Legislation of noteBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2016Legislators have proposed many bills of interest to those lawyers who practice administrative law during the 99th General Assembly.
Supreme Court AnnouncementsBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2016On January 22, 2016, the Court announced the mandatory e-filing of civil cases in the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court effective July 1, 2017.
Legislation of noteBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, November 2015Please read the summary of Senate Bill 1447 and provide your comments.
Legislation of noteBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, September 2015Effective January 1, 2016, Public Act 99-419 amends the Illinois Attorneys Act regulating the licensing of noncitizens, to authorize the Illinois Supreme Court to grant a law license to a person who, in addition to fulfilling the requirements to practice law within this State, satisfies specific requirements.
Case summariesBy Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Jr. & J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, February 2015Summaries of recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Effective January 1, 2015, legislation authorizes out-of-state counsel to appear before state agencies as provided by Supreme Court Rule 707By J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, February 2015Public Act 98-895, signed and approved by Governor Quinn on August 15, 2014, provides that out-of-state counsel attorneys licensed in another state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country may appear before a hearing officer, administrative law judge, or other adjudicatory officer or body of a department of state government as provided in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 707.
Case summariesBy Hon. Edward J. Shoenbaum, Jr. & J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, December 2014Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
From the editorsBy J.A. Sebastian & William A. PriceAdministrative Law, July 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors J.A. Sebastian and Bill Price.
Mandamus denied for DumasBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, February 2014On February 7, 2014, the Illinois Appellate Court reiterated a long-standing principle of law relating to mandamus relief.
Impermissible venue under section 3-104 of the Administrative Review Law (735 ILCS 5/3-104)By J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, October 2013The recent decision of Slepicka v. State of Illinois, Department Of Public Health serves as an important reminder to read the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and the statutory provision that creates the state agency together, to determine the permissible venue under both the governing statute and section 3-104 of the Administrative Review Law.
Court disposes of nullity rule in Downtown Disposal Services, Inc.By J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, December 2012The Court pondered two significant questions in Downtown Disposal Services, Inc. v. City of Chicago: First, whether the corporation’s president engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when he filled in four blank pro se forms for administrative review. And second, whether the complaint for administrative review filed by a corporation’s president, on behalf of the corporation, is a nullity because the president engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and a corporation must be represented by counsel in legal proceedings.
Editor’s announcementBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2012A significant case for administrative law practitioners, Downtown Disposal Services, Inc. v. City of Chicago, will be heard at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
Editor’s commentsBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2012An introduction to the issue from Editor J.A. Sebastian.
March matters worth your time…By J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2012Mark your calendar for three important and fast-approaching events!
Catch the replay: Collect all six hours of PMCLEBy J.A. SebastianBench and Bar, May 2011For those who missed “The State of Civility and Professionalism – 2011" held on March 18, 2011, the ISBA provides a replay. Go online or call the ISBA at 1-800-252-8908 to order.
Editor’s comments about this issueBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, April 2011An introduction to the issue from Editor J.A. Sebastian.
Case summariesBy Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum & J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2011Recent cases of interest to the administrative law practitioner.
Cases of interest… The Emanuel decisions and a recent unfair labor practice decisionBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, March 2011Summaries of the recent cases of Maksym v. Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago and Pace Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a Pace Northwest Division v. Illinois Labor Relations Bd., State Panel, and Urszula T. Panikowski.
The Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act AmendmentBy J.A. SebastianGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2011The legislative amendment of the Home Repair and Remodeling Act now creates additional enforcement powers with the private right of action.
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