Supporting Diversity, Innovation, and Economic Development Through Business Immigration
Atom Law Group is a diverse team of multilingual attorneys working together to bring successful solutions to business and personal...
General Counsel Advice on Becoming A Business Owner
Starting a new business or becoming a business owner is exciting. The entrepreneurial spirit of building a brand, creating a...
Why A Law Firm’s Approach Matters
As a law firm that serves many small businesses and successful entrepreneurs without in-house legal departments, we fill a vital...
COVID-19’S Impact on Immigration Process
Within immigration, there are multiple governmental entities that we work with to represent our clients’ interests and objectives. Just as...
SBA Disaster Loans Are Here For Illinois Small Businesses
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) officially declared the state of Illinois eligible for the disaster assistance loan program...
THE B-WORD: Will Bankruptcies Spike In The Wake Of COVID-19?
We are well beyond the pandemic threshold of COVID-19, and it’s clear that no precaution is too extreme. Many of...
PLACE-BASED VISAS: What They Are & Why We Should Try Them
In our last blog, we discussed the public charge rule that recently went into effect. Aside from the essence of...
What to Know About the Public Charge Rule
On Monday, February 24, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rolled out the Public Charge Rule. While our county’s...
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS: Why You Should Hire An Immigration Lawyer
In 2019, the USCIS Chicago Field Office received 12,635 family-based Adjustment of Status applications. This means that roughly 243 applications...
Giving Back Through Music
Giving back to your community is something that needs no explanation. It starts and ends with giving, and we may...
“To Be Able To Constantly Try To Be The Best Version Of Yourself”
It would be tricky to try to explain what Kobe Bryant means to a boutique law firm. None of us...
Evanston Votes to Fund Racial Equity Policy Through Cannabis Tax
In 5 days, Governor Pritzker’s marijuana legislation will take into effect in Illinois. For some cities, marijuana sales have been...
Taxes – Tips & Information
With the 2020 Presidential Election campaigns under way, taxation has been a highly publicized topic. Tax simply doesn’t seem to...
What to Know About the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act
Employment law is another area that has been given significant attention by Governor Pritzker’s administration. On August 9, 2019, Governor...
Why People Immigrate to the U.S. Part II
In our last blog post, we shared the story of one of our very own team members – Maggie Velazquez....
Why People Immigrate to the U.S. Part 1
For the first installment of our two-part blog post on the reasons for which people immigrate to the United States,...
What to Keep in Mind After Legalization
On June 25, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed the HB 1438 bill into law, legalizing recreational marijuana sale and use in...
Improve Your Small Business’s Culture
In the world of business, buzzwords like company culture, productivity, and collaboration have long taken over. A quick Google search...
Why Manufacturers Should Stand Their Ground in a Dispute
Another reason mid-size and small manufacturers hesitate to raise a dispute or
How Manufacturers Should Defend Themselves in a Liability Dispute
Mid-size and small manufacturers often hesitate to raise a dispute or even
Trademark Basics for Small Businesses
A trademark is a word, sound, design, or expression that is used to
How to Avoid Product Liability Suits
Whether your business manufacturers cars, laser-cutting machines, pharmaceuticals,