Attorney mentoring—Pass it onBy Jayne ReardonOctober 2011In October of last year the Illinois Supreme Court adopted Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(12), which provides that lawyers completing a year-long structured mentoring program, as either mentors or mentees, may satisfy their entire professional responsibility CLE requirement.
Breach Notification Laws—What every business owner needs to knowBy Gary Zhao & Peter MarisOctober 2011For any multi-state or nationwide business, preventing information security breaches is most likely the easiest and cheapest way to comply with breach notification laws.
Chair’s columnBy Ebony R. HuddlestonDecember 2011An introduction to the issue from Committee Chair Ebony Huddleston.
Chair’s columnBy Ebony R. HuddlestonOctober 2011An introduction from Committee Chair Ebony Huddleston.
Diversity Fellow Spotlight—Beverly A. Allen, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.By Beverly YangDecember 2011Given her decades-long dedication to serving those who cannot afford legal services, advocating on behalf of minorities and fighting for equal justice, it is only fitting that Beverly has been appointed to the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council as a 2011-2012 Fellow.
The ISBA Diversity Leadership AwardDecember 2011Nomination and eligibility information for this important award, which recognizes long-standing, continuing and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
Key strategies for generating profitable new clientsBy Byron G. SabolFebruary 2011Clients do business with, and refer business to, lawyers they know, like, and trust. By focusing marketing efforts on the strategies outlined in this article, women lawyers will become better known and liked by clients.
Letter from the ChairBy Amina SaeedFebruary 2011A letter to colleagues from Committee Chair Amina Saeed.
Saint or sinner? The efficacy of the proposed “1,000 Shareholder” amendment to Section 12(g)By Cory WhiteDecember 2011Some lawmakers and regulators see the current “500 shareholder rule” of section 12(g) as a hindrance to capital formation, which has always been a stated goal of the SEC and other financial regulators. Representatives David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Jim Himes (D-CT) have introduced a bill that will amend Section 12(g).
