The Law Library

The Founding Fathers of Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C.

by: Leo Feldman

You Have A Judgment. Now How Do You Collect?

by: Kevin Posen

Dance Group (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago) Kicked By Lawsuits Storage Services Inc. v. Majestic Contracting Services

Crain's Chicago Business

Beaned! (Ty Beanie Babies Building)

The Chicago Tribune

The CLLA Is Out Meeting America's and Japan's Leaders in Business, Politics and Law!

Commercial Law League Bulletin

Firm Charges Ex-Celt Great Bill Russell Owes $119G - Beacon Funding Corp. v. Bill Russell (Former Celtic)

The Boston Herald

State's High Court Declined Review of Appellate Ruling Wausau General Insurance Co. v. Kim's Trucking Inc

Crain Communications Inc., Business Insurance

Five Expectations From Your Attorney

by: Harold Stotland, JD. The creditor is entitled to know the progress and know when to expect the next report.

Please Come to Court

by: Harold Stotland, JD. The harder a defendant is to serve, the less likely I will be able to satisfy the judgment.

Registration of Judgment

by: Harold Stotland, JD. A judgment is only meaningful if it meets the requirements of proper notice to the defendant.

Improving the Claim

by: Harold Stotland, JD. Part of the process is to consistently advance the creditor’s position regarding any claim placed for collection.

Credit and Due Diligence

by: Harold Stotland, JD. Think like a credit professional and make every effort to improve a creditor's position by getting additional information or security.

Information: the Creditor's Best Weapon

by: Harold Stotland, JD. A better result is obtained when the credit manager or creditor gets involved in the enforcement process.

Information-The Creditor's Best Weapon

by: Harold Stotland, a principal of the law firm of Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C.. This article appeared in the Recovery Advisor, September/October issue.

The Perfect Creditor

by: Harold Stotland, a principal of the law firm of Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C.. This article appeared in the Recovery Advisor, July/August issue.

Forum Shopping is OK

by: Harold Stotland, a principal of the law firm of Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, P.C.. This article appeared in the Recovery Advisor, May/June issue.

Understanding Preference Actions and Available Defenses

by: Edward S. Margolis: Practitioners should acquaint themselves with the defenses to preference actions provided in the bankruptcy code. Help has arrived in the form of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which helps level the playing field.

Special Appearance Revisited: Preserving a Jurisdictional Challenge Without an Evidentiary Hearing

Illinois Bar Journal

Insurance Suit Clouds Workers’ Comp Arena Wausau General Insurance Co. v. Kim’s Trucking Inc

The Orange County Register

Court Sets New WC Guidelines Wausau General Insurance Co. v. Kim’s Trucking Inc

Journal of Commerce Inc.

Court Orders Track Company to Pay Insurer Back Premium Wausau General Insurance Co. v. Kim’s Trucking Inc

Journal of Commerce Inc.

Contractors Take Cover Wausau General Insurance Co. v. Kim’s Trucking Inc

Journal of Commerce Inc.

Suing Out-of-State Defendants in Illinois

by: Edward S. Margolis

Rediscovering the Truth; Requests to Admissions are not Discovery

by: Edward S. Margolis

The Expanding Personal Liability of Corporate Managers and Gambino

The Illinois Bar Journal

Is the Plaintiff Doing Business in Illinois – A Perfect Defense?

The Illinois Bar Journal

The Citywide Realty Company Case and the Handling of Confessions of Judgment in the State of Illinois

The Illinois Bar Journal

Workers' Compensation Premiums

Pitfalls In Collecting Insurance Premiums

Debtor Defendants Take Advantage of Delays

TL&S Can Reach Out & Touch More Debtors

Post-Petition Claims in Chapter 11 Cases

Appellate Court Expands Trustee's Avoidance Power on Insider Preferences

Enhancing Collection Post Judgment

Who Pays The Premiums?

Isn't One Court System Enough?

New Levy Rules Withdrawn

An Alternative To Involuntary Bankruptcy