Although last week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s Administrator, Anne Milgram, approved over two dozen witnesses to testify at the upcoming December 2, 2024, hearing on the Biden administration’s rescheduling proposal, a few days later Chief Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney took issue with the qualifications of those witnesses and issued a preliminary order postponing…
Congratulations to Partner Robert A. Mandel on being named among the 2024 Top Lawyers for Appellate Law in PHOENIX magazine. This recognition is a testament to Robert’s dedication and exceptional skills in appellate advocacy. We are proud of his continued contributions to our firm’s success and the outstanding service he provides to our clients.
We would like to bring to your attention several significant changes to Illinois employment laws that will take effect soon and others that took place recently, impacting all employers in the state of Illinois. If you have or plan to have employees in the state of Illinois, it is crucial to review and update your…
Zuber Lawler is proud to announce its attorneys who earned recognition in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Please join us in applauding these five outstanding professionals on this great achievement! Janet E. Jackim, Partner, Phoenix – Real Estate Robert A. Mandel, Partner, Phoenix – Appellate Gerold Libby, Partner, Los Angeles –…
Zuber Lawler is proud to announce that it has earned a top-five spot in Law360’s 2024 Diversity Snapshot, which measures diversity in the equity ranks of law firms across the country. Zuber Lawler also ranked in the top-five of all firms with 100 or fewer attorneys participating in the survey nationwide based on the diversity…
Congratulations to the City of Chicago on its completion of a $227,925,000 bond deal. The City of Chicago will use the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to refund certain Outstanding Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds of the city. Zuber Lawler served as co-bond counsel for The City of Chicago, with Zuber Lawler’s…
Article by: Janet Jackim In this article, we report not only on the expected implications from cannabis’ rescheduling but also on numerous surprises to the cannabis industry as a result of the expected reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug, which was announced to the public on April 30, 2024 and the proposed rescheduling…
Article by: Tom Zuber, Janet Jackim, and Jim Ickes The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently clarified its stance, indicating that THC-A, a precursor to the psychoactive compound THC, does not qualify as legal hemp under current federal law. This statement comes at a pivotal moment as legislative bodies consider amendments to the upcoming Farm…
We are delighted to share that Zuber Lawler’s appellate practice has been ranked #1 in the 2024 edition of RANKING ARIZONA® The Best of Arizona Business. This recognition from the Arizona business community means the world to us. Special thanks to Robert A. Mandel, who leads our firm’s Appellate Practice Team. To our peers, clients,…
