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Diversity and Inclusion

by ctani | Oct 18, 2021 | Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Firm News, Franchise

Earlier this year I wrote a blog about Racial Equity. As a female Asian American, I am keenly sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion. In May I participated in the 21-Day AAPI Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge that the American Bar Association...

Racial Equity: A Personal Reflection by Christine Tani

by ctani | May 25, 2021 | Carter & Tani Legal Blog

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Most of us are aware that February is Black History Month, which started in 1976 as an observance and celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in...

Carter & Tani Celebrates its 30th Anniversary

by ctani | Jan 27, 2021 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Firm News, Franchise

30 years ago, in January of 1991, Doris Carter and Christine Tani took a brave leap of faith and formed Carter & Tani. We decided that the western suburbs of Chicago needed a franchise law firm. Although still young lawyers at the time, we had a combined 20...

Financial Performance Representations: The Effect of COVID-19 and other Issues relating to Compliance with Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document

by ctani | Dec 15, 2020 | Business Law, Carter & Tani Legal Blog, Firm News, Franchise, Subfranchisor

In October of 2020, the attorneys at Carter & Tani attended the virtual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s annual franchise law seminar. Among the wide range of topics presented was a workshop on financial performance representations (FPRs). There...