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Corporate Transparency Act
On January 1, 2021, the United States Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or “Act”) to take effect on January 1, 2024. This new law requires the disclosure of identifying information concerning beneficial owners of certain US corporations and...
John Thies on Univ. of Illinois College of Law Panel Discussing Strategic Agenda for Illinois Courts
The University of Illinois College of Law hosted a panel presentation on October 3, 2023 on the “Illinois Court’s Strategic Agenda.” The Illinois Judicial Branch has established a Strategic Agenda and is working with the bench and bar to ensure our court system is the...
Webber & Thies Attorneys Assume Significant Roles in the ABA
Shareholders John Thies and Daniel Thies have recently been named to significant leadership roles in the American Bar Association (ABA): John was named Vice Chair of the ABA Center for Innovation Governing Council. The Center encourages and accelerates innovations...
Daniel Thies Now Serving as Chair of the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation Board
Shareholder Daniel Thies is now the third Webber & Thies attorney to serve as Chair of the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Leadership Operating Board. Since 1988, the Foundation has invested in educators and students by supporting creativity,...
Shareholder Daniel Thies Participates in Discussions on the Free Expression of Ideas
At its Council meeting on August 18, the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar voted to advance a proposal to public notice and comment. This “Proposed Standard 208” would require all law schools to have written free...
Networking in Zurich
Shareholders David Thies and John Thies traveled to Zurich, Switzerland in late June to attend the annual meeting of the Legus International Network of Independent Law Firms. Webber & Thies has been associated with this organization for twenty-five years. The...
Richard Thies Honored as Legal Luminary
On May 16, 2023, Richard L. Thies was honored posthumously by the Illinois Judges Foundation and the Illinois Bar Foundation for his exemplary law career.On May 16, 2023, Richard L. Thies was honored posthumously by the Illinois Judges Foundation and the Illinois Bar...
Webber & Thies Attorneys Honor Distinguished C-U Schools Alumni
The CU Schools Foundation honored six distinguished alumni from our local school districts at a banquet on April 14, 2023. Four Webber & Thies attorneys were present to congratulate them:David Thies, Daniel Thies, and John ThiesPhillip Van Ness (second from...
Thies Family Matters – Cover Story for Central Illinois Business Magazine
Shareholders David Thies, John Thies, and Daniel Thies are featured as the cover story in the News-Gazette Central Illinois Business magazine for December 2022-January 2023. They represent two of the four generations of family members who have practiced law at Webber...
Urbana Free Library Board Passes Resolution to Thank John Thies
After four years of service on the Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees, Shareholder John Thies was formally recognized and thanked through Resolution No. 2022-09 on June 14, 2022. John was appointed by the Mayor of Urbana as a Trustee of the Library Board in 2018...