Section Newsletters

Articles From Hon. Ann Breen-Greco

Chair’s column By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, April 2011 An update on the issue of Central Panels in Illinois.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, March 2011 A look at some of the Administrative Law Section's upcoming projects.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, January 2011 An introduction to the issue from the Section's Chair, Judge Ann Breen-Greco.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, December 2010 While an attorney and Administrative Law Judge may have different perspectives, they both want to ensure that all steps have been taken in preparation for hearing and in the hearing itself to ensure that the record reflects their best professional efforts.
From the Chair By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, November 2010 The ISBA Administrative Law Section/Council plays a vital role in Illinois in promoting awareness of our work and in providing excellent CLE programs to enhance our professional development.
Chair’s column: Equal access to justice By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, October 2010 Advocating and working to ensure that everyone has equal access to legal representation for administrative hearings and court proceedings is vital work for the Administrative Law Section Council.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, August 2010 An introduction to the coming year from new Section Council Chair Ann Breen-Greco.
“The role of the ADR community in preventing the killing of children in Chicago” By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2010 Click to learn more about this recently held CLE program.
ISBA Administrative Law Section Council goes to school By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, January 2010 On October 15, ISBA Administrative Law Section Council members Jewel Klein, Sheila Harrell, and Ann Breen-Greco gave a presentation to Judge Paul Lillios’ administrative law class at John Marshall Law School. Bios of the presenters were prepared and distributed to the students and the presenters also gave the students handouts.
7th Circuit finds that “stay-put” does not encompass Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services provided outside of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, October 2009 The 7th Circuit noted that in most cases District Courts will not need to go beyond the four corners of the IEP to decide which services are covered by the stay-put umbrella.
A conversation with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, October 2008 The National Association of Women Judges’ Midwestern Regional Leadership Conference brought Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Chicago for two memorable events on August 27 and 28.
7th Circuit finds that “Stay-put” does not encompass Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services provided outside of the Student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) By Judge Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, October 2007 Determining that the IDEA’s stay-put (a student’s current placement) provision does not apply to services provided outside of an IEP, the 7th Circuit reversed a District Court’s injunction and remanded the case for further proceedings, noted Amy E. Slater, Esq. who covers special education legal issues for LRP Publications.
Ex Parte Communication—Guidelines for the Administrative Law Judiciary By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, July 2007 The concept of ex parte communication is well grounded in principles of fundamental fairness which prohibit a judge/administrative law judge/impartial hearing officer or any neutral decision-maker from communicating with either party in a dispute before the decision-maker, without the participation of the other party. The concept is also generally understood to prohibit any communication from any source, outside the presence of any party that might confer an advantage on any of the parties.
Special Education Hearing Officer: A “hybrid” federal/state Administrative Law Judge By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, October 2006 The role of a Special Education Hearing Officer/ALJ is unique: a “hybrid” ALJ—one who is part of a “national corps” of Special Education HO/ALJs, working under a federal statute, whose decisions are reviewed in federal court, and who is paid by federal funds but who works for a state board of education which administers the program.
Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges (IAALJ) holds first MCLE educational program By Judge Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, August 2006 On June 9, 2006, the Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges (IAALJ) held its first MCLE Educational Program, “Judicial Training for the Administrative Law Judiciary,” featuring judges, law professors, and attorneys.
NAALJ holds annual conference in Chicago By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, February 2006 The National Association of Administrative Law Judges held its annual conference in Chicago October 30 to November 3, 2005.
Lawyers lending a helping hand—Katrina relief By Ann Breen-Greco, J.A. Sebastian, & Vickie Gillio Administrative Law, November 2005 Lawyers throughout the nation individually and through professional organizations have risen to the challenge of Hurricane Katrina and are giving a helping hand to address the many-faceted ramifications of the Katrina Disaster.
Administrative law judges/hearing officers are judicial officers and may not be deposed By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, February 2005 The issue of immunity for Administrative Law Judges (“ALJs”) and Hearing Officers (“HOs”) was raised again recently when an Illinois Special Education Hearing Officer was allowed to be deposed.
Administrative Law Judges-Working together By Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, September 2004 On June 24, 2004 the Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges (IAALJ) held its annual meeting in conjunction with the year's last meeting of the Chicago Bar Association's Administrative Law Judges Committee.
NAALJ/ABA-NCALJ mid-year a resounding success By Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, September 2003 The National Association of Administrative Law Judges and the American Bar Association National Conference of Administrative Law Judges Mid Year Education Program, "Administrative Law Judges and Agencies Working to Enhance Public Confidence In Administrative Adjudication," was a very successful event, both in terms of content and turnout.
The “active” ALJ By Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, August 1999 Allen Schoenberger, Professor of Law, Loyola University Chicago, addressed the March 23, 1999, meeting of the Chicago Bar Association's Administrative Law Judges Committee.
Chicago conference a success! By Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, August 1999 If you did not attend NAALJ's recent midyear conference, which was held in Chicago May 6-8, you missed a program which was, in many ways, unique among legal programs.

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