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Chapter 1 — Rights, Remedies, and Procedures Under Illinois Law
II. Illinois Antidiscrimination Provisions
III. Coverage of the Illinois Human Rights Act
IV. [1.33] Procedure Under the Illinois Human Rights Act
V. Remedies Under the Illinois Human Rights Act
VII. Effect of Other State Proceedings and Laws on Illinois Human Rights Act Claims
Chapter 2 — EEOC and Federal Court Practice and Procedure
II. Procedures Before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
III. Litigation
Chapter 3 — Federal Remedies in Employment Discrimination Actions
III. [3.3] Preliminary and Intermediary Relief: Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
IV. Final Relief: Backpay, Frontpay, Permanent Injunctions and Other Affirmative Relief, Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, Other Compensatory Damages, Punitive Damages, Liquidated Damages, and Interest
Chapter 4 — Employment Discrimination Law in the Public Sector
II. Primary Federal Statutes Addressing Employment Discrimination
IV. Federal Constitutional Protections in the Public Sector
Chapter 5 — How To Evaluate and Investigate a Discrimination Case from the Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
II. Screening Employment Discrimination Cases
III. Fees and Fee Agreements
IV. Investigation of Employment Discrimination Claims
V. Settlement of Employment Discrimination CasesLeigh C. Bonsall is an associate at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago, where she focuses on labor and employment law. Ms. Bonsall received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Elizabeth E. Grande is an associate at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in toxic torts/hazardous substances. She is a member of the Young Lawyers Society of the Chicago Bar Association and the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois. Ms. Grande received her B.A. in political science cum laude and her B.A. in international studies cum laude from Loyola University Chicago and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was a captain of the nationally ranked Chicago-Kent Trial Advocacy Team and President of the Kent Justice Foundation.
Victoria L. Gray is Senior Counsel to Troester Sharpe, P.C., in Northbrook, where she focuses on labor and employment law. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Chicago and the Seminole County Bar Association and an adjunct professor at DePaul University College of Law. Ms. Gray received her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review Senior Editor.
Ryan A. Haasis a Principal and General Counsel at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on employment counseling and litigation and professional responsibility. He is a member of the Federal, American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations and the Society for Human Resource Management. He was named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2010, 2013, and 2014, a Super Lawyer in 2023, 2024, and 2026, and a Leading Lawyer in 2020 – 2022 and 2024 – 2025. Mr. Haas received his B.A. from American University, his M.A. from California State University, San Francisco, and his J.D. from Loyola University College of Law.
Lee J. Hurwitz is a Member at Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in Belleville, where he concentrates his practice in product liability, toxic torts, and trucking. He is a member of the Claims and Litigation Membership Alliance and DRI and was named an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star. Mr. Hurwitz received his B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
S. Leigh Jeter is Senior Counsel to Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Chicago, where she concentrates in labor and employment. She is a member of the American Bar Association. Ms. Jeter received her B.S. and her B.A. from the University of South Carolina and her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Chad Layton is a Partner at Goldberg Segalla LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice on complex civil matters, focusing on businesses in the transportation and construction industries. He has extensive experience investigating and defending lawsuits involving catastrophic injuries, property damage, and wrongful death. He is President of the Midwest Chapter of Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and a member of CLMA’s Technology/Cyber Risk Group. Mr. Layton earned his BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his JD cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Law Review and his published law review article was recognized by the National Law Journal.
Robert C. Long is a Shareholder of Littler Mendelson P.C. in Chicago, where he focuses on labor and employment law. He is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations. He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and he was awarded a AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Long received his B.A. magna cum laude from Knox College and his J.D. from Harvard University.
Tom H. Luetkemeyer is a Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on labor and employment law. He is an adjunct professor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in labor law, employment law, and employment discrimination. Mr. Luetkemeyer received his B.A. magna cum laude and his B.S. magna cum laude from Loyola University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Dru Selden is an associate at Littler Mendelson P.C. in Chicago, where she focuses on a range of labor and employment matters. She received her B.A. from Kenyon College; her M.Ed. from the University of Missouri, St. Louis; and her J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
Nathan A. Shine is a Partner at Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on employment including litigation, advice, and counseling. He is a member of LAGBAC, Chicago’s GLBTQ+ Bar Association. Mr. Shine received his B.A. from Northeastern University and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.
David J. Tecson is of Counsel to Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on employment, healthcare, litigation, and not-for-profit and tax exempt organizations. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association, and the American Health Lawyers Association. He was named an Illinois Super Lawyer (2008 – 2015) and a Leading Lawyer (2016 – 2025) and was selected by his peers as a Top Health Lawyer for Chicago Lawyer Magazine (2017 – 2021). Mr. Tecson received his B.S. with honors from Macalester College and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
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