Claire A. Manning Springfield, Illinois
Partner
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Claire A. Manning has over twenty-five years of substantial legal experience in environmental law, labor and employment law, regulatory law and administrative law and procedures. Now in private practice as a Partner with Brown Hay & Stephens, LLP, the oldest law firm in Illinois, Manning represents corporate, government and association clients in a wide variety of environmental, administrative and labor and employment matters. She has experience before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois; the Illinois Appellate Courts, various circuit courts, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Representative Clients:
Public Utilities
- AmerenCIPS
- AmerenCILCO
- AmerenIP
- AmerenUE
- City Water Light & Power
Healthcare
- Memorial Health System
- Memorial Medical Center
- Mental Health Centers of Illinois
- Prairie Radiological Physics, Inc.
- Sangamon County Medical Society
- Springfield Clinic, LLP
Education
- Auburn School District
- Ball Chatham Comm. Unit School Dist.
- Carlinville Comm. Unit School Dist.
- Greenville College
- East St. Louis School Dist. Oversight Panel
- Heartland Community College
- Lincoln Land Community College
- McLean Comm. Unit School Dist. No.5
- Pleasant Plains School District
- Sangamon Area Special Education
- Springfield School District #186
Real Estate
- Barker Real Estate
- Buraski Builders
- Capitol Area Association of Realtors
- Community Banc Mortgage Corp.
- Orchard Park Apartments
State of Illinois
- Capital Development Board/Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
- Central Management Services/Capitol Complex Expansion
- Central Management Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Children and Family Services
- Department of Transportation
- Office of Banks and Real Estate
- Secretary of State
Trust
- DeFratis Charitable Trust
- Fred Davey Scholarship Trust
- Littler Trust Estate
- Scully Trusts
Corporate
- A & L Outdoors, Inc.
- Allied Plumbing and Heating
- Altorfer Inc.
- Bartlow Brothers, Inc.
- Bernardi Securities, Inc.
- Builders Sand & Gravel, Inc.
- Bunge Corp.
- Capital Supply Co.
- Capital NAPA
- Carus Chemical
- Coaltec Energy USA
- Corn Products International
- Dell Computer Corp.
- Dot Foods, Inc.
- Dot Transportation, Inc.
- Edotfoods, Inc.
- Freesen, Inc.
- Fox 55/27
- Friendly Chevrolet
- Garrett Aviation Services Co.
- General Electric Engine Services, Inc.
- General Motors Acceptance Corp.
- Greenville Livestock, Inc.
- Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
- Harmon Foods, Inc.
- Harper Oil, Inc.
- Hayes Abrasives, Inc.
- H & H Construction Services and Management, Inc.
- Iberdola Renewables
- Illinois Valley Paving Co.
- Isringhausen Imports, Inc.
- Jenkins Farms, LLC
- Lewis Memorial Christian Village
- Lincoln Land FS, Inc.
- Long Prairie Farms, LLC
- North Fork Farms, LLC
- Omni Communications Group
- Peoria Disposal, Inc.
- Precision Tank and Equipment Co.
- Prime Panels, Inc.
- R3E, LLC
- R.A. Cullinan and Son, Inc.
- Republic Waste Industries
- Roberts Foods, Incorporated
- Roland Machinery Co.
- Oelze Equipment Company
- Twin Hollows Outfitter, Inc.
- United Contractors Midwest, Inc.
- U.S. Electric Company
- Watts Copy Systems, Inc.
- Waverly IGA
- Winchester Farmers Elevator
- WNNS/WMAY/WQLZ Radio
Pension Funds
- Central Laborers' Pension, Annuity & Welfare Funds
Government
- Buffalo Fire Protection District
- Chatham Township
- Chatham Fire Protection District
- Chatham Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners
- City of Chicago
- City of Galva
- City of Mason City
- City of Springfield, Illinois
- Gardner Township
- Lanesville Township
- Loami Fire Protection District
- Rochester Township
- Sangamon County, Illinois
- Township Officials of IL Risk Mgmt. Assn.
- Public Building Commission of Chicago
- Western Fire Protection District
Not-For-Profit Corporations/Foundations/Associations
- Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Sangamon and Christian Counties
- Carlinville Community Chamber of Commerce
- Central Illinois Foodbank, Inc.
- Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
- Illinois Pork Producers Association
- Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals
- The Hope Institute for Children and Families
- Mt. Sterling Community Center NFP
- National Association of Oil Recyclers
- North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
- Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc.
- Sangamon County Community Foundation, Inc.
- Sangamon and Menard County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center (Triangle Center)
- Selma J. Hartke Community Foundation
- Springfield Urban League
- SPARC (Springfield Association for Retarded Citizens)
- Sojourn Shelter and Service, Inc.
- Tracy Family Foundation
Banking and Finance
- Bank & Trust Company
- Farmers Bank & Trust, Mt. Sterling
- First Community Bank of Hillsboro
- First National Bank of Dwight
- First National Bank of Litchfield
- GMAC
- Illinois National Bank
- Illiana Financial, Inc.
- Illinois Ventures for Community Action
- The John Warner Bank
- Kinderhook State Bank
- Middletown State Bank
- Regions Bank
- Town & Country Bank
- United Community Bank
- US Bank, NA
- Warren Boynton State Bank
Insurance Defense
- America Family Life Assurance Co.
- CNA Insurance Co.
- DIPC Insurance
- Great American Insurance Co.
- Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Co.
- ISBA Mutual Insurance Co.
- Madison Mutual Insurance
- Medical Protective Co.
- Travelers/St. Paul Insurance Co.
- Environmental Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Regulatory and Government Law
- Administrative Law; Appellate Review
- Illinois, 1979
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2003
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois,
1979
J.D.
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois,
1972
Bachelor of Arts Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: English, Speech
- Various Published Administrative Decisions, Illinois Pollution Control Board
- Various Published Administrative Decisions, Illinois State Labor Relations Board
- Environmental Law for Transactional Attorneys, (Co-Author), IICLE
- The Conundrum of Leaves, Illinois Public Employee Relations Report, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Volume 22, Number 1
- Clean Water Act: The Rapanos-Carabell Fallout, Illinois State Bar Association Annual Environmental Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
May 13, 2010
- Practice Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Illinois State Bar Association Annual Environmental Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
May 13, 2010
- Climate Change, Environmental Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
May 15, 2009
- Global Warming: Regulatory and Legal Developments from a National, Regional and State Perspective, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, Collinsville, IL,
October 11, 2007
- Illinois Municipal League, 93rd Annual Conference, The Illinois Regulatory Process – Municipal Impact, Chicago, Illinois,
September 30, 2007
- Moderator, Judicial Independence and the Illinois Court System, Sandra Day O’Connor Project on the State of the Judiciary, Loyola University School of Law, Chicago,
April 10, 2007
- Illinois Stormwater Regulations, LORMAN Seminars, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Collinsville,
2005
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2006
- Illinois Regulatory Environment, Presentation to Illinois Municipal League with co-panel members Doug Scott (Director, IEPA) and Tiffany Chappel (City of Chicago),
2006
- Disciplinary Issues in Law Enforcement Employment, AELE Law Enforcement Legal Center, San Francisco, CA,
April 2, 2005
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April 5, 2005
- Disciplinary Issues in Law Enforcement Employment, AELE Law Enforcement Legal Center, Las Vegas, NV,
December 12, 2005
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December 14, 2005
- Due Process in Local Land Use Hearings, Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois,
August 5, 2005
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August 6, 2005
- The Conundrum of Leaves: FMLA, Military Leave and VESSA, Illinois Public Sector Employment Law Conference, Kent Law School, Chicago,
November 12, 2004
- Environmental Bills to Watch, Illinois Environmental Conference, ISBA/CBA, Union League Club, Chicago, Illinois,
October 7, 2004
- Non-Disciplinary Labor and Employment Law Workshop, AELE Law Enforcement Center, Las Vegas, NV,
May 3, 2004
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May 5, 2004
- Alternatives to Discharge, Society of Human Resource Professionals, Springfield, Illinois,
April 29, 2004
- Administrative Law, Young Lawyers Division, ISBA, Springfield, Illinois,
April 7, 2004
- Employment Investigations, Illinois for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Chicago, Illinois,
March 4, 2004
- Employment Investigations, Illinois for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Springfield, Illinois,
March 12, 2004
- Employment Law Seminar, Sterling Educational Services, Springfield, Illinois,
January 28, 2004
- Labor and Employment Update, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE),
November 5, 2003
- Expert Evidence in Administrative Proceedings, Illinois State Bar Association, Administrative Law Forum, Chicago, Illinois,
October 9, 2003
- Legislative Update, Illinois State Bar Association, Environmental Law Forum, Chicago, Illinois,
September 25, 2003
- Practicing Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Environmental Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois,
June 20, 2002
- Practicing Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Environmental Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, Springfield, Illinois,
June 19, 2002
- Integrity of Decision-Making; Neutrality and Fairness in the Quasi-Judicial Process, Government Bar Association, Springfield, Illinois,
April 26, 2002
- Water Issues of Greater Interest to Wastewater Treatment Plants and Water Issues of General Interest, Industrial Water Waste and Sewage Group Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois,
March 20, 2002
- Practice Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Springfield,
November 16, 2001
- Overview of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, John Marshall Law School, Environmental Control and Concerns, Chicago, Illinois,
February 27, 2001
- The Role of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Review Commission, Illinois State Bar Association, Environmental Law Forum, Chicago,
October 2, 2000
- Overview of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association, Itasca, Illinois,
June 28, 2000
- Improving Public Trust and Confidence in Administrative Adjudication, Government Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois,
May 23, 2000
- The Illinois Regulatory Environment, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 20, 1999
- The Illinois Regulatory Environment, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 25, 2000
- The Illinois Regulatory Environment, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 18, 2001
- The Illinois Regulatory Environment, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 23, 2002
- Pollution Control Board and Environmental Regulation/Update and Initiatives, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois' General Membership Meeting, Chicago, Illinois,
February 22, 1999
- Proportionate Share Rulemaking, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois,
February 2, 1999
- The Function and Role of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association, Springfield, Illinois,
October 8, 1998
- Proportionate Share Rulemaking, American Bar Association Section of Business Law, Chicago, Illinois,
June 4, 1998
- The Illinois Regulatory Environment, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 21, 1998
- Role of the Illinois Pollution Control Board in Environmental Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law, Law Review Symposium, Market-Based Solutions to Environmental Regulation, DeKalb, Illinois,
March 26, 1998
- Science in Environmental Decision-making, American Association of University Women Conference, Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics, Springfield, Illinois,
February 28, 1998
- Update: The Illinois Pollution Control Board, Sunrise Rotary, Springfield, Illinois,
February 25, 1998
- Various Proposals before the Board including TACO, UST and ERMS, The Illinois Chamber’s Environmental Affairs Committee, Chicago, Illinois,
February 19, 1997
- The Role and Initiative of the Pollution Control Board, Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, Springfield, Illinois,
January 17, 1997
- The Pollution Control Board – Its Responsibilities in Illinois Environmental Law, The Union Club of Chicago Environmental Group, Chicago, Illinois,
December 4, 1996
- The New Federalism, and the Emerging Role of the States, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois,
September 20, 1996
- Perspectives on Illinois' Environmental Regulatory Agenda, Industrial Water Waste and Sewage Group, Chicago, Illinois,
September 18, 1996
- Illinois Pollution Control Board Rulemaking Process for the Livestock Facilities Act, Illinois Pork Producers Association, Springfield, Illinois,
June 17, 1996
- Illinois Pollution Control Board: Water Issues Update, Sixty-first Annual Conference Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Springfield, Illinois,
April 23, 1996
- Mission, Philosophy and Happenings at the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois,
February 26, 1996
- New Legislation and Board Initiatives, Chicago Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee, Chicago, Illinois,
December 5, 1995
- New Directions for Environmental Policy: Public Regulation and Private Initiative, The Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,
October 5, 1995
- Illinois Pollution Control Board – The Latest in State Rulemaking, 9th Annual Conference Environmental Regulation in Illinois, Chicago, Illinois,
September 20, 1995
- Overview of the Illinois Pollution Control Board and Environmental Issues for the 1990's, Illinois Association of Environmental Service Companies and Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners Annual Conference,
May 13, 1995
- Illinois Pollution Control Board Rulemaking, Administrative Law Course, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois,
April 10, 1995
- Water Pollution Control at the Illinois Pollution Control Board, Government Affairs, Water Pollution Control Conference, Matteson, Illinois,
January 18, 1995
- What's New at the Illinois Pollution Control Board?, Chemical Industries Council, Chicago, Illinois,
December 5, 1994
- Illinois Pollution Control Board Rulemaking, ENS 491 Environmental Negotiations Course, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois,
November 3, 1994
- Underground Storage Tank Regulations: The Pollution Control Board’s Perspective, Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee's Seminar, Chicago, Illinois,
October 18, 1994
- Ten Years Under the Illinois Labor Relations Acts: Reflections of Former Board Members, The 10th Annual Illinois Public Sector Relations Law Program; Chicago, Illinois,
October 7, 1994
- Rulemaking at the Pollution Control Board: Getting Your Company Involved, 8th Annual Conference Environmental Regulation in Illinois; Chicago, Illinois,
September 14, 1994
- Illinois Pollution Control Board, Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators; Springfield, Illinois,
April 19, 1994
- Surviving Regulations: An Employer's Guide to OSHA and EPA Compliance, Environmental & O.S.H.A. Compliance Seminar; Glen Ellyn, Illinois,
October 21, 1993
- State Regulatory Structure, 7th Annual Conference Environmental Regulation in Illinois; Chicago, Illinois,
September 28, 1993
- The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Role of the County Board, Urban Counties Council of Illinois and the University of Illinois County Information and Education Service, Bloomington, Illinois,
1990
- Labor Relations for Administrators in Illinois State Government, University of Illinois Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, Springfield, Illinois,
1998
- The Public Labor Relations Act and Its Impact on Illinois Government, INSIDE GOVERNMENT, WSSR, Springfield, Illinois,
1987
- Adjunct Professor, Clean Water Act Seminar Course, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign, Illinois,
2008
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2009
- Visiting Professor, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois,
1987
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1991
- Faculty Member, Association of Labor Relations Agencies' "ALRAcademy",
1989
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1993
- Illinois Academy of Laureates,
2007
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education,
2010
- Present
- Board of Directors
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission,
2003
- Present
- Hearings Panel Member
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission,
2010
- Present
- Chair
- Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation,
2009
- Present
- Board of Directors
- Illinois Equal Justice Foundation,
2006
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2009
- Board of Directors
- Illinois State Bar Association,
2009
- Present
- Judicial Evaluation Committee
- Illinois State Bar Association,
2010
- Present
- Agricultural Law Committee
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Past Chair, Standing Committee on Women and the Law
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Past Member, Environmental Law Section Council
- Illinois State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section Council
- Past Chair
- Illinois State Bar Association, Special Task Force on Diversity
- Past Member
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment
- American Bar Association
- Administrative Law and Practice
- Public Employer's Labor Relations Association,
1980
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1993
- Board of Directors
- Association of Labor Relations Agencies,
1989
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1993
- Board of Directors
- Association of Labor Relations Agencies,
1993
- President-Elect
- Government Bar Association
- Founding Board of Directors
- Central Illinois Women's Bar Association
- Founding member
- Sangamon County Bar Association
- Association of Labor Relations Agencies,
1984
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1993
- Association of Labor Relations Agencies,
1989
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1993
- Board of Directors
- Association of Labor Relations Agencies,
1993
- President-Elect
- Illinois Pollution Control Board, Chairman,
1993
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2002
- Illinois Labor Relations Board, Member,
1984
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1993
- State of Illinois, Department of Central Management Services, Chief Labor Relations Counsel,
1980
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1984
- Listed on panels by FMCS; State of Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission; Iowa Public Employment Relations Board, Arbitrator, Mediator and Fact-Finder,
1988
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2004
- Fair Employment Practices Commission, Law Clerk,
1977
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1979
- University of Illinois' Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, Adjunct Professor
- Co-Founder, Williamsville Community Foundation
- Former President, Brinkerhoff Association
- Williamsville Unit School District, Referendum Advisory Committee
- Lector, St. Joseph's Church
- School Board Past President, St. Joseph's School
- Attorney Advisor, YMCA Youth and Government Program
- Evaluator and Judge, ISBA High School Mock Trial Competition
- Community Fund Evaluator, United Way
- Women for Women, A Fund Established for Women by the Sangamon County Community Foundation
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