Christina A. Papavasiliou christina-papavasiliou-bio“My goal each day is to eliminate a legal problem, or turn it into an opportunity! I am committed to your success.” Christina As a former Assistant State’s Attorney for six years, Christina Papavasiliou is experienced in every stage of trial advocacy. Currently practicing civil, criminal and commercial litigation in both Illinois and federal courts, she feels comfortable litigating almost every type of case. With over 11 years of experience in the practice of law, she provides competent, individualized representation in cases large and small. She also serves as a Cook County Arbitrator. Christina was previously Senior Assistant State’s Attorney in the Civil Division of the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office. Before that, she worked at Webber & Thies, PC. Christina is a member of the several bar associations serving the Chicago area, including the Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Women’s Bar Association and the Hellenic Bar Association. She also serves as an arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Mandatory Arbitration Program. Help is just a phone call away Attorney Christina A. Papavasiliou will fight for your rights. Based in downtown Chicago and serving Chicago, Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County and the greater Chicago Area. Call Today! 312-379-9580
My Law Firm, CP Law Chicago LLC
is currently navigating a truly unprecedented situation and health crisis in our nation. Although we are all working from home, at the forefront of our minds is the inextricable connectedness we all share, and how our actions impact one another. First and foremost, our appreciation and admiration goes our to the health care workers in our community, who are risking their lives at the front lines of this crisis. Our hearts go out to all of the individuals and families impacted directly by the virus, which numbers are growing every day. We also thank everyone who has sacrificed to stay home and abide by the quarantine; your actions are keeping people safe. Though the Courts are closed to all but the most dire of cases, my staff and I are still steadily working behind the scenes to protect the interests of our clients. Given the court closures, cases are moving at a much slower speed at this time. Although there is a serious Covid-19 outbreak at the Cook County Jail, bond modification hearings are as challenging as ever. We will all need to have patience until this crisis resolves and the court system gets back to normal. Please be advised that my office will contact all clients in advance of the rescheduled court dates. Currently, I am waiting to see the impact of Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans’ emergency court order extending the court closure until May 18, 2020.
SMALL BUSINESSES FACING TOUGH LAYOFF DECISIONS: ESPECIALLY IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTIES RE: STIMULUS AID
Amid the economic uncertainty caused by Covid-19, our office has heard many variations on the same question: "How can I reduce labor costs without violating the legal rights of workers?" This is a difficult question even in the most common times. But now that Congress is allocating billions to help small businesses - which comes with some incentives to retain employees - the problem is even more complicated. Our law firm closely monitors the development of the incentive account for each of our small businesses. He was adopted unanimously in the Senate and is due to vote in the House tomorrow. With even greater support from both sides, we fully expect him to pass, despite many objections from many Republicans in the House. Our hens may be counting, but we want our clients to know: today, hundreds of billions are being spent to help small businesses, mostly in the form of low-interest loans. At the time of this reading, the House seems to believe that small businesses will no longer have to repay these loans if the money is used to keep employees paid and for other purposes. As long as the company uses the loan for various approved purposes prescribed by law and maintains the average size of its full employee depending on when it received the loan, the principal of the debt is forgiven, which means that the company only has to repay the accrued interest. Even if the wage is reduced, the waiver will be reduced proportionately. Everyone seems to want the same thing: “Should I stop deleting what I really need? The answer is not clear at this time. We know that the amount of money each small business receives will depend on how much it pays its employees between 1/1 and 1/29. We also know that loans will bear interest at a rate of up to 4%. But he apologizes and says that in order for companies to qualify, they must maintain the average size of their entire workforce depending on when they received the loan. The little we know now raises a lot of questions. We do not yet have comprehensive answers and, as always, we are reluctant to issue advice that is not precisely tailored to the specific interests of a particular customer. However, we will do our best to inform our clients. In these uncertain times, we are determined to help clients achieve their goals as quickly as possible, but we cannot ignore the myriad variables that hang in the balance, especially in the light of this new law. . For this reason, if clients are considering removal or if they believe this raises any new issues or concerns that we do not know about, we encourage them to contact us and discuss options and important considerations. We are still looking ahead in these challenging times. We value our clients for small businesses that trust our law firm. Stay healthy and safe, everyone. And stay at home as much as possible. Call Today! 312-379-9580
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