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This podcast source, an excerpt from the “Lawyers Guide Series: Getting Back to the Basics,” advocates for legal professionals to reinvest in old-fashioned networking and word-of-mouth referrals despite the prevalence of digital marketing. It emphasizes that genuine human connection and trusted referrals remain the most effective sources of new business, especially for local and small firms, because recommendations carry more

Episode #20: The episode provides an in-depth look at why obtaining a Health Care Power of Attorney (POA-HC) is important for adults in Illinois, even those as young as thirty. It explains that a POA-HC allows an individual to designate a trusted agent to make medical decisions if they become unable to communicate their wishes, covering everything from routine care to life-support choices.

Episode #19 – This episode discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Connelly v. United States, which significantly impacts how buy-sell agreements and corporate-owned life insurance are viewed for federal estate tax purposes. The core of the ruling is that life insurance proceeds payable to a corporation, even if earmarked for stock redemption, are considered corporate assets and increase the

Episode #18:  In this episode, we dive into the essentials of business continuity planning—what it is, why it matters, and how it ties into operating agreements and buy-sell agreements. From succession and valuation to funding and risk management, we’ll explore the key steps every business owner should take to protect their company’s future and provide peace of mind for employees,

Episode #17:  This podcast episode provides an overview of Illinois’s Open Meetings Act (OMA) Section 7, specifically addressing remote participation for public bodies. It details the current two pathways for remote attendance: individual member remote attendance when a physical quorum is present, and fully remote meetings during a declared public-health disaster. The document then introduces two proposed House Bills from

Episode #16: This podcast episode  introduces a new Illinois law, effective January 1, 2026, concerning lift-assist calls to assisted living and nursing home facilities. A lift-assist is defined as a non-emergency service where firefighters help residents move from one position to another without requiring hospital transport. The law, Public Act 104-57, was enacted because frequent non-emergency calls strain fire district

On this edition of Prime Law Podcast Andrew and his guest breakdown the laws and regulations surrounding fire arms and the 2nd amendment in Illinois. In addition, Andrew and his guest touch on the on goings which are involved in modern day law in 2023. If the audio seems spotty at times it is because there were some issues with

This week Andrew is joined by fellow Prime Law Group Attorney, Jean Butler. Join in as they take a deep dive into the world or divorce law. Jean practices mainly in family law dealing with divorce, parentage, and child support among many other things. Jean is also a prosecutor for the Village of Island Lake in McHenry County where she works on

The Three Thirties of Estate Planning Join Host Andrew Mertzenich on this weeks episode where he dives into the 3 30’s of estate planning. Estate Planning is something every one should have on their minds. Learn about the Three Thirties Involved in Estate Planning and how they affect you and your plan. Estate planning is an important aspect of financial

Introduction to Financial Planning and the Three Thirties Join Host Andrew Mertzenich as he discusses the on goings within financial planning. In addition, Andrew will go over the “THREE THIRTIES” and there significance in regard to estate planning. Thanks for listening!