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Recent decision By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, March 2004 Address for service of summons to Defendant's designated agent in administrative proceeding may be sufficient in a subsequent appeal to the court where timely filed, Defendant had actual notice, no prejudice was suffered and good faith was found.
It’s a matter of respect—Civility, competency, quality and professionalism in Illinois administrative hearings and Illinois courts of review By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, September 2002 As a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, I am aware of the Association's strong desire to maintain and, in some circumstances, attain civility and integrity in the Illinois justice system.
A primer for appeals to the Property Tax Appeal Board By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, June 2001 The intent of this article is to give new attorneys or attorneys new to practice before a state agency a procedural path to follow in order to fully and knowledgeably represent a client in this particular agency's forum.
Recent cases By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, May 2000 The Department denied plaintiffs' applications for private detective licenses for failure to meet statutory qualifications.
Recent cases By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, April 2000 In a published opinion, the Second District reversed the circuit court and remanded for further proceedings Christopher Brazas' appeal from a Property Tax Appeal Board decision (PTAB).
An annual survey of administrative law of 1999 By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, March 2000 "Administrative law" concerns the policy making, rate making, decision making, rulemaking, licensing and other requirements and procedures of administrative bodies, units of local government, and other public bodies.
Harry Virden v. Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund of the City of Pekin, et al.. By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, August 1999 This case involves an administrative order regarding a fireman's request for a line-of-duty disability pension.
John Hohnsbehn, Jr. v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the City of East Alton, Illinois By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, August 1999 The plaintiff was required to undergo a physical examination to continue receipt of his disability pension.

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