Atty. Jennifer A. Smith
Jennifer A. Smith is a lawyer practicing corporate governance and compliance, m&a and private equity, securities.
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Jennifer A. Smith is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2008). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 2008) and Wichita State University (B.B.A., 2005). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jennifer A. Smith is a lawyer practicing corporate governance and compliance, m&a and private equity, securities
- Jennifer received a B.B.A. degree from Wichita State University in 2005, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Jennifer practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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