2007:

• Accuracy of Land Surveys Critical When Buying Property (Legal Reporter, O'Fallon, IL, April 18, 2007)



• Homeowners Leave a Paper Trail (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, April 1, 2007)

2006:

• Foreclosure Prevention Law Goes into Effect on September 1 (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, August 20, 2006)



• Fraud Makes All in Realty 'Sitting Ducks,' Expert Says (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, August 6, 2006)



• The Attorney's Role in a Successful Real Estate Closing (Chicagoland Avenues, Chicago, IL, July 2006)



• ATG Founder Voted a Pillar of the Bar (the ATG concept, July-August 2006)



• Illinois Home Buyers, Sellers Get Tips from Lawyers (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Chicago, IL, July 3, 2006)



• Group to Recognize Eight Lawyers in First "Pillars of the Bar" Class (News-Gazette, Champaign, IL, June 19, 2006)



• ATG Real Estate Hotline: Call Us with Your Questions June 10! (see flyer and news coverage)



• John G. O'Brien Elected Third Vice President of ISBA



• Present Check to Lawyers Association (Beverly News, Chicago, IL, May 11, 2006)



• Closing Real Estate Deals (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, April 13, 2006)



• Buying a Home: What You Need to Know (Kankakee Daily Journal, Kankakee, IL, March 17-18, 2006)



• Announcement: ATG Trust Acquires Land Trust Business from Northern Trust Company (February 14, 2006)



• New ATG Coverage Protects Homeowners against Construction Liens (Elgin Courier News, Elgin, IL, February 12, 2006)



• Land Trust Unit to ATG (Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL, February 10, 2006)



• Contingencies a sign of caution (alternate HTML link and pdf link) (Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL, January 22, 2006)



• Closing a Real Estate Deal Requires Expertise That Is Provided by an Attorney (East St. Louis Monitor - East St. Louis, MO, January 19, 2006)



• Estate Planning Roundtable (Chicago Crusader - Chicago, IL, January 7, 2006)



• Real Estate Deals Requires Expertise (Ogden Leader - Ogden, IL, January 5, 2006)



• Closing a Real Estate Deal Requires Expertise (Bridgeport News - Chicago, IL, January 4, 2006)



• ATG Trust President Takes Part in CLTV Program (January 4, 2006)

2005:

• Closing a Real Estate Deal Requires Expertise (Toledo Democrat - Toledo, IL, December 29, 2005)



• RealEstateRoundup: Illinois IRELA Meeting (Homewood Star - Homewood, IL, November 6, 2005)



• Birnbaum receives Making A Difference Award (Inside Lincoln Park - Chicago, IL, October 26, 2005)



• Birnbaum receives Making A Difference Award (Inside Online - Chicago, IL, October 26 - November 1, 2005)



• Letter to the Editor: HUD (Prophetstown Echo - Prophetstown, IL, October 25, 2005)



• Making a difference is par for Birnbaum's life course (ISBA Bar News and Illinois Courts Bulletin - Palatine, IL, October 2005)



• Eye on Illinois Interview Announcement
  
  
• Land Surveys Important to House Sale (Daily Herald - Palatine, IL, September 16, 2005)



• Helping Young Disadvantaged Students... (North Center Lakeview Booster - Chicago, IL, August 17, 2005)



• Letters to the Editor: Changes to RESPA May Limit Choices and Increase Costs (Bourbonnais Herald - Bourbonnais, IL, August 16, 2005)



• Letters to the Editor: Express Housing Concerns (Joliet Herald News - Joliet, IL, August 10, 2005)



• Accuracy of Land Surveys Critical When Buying Property (Lindenhurst News - Lindenhurst, IL, August 5, 2005)



• Honest, Abe Would Have Been Proud... (Skyline City Edition - Chicago, IL, August 4, 2005)



• Chicago Bar Association Honors Volunteers (Brighton Park Life - Chicago, IL, August 4, 2005)



• In The News - RESPA Meeting (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Chicago, IL, August 3, 2005)



• Accuracy of Land Surveys Critical When Buying Property (Madison County Chronicle - Worden, IL, July 28, 2005)



• Peter Birnbaum Receives Making a Difference Award (News Release, July 28, 2005)



• Land Surveys Must Be Accurate (Palos-Hickory Hills Reporter - Palos, IL, July 21, 2005)



• ATG President Peter Birnbaum Receives IRELA Award (News Release, July 20, 2005)



• ILTA Presents Michael Brandt with President's Award (News Release, July 12, 2005)



• A Voice for Home Buyers (Daily Herald - Palatine, IL, July 8, 2005)



• Centrue Partners with New Company (Morris Daily Herald - Morris, IL, July 5, 2005)



• Coverage Designed to Protect against Construction Liens (Wayne County Press - Fairfield, IL, June 13, 2005)



• Knowledge is Power for Home Buyers (Wayne County Press - Fairfield, IL, June 6, 2005)



• Education Key for Prospective First Time Homebuyers (Beverly Review - Chicago, IL, May 4, 2005)



• Get All the Information before You Start Shopping (The Daily Herald - Palatine, IL, April 29, 2005)



• Centrue Bank Partners with ATG Trust (Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee, IL, April 17, 2005)



• ATG Trust Co.: Trust Services Being Provided to Centrue Customers (The News-Gazette - Champaign, IL, April 13, 2005) [see announcement]



• Obtain Free Brochures in Polish (Orland Township Messenger - Orland Park, IL, March 10, 2005)



• Information for First-Time Buyers (Bourbonnais Herald - Bourbonnais, IL, March 8, 2005)



• Knowledge is Power for First-Time Homebuyers (Sandwich Record - Sandwich, IL, March 2, 2005)



• On the Air (radio show interviews) (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Chicago, IL, February 25, 2005)



• Free Brochures Available for Home Buyers and Home Sellers (in English and Spanish) (Bourbonnais Herald - Bourbonnais, IL, February 22, 2005)



• Knowledge is Power for First-Time Homebuyers (Legal Reporter - O'Fallon, IL, February 2, 2005)



• Lawyers Can Help Identify Scams Involving Real Estate (New Independent - Nauvoo, IL, January 26, 2005)



• Mortgage Prepayment Penalties Can Make Refinancing More Expensive (Back of the Yards Journal - Chicago, IL, January 19, 2005)

2004:

• U of I College of Law gets money from Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (Inside Lincoln Park - Chicago, IL, November 10, 2004)



• Negative Impact of Prepayment Penalties (Oak Lawn Independent - Oak Lawn, IL, November 4, 2004)



• ATG Donate $40,000 (Burbank/Stickney Independent - Burbank, IL, October 14, 2004)



• Attorneys' Title Guaranty Maintains Strong 'Financial Stability' Ratings (East St. Louis Monitor - East St. Louis, IL, October 7, 2004)



• Donación de $40,000 de Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund (Lawndale Newspaper - Chicago, IL, September 23, 2004)



• Buying a Home: What You Need to Know (Prophetstown Echo - Prophetstown, IL, July 13, 2004)



• ATG to mark 40th year with reception at Abbey (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - Chicago, IL, May 27, 2004)



• Attorneys' Title Guaranty launches Windows-based title and closing system (Elgin Courier-News - Elgin, IL, May 16, 2004)



• ATG President Assists with Charity for Homes (ISBA Bar News - Springfield, IL, May 2004)



• ATG's 40 years of growth proved need for bar title fund (ISBA Bar News - Springfield, IL, May 2004)



• Making Champaign "Title Town" (The News-Gazette - Urbana, IL, March 21, 2004)

2003:

• Home Buying Primer: Essential Guidelines for the Prospective Buyer (St. Charles Republican - St. Charles, IL, June 5, 2003)



• Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows (Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL, February 21, 2003)

2002:

• ATG Lobbies to Protect Consumers (WebFN, October 23, 2002)



• Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Given Financial Rating (Democrat - Toledo, IL, October 3, 2002)



• Have Lawyer Guide You through the Multiple Meanings of Fees (Daily Herald - Carpentersville, IL, September 13, 2002) (Also published in African Spectrum - Bolingbrook, IL, September 2002; Legal Reporter - O'Fallon, IL, September 18, 2002)



• Need a Loan? First Do Your Homework (The Star - Matteson, IL, April 25, 2002)



• Attorneys Fight Predatory Lenders (Westchester Herald - Westchester, IL, February 6, 2002)



• Ten Most Important Considerations when Purchasing Rental Property (News-Reporter - Antioch, IL, February 1, 2002)



• Protect Yourself against Predatory Lending (Geneva Republican - Geneva, IL, February 2, 2002)

2001:

• Rental Properties Spark Investor Interest (Crain's Residential Real Estate Guide - Chicago, IL, September 24, 2001)



• Homebuying Does Not Have to Be a Nightmare (Midwest Augusta Area Times - Augusta, WI, May 16, 2001)



• Attorneys' Title Explores Alternative Home-Sale Methods (Midwest MortgageMakers - Chicago, IL, June/July 2001)



• 20 Years at ATG, Birnbaum Has Passion for Success (ISBA Bar News - Chicago, IL, June 15, 2001)



• Predatory Lending (South Suburban Standard - Chicago Heights, IL, June 7, 2001)



• ATG Sponsors Black Women Lawyers Association Reception (African Spectrum - Bolingbrook, IL, June 2001)



• Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Given Strong Financial Rating (Legal Reporter - O'Fallon, IL, May 30, 2001)



• Protect Your Family Against Lead Paint Hazards (Journal - Leroy, IL, April 18, 2001)



• ATG Seeks to Become Premier Lawyer Service Organization (African Spectrum - Bolingbrook, IL, February 2001)



• Prospective Home Buyers Should Create a Written Game Plan for Their Search (The Herald - Mascoutah, IL, January 18, 2001)

2000:

• Ownership of New Home Means More than a Deed (Wisconsin Dells Events - Wisconsin Dells, WI, November 1, 2000)



• Attorney Can Put Mind at Ease During Buying Process (Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago, IL, September 22, 2000)



• Eroding Lawyer's Role Fires Up ATG's CEO (Settlement Services Today, July 2000, published by Condell & Company)
  
  
• Home Buyers Need Lawyers (News Republic - Baraboo, WI, February 19, 2000)



• Folleto Explica Titulo de Seguros/Brochure Explains Title Insurance (Suburban Extra; North Side Extra - Chicago, IL, February 3, 2000)



• New Lawyer-Based Mortgage Company Helping Ease Home Buying Process (Teutopolis Press - Teutopolis, IL, February 2, 2000)



• Evaluate Finances, Set Timetable When in the Market for a Home (Daily Herald - Palatine, Arlington Heights, IL, January 23, 2000)



• At 35, ATG Has International Scope (ISBA Bar News Article: January 3, 2000)
  
  

1999:

• Legal Ease: Attorney Can Guide Sale through the Maze (originally published in the August 27, 1999, Homes Section, of the Chicago Tribune)