I am humbled and honored to again be selected for the 11th year as an Illinois Super Lawyer, including Top 50 Women (9th year) and Top 100 Attorneys (8th year.) On February 1, 2026, I celebrated the 15th anniversary of my solo practice.
Check out my new podcast: Legal Reality Check for Therapists – Group Practice (R)evolution podcast with Sarah Buino (April 2026) https://www.headheartbiztherapy.com/podcast/gpr016-nbsplegal-reality-check-for-therapists-with-employment-lawyer-lori-goldstein-group-practice-revolution
Recent Publications
Client Bulletin – 2025/2026 Update December 2025 clientbulletin2025yearend
Client Bulletin New Laws December 2024 clientbulletinnewlawsDecember2024
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
Sexual harassment and bystander intervention training – Chicagoland arts organizations (hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (5/15/26)
Performance Management – College of American Pathologists (July and August 2026)
Sexual harassment training for managers and for employees, plus Chicago-required bystander intervention training, and general discrimination/harassment trainings (clients and organizations)
2026
Update on New Laws – HR Network (4/1/26)
Legal Reality Check for Therapists – Group Practice (R)evolution podcast with Sarah Buino (April 2026) https://www.headheartbiztherapy.com/podcast/gpr016-nbsplegal-reality-check-for-therapists-with-employment-lawyer-lori-goldstein-group-practice-revolution
Sexual harassment training for managers and for employees, plus Chicago-required bystander intervention training, and general discrimination/harassment trainings (clients and organizations)
2025
Ten Employment Tips for Medical Practices – Drake & Co. (11/5/25)
Ask Your Questions and Get Practical Advice – HR Focus (8/8/25)
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, 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)
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