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Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP was proud to host a series of weekly musical performances during the height of COVID-19 to benefit entertainment clients. “Concerts From My Couch” entertained viewers via Zoom...

Partner Michael W. Drumke will be a panelist next week at the Cannabis Law Sessions, hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Drumke, who co-chairs the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice Group, will...

Partner Aaron G. Weishaar co-authored a chapter in a recently published American Bar Association (ABA) compendium. Weishaar’s chapter in Arbitration and the Surety focuses on “Scope and Enforceability of Arbitration...

Partner Catherine Basque Weiler will be part of a panel discussion on remote oral arguments in the Illinois Reviewing Courts, hosted by the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA). The virtual luncheon program on Thursday, May

Partner Jeffrey S. Becker was interviewed on The What Podcast regarding the force majeure clause often featured in entertainment-industry contracts and its effect on COVID-19 cancellations.. The What Podcast is a weekly...

Partner Michelle M. Wahl will host a webinar tomorrow for Women in Music (WIM) Chicago on “Copyright vs. COVID-19 – What Content Creators Should Know.” Via an online presentation and Q&A, Wahl...

For the 11th consecutive year, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP participated in the Chicago Bar Foundation’s (CBF) Investing in Justice Campaign, which raises funds for pro bono and legal aid services in the Chicago area....

Partner Jeffrey S. Becker is quoted in today’s Chicago Tribune regarding the potential cancellation of the Lollapalooza and Pitchfork music festivals due to coronavirus concerns. According to the article, Are...

Chicago Lawyer Magazine interviewed Entertainment and Media Law partner Michelle M. Wahl for her thoughts on Chicago’s expanding entertainment legal market. In “Hitting the Right Notes,” Wahl tells...

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Employment Practice Group has published its latest newsletter: CARES Act – Quick Help for Small Businesses. To read the full newsletter, please visit the previous link. We...