Subject Index Law Pulse

Signed into law in August, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act standardizes court fees, takes effect next July, and sunsets in 2021.

Technology upgrades and software modifications are paving the way for smoother e-filing in Cook County.

Illinois Supreme Court adopts rules for debt collection civil suits and identity theft recourse.

ISBA raises concerns with ARDC study examining for-profit matching services.

The University of Illinois at Chicago and The John Marshall Law School merge to create the city's only public law school.

Cook County circuit court rules in favor of ISBA in lawsuit on behalf of Illinois property tax attorneys accused of acting as unlicensed real estate appraisers.

New Illinois Supreme Court rule provides a clean split between clients and their attorneys in a failed collaborative divorce process.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Janus grew from an Illinois case that had its end in mind from the very start.

As the ARDC releases a study on for-profit matching services, Avvo disrupts its business model.

ISBA Assembly approves proposed rule on succession planning and it is sent to the Illinois Supreme Court for consideration.

Illinois approves the Uniform Bar Examination, giving law school students more options in the marketplace.

Illinois passed the Equal Rights Amendment on May 30, becoming the 37th state to ratify.

U.S. District Court says plaintiffs' claims do not make the case for fraudulent or deceptive practices by Zillow.

An update on the breadth and scope of opioid addiction in Illinois, from mass litigation to ethical considerations.

Amendments adding exemptions to the incidental collection of biometric data stall in state Senate.

Social media and blogging habits can test attorneys' confidentiality obligations.

A half-year after Illinois imposed e-filing requirements, some counties are struggling to provide an exemplary e-experience.

The state's strict Biometric Information Privacy Act adds to Facebook's privacy woes.

One Chicago property tax firm had sued another, newer firm with a similar name.

The Illinois Supreme Court has awarded cash grants to 13 judicial circuits to help them better serve the large and growing number of self-represented litigants.

A Chicago lawyer has filed a million-dollar lawsuit against a negative online reviewer.

Among other changes, controversial proposed legislation would impose a rebuttable presumption in favor of a 50/50 split in parenting time.

Initial users of the ARDC's self-assessment program for lawyers who don't carry malpractice insurance are giving the program high marks, the commission reports.

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the appellate court and upheld the seizure of a wife's motorcycle in connection with her husband's DUI, finding she was not an "innocent owner."

Are you using a free email account for your law practice? It's time to rethink that choice, a tech-minded ISBA member warns.

The Northern Illinois University College of Law hopes the move will result in a more diverse and competitive applicant pool.

The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a statutory provision allowing warrantless forced blood draws of any driver who causes death or injury, mandating a case-by-case analysis instead.

If a fellow lawyer is neglecting files frequently and in a way that materially harms clients, you might have a duty to report it.

Beginning in 2019, payors will no longer be able to deduct maintenance payments from their federal taxes.

Since 2014 the IRS has been asking lawyers to remove the footer, which is no longer accurate. Yet it still circulates widely in email signatures.