Neal J. Wallace

Accomplished attorney with background in the areas of real estate, business law, consumer law, wills, trusts, & estate planning, employment law, and dispute resolution. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts and legal documents, particularly in the corporate and real estate areas. Able to identify core issues and obtain solid results.

Approved Mediator for the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors

Arbitration panelist in the Madison County Mandatory Arbitration program

University of Dayton School of Law

J.D.

1993 - 1996

Cedarville University

B.A. | English

1986 - 1990

Adjunct Instructor

Missouri Baptist University

2009 - Current

Teaching MBA and undergraduate Business Ethics and undergraduate Business Law

President

Law Offices of Neal J Wallace, PC

2000 - Current

Associate Attorney

Simon & Early, PC

1999 - 2000

Associate Attorney

Moser Marsalek, PC

1996 - 1999

Missouri Baptist University Graduate School of Busines

Adjunct Instructor

2009 - Current

Activities: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business & Business Law

Third Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois

Arbitrator

2007 - Current

Activities: Arbitrator Panelist in county program

Alliance Defense Fund

Allied Attorney

2001 - Current

Options Now Women's Resource Center

Legal Counsel

1999 - Current

Illinois State Bar

Member

1997 - Current

Illinois

Since 1997

Missouri

Since 1996

• Church and Non-Profit Organization
• General Civil

Q. Does an email confirmation of terms of employment constitute a contract?

February 15, 2012

A: You should have the actual language reviewed by an attorney. Most employment is "employment at will" even if there are certain terms agreed upon. In an employment at will situation, either you can quit and the employer can fire you at any time for any reason except for a short list of illegal reasons (discrimination on basis of age, gender, race..., etc). If there is an employee handbook, there might be an implied contract. If the terms you reference limit the company's ability to fire you or provide for a certain term of employment, you may have an actual contract. If there is a contract, there is in every contract, whether explicitly stated or not, the implied requirement of good faith and fair dealing. An attorney would need more information to make a determination as to whether any of these situations apply - what were the terms listed? did they specify a contractual period of employment? etc. The other thing to consider is what are your goals - are you trying to get money damages from the company? Are you wanting to force them to hire you full time? ... Read More

Q. Does the small estate Affidavit have to be notarized or filed at the court house to be valid?

February 15, 2012

A: The small estate affidavit does not have to be notarized. It does need to be signed "under penalty of perjury."

As far as whether you need to file it at the courthouse, it depends on what you want to use it for. Most of the time, you simply provide it to whatever institution you are dealing with (often a bank).

Neal J. Wallace

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