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Marc Jay Lane

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Overview

Practice Areas

20% Corporate / Incorporation
20% Tax
20% Business
20% Estate Planning
20% Unknown

Contact Information

The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane A Professional Corporation

180 North La Salle Street

Suite 2100

Chicago, IL 60601

Fax: 312-372-1040
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The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane and its financial services affiliates offer successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to tax, investment,... more

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Résumé

License

40 years since Marc Jay Lane was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active	1971	12/11/2011
New York	Currently registered	2006	05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc	2002–present
Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law	2000–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Chicago-Kent College of Law/Illinois Institute of Technology,	Certificate in Legal Aspects of E-Commerce		2000
The International Association of Professional Financial Consultants, Inc	Registered Financial Consultant		1995

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
AV Preeminent Attorney	Martindale-Hubbell	2011
Illinois Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2011

Illinois Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2010
Illinois Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2008
Illinois Super Lawyer	Law and Politics	2007
Illinois Super Lawyer	Law and Politics	2006
Illinois Super Lawyer	Law and Politics	2005
Subject of biographical record	Directory of American Scholars	2000
Nominated as one of the "Best Financial Advisers"	Worth Magazine	1999
Award for "contributing immeasurably	The University of Illinois Center for Urban Business	1997
Certificate in Appreciation for Service	Illinois State Bar Association	1997
Appreciation for Distinguished Membership	International Association for Financial Planning	1996
Certificate of Congressional Recognition	United States Congress	1996
Recognition as a "Business Leader"	Small Business Survival Committee	1996
Recognition and Appreciation of Outstanding Service	Illinois State Bar Association	1996
Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions	President William J. Clinton	1995
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition	United States Congress	1995
Inclusion in its Experience Registry since 1993	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc	1993
"Crystal Globe" Award	Tax Executives Institute	1992
Distinguished Service Award	Grant A Wish, Inc	1990
Lincoln Award	Illinois State Bar Association	1977
Certificate of Recognition	Chicago Dental Society	1977
Lincoln Award	Illinois State Bar Association	1973
Preeminent Attorney	Martindale-Hubbell, Inc
Subject of biographical record.
"AV" (highest) rating	Martindale-Hubbell, Inc
Certificate of Merit for Distinguished Service to the Community	Dictionary of International Biography
Subject of biographical record in Contemporary Authors.	Gale Research, Inc
Leading Illinois Attorney	American Research Corporation

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Public Speaker	Harry Walker Agency	2006-present
Admitted to the practice of law	State of New York	2006-present

Council on Foundations	Philanthropic Advisors Network	2003-present
Chairperson, Board of Arbitrators	National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc	2001-present
Columnist, "Talking Entrepreneurship"	Crain's Chicago Business	2000-present
Registered Options Principal	National Association of Securities Dealers	1997-present
Participating Attorney	AARP Legal Services Network	1996-present
General Securities Principal	National Association of Securities Dealers	1996-present
Board of Arbitrators	National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc	1996-present
Certified Investment Specialist	The International Association of Registered Financial Planners, Inc.	1993-present
Mentor	Northwestern University	1992-present
Member, Practitioners' Division	International Association for Financial Planning	1991-present
Member	International Association for Financial Planning	1986-present
Member	Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.	1978-present
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1971-present
Admitted to practice before	United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois	1971-present
Admitted to practice before	United States Tax Court	1971-present
Accident/Health, Fire, Casualty, Life, Variable Contracts	Illinois Department of Insurance	1969-present
Long Term Care Insurance Broker	Illinois Department of Insurance	1969-present
Illinois Real Estate Broker	Illinois Department of Professional Regulation	1968-present
President	Medico-Legal Institute, Inc	1974-2004
Columnist, "Marc J. Lane"	Crain's Chicago Business	2001-2003
Columnist, "Lane on Law"	ChicagoBusiness.com	2000-2001
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995-1996
Chair	Illinois State Bar Association	1995-1996
Closely-Held Businesses Committee	American Bar Association	1994-1996
Section of Taxation	American Bar Association	1994-1996
Chair, Continuing Legal Education Subcommittee	American Bar Association	1994-1996
Continuing Legal Education Subcommittee	American Bar Association	1994-1996
Director	Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1994-1996
Congressionally Appointed Delegate	White House Conference on Small Business	1995
President	Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1994-1995
Chair	Illinois State Bar Association	1994-1995
Liaison to the Committee on Attorneys in Small Law Firms	American Bar Association	1993-1994
Chair, Attorney Program Subcommittee	American Bar Association	1993-1994
Vice Chair, Closely-Held Businesses Committee	American Bar Association	1993-1994
Section of Taxation	American Bar Association	1993-1994
Chairman, Steering Committee	Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in Formation	1993-1994
Vice Chair	Illinois State Bar Association	1993-1994
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1993-1994
Lecturer	Illinois College of Optometry	1983-1992
Visiting Instructor in Optometric Jurisprudence	Illinois College of Optometry	1974-1982
Hearing Officer	Illinois Conference on Small Business	1981
Special Consultant	Bureau of National Affairs, Inc
Member	Chicago Bar Association
Past Chair, Committee on Corporate Responsibility	Chicago Council of Lawyers
Member	Chicago Council of Lawyers
Member	Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Member	Illinois State Bar Association Speakers' Bureau
Member	International Bar Association (London)
Member	International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
Member, Chapters Committee	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc
Member	National Association of Corporate Directors
Member	North Business & Industrial Council (NORBIC)
Inaugural Member, Financial Planner Division	The Financial Planning Association
Charter Member	The International Association of Professional Financial Consultants, Inc.

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Soically Responsible Investing: Empowering Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs	American Bar Association	2011
Representing Corporate Officers, Directors, Managers, and Trustees	Aspen Publishers	2010

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Investing	First Business Morning News	2007
Investing	WYIN Evening News	2006

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