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SCHOOL LAW
CORPORATE & FINANCE We provide corporate legal services that insure that the operations of our client school districts are in compliance with the law. We work with our clients so that their school districts are governed in accordance with the School Code and legally sound and practical policies; their board meetings are run properly under the Open Meetings Act; their administrators respond to inquiries for information in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act; and their board members are confident that their conduct does not violate the conflict of interest statutes, the Governmental Ethics Act or the Election Code. In the area of school finance, we provide legal services to our client school districts that insure that their financial transactions are not only in compliance with the law but are ultimately successful. We work closely with our clients during the budgeting process to reduce tax objections and during the levy process to insure compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act and the tax cap laws. During the fiscal year, we advise our clients in the making of interfund loans and transfers and using the working cash fund and tax anticipation warrants to cope with cash flow needs of their school districts. When a tax rate or bond referendum is necessary, we draft the required resolution and ballot proposition; advise clients on compliance with the Election Interference Act; and act as issuer's counsel on every type of bond transaction. Most importantly, we will be there when you need us. We will go that extra mile, so you don't have to. |