The United States Minority Contractors Association presented James Clayborne Jr. with its Outstanding Legislator of the Year Awards for 2015 for his contributions to promoting opportunities for U.S. minority-owned businesses.
A customer service representative for a utility company claimed repetitive trauma due to her typing at work. The employer denied the injury was work related. The Arbitrator found that Petitioner’s injuries were related to her work activities and ordered the employer to authorize all recommended treatment, including surgery. On appeal, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission relied upon cross-examination of Petitioner’s own physician, as well as the opinions of the Section 12 Examiner conducted by Jennifer Barbieri to find that Petitioner failed to meet her burden on accident. The Commission specifically to rule that, based upon the evidence presented, it was “not persuaded that work activities comprised only of substantial typing, using a computer mouse, and using a telephone with a headset significantly contributes to the development or aggravation of CTS”.
The employee, a police officer, claimed injuries to his back, neck, knee, hip, and arm following two separate incidents, including an altercation with a suspect and a slip and fall. The employer, represented by Jennifer Barbieri of Clayborne, Sabo and Wagner LLP, denied that the employee’s injuries were related to those incidents. The Arbitrator found in favor of Petitioner and ordered the employer to pay for the surgeries recommended by the employee’s physicians. On appeal, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission reversed the Arbitrator’s decision. The employee then sought a review of the Commission’s decision in the Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois. The Circuit Court agreed with Ms. Barbieri’s arguments and affirmed the Commission’s decision for the employer. Franklin v. City of East St. Louis.
Attorneys James Clayborne, John Sabo and Tameeka Purchase attended the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms in Hollywood California in September.
James F. Clayborne, Jr. of Clayborne, Sabo and Wagner LLP was honored with the New Market Tax Credit State Legislator of the Year for 2015 at the Novogradac New Markets Tax Credit Spring Conference, June 11, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Each year one federal legislator, one state legislator and one public executive is honored for their “demonstrated substantial assistance in the advancement of the New Markets Tax Credit, policy and legislative priorities, and established impact on the field of community redevelopment. Mr. Clayborne received the award for his efforts to advance New Market Tax Credits in the State of Illinois.
The New Markets Tax Credit Program was established in 2000 as part of the federal Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000. The goal of the program is to spur revitalization efforts of low-income and impoverished communities across the United States and Territories. The Program provides tax credit incentives to investors for equity investments in certified Community Development Entities, which invest in low-income communities.
Clayborne, Sabo and Wagner LLP attorneys are experienced in handling the legal issues unique to urban redevelopment projects.
The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee of the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. has announced that James F. Clayborne, Jr. of Clayborne, Sabo & Wagner LLP has been selected to receive their Trail Blazer Award for 2015. The annual award honors individuals in corporate America and the public sector who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding corporate purchasing from minority businesses and the principles of supplier diversity.