Ines M Monte

Owner at The Monte Law Firm, Ltd.

Chicago, Illinois

Law Practice

The Monte Law Firm, Ltd. - Chicago, Illinois since Jun 2008
Owner
Brennan & Monte, Ltd. Jan 2004 - May 2008
Owner
Lakeside Building Maintenance, Inc. - Greater Chicago Area Dec 2001 - Dec 2003
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin & Tominberg - Chicago, Illinois Apr 2001 - Dec 2001
Associate Attorney
U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago, Illinois May 1999 - Apr 2001
Senior Trial Attorney

University of Chicago Law School 1993 - 1996
Doctor of Law (J.D.) Purdue University 1990 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude, Political Science

Employment Law
Employment Discrimination
Non-compete Agreements
Class Actions
Discrimination
Trade Secrets
Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Arbitration
Civil Litigation

Spanish

Professional Speaking Engagements
 Faculty Member for Practicing Law Institute’s 37th Annual Institute on Employment Law, presenting “Supreme Court Year-In-Review,” Chicago, IL  Co-Chair for National Employment Lawyer’s Association Fall Seminar, co-presenter “Best Practices: Ten Tips for Litigating Workplace Harassment and Retaliation Claims” and “Developing Compelling Themes in Workplace Harassment Cases,” Chicago, IL  Faculty Member for Law Bulletin Seminar’s “Annual Employment Law Conference,” co-presenter “Pretexting and Deception – Avoid the Ethical Pitfalls of Proving Your Case,” Chicago, IL  Faculty Member for National Employment Lawyer’s Association Conference “Trial Advocacy for the Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer,” Washington, D.C.  Guest appearance on NBC’s “The Today Show” with Matt Lauer to speak on employment law, email and privacy in the workplace, New York, NY  Speaker for National Employment Lawyer-Illinois, Annual Seventh Circuit Conference, Chicago, IL  Guest Lecturer, Employment Discrimination Law, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago, IL  Guest Lecturer, Mediation Skills, The University of Chicago Law School’s Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, Chicago, IL  Panelist for Women’s Economic Empowerment Series sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Law Practice

The Monte Law Firm, Ltd. - Chicago, Illinois since 2008
Founder and Partner
Brennan & Monte, Ltd. - Chicago, IL 2004 - 2008
Co-Founder and Partner
Lakeside Building Maintenance, Inc. (now part of ABM Industries) - Greater Chicago Area 2001 - Dec 2003
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago, Illinois 1999 - 2001
Senior Trial Attorney
Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd. (now part of Reed Smith, LLP) - Chicago, Illinois 1998 - 1999
Commercial Litigation Associate

University of Chicago Law School 1993 - 1996
Doctor of Law (J.D.) Purdue University 1990 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude, Political Science

Employment Law
Commercial Litigation
Class Actions
Legal Writing
Legal Compliance
Appeals
Mediation
Trade Secrets
Litigation
Non Compete Agreements
Employment Discrimination
Strategic Hr
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Trials
Arbitration
Dispute Resolution
Contract Law
Civil Litigation
Employee Training
Employment Law Compliance
Legal Advice
Hr Policies
Internal Investigations
Legal Research
Presentation Skills
Discrimination
Code of Ethics
Code of Conduct
Workplace Audits
Legal Issues
Employment Contracts
Employment Counseling
Legal Research and Writing

Children

Spanish
English

Professional Speaking Engagements
 Faculty Member for Practicing Law Institute’s 37th Annual Institute on Employment Law, presenting “Supreme Court Year-In-Review,” Chicago, IL  Co-Chair for National Employment Lawyer’s Association Fall Seminar, co-presenter “Best Practices: Ten Tips for Litigating Workplace Harassment and Retaliation Claims” and “Developing Compelling Themes in Workplace Harassment Cases,” Chicago, IL  Faculty Member for Law Bulletin Seminar’s “Annual Employment Law Conference,” co-presenter “Pretexting and Deception – Avoid the Ethical Pitfalls of Proving Your Case,” Chicago, IL  Faculty Member for National Employment Lawyer’s Association Conference “Trial Advocacy for the Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer,” Washington, D.C.  Guest appearance on NBC’s “The Today Show” with Matt Lauer to speak on employment law, email and privacy in the workplace, New York, NY  Speaker for National Employment Lawyer-Illinois, Annual Seventh Circuit Conference, Chicago, IL  Guest Lecturer, Employment Discrimination Law, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago, IL  Guest Lecturer, Mediation Skills, The University of Chicago Law School’s Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, Chicago, IL  Panelist for Women’s Economic Empowerment Series sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Illinois Super Lawyers
Elected to Illinois Super Lawyers in Employment Law 2009-present.