Illinois Bar Journal | July 2024 | Illinois State Bar Association

July 2024 • Volume 112 • Number 7

July 2024 Illinois Bar Journal Issue Cover

Practice News

LawPulse | By Amelia Buragas & Pete Sherman

Illinois Law Update

City’s home-rule authority supersedes Illinois Municipal Code section concerning traffic regulations; marriage invalidated due to prior warning of legal impediment; due process and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code; possession of firearm equates to clear and present threat; business is liable for third party’s foreseeable act of negligence; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

ISBA | By Ed Finkel

Up and Running

Sonni Choi Williams, the first woman of color to serve as ISBA president, has traveled an arduous but inspiring road to leadership.

Trusts & Estates | From the Newsletters

The Benefits of Credit Shelter Trusts

Taxable IRAs and credit shelter trusts under the SECURE Act.

Constitutional Law | By Jesse P. Hodierne

Was Counterman Counterproductive?

The impact in Illinois of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Counterman v. Colorado, and the overall tension between protecting free speech and protecting victims of stalking and abuse.

Real Estate | By John J. D’Attomo

Condo Officers and Directors Beware

Condominium officers and board members risk personal liability when unit owners assert claims under the Condominium Property Act. That risk could provide unit owners with a strategic advantage in litigation.