Section Newsletters

Articles on Chair’s column

Chair’s Column: “Two lawyers walk into a bar…” By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2008 There was a very informative and disturbing article about lawyers in the April 6, 2008 edition of the Chicago Tribune Magazine.
Message from the Chair By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, May 2008 Welcome to the eighth issue of The Globe for this year.  
Message from the Chair By Gregory A. Scott Family Law, May 2008 For many years, I have been using a phrase in my practice that is the only explanation for many of the actions of my clients, the opponent and/or opponent’s Counsel.
Chair’s Column By Stanley N. Wasser Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2008 With mind over matter, I see spring coming and that means baseball.
Chair’s Column: There are but a few short months to complete CLE credits By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2008 As attorneys should know by now, the first reporting period for mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) is rapidly coming to a close.
From the Chair By David B. Yavitz Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2008 A message from Section Chair David B. Yavitz.
From the Chair By Steven Helle Human and Civil Rights, April 2008 A message from Section Chair Steven Helle.
From the Chair By Robert Handley Insurance Law, March 2008 A message from Section Chair Robert Handley.
Letter from the Chair: A call to action By Andrew Fox Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2008 Tapping away in a laptop into the wee hours of the night, clicking through sites trying to find that one bit of information that will make you shine at work, that will wrap up the perfect research assignment, that will get the naysayers and critics to stop redlining your work and forwarding your e-mails is a like a frenzied rush to the finish line at the Chicago or Boston Marathon.
Message from the Chair By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, March 2008 A message from Section Chair Lew Matuszewich.
Message from the Chair By Gregory A. Scott Family Law, March 2008 A message from Section Chair Gregory Scott.
View from the Chair By Loren S. Golden Senior Lawyers, March 2008 An introduction to this new newsletter from Chair Loren Golden.
Chair’s Column By Stanley N. Wasser Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2008 A message from Section Chair Stanley N. Wasser.
From the Chair By David B. Yavitz Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2008 Reporting from Las Vegas and San Francisco. Hello everyone, this is Geek Week.
Message from the Chair By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, February 2008 A message from Section Chair Lew Matuszewich.
Remarks from the Chair By William A. Price Business and Securities Law, February 2008 Illinois often follows the work of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) (Web site www.nccusl.org) in considering whether we need new laws to simplify and codify rules for corporation, business, and securities issues.
From the Chair By Steven Helle Human and Civil Rights, January 2008 A colleague told me recently of how she had been doing research into the Federal Communications Commission and expected her job to be easy because the FCC had always issued numerous reports on the industry and communications policy.
Letter from the Chair: Is it midyear already? By Sharon L. Eiseman Women and the Law, January 2008 Being an observant but not deeply religious person, I sometimes feel uncomfortable when a friend or stranger says to me: “Have a blessed day.”
Message from the Chair By Gregory A. Scott Family Law, January 2008 As 2007 comes to a close and 2008 begins it is a good time for all attorneys, especially family law attorneys, to step back and examine the previous year before and hopefully refresh once again their desire to continue to practice law in the field of Family Law.
Message from the Chair By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, January 2008 A message from Section Chair Lew Matuszewich.
Remarks from the Chair By William A. Price Business and Securities Law, January 2008 This year’s Corporation, Securities, and Business Law program of work is focused on member education.
Chair’s Column By Hon. Michael Kiley Bench and Bar, December 2007 An introduction to the issue from Chair Michael Kiley.
From the Chair By Steven Helle Human and Civil Rights, December 2007 I attended a communications law seminar recently and two observations gave me pause.
From the Chair By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, December 2007 A message from Section Chair James K. Weston.
Letter from the Chair By Andrew Fox Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, December 2007 For those who have not been with the Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation in the trenches, a great group of lawyers has been working tirelessly on diversifying the legal profession.
Message from the Chair By Gregory A. Scott Family Law, December 2007 A message from Section Chair Gregory Scott.
Message from the Chair By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, December 2007 A message from Section Chair Lewis Matuszewich.
Chair’s Column By Hon. Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, November 2007 A message from Section Chair Michael Hyman.
Chair’s Column: Solo and Small Firm Conference—Like no other conference in Illinois By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2007 The Annual Meeting in June marks the beginning of a new year with the Illinois State Bar Association.
From the Chair By Steven Helle Human and Civil Rights, November 2007 Most people might assume that high school students have fewer rights than adults.

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