Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | March 2023 Table of Contents

March 2023 • Volume 111 • Number 3

Practice News

16
LawPulse | By Amelia Buragas & Pete Sherman
20
Illinois Law Update

Despite lack of causation, expert opinion based on information from litigant admissible; due to the way relief was sought, appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear complaint regarding trial court’s rejection of notice of appeal; waiver of counsel for defendant wishing to proceed pro se ruled invalid; red-light violations; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

24
Law & Technology | By Ed Finkel
Afraid to Ask?

ChatGPT won’t replace you, but it just might be of assistance.

30
Bankruptcy | By Devan de los Reyes
Quick, Cheap, Consensual

Navigating Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, a new reorganizational scheme that streamlines the bankruptcy process for small businesses.

34
Juvenile Justice | By E. Kate Cohn
Juvenile Sentencing at the Crossroads

Illinois’ interpretation of Miller v. Alabama, and the representation of youthful offenders.

38
Workers’ Compensation | By Craig Colbrook
COVID-19 at Work

Workers claiming they’ve been infected with COVID-19 at work should prepare to face challenges from employers, even if the boss may have a hard time proving otherwise.

Columns

8
President’s Page | By Rory T. Weiler
Learning From the Past, Keeping an Eye on the Future

Female attorneys and judges, once an impossibility in the U.S., have become indispensable.

10
ISBA Elections
Get Ready to Vote

Be sure to participate in elections for third vice-president, Board of Governors, and Assembly.

42
Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Seven Ineffective Habits

Technology can’t solve bad habits, but it can make breaking them easier.

44
Finding Illinois Law | By Jesse Bowman
Cracking the Local Code

Tracing local ordinances and laws using free online resources.

46
Feedback Loops | By Patrick Barry
E-D-I-T

When editing and giving feedback, remember to eliminate, decrease, increase, and try something new.

48
LAP and Well-Being | By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
Destructive Anger

Toxic anger and “hydraulic rage.”