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Goldberg Kohn

Main Office1, 2 55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603-5802
Website: http://www.goldbergkohn.com/
Main Contact: Mrs. Sherry L. Gini (Director of Human Resources)
Email: Sherry.Gini@goldbergkohn.com
Phone: 312-201-4000
Fax: 312-332-2196

Facts3
Year of Establishment 1976
Number of Offices 1
Number of Attorneys 90

About the Firm4
Mid-sized Chicago law firm Goldberg Kohn offers sophisticated general litigation and alternative dispute practices. The firm’s real estate clients range from small businesses to multinational corporations, REITs, investors, institutional lenders, and developers. The firm also represents major manufacturers, retailers, entertainment media and not-for-profit entities for their IP practices. Associates in the firm take pride in early client contact and the tremendous responsibility bestowed upon them by the firm. This firm is dedicated to maintaining and increasing diversity among its attorneys.

Hiring Criteria5
The firm seeks academically strong candidates from top law schools around the country.

Salary6, 7
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate*
Chicago, IL (2007) $145,000 + $5,000 target bonus N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,596/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
Compensation includes merit-based bonuses. To receive current payment of a merit bonus, a fulltime, full-year associate must have a minimum of 2,100 billable and qualified pro bono hours. The firm allows associates who bill over 2,000 hours but less than 2,100 hours to “bank” the hours over 2,000 to be counted the following year for bonus purposes. Other benefits include:
  • 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Bar Association Fees
  • Business-Casual Dress Code
  • Dental Insurance
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Life/AD&D
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation Expenses
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance

Areas of Practice10
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate, Securities, and Tax
  • Information Technology & E-Commerce
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation & Alternative Dispute-Resolution
  • Policyholders’ Insurance Coverage
  • Product Liability & Toxic Tort
  • Securities Litigation
  • State & Local Taxation
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Workouts
  • Tax-Exempt Finance
  • Industries
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Construction Industry
  • Education Industry
  • Hotel Industry
  • Media and Advertising
  • Senior Housing
  • Telecommunications
  • Toy Industry

References
1. http://www.goldbergkohn.com
2. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f101702&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
3. http://www.martindale.com/Goldberg-Kohn-Bell-Black-Rosenbloom/law-firm-761538.htm
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f101702&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. http://www.goldbergkohn.com/careers.html
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f101702&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
7. *http://www.goldbergkohn.com/careers-faqs.html
8. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f101702&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
9. http://www.goldbergkohn.com/careers-associates-benefits.html
10. http://www.goldbergkohn.com/practices.html

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