News & Updates


I am humbled and honored to again be selected for the 10th year as an Illinois Super Lawyer, including Top 50 Women (8th year) and Top 100 Attorneys (7th year.)  In February, I celebrated the 14th anniversary of my solo practice.

Recent Publications

Client Bulletin New Laws December 2024

Client Bulletin Labor Day 2024 https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/clientbulletinLaborDay2024.pdf

Client Bulletin June 2024 – New Laws July 1, 2024 https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/clientbulletinJune2024.pdf

“How to Navigate the Proposed Federal Noncompete Ban,” Greyzone Mentoring Blog June 2024 https://greyzonementoring.com/blog/how-to-navigate-the-proposed-federal-ban-on-non-competes/

“Wading Through the New Independent Contractor Rule,” Illinois CPA Society Insight Magazine Spring 2024 https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/spring-2024/wading-through-the-new-independent-contractor-status-rule

See Publications page for more

Upcoming Presentations

Q&A on Employment Law for Mental Health Practice Owners (7/16/25)

Legal Employment Issues in Management – College of American Pathologists (July and August 2025)

Sexual harassment training for managers and for employees, plus Chicago-required bystander intervention training, and general discrimination/harassment trainings (clients and organizations)

2025

Sexual harassment, supervisor and bystander intervention training – Chicagoland arts organizations, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (6/27/25)

Employment Law Update – Inner Circle HR (6/4/25); HR Network (6/18/25)

New Laws in 2025 – Edgewater Chamber of Commerce (2/18/25)

Sexual harassment trainings – Chicago Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI)

2024

Sexual harassment and bystander intervention training – Chicagoland arts organizations (hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (12/13/24)

Sexual harassment training – Lake County Chamber of Commerce (12/20/24)

Ten Tips for Small Employers – American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Conference – co-presenter (11/19/24)

Sexual harassment and bystander intervention training – League of Chicago Theaters (10/29/24)

Ten Tips for Employers – North Star Benefits (8/7/24)

Ten Tips for Small Employers – The Professional Networking Group – Professional Networking Group (PNG) (6/19/24)

New Overtime Rules and Proposed Noncompete Ban – Evanston Chamber of Commerce (6/4/24)

Chicago sexual harassment training – Chicago arts community (sponsored by Lawyers for the Creative Arts) (5/3/24)

How the New USDOL Rule Can Affect You – Independent Writers of Chicago (4/16/24) https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Te–nUrPO7NVeiJzDrwDri8-iabMmj581dYbmTSYKaQLiBc4pVL3M6C2dV-UCHAQ.Wd5PbcI71Ba9vTAf  (Passcode: U+C@U2hR)

New Employment Laws 2024 – Ask an Accountant (3/20/24)

Employment Rights and Issues podcast – Rate My (Physical) Therapy Company Facebook group (3/6/24) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D5ssq2D3js

Women Mentoring Women – Legal Employment Topics for Women (2/28/24)

More on Presentations page