Author Index Helen W. Gunnarsson

A judge’s guide to drafting orders

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2010
LawPulse
, Page 230
A bankruptcy judge's 18 guidelines for drafting orders are a surprise hit on the blawgging circuit.

The POA Act amendment that wasn’t

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2010
LawPulse
, Page 230
Have you gotten that press release saying the Illinois Department of Public Health has "mandated new language" for healthcare POAs? Well, it hasn't.

Provena loses its charitable property tax exemption

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2010
LawPulse
, Page 230
A hospital that gives away less than one percent of its annual revenue in free patient care doesn't qualify for a charitable property tax exemption, the Illinois Supreme Court holds.

Jury trial tips

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
LawPulse
, Page 174
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Like it or not, you’re on the ‘Net

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
LawPulse
, Page 174
Do you know what they're saying about you out there? Or what you said that you probably shouldn't have? Here's how to find out and what you can do about it.

No pension for Ryan

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
LawPulse
, Page 174
The supreme court reverses the appellate court and rules that George Ryan is not entitled to a pension for his years on the government payroll.

Supreme court rule changes bring more certainty to custody judgments

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
LawPulse
, Page 174
Before, custody orders weren't final and appealable if other issues were pending. Now they are, and that's good for kids, an appellate justice says. But she warns that family lawyers must pay closer attention than ever to appellate rules and deadlines.

Supreme court: HGN testing is good evidence, but not in this case

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
LawPulse
, Page 174
In People v McKown, the high court rules that HGN tests meet the Frye standard - if they're administered properly.

Your (Mostly Free) Private Investigator

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2010
Cover Story
, Page 184
An amazing amount of information about parties, witnesses, clients, businesses and more resides on the Internet. Here's how to find it.

Illinois Supreme Court: statutory med-mal caps are unconstitutional

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
LawPulse
, Page 122
By overriding juries' findings and judicial oversight over them, the caps law violated the separation of powers, the court ruled.

Inaugural Animal Law newsletter highlights ISBA’s newest section

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
LawPulse
, Page 122
The range of articles reflects the diversity and broad reach of animal-law practice.

Leave time not marital property, high court holds

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
LawPulse
, Page 122
Unused leave days have only a "speculative" future value, the Illinois Supreme Court opines.

“[M]ortal combat”: Carr v Tillery

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
LawPulse
, Page 122
A legendary Metro-East trial lawyer and his former partners go head to head.

Temporarily totally disabled workers entitled to benefits till they improve

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
LawPulse
, Page 122
Employers must pay TTD to injured workers until they get better, the Illinois Supreme Court rules - even if those workers were fired for cause.
1 comment (Most recent March 5, 2010)

You’re the Boss - Now What?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2010
Cover Story
, Page 132
Supervising employees, meeting a payroll - more things they didn't teach you in law school. Find out some of what you need to know.

Collecting on a federal-court judgment

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
LawPulse
, Page 66
Here's a step-by-step guide to actually getting that money you won for your client in federal court. The key: effectively using the powerful citation to discover assets.

EEOC complaints: sender’s fax confirmation “strong evidence” of receipt

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
LawPulse
, Page 66
The seventh circuit holds that the fax confirmation generated by the sender's machine is strong evidence the EEOC actually received a complaint at a given time and date.

Federal standard time

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
LawPulse
, Page 66
New laws standardize the way time periods are calculated in federal court.

Is Your Metadata Showing? Avoiding Document-Sharing Disasters

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
Cover Story
, Page 76
Here's how to ensure that your documents' metadata, including comments and proposed changes, are viewed only as intended.

Must landlords seeking overdue rent comply with the FDCPA?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
LawPulse
, Page 66
The third district held that landlords must comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when attempting to collect past-due rent from their renters.

UPL: Nonlawyers may represent employers before the IDES, appellate court holds

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2010
LawPulse
, Page 66
The Illinois Appellate Court held that nonlawyers who represent employers before the Illinois Department of Employment security in unemployment benefits hearings aren't engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
1 comment (Most recent February 11, 2010)

Court: Prevailing Wage Act does not apply to the TIF-financed pricate contractor

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
LawPulse
, Page 10
Supporters of the fourth-district decision say it, along with new legislation, will encourage private development and spur growth.

Ethics-rule amendment clarifies role of lawyer-lobbyists

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
LawPulse
, Page 10
An amendment to new RPC 3.9 removes a cross-reference that lawyer-lobbyists feared might forbid heretofore accepted forms of one-on-one lobbying.

Involuntary commitment provision of Mental Health Code overturned

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
LawPulse
, Page 10
The Illinois Appellate Court rules that a code provision allowing involuntary commitment for "dangerous conduct" is unconstitutionally vague.

So You Want to Be a Business Lawyer

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
Cover Story
, Page 20
You've thought about expanding into business counseling - what's the next step? Here's advice from experienced business-law practitioners, plus some business-law basics.

So you want to be house counsel

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
LawPulse
, Page 10
Be sure to give your prospective employer a thorough going-over before you say "yes".

Trial court overturns vehicle forfeiture statute

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2010
LawPulse
, Page 10
Among other constitutional infirmities, the law does not require a prompt post-seizure judicial review, a DuPage County judge opines.
1 comment (Most recent January 26, 2010)

Bloggers - endorse with care

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
December
2009
LawPulse
, Page 598
The FTC has issued new guidelines governing product endorsements by bloggers.

Illinois outlaws DWT (driving while texting)

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
December
2009
LawPulse
, Page 598
Effective January 1, drivers aren't allowed to "compose, send, or read an electronic message." Is PA 96-0130 overregulation or overdue?

Iqbal: a “dangerous” tightening of federal pleading standards?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
December
2009
LawPulse
, Page 598
Critics of this game-changing Supreme Court ruling argue that it will deny a day in court to large numbers of deserving litigants.

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