Section Newsletters

Articles From James W. Chipman

Government lawyers: The case for discounted bar dues By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, September 2010 A look at what's to come for Committee members.
2009 legislative summary By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, September 2009 The following is a summary of some of the more controversial bills affecting government lawyers that were considered by the General Assembly in the 2009 spring session. 
Will the courts snuff out the Smoke Free Illinois Act? By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, December 2008 A vast majority of new laws quietly take effect without much fanfare or notice from the general public. One notable exception was the new Smoke Free Illinois Act (the Act)1 that took effect on January 1, 2008.
Clearing the air on the State’s new smoking ban By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, March 2008 In the legislative drafting process, it is common to include in a piece of legislation a provision setting forth the purpose of the bill in order to establish the general tone and intention of the legislative body.
2007 legislative summary By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, December 2007 The 2007 spring legislative session convened on January 10. After the new members were installed, the 95th General Assembly wasted no time in introducing an assortment of new legislation.
Closed sessions “wholly dedicated” to discussion of leasing property allowed under the Open Meetings Act By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, December 2007 On July 18, 2007, the second district appellate court held that two meetings closed to the public for the purpose of discussing the lease of property owned by a public body did not violate the Open Meetings Act.
Chair’s column: A debt of gratitude By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, June 2007 It was with a great sense of pride that I served these last 12 months as Chair of the Administrative Law Section Council.
Chair’s column: Seminar on driver’s license issues set for June 9 By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, May 2007 Whether you are an experienced attorney, a new associate, or hanging out your own shingle, you are bound to come across a client or a friend with a driver’s license problem.
Chair’s Column: 2007 legislative update By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, March 2007 The 2007 spring legislative session convened on January 10. After the installation of new members, the 95th General Assembly wasted no time in introducing an assortment of new legislation.
Chair’s Column: Administrative Law Handbook revision update By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, February 2007 The Handbook of Illinois Administrative Law was last published in April 2001. With any legal treatise, constant revisions are required in order to keep practitioners updated on the latest developments in their field.
Chair’s Column: 2007 Spring Seminar update By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, January 2007 A message from Section Chair Jim Chipman.
Chair’s Column: The Illinois Open Meetings Act goes electronic By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, September 2006 Thanks to revisions over the last two legislative sessions, the Illinois Open Meetings Act has joined the electronic age.
Chair’s Column: A busy year By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, July 2006 I write as your new Chair of the Administrative Law Section Council. Using our excellent newsletter as a platform, I want to share my agenda with you for the upcoming year.
Practice and procedure before the Property Tax Appeal Board By James W. Chipman Local Government Law, January 2006 This article provides an overview of practice and procedure before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, highlighting some of the statutes and rules that govern the PTAB’s operation.
66 years young By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, September 2004 Recently, our section council newsletter, Administrative Law, marked its 30th year.
Ethics reform a top priority in 2003 fall veto session By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, February 2004 After months of intense negotiations, the Illinois General Assembly passed an ethics package that included all of the components Gov. Blagojevich outlined in his amendatory veto of the original legislation last summer.
2003 Legislative overview By James W. Chipman Administrative Law, September 2003 Although the deficit-ridden state budget took center stage in the 2003 spring legislative session, there were other important measures considered by the General Assembly.
Chair’s column By James W. Chipman State and Local Taxation, January 2003 Happy New Year and welcome to the seventh edition of Tax Trends! Time passes quickly.
A rock, a hard place, and a level of assessment in Cook County By James W. Chipman State and Local Taxation, July 2001 What do the General Assembly, the appellate court, and the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) have in common? Each branch of government must wrestle with the latest hot-button issue to surface in real estate tax law--the proper formula to be used for debasing market value to assessed value in PTAB appeals.
Property Tax Appeal Board news By James W. Chipman State and Local Taxation, February 1999 On September 2, 1998, the Property Tax Appeal Board (board) adopted a new rule regarding the appropriate level of assessments to be applied by the board in appeals involving the major Cook County property classes.

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