New Law Regulating AI in Professional Mental Health Services
Businesses that provide professional therapy services should be aware of the limitations of how they can use AI in Illinois.


Chicagoland Business Legal Counsel
Chicagoland Business Legal Counsel
Chicagoland Business Legal Counsel
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At Albee Law PC, your business is our focus. For years, we have served as outside legal counsel to our clients while providing them with the personal attention and dedication often only seen by in-house legal departments. We pride ourselves on establishing long-lasting client relationships and taking the time to listen to our clients so that we can customize our legal services for each engagement.
Principal
John W. Albee is the Founder and Principal of Albee Law PC. John is very hands on with the day to day operations of the firm and its clients. John enjoys working very closely with businesses, often in the role as outside in-house counsel.
Partner
Emma Y. Friebus is a Partner at Albee Law PC. Emma has a broad background in handling litigation matters and complex legal issues. Emma enjoys assisting clients in solving the most complicated of legal challenges.
Associate
Lana Kalmanovsky is an Associate at Albee Law PC. Lana has a broad background in handling complex business matters and enjoys applying her varied business knowledge and experience to help clients solve legal issues with an eye towards efficiency and practicality.
Of Counsel
Mark D. Hansen is Of Counsel at Albee Law PC. Mark has over three decades of experience primarily representing management in navigating challenging employment and organized labor matters.
Legal Assistant
Abigail Behling is a Legal Assistant at Albee Law PC. Based upon her experiences growing up in a family that was running an active business, she is interested in supporting small and growing businesses and the families that they support.
Albee Law PC prides itself on providing a highly responsive level of in-house style legal services for our clients at a fraction of the cost of having a full-time legal department on staff.
Albee Law PC uses its years of experience and diverse range of skills to help businesses examine, negotiate and close on smooth and successful business transactions.
The attorneys at Albee Law PC can assist its business clients in the sale, purchase, or lease of real estate with an eye towards a successful, on time and efficient closing.
Albee Law PC is ready to advocate for the rights of its clients by skillfully negotiating an amicable resolution or litigating disputes through the court system or dispute resolution forums.
Businesses that provide professional therapy services should be aware of the limitations of how they can use AI in Illinois.
This summer there have been updates to the wage laws in Chicago and Cook County. This is an overview of some of the changes.
As of On February 18, 2025, BOI reporting is now mandatory after a federal district court lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction.
Albee Law PC is thrilled to share the exciting news that Emma Friebus has been elevated to Partner!
Emma Friebus was named among the “2025 Illinois Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation for a second time.
John Albee was selected as a Super Lawyer for 2025, his 7th consecutive year being recognized. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
Mark Hansen will again author the chapter on Labor and Employment Law in the latest edition of Illinois Construction Law Manual published by Westlaw.