Hafelein | White, LLC

Hafelein White Retains Hallie Bezner and is now Offering Criminal Representation Services

cw.corywhite — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:05:25 +0000

We would like to announce the addition of a new attorney to our team, Ms. Hallie Bezner. Hallie has joined Hafelein White as Of Counsel and specializes in the area of criminal representation, allowing the firm to provide a dynamic response to the criminal law needs of its clients. We are extremely excited to have her as a member of the team.

For more information on Hallie, see http://www.hafeleinwhite.com/attorneys/hallie-bezner/.

Hafelein White Now Offering Estate Planning Services

cw.corywhite — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:02:33 +0000

Hafelein White would like to announce that it is now offering estate planning services including but not limited to:

- Drafting of wills

- Drafting of living trust instruments

- Drafting powers of attorney

- Drafting health care powers of attorney

- Drafting advance health care directives/living wills

- Drafting other documents as necessary to ensure that your estate planning needs are meet.

We are excited to offers these services. If you, a family member, or friend are interested in these services, please have them contact us.

In the meantime, see this helpful article on end of life planning: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303627104576410234039258092.html#project%3DDOC110702%26articleTabs%3Darticle.

New Proxy Basics Article Available

cw.corywhite — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:30:14 +0000

A new article concerning the basics of non-registrant proxy solicitation is now available. See the firm publications section of the website for the full article.

Updated 13(f) Executive Summary Posted

cw.corywhite — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:27:13 +0000

Hafelein White has posted an updated version of the executive summary of the white paper on Section 13(f) reporting. The full version of that paper and the executive summary can be found in our firm publications section of this website.

Legal Developments and Considerations in Business Law for September 2011

cw.corywhite — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:15:52 +0000

Proxy access has been the darling of the activist shareholder movement for a number of years. Allowing shareholders to include their director nominees with a company’s own proxy materials would greatly reduce the costs associated with effectively running those nominees. Still, companies that are bound by SEC’s proxy rules have been allowed to exclude shareholder nominees from their proxy materials. Using the power granted under Dodd-Frank, the SEC has recently amended Rule14a-8 to make shareholder access to the proxy ballot closer to becoming a reality. Find a discussion of the amended Rule here.

Cory White and Matthew Hafelein Elected to Nonprofit Board

cw.corywhite — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:10:51 +0000

Cory White and Matthew Hafelein have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Harlem Theatre Company, a theatre company founded in New York and now operating in Chicago. The Company serves to teach and educate the community through the performing arts. Cory and Matthew will bring their legal knowledge and expertise to Read more...

Cory White Appointed as Fellow to ISBA Diversity Leadership Institute

cw.corywhite — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:11:26 +0000

Cory White has accepted an appointed as a Fellow to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Diversity Leadership Institute. He will working closely with the Diversity Leadership Council to better address and understand the diversity issues and concerns among Illinois lawyers.

Legal Developments and Considerations in Business Law for July 2011

cw.corywhite — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:59:39 +0000

Earlier this year Facebook closed a $1.5 billion cash raise, $1 billion of which came through the usage of a special purpose Goldman Sachs investment fund. This allowed Facebook to pool the investment dollars of numerous investors while only recording one holder of record on its books, namely the Goldman investment fund. Some have suggested that, among other things, this was a move by Facebook to remain below the 500 equity holder registration threshold imposed by Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act. A company that reaches this threshold will have to register its securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission and being periodic reporting. The upshot of this requirement forces privately held companies into launching IPOs to get the benefits of being publicly traded now that they are paying the costs. The SEC has traditionally noted that this registration requirement is in place to protect investors and preserve market integrity.

In response to what they believe to be a hindrance to capital formation, Representatives David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Jim Himes (D-CT) have introduced a bill in the House that would bump up the threshold number to 1,000 equity holders in any particular class of security. The bill was introduced in June 2011 and is making its way through the House. As with any change to the securities laws, the goal is to balance investor protection with the legitimate business needs of the issuer. Do the benefits of the new bill outweigh the costs? Find out here.

Legal Developments and Considerations in Business Law for June 2011

cw.corywhite — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:47:19 +0000

In January 2011 Facebook completed a private cash raise of $1.5 billion. The deal was made possible through the creation of a private investment fund owned by Goldman Sachs. The transaction has left open questions of securities liability for private funds and their portfolio companies. For a detailed discussion see “The Regulation D Two Step” Read more...

Cory White Receives American Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association Appointments

cw.corywhite — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:07:51 +0000

Cory White, founding member of Hafelein | White, LLC, has been appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Business Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. He has also received appointments as a Member of the Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law and as a Member of the Corporation, Read more...