Laura Balson Speaks at Equal Pay Chicago Event

Speaking Engagement

Constangy is proud to sponsor Equal Pay: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Empowering the Future, taking place Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. CT at Access Living in Chicago. Constangy partner Laura Balson will join a conversation with experts, offering insight into current developments and challenges in pay equity and salary transparency.

This evening will feature networking, light refreshments, and a screening of LILLY, a film honoring the legacy of Lilly Ledbetter and her impact on the equal pay movement. A panel of experts, including Laura, will also discuss the evolving landscape of pay equity, including Illinois' new salary transparency law. The event will celebrate the inaugural recipient of the Barb Yong Scholarship Contest. Open to advocates, professionals, students, and community members, this gathering offers inspiration, education, and connection for those committed to advancing pay equity for all.

To learn more about this event and register, click here.

Laura Balson is the managing partner of Constangy’s Chicago office. She advises employers on risk management, compliance, and litigation strategy, with experience spanning agency proceedings, state and federal trials, and appellate arguments before the Seventh Circuit. Laura also defends employers in complex class actions, including biometric privacy claims under Illinois’ BIPA law, and frequently speaks on evolving legal issues impacting the workplace.

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