Welcome to the June 2021 edition of Comments from Counsel, our quarterly newsletter. In this issue:

Recent Publications

• Client Spotlight: Cincinnati Tool  – When the unexpected happens, a Rockford-based success story turned to WilliamsMcCarthy LLP to help navigate uncharted waters. Read publication.

• Interested in Selling Your Business? Gauge Your Readiness – Exiting a business, whether the sale is to a family member or to a third party, is a tough decision to make. Upon reaching the decision, exiting owners are often eager to complete the process as quickly as possible. In many cases, making the decision is just the beginning of the process. Attorney Daniel A. Huntley walks through what to consider to gauge your readiness to sell your business in this article first published in the June 2021 edition of the Rockford Chamber VOICE. Read publication.

• In Spring and Summer, Real Estate is Top of Mind – According to the National Association of Realtors, real estate sales activity increases by approximately 34 percent and sales rise by three percent between February and March. That upward trend continues through the summer months, and it impacts the supply and demand side for properties. As individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and others consider real estate transactions, this article details some of the issues with which our team in the Real Estate practice area are prepared to offer support. Read publication.

• WilliamsMcCarthy LLP News
  • Scott C. Sullivan was recently elected to serve a six-year term as a Trustee of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to recognizing contributions made by living Illinoisans. Named for Abraham Lincoln, the Academy administers the Order of Lincoln, the highest award given by the State of Illinois.

• WilliamsMcCarthy LLP In the Community
  • We believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities, which is why were are honored to support Rockford Promise at their “FORE the Promise” golf play date on June 25, 2021. Modeled after Promise programs around the nation, Rockford Promise increases educational attainment in our community while providing a powerful economic incentive for residents and businesses to locate in the Rockford region.
  • We were a proud supporter of Milestone, Inc., Winnebago and Boone Counties’ largest provider of residential, developmental, vocational, and social support services for adults and children with disabilities. The 6th Annual Monster Cup, a golf play day at Mauh Nah Tee See Club on June 14, 2021, directly benefitted 350 intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults served by the organization.
  • WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is honored to support the important work of Rosecrance with our gift to the Rosecrance Foundation Annual Benefit – Let There Be Hope. Their comprehensive, individualized treatment of substance abuse and mental health disorders is critical to individuals and families in our communities.