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M. Neal Smith, Jr.Associate, Mokena 815.722.6560 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Neal Smith concentrates his practice in the areas of board governance, land use issues, tax, finance and litigation. Neal advises municipal and school district electoral boards and candidates running for public office on issues concerning ballot access and campaign finance. Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, Neal concentrated his practice in the areas of municipal law, labor law, election law and litigation. He represented municipalities, local governmental entities and private clients in State and Federal Court, before the Illinois Commerce Commission and before the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Recent Publications “Settlement Crumbles; Appeals Court Declines to Put Pieces Back Together,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 4, 2015 "On Public Display: Advertising in Schools," UPDATE Magazine, IASBO (2015) “Could Your Township Benefit From the Work of a Committee?” Township Perspective, Township Officials of Illinois (2013) “What to do when Unsafe Properties Pose a Threat to the Welfare of the Citizens in your Township,” Township Perspective, Township Officials of Illinois (2012)
Recent Presentations Ethical Requirements for Elected Officials, Illinois Association of Park Districts Boot Camp, Crest Hill, IL (May 2015)
When a Good Project Goes Bad: Managing the Dispute Resolution Process, Construction Law Workshop, HalfMoon Education, Inc., Wheaton, IL (March 2015)
Local Government Elections: Petitions, Procedures and Updates. DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee, Wheaton, IL (December 2014).
Community College Trustee Elections: Petitions, Procedure and Ethics, Illinois Community College Trustees Association, Normal, IL (September 2014)
Demolition Actions and Unsafe Structures, 100th Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, IL (October 2013)
Practice Areas Commercial Transactions Construction Law Labor & Employment Municipal Law Education J.D., cum laude, Northern Illinois University College of Law, 2004 B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, 2000
Admitted to Practice U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Supreme Court of Illinois
Organizations American Bar Association Chicago Bar Association DuPage County Bar Association Illinois Bar Association Illinois Township Attorneys Association Will County Bar Association
Ethical Requirements for Elected Officials, IAPD Boot Camp, Channahon, IL (June 2013)
Fast Track Demolition Process, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, East Hazel Crest, IL (September 2012)
Ubiquitous Manufactured Housing: Implications for Your Community, National Business Institute, Oak Brook, IL (August 2012)
What is Environmentally Driven Zoning Law?, National Business Institute, Oak Brook, IL (August 2012)
Using Demolition and Abandonment Proceedings to Help Make Communities Safe, DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee, Wheaton, IL (March 2012)
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest, Newly Elected Officials Workshop, Illinois Municipal League, Illinois Association of Park Districts & Illinois Community College Trustees Association, Joliet, IL (June 2011)
Municipal Liens: The Ins and Outs of an Effective Debt Collection Tool,DuPage County Bar Association Local Government Committee, Wheaton, IL (March 2011) |
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