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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL LAW SCHOLARSHIPs

BELLEVILLE, IL, March 8, 2013 . . . The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) is now accepting applications from St. Clair County and Madison County high school seniors who want to be considered for the firm’s annual law scholarship. MM&R will award three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who have an interest in pursuing a legal career.
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ATTORNEYS FROM MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. PRESENT AT ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION’S
ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE

BELLEVILLE, IL, February 25, 2013 . . . Belleville attorneys George Marifian, Joe O’Keefe and Philip Speicher, all shareholders at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., recently presented at the Illinois State Bar Association [ISBA] 2012 Federal Tax Conference in Chicago.
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. NAMES LAURA E. SCHRICK AS SHAREHOLDERs

BELLEVILLE, IL, January 25, 2013 . . . The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), today announced that Laura E. Schrick has been named a shareholder effective Jan. 1, 2013. Schrick, a resident of the City of St. Louis, has been an associate with MM&R since 2009.
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD., ADDS TOP-RANKING ASSOCIATE TO ITS GROWING STAFFs

BELLEVILLE, IL, November 16, 2012 . . . Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) today announced Natalie Lorenz has joined the law firm as an associate. Lorenz effectively started the position on Nov. 1, the same day she was sworn in by Judge Lloyd Karmeier of the Illinois Supreme Court at a ceremony held at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Ill.
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ATTORNEYS FROM MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. PRESENT AT LOCAL SEMINARs

BELLEVILLE, IL, October 3, 2012 . . . Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., today announced two of its attorneys, Christine Kovach and Beth Flowers, recently participated in two separate law presentations at local seminars.
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL TAX UPDATE AND PLANNING SEMINAR

BELLEVILLE, IL, September 12, 2012 . . . Area certified public accountants are invited to attend the 20th annual Tax Update and Planning Seminar presented by the law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. The complimentary program is being offered on two separate dates in September and is certified for 4.0 hours of C.P.E. credit.
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TWO ATTORNEYS FROM MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD., APPOINTED TO INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

BELLEVILLE, IL, August 23, 2012 . . . Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., www.mmrltd.com today announced George Marifian has been appointed as vice chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Federal Taxation Section Council and Kevin Stine has been appointed to the Illinois Banker’s Association (IBA) Associate Membership Committee.
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Kevin Stine recently attended the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) committee meeting for the Law Office Management and Economics Committee. He is currently a member of the Banking and Bankruptcy Section Council of the ISBA, and he previously served on the organization’s Bench and Bar Section Council.

SPEICHER OF MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD., GRADUATES FROM LEADERSHIP BELLEVILLE PROGRAM

BELLEVILLE, IL., July 26, 2012 . . . Philip Speicher, shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) recently graduated from the Leadership Belleville program offered by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce.
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Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Awards Law Scholarship to Belleville West Graduate

BELLEVILLE, IL., July 16, 2012 . . . The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), recently awarded a $1,000 law scholarship to Gabriela Zamfir, a 2012 graduate of Belleville West High School.
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BELLEVILLE ATTORNEY PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC HEARING OF ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT TO IMPROVE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PROCESS IN ILLINOIS

BELLEVILLE, IL., July 10, 2012 . . . Kevin J. Stine, a shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., participated in a public hearing sponsored by the Illinois Supreme Court in Chicago, Ill. on Fri., June 8, 2012.  Stine was selected by Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier last year to serve on a special committee formed to study and formulate proposals to improve the judicial process in mortgage foreclosures throughout Illinois.
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Coffey Lends Expertise to Ed/Glen Chamber Young Professionals Group

Greg Coffey was the invited speaker at the Learn from a Leader breakfast held on June 5, 2012 by the Young Professionals Group of the Edwardsville / Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce . After describing his career path, there was a discussion about planning for disability and death regardless of age. The event concluded with his encouragement of volunteerism as a benefit to the community and to one's personal and professional development.

LITZENBURG OF MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. APPOINTED TO ISBA TORT LAW SECTION council

BELLEVILLE, IL., June 25, 2012 . . . The law firm, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.(MM&R), today announced shareholder Deanna Litzenburg, who works at the firm’s offices in Belleville and Edwardsville, Ill., has been appointed to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Tort Law Section Council.
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. ADDS LISA BRADLEY AS FIRM ADMINISTRATOR

BELLEVILLE, IL., June 14, 2012 . . . The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) today announced that Lisa Bradley has been hired as firm administrator.
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BELLEVILLE EAST STUDENT SCULPTURE UNVEILED AT ART ON THE SQUARE VIP RECEPTION

BELLEVILLE, IL., May 21, 2012 . . . Belleville East High School junior Hanna Jolani, along with shareholders from the law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., (MM&R) and local artist Kevin Trobaugh, unveiled a new city sculpture to a crowd of several hundred VIP guests attending Art on the Square’s VIP Reception in downtown Belleville Friday May, 18, 2012. The sculpture was designed by Jolani as part of the High School Sculpture in the City Program, an interactive arts project that challenges local students to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture for their school campus.  The program is sponsored by Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., a long-time, recognized supporter of the arts in Belleville and surrounding communities.
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP

BELLEVILLE, IL., April 20, 2012 . . . The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) is now accepting applications from St. Clair County high school seniors who want to be considered for the firm’s annual law scholarship. MM&R will award $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors who have an interest in pursuing a legal career.
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LOCAL LAWYER, CHAIRMAN OF ILLINOIS BAR SECTION COUNCIL ADVISES LEGISLATORS ON EFFECTS OF PROPOSED BILLS AND THE impact on area businesses

BELLEVILLE, IL, APRIL 19, 2012 . . . Bradley W. Small, shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., (MM&R) and chairman of the Illinois State Bar Section Council for Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy, recently met with state legislators to discuss numerous proposed bills that could affect the Illinois business community. The Section Council represents banks, creditors and businesses by providing practical information, monitoring fields of interest and anticipating problems for the profession through the practice and review of proposed new legislation and amendments to existing legislation.
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RICHTER OF MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD., JOINS
GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

BELLEVILLE, ILL., Feb. 6, 2012 . . ..Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), today announced that shareholder Kevin J. Richter has joined the economic development committee of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce.

STEGMAN OF MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. JOINS BELLE-SCOTT COMMITTEE

Fairview Heights, Ill., Dec. 7, 2011 . . .Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), today announced that shareholder Mark J. Stegman has joined the Belle-Scott Committee, the nation’s oldest civic support group for military installations and their personnel. 
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TWO FROM MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER TO SERVE ON ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION FEDERAL TAXATION SECTION COUNCIL: Marifian appointed Secretary; Speicher reappointed

BELLEVILLE, IL., October 17, 2011 . . .Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) today announced that two of its attorneys, George Marifian and Philip Speicher, have been re-appointed to serve on the Federal Taxation Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.
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COFFEY & MCCRACKEN LAW FIRM OF EDWARDSVILLE MERGES WITH MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD.: Merger Broadens Opportunity to Serve Clients

BELLEVILLE, IL., Sept. 30, 2011 . . . Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) (http://www.mmrltd.com), with offices in Belleville, Ill., Nashville, Ill., and Clayton, Mo., today announced Coffey & McCracken Law Firm of Edwardsville, Ill., has merged with the firm. As a result, MM&R will add Edwardsville to its office locations, enabling the firm to expand its service offerings to individuals and businesses in Madison County.
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MM&R HOSTS TAX AND BANKING SEMINARS IN 2011

September 2011 . . . MM&R hosted its annual tax seminar in September with nearly 150 people from throughout southern Illinois in attendance.  The seminar, held in both Fairview Heights and Mt. Vernon, focused on topics such as tax increment financing and provided updates on estate and gift tax, income tax, employee benefits, bankruptcy and tax legislation. Presenters included Patrick B. Mathis, George E. Marifian, Kevin J. Richter, Kurt S.  Schroeder, Joseph P. O’Keefe, Mary E. Lopinot, Philip D. Speicher and David A. Gusewelle. 
The firm also held its annual banking seminar in October in Mt. Vernon where attendees were provided updates on banking law, electing S corporation status, mortgage foreclosures and bankruptcy.  Presenters included Patrick B. Mathis, Kevin J. Stine, Brad W. Small, Mary E. Lopinot and Sandra J. Tatoian. 
For more information about the firm’s annual tax and banking seminars, please call (618) 234-9800 or email eopperman@mmrltd.com.

STINE AT MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. NOMINATED TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO

BELLEVILLE, IL., September 5, 2011 . . . Kevin J. Stine, a shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., has been nominated to serve as an independent director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is an $84 billion wholesale bank, serving the needs of member finance institutions located in Illinois and Wisconsin. 
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SMALL OF MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER, LTD. TO CHAIR SECTION COUNCIL OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

BELLEVILLE, IL., June 1, 2011 . . .
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HIGH SCHOOL SCULPTURE IN THE CITY PROGRAM DEBUTS AT ART ON THE SQUARE VIP RECEPTION

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BELLEVILLE ATTORNEY SELECTED BY ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT TO SERVE ON SPECIAL FORECLOSURE COMMITTEE

BELLEVILLE, IL., April 20, 2011 . . .
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BELLEVILLE ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS TIME TO HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS: MM&R CONTRIBUTES FINANCIALLY TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE

BELLEVILLE, IL., MAY 11, 2011 . . .
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MATHIS, MARIFIAN & RICHTER SHARES EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM WITH GERMAN STUDENT

BELLEVILLE, IL., March. 16, 2011 . . .
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PATRICK MATHIS INTERVIEWED BY FOX 2 NEWS REGARDING ILLINOIS TAX LAW CHANGES

BELLEVILLE, IL., January 14, 2011 . . . 

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TWO AT MM&R APPOINTED TO COUNCILS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

BELLEVILLE, IL., January 12, 2011 . . .

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ARTICLES

CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING--PAYOR BEWARE
by Christine S.P. Kovach

Tax Aspects of Litigation
by Elizabeth C. Hesselbach & Patrick B. Mathis

Partnership Dissolution 
by Kelli E. Madigan

 

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