KTJ is pleased to announce that the firm’s Board of Directors has elected Dennis G. Walsh as the firm’s President. Dennis has served in a leadership role at the firm as a member of its Board of Directors and previously serving as the firm’s Treasurer and Vice President. He succeeds Thomas P. Bayer, who continues his full-time practice with an emphasis in local government law. Dennis joined Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. as an associate attorney in 1986 and became a partner in 1991. He has more than 30 years of legal experience in representing public bodies in all areas of practice, including municipalities, local libraries and library districts, park districts, school districts, fire protection districts and townships. In addition to his local governmental practice, he maintains an extensive private sector practice and oversees the firm’s environmental practice group.
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- “Tammurra’s Act” Takes Effect January 1, 2027: How Public School Districts Can Prepare
- Commenting Catastrophe: Manual Moderation and Inflexible Keyword Filters on University’s Social Media Posts Leads to First Amendment Violation
- REMINDER: ISBE Guidance on Prohibited Summer Teacher Resignations
- Illinois General Assembly Clarifies Prohibition on Fines to Punish School Discipline Violations, Including Citations for Local Ordinance Violations
- Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rule: What Comes Next?
- Carmen P. Forte Jr. and Mallory A. Milluzzi Lead Sessions on Open Meetings Act Compliance and Patron Conduct at ILA Annual Conference
- KTJ Attorneys Secure Seventh Circuit Affirmation: Municipal Lease Decisions Are Not Subject to “Class-of-One” Equal Protection Review
- Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Moves Its LaSalle County Office to Peru
- Mallory Milluzi to Present Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records
- KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh to speak on Digital Accessibility at the 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
- Carlos S. Arévalo and Megan E. Carlson Discuss IDHR and EEOC Discrimination Charges at Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference
- Park Forest Public Library Selects KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
- Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Seeks Litigation Associate for Westmont, Chicago or Orland Park Office
- Danville Public Library Appoints KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
- Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Officers in § 1983 Excessive Force Claim in Mendez v. City of Chicago, No. 24-3110 (7th Cir. Dec. 3, 2025)
- Strickland v. City of Markham: What the 7th Circuit’s Split Decision on Claim Preclusion Means for Employers and Employees
- Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2025, that Employers Need to Know About
- Job Postings Will Need To Include Pay Scales/Benefits
- U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638) and Reporting Newly Hired Employees (Public Act 103-0343)
- Transportation Benefits Program Act Going into Effect on January 1, 2024
- Carmen P. Forte Jr. and Mallory A. Milluzzi Lead Sessions on Open Meetings Act Compliance and Patron Conduct at ILA Annual Conference
- New 988 Posting Requirement for Illinois Public Libraries
- New Law Requires Public Libraries to Stock and Train Staff on Opioid Antagonists
- New Legislation Allows Libraries to Offer Quarterly or Biannual Payment Options for Non-Resident Fees
- Illinois Library Association 2023 Conference
- Mallory A. Milluzzi and Kaylee M. Hartman Share Insights on FOIA Compliance for LaSalle County Township Officials
- Thomas M. Melody and Troy P. Wallace Tackle Challenging Employee Situations at IPELRA Annual Training Conference
- Michael T. Jurusik Discusses TIF Compliance, Case Law and Funding Options at IML Annual Conference
- Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Officers in § 1983 False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Claim
- KTJ Attorneys Secure Seventh Circuit Affirmation: Municipal Lease Decisions Are Not Subject to “Class-of-One” Equal Protection Review
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