...

Angelia Salgado, the firm's Administrative Manager, recently published a piece in HR Leader, the journal of HRMAC, a leading human resources organization in Chicago. Angelia addressed the difficulties ...

Matt Tedeschi, the firm's Paralegal and Media and Marketing Manager, recently published an article in the National Catholic Reporter analyzing a recent Supreme Court case that expanded the ...

Founder and Managing Partner of the firm Kristen Prinz has been named among the 2021 Best Lawyers in America! Kristen was recognized as a "Best Lawyer" in the field of Employment Law in the recently ...

Amit and Christina addressed various topics, including safely opening up offices, onboarding, handling discrimination matters, wage and hour matters, privacy matters, ADA issues, a brief update on the ...

Amit Bindra recently presented on negotiating physician employment agreements for ER residents at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Medicine. Amit has extensive experience guiding ...

Matt Tedeschi, firm paralegal, recently published an article in the National Catholic Reporter analyzing a recent Supreme Court case that expanded the "ministerial exception" and offering his opinion ...

This month marks the 30-year anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law! As employment attorneys, we know this law has helped workers across the country gain ...

Founder and Managing Partner of the firm Kristen Prinz has joined the Board of Directors of New Moms, an innovative organization dedicated to helping new mothers.

Amit Bindra recently served on a panel for a Strafford CLE live webinar on the topic of "Noncompetes Under New State Law Restrictions: Wage Requirements, Notice, Time, Layoffs, Proposed Federal ...

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani joined other members of the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA) for a discussion on law in the age of coronavirus. Specifically, "Life after the Curve" provided ...

Amit Bindra served as part of a webinar panel informing Chicago SHRM members on recent legal updates in the workplace in the era of COVID-19. Amit focused specifically on recent changes in ...

Amit Bindra will once again join the Executive Associate Board of Chicago Debates, this time for the 2021-21 academic year. This will be Amit's third term as the Fundraising Committee Chair.

Kristen Prinz has been named the President-Elect of the International Women's Forum Chicago Board of Directors. She will assume official duties as president of IWF Chicago in June of next year and ...

The firm is happy to welcome Madeline Schmidt as our new summer law clerk! Over the past four years, Madeline has served in-house as a legal assistant for one of the largest insurance brokerage firms ...

We've been featuring our attorneys doing what they do best: talking about the law and how it affects both business owners and employees. Visit our Videos page for all of our latest video content.

Prinz Paralegal Matt Tedeschi published two blog posts related to face masks. One of them was extensively quoted in a news article by WKMG-TV News 6 out of Orlando, FL, which explored whether face ...

In this video, Kristen Prinz talks mental health and the workplace with Karen Oliver-Behee, Founder and President of on-River HR, an HR strategy and business consulting firm. Aware that the current ...

Congratulations to Kristen Prinz for being named a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer Women in Law honoree! Kristen is among only 10% of all nominees who were chosen by their peers for ...

Kristen and Christy Lyons talk about returning to work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic from a human resources perspective in this episode of “Tales from Around the Water Cooler.” They discuss ...

Kristen Prinz recently presented to alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program (“10KSB”). Kristen was a guest speaker on employment issues related to COVID-19, including the PPP and ...

Kristen Prinz sits down (remotely) with President and CEO of KODO Care Chad Kodiak, Founder and CEO of Aqueity Dan Dunn, and Co-Founder and CMO of mSEED Group Anthony Standifer to talk about bringing ...

The Prinz Law Firm continues to launch brief explanatory videos on a variety of topics. Some are inspired by common client questions, while others have grown out of our negotiation and litigation ...

Amit Bindra recently presented for Chicago SHRM at one of their Legal Update seminars. Topics included employees who refuse to come to work out of fear, workplaces accommodations, workplace safety ...

Kristen Prinz hosted a webinar for the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) on the topic of "What Employers Need to Know About Unemployment Insurance in the Age of COVID-19". Many employers ...

Kristen Prinz provided insights and legal considerations for employers on a call with accounting firm Kenny & Kenny P.C. She addressed the CARES act and how best to thrive during this unusual season, ...

Kristen touched upon such topics as working from home arrangements, the new sick leave and expanded FMLA restrictions, maintaining cash flow, and protecting employees in the workplace. The talk was ...

The Prinz attorneys created explanatory video shorts on employment and business law during the quarantine last month. Kristen Prinz just recently added an additional video on "What If Your Employees ...

Kristen Prinz recently spoke with Benny Mathew, founder of Orion3, a professional networking and information-sharing group in Chicago. Kristen and Benny discussed some considerations for employers ...

Times are strange. In this episode of the firm's podcast, “ Tales from Around the Water Cooler,” Partners Kristen Prinz and Amit Bindra share the mic for a discussion about the myriad effects of ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra was recently sought out for his perspective on the burgeoning cannabis industry in Illinois by " Grown In," a leading cannabis industry digital newsletter. Amit explained how ...

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz recently hosted a live webinar on the topic of "Changes to Employee Status During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Compensation, Furloughs, and Layoffs." Kristen ...

The Prinz Law Firm is launching brief explanatory videos on a variety of topics. Some are inspired by common client questions, while others have grown out of our negotiation and litigation ...

Kristen Prinz recently participated in a CEO Breakfast organized by Conscious Capitalism Chicago. "Beyond Billable Hours: How Leaders in the Consulting Sector Elevate Profit and People" focused on how ...

In the latest episode of “Tales from Around the Water Cooler,” Kristen sits down with Carol Semrad, principal of C. Semrad & Associates, where she provides human resources consulting for small- to ...

The Prinz Law Firm was proud to serve as a Connector Sponsor for the "Women Who Make a Difference" Signature Event of the International Women's Forum (IWF) Chicago. IWF is a global membership ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to have once again sponsored Debate Night, organized by the Associate Board of Chicago Debates. Debate Night featured a silent auction, a raffle, and a live auction of ...

Founder and Managing Partner Kristen Prinz and Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco have once again been named Illinois SuperLawyers in the field of employment and labor law. Prinz attorneys Amit ...

Kristen Prinz was once again named a Leading Lawyer by a survey of her peers. Leading Lawyers, an attorney search service, uses surveys sent to all attorneys in the state of Illinois to choose its ...

Prinz Partner Amit Bindra recently participated in the NELA/Illinois 19 th Annual Seventh Circuit Conference. He and another attorney presented on "ESI Issues in Sex Harassment Cases," analyzing how ...

Kristen Prinz recently met Simon Sinek, renowned motivational speaker and author of five books, including Start With Why (2009). He recently spoke about his latest book, The Infinite Game (2019). ...

Prinz attorney Amit Bindra recently participated in a roundtable discussion for attorneys on employment law in reference to the change face of our economy. Sponsored by the American Bar Association ...

The Prinz Law Firm recently attended the ABA's TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO. The Conference offered a series of seminars on a wide variety of topics concerning the intersection of technology and the ...

The Prinz Law Firm is proud to once again sponsor the South Chicago Dance Theatre, a non-profit committed to bringing the art of dance to Chicago's south side. We are happy to be partnering with this ...

The Prinz Law Firm is now offering an attorney-approved webinar to satisfy the state's new sexual harassment prevention training requirement. Unlike most training webinars, ours was created by ...

Kristen Prinz attended the 10th World Litigation Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Forum gathered a variety of attorneys, corporate directors and executives, policymakers, and government ...

Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra was recently interviewed by "Grown In," a leading digital newsletter devoted to the cannabis industry. Amit explained how the legalization of recreational marijuana ...

We are pleased to announce that The Prinz Law Firm has been named one of the top 19 employment firms in the city of Chicago in 2019! Prinz was chosen out of 665 employment attorneys in Chicago by ...

We recently added a new firm video montage to our website home page. It features various shots of the team in downtown Chicago, as well as team members going about their work in the office. Click the ...

Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra recently completed the Crain's Leadership Academy. The Academy aims to help emerging professional leaders hone the skills they already have and learn to develop new ...

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani recently hosted her second workshop for Innovation DuPage, a community of local entrepreneurs and start-ups based in DuPage County, IL. Poonam discussed various critical ...

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new associate attorney to The Prinz Law Firm! Ashley Davidson is no stranger to the firm, though--she served as law clerk at Prinz while she pursued her ...

This CLE webinar will discuss recent legislative and case law trends regarding noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, offer best practices for structuring permissible contracts, and explain how ...

Prinz Law Firm Partner Amit Bindra presented on "Leading Negotiations" for the LEAD Program of The Executives’ Club of Chicago this month. Amit explained various negotiation theories, helped ...

Prinz attorney Remy Snead helped organize HRMAC's recent Employee Relations interest group panel on 2019 legal changes affecting the workplace. The panel featured Prinz attorney Christina Hynes Mesco ...

Kristen Prinz attended the 2019 International Women's Forum World Leadership Conference in Toronto this month. The conference featured insights from women leaders at the vanguard of such fields as ...

Amit Bindra served as a webinar presenter for Chicago SHRM regarding recent changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act. Amit serves on Chicago SHRM's ...

The Prinz Law Firm was proud to sponsor Trivia Night for Chicago Debates, the largest urban policy debate league in the country. Chicago Debates establishes and supports debate teams for high school ...

The Prinz Law Firm was delighted to support the ACLU of Illinois' Next Generation Society Fall Fundraiser. The event featured a raffle among other highlights, all aimed at supporting the critical ...

Kristen Prinz and Christina Hynes Mesco presented at the 2019 Association of Workplace Investigators' Annual Conference in Marina del Rey, CA. They spoke on the topic of "How to 'Believe Women' and ...

Prinz partner Amit Bindra presented on "What Every Cannabis Business Should Know about Employment Law" at the Chicago Cannabis Expo.

The Prinz Law Firm now has two new pages on our website to highlight our work in the burgeoning cannabis sector. " Marijuana in the Workplace " is dedicated to the challenges that businesses face in ...

The conference featured insightful presentations, networking opportunities, a marketplace of goods from women entrepreneurs, and a "business connections meet and greet" designed to match businesses ...

Prinz attorney Amit Bindra recently appeared on The Pulse Podcast, a production of Transearch International, a global executive search firm.

Kristen was recently featured in The Catalyst, the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law, to discuss the 10th year anniversary of the firm.

Prinz attorney Poonam Lakhani hosted a workshop for Innovation DuPage on "Hiring Employees and Interns: A Discussion on Employment Law."

Kristen recently served as adjunct faculty at Loyola University College of Law. She taught a class of visiting LLM students from the Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (Ibmec), a top private ...

Prinz attorney Amit Bindra was recently interviewed by CT Innovations on the topic of "What You Need to Know about Non-Competes." His advice was presented alongside employment and business attorneys ...

Amit recently delivered a presentation on "Restrictive Covenants: Legal Trends, & Negotiation and Drafting Tips" for the Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC). His presentation was geared toward ...

Earlier this month, Kristen attended the Aspen Ideas Festival, an annual gathering of thought leaders and change-makers from such fields as health, engineering, politics, academia, business ...

As a result of her recent blog post on the topic, the Chicago Tribune quoted Prinz attorney Remy Snead in an article on no-match letters.

The Luncheon honored legal figures in Chicago who pioneer a progressive vision of the U.S. Constitution and the legal profession more broadly.

Kristen Prinz started a small business out of a spare bedroom a decade ago, and worked tirelessly to create the successful employment and business practice the firm has become. Surrounded by her team, ...

Amit's article, "Recent Trends in Noncompete Laws Across the U.S.," was published by the American Bar Association and is available online.

Crain’s Chicago Business has once again recognized the work of Kristen Prinz. She was recently selected as one of the 2019 Notable Gen X Leaders in Law. Kristen's profile was featured in the June 3rd ...

The Forum discussed HR issues such as workplace investigations, thorny FMLA and ADA issues, and various challenges in the realm of employee compensation.

Kristen was recently featured on BizCastHQ, an executive interview firm that showcases business thought leaders who share about their companies and success stories. Kristen discussed the challenges of ...

Amit recently took part in a webinar for Chicago SHRM on the topic of "Breaking Legal News – Illinois Employment Law Updates." The webinar addressed legal recreational marijuana and workplace issues, ...

Drawing upon her extensive experience reviewing physician contracts and negotiating physician employment matters, Kristen was able to offer new doctors practical advice that can be crucial when ...

Our office is happy to welcome a new summer law clerk, Mahlet Reda. Mahlet originally hails from Ethiopia and is currently enrolled in her second year at The John Marshall Law School, where she is the ...

The John Howard Association is Illinois' only independent prison monitoring and reporting watchdog. This year's "Toast" featured a fascinating and insightful Q&A panel with two formerly incarcerated m ...

This conference is held annually in a country outside of North America that plays a critical role in global issues. The gathering focuses on women's creativity and innovation, providing female leaders ...

The South Chicago Dance Theatre is a bold new dance company drawing upon the lively culture of the south side of Chicago, while adding its own unique contributions to it.

This presentation provided continuing legal education (CLE) credits for licensed attorneys.

Kristen debunked common negative stereotypes about women and negotiations, and revealed how being underestimated can be used to women's benefit. This event was sponsored by VRM Intel and the Vacation ...

This fundraising event is hosted by the Associate Board of Chicago Debates, a nonprofit group dedicated to fostering the debate skills of students of the Chicago Public Schools.

The presentation was aimed at helping graduate students in business who are in the recruiting pipeline for internships and new jobs.

Super Lawyers magazine has named Kristen Prinz a 2019 Illinois Super Lawyer and has recognized Prinz attorneys Amit Bindra and Poonam Lakhani as 2019 Illinois Rising Stars in the field of employment l ...

Hosted by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine, the conference will provide a "moderated discussion with some of the most powerful women in Chicago's legal profession as we ...

His piece is entitled, "The Aftermath of Epic Systems v. Lewis" and appears on the ABA’s website.

Read her analysis on the causes of the pay gap, and the long-term effects it can have on women's financial security.

Their talk was entitled "Legal Recruiting & Professional Development in the #MeToo Movement Era," and explored how legal employers and law schools can become part of the national conversation around ...

Christina Hynes Mesco Spoke on the Topic of "Culture as a Business Response to the #metoo Movement " For the Professional Business Exchange

The conference is a day-long program featuring topics of interest for compliance officers, in house counsel, regulators, and accountants working in the financial industry. It also provides an ...

This CLE webinar will discuss recent legislative and case law trends regarding noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, offer best practices for structuring permissible contracts, and explain how ...

Remy Snead received her law degree cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. She concentrated her legal studies on labor and employment law, with a focus on alternative dispute resolutio ...

The Firm's Christian Hynes Mesco Gave a Presentation on "How to Avoid Legal Landmines: Employment Law Perspectives and Techniques for Business Owners and Executives "To Thenaperville Business Network

Kristen chats with the founders of Dante32, a podcast production company, about why she started a podcast, the challenge of being vulnerable and authentic when you hold a position of stature, and the ...

Kristen Prinz recently gave a talk to the ISBA on “The Legal 4-1-1 on the 420: What Employers Need to Know about Medical Cannabis.” She helped other legal advocates feel better prepared to guide ...

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) recently recognized The Prinz Law Firm as a "Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)," meaning Prinz is now validated as "women-owned, operated, and ...

Kristen has once again been recognized by Crain's Chicago. She was recently named ones of Chicago's Notable Women Lawyers for 2018! Read HERE.

Kristen Presented on Negotiating Employment Transitions for the Executives’ Club of Chicago Legal Forum

Kristen Gave a Talk Entitled, “Raise Your Value and Get What You Are worth – Plus Tax!” to the Female Founders Forum

Prinz partner, Amit Bindra, recently published Recent Trends in Non-Compete Laws Across the U.S. for the American Bar Association's Employment & Labor Relations Law section News and Events. Full ...

We are thrilled to name Amit Bindra as Partner. Since 2012, he has served Prinz clients with compassion and integrity. For the last three years, he has been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers ...

As sexual harassment still dominates the national conversation, Kristen Prinz, from The Prinz Law Firm, shares her thoughts and expertise on the topic, especially as it applies to the workplace. ...

The Prinz Law Firm’s very own Kristen Prinz interviewed with Economic Club of Chicago Chair Mellody Hobson at ECC’s Fireside Chat on Wednesday, January 10 th. Mellody is currently the president of ...

Attorney Kristen Prinz of The Prinz Law Firm authored an article for The Catalyst, the newsletter for Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law. In the newsletter ...

Negotiation is a part of day-to-day life. From discussing with a spouse about where to go to dinner to haggling with a salesperson in a car lot, we are all negotiators of varying degree and skill, and ...

Employment lawyer and business counselor, Kristen Prinz, was honored as one of the Most Influential Women Lawyers by Crain's Chicago Business. She was recognized for promoting diversity, integrity and ...

Speakers: Paula Starkey (DePaul), Marguerite Griffin (Northern Trust), Holly Copeland (Horizon Pharma) and Corliss Garner (BMO Harris) *Your ticket purchase to any of our four Money Smart Week events ...

Speakers: Dorri McWhorter (YWCA Metropolitan Chicago), Corielle Heath (liftUPlift), Nicole Yeary (MsTech & WiSTEM) and Tom Alexander (1871) Sponsors: liftUPlift and 1871

Speakers: Carolyn Leonard (DyMynd), Monika Black (DyMynd), Kathleen McQuiggan (PAX World), Venita Fields (Smith, Whiley & Co.), Ilyce Glink (Think Glink) and Nina Milovac (Options Express) Sponsors: ...

Speakers: Terry Savage, Joanne Moffic Silver (CBOE), Kristen Prinz (Prinz Law Firm) and Ginny Clarke (Talent Optimization Partners)

Guest panelist: Kristen Prinz UPWARD Chicago members are invited to an invigorating and thought-provoking night of discussion and networking opportunities during the “Negotiating Your Career – Getting ...

Speaker: Kristen Prinz YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and DyMynd are partnering during MONEY SMART WEEK 2016, April 23-30, to bring the Chicago area a series of dynamic events that will focus on four ways ...