Paula Cozzi Goedert is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP where she chairs the Associations and Foundations Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on the representation of non-profit organizations, including professional societies, trade associations, public charities and private foundations. She is listed in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the Non-Profit/Charities area.
Ms. Goedert serves as general or lead counsel for many national associations including the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the American College of Surgeons, the Bank Administration Institute, the National PTA and the American Library Association. She is a frequent lecturer and has authored many articles on non-profit and association topics including governance, antitrust, copyright issues, lobbying by exempt organizations, human resource issues, legal status of chapters and the unrelated business income tax.
Ms. Goedert was the recipient of the John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award from Association Forum and was also named Associate Member of the Year. She received the President's Award from the Association Foundation Group. She has served on the Association Forum's board of directors, the board of the American Society of Association Executives Foundation and as Chairman of the Legal Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives. She served as a faculty member of DePaul University's association management program and was a member of the Rush Oak Park Hospital Board of Directors. She also served as a member of the Guild Board of the Lyric Opera.
Ms. Goedert earned her B.A. summa cum laude from Mundelein College and her J.D. magna cum laude from Northwestern University where she was named to the Order of the Coif and served as special projects editor for the Northwestern Law Review. She is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois and Washington, D.C.
Publications
· Paula Cozzi Goedert Pens Article Highlighting the Good and Bad of Association Policies
Events
07/22/2010, Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: Tax Issues for Exempt Organizations All Fundraisers Need to Know
10/27/2009, Attorney Presentation - "Hiring and Firing: What you can and cannot do"
03/12/2009, Attorney Presentation - Compliance Issues for Affiliated Organizations
08/01/2008, Paula Cozzi Goedert to Make The Following Presentations Throughout August 2008
05/01/2008, Paula Cozzi Goedert Participates at Multiple Conferences Throughout May
03/12/2008, Bar Leadership Institute
03/04/2008, The NEW Financial Standards for Associations
11/15/2007, Paula Cozzi Goedert Speaks at Several Events Throughout November and December of 2007
09/18/2007, Paula Cozzi Goedert Speaks at Health Law and ASAE Law Symposiums
04/24/2007, Staying Within the Lines: The Legal Year in Review
11/09/2006, Paula Cozzi Goedert Presents at Chicago Arts Group Event
08/23/2006, Paula Cozzi Goedert Presents at Groups' Conferences
07/02/2005, Paula Cozzi Goedert Speaks on Tax Issues
04/23/2005, Paula Cozzi Goedert Presents at Nonprofit Events
(Also at Washington, District of Columbia office)