Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, August 2004Welcome to our new year of The Globe. The International and Immigration Law Section Council's new chair, Mark E. Wojcik, will build on the accomplishments of last years' chairs, Michael J. Chmiel and Jessica DePinto.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, June 2004This is the first time for several years that we have received enough material to have seven issues of The Globe. It is a great accomplishment due to the leadership of Jessica DePinto, Section Council Chair, and Mark Wojcik, Section Council Vice-Chair.
Cindy G. Buys is an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University School of Law. "The Continuing Evolution of Immigration Law to Address Issues of Domestic Violence" is her first article to appear in The Globe.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, May 2004Are you looking for a source of potential business referrals? Investigate the Illinois State Bar Association's list serve.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, April 2004This is the fifth issue of The Globe this year. Mark Wojcik and students at The John Marshall Law School deserve extra recognition for their many contributions to the publication throughout the year.
Twinning ProjectBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, April 2004In 1990 the Illinois State Bar Association entered into a "Twinning Agreement" with the National Bar Association of Poland and the Advocates Society of Chicago.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, March 2004With each issue of The Globe, we demonstrate anew the wide range of interest among our contributors and the members of the International & Immigration Law Section.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, January 2004This is our third issue of The Globe this year. We start the issue with the "Chair's Column" by Jessica DePinto, Chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
Canada to open new consulates in United StatesBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, November 2003The Government of Canada announced that it will open seven new consulates in the United States, upgrade two consulates to consulates general and appoint 20 honorary consuls.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, November 2003Chicago and Illinois have been focal points for international trade since early French explorers shipped furs from the region to Europe.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, September 2003This is the first issue of The Globe for 2003-04. For the past few years we have had a target of six issues each year.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, June 2003At the beginning of the year the Section Council set six issues of The Globe as the goal.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, May 2003This is the fifth issue of The Globe for this year.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, March 2003This is the fourth issue of The Globe during this year. There is an announcement of the March 31, 2003 CLE program, Immigration Practice and Process in the Era of Homeland Security.
Chair’s columnBy Lewis F. MatuszewichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2002The Commercial Banking & Bankruptcy Section Council develops programs for the members of the Section.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, December 2002This issue of The Globe contains a wide range of material that demonstrates the variety of authors that contribute to its publication.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002This is the second issue of The Globe for the 2002-2003 year. It includes an announcement that on Friday, November 8th the International and Immigration Law Section Council will host Mr. Franciszek Adamczyk, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, September 2002This is the first issue for the 2002-2003 year. This issue includes the last "Chair Column" by Angela Peters, who had served as Chair of the Section Council until this past June's ISBA Annual Meeting.
SBA is still approving creditsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2002The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to administer many programs designed to assists small and middle size businesses.
Banking on both sides of the 49th parallelBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, January 2002Raymond J. Protti, of the Canadian Bankers Association ("CBA") spoke before a recent meeting of the Canadian Club of Chicago.
Banking on both sides of the 49th parallelBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, November 2001Raymond J. Protti, of the Canadian Bankers Association ("CBA") spoke before a recent meeting of the Canadian Club of Chicago.
SBA reauthorization and budget for FY 2001By Lewis F. MatuszewichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2001New legislation signed into law just before year-end provides a near-historic level of funding support for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, and authorizes a New Markets Venture Capital program to invest in small businesses in low-income areas.
Community Reinvestment ActBy Lewis F. Matuszewich & Benjamin P. ShapiroCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2000The Financial Modernization Act ("FMA") was signed into law in November, 1999.
SBA 504: The expansion programBy Karen Lennon & Lewis F. MatuszewichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 1999In the Chicago area, the SBA 504 loan program is the fastest growing financing option for expanding businesses.
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