From the ChairBy Steven HelleHuman and Civil Rights, November 2007Most people might assume that high school students have fewer rights than adults.
From the ChairBy David B. YavitzLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2007The Committee on Legal Technology just concluded their participation in the ISBA’s Third Annual Solo and Small Firms Conference held at Pheasant Run in St. Charles, Illinois. This year’s conference was bigger and better than ever.
Message from the ChairBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, November 2007This third issue of The Globe for 2007-2008 includes “Local immigration ordinances are likely unconstitutional” by Anthony E. Rothert which originally appeared in Human Rights, the newsletter of the ISBA Section on Human Rights.
Welcome to a new yearBy Sharon L. EisemanWomen and the Law, November 2007It has been my privilege to serve as a member and supporting officer of the Women and the Law Standing Committee for several years; this bar year, the privilege of service has extended to my chairing of the Committee.
Chair’s ColumnBy Stanley N. WasserAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2007Welcome to the 2007-08 ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council season. I want to begin by thanking ISBA President Joseph Bisceglia for appointing me as this year’s section council chair.
Letter from the ChairBy Andrew FoxRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2007The Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation is comprised of lawyers from all over the state who selflessly serve the mission of increasing diversity and participation for minorities and women in the legal profession.
Message from the ChairBy Gregory A. ScottFamily Law, October 2007It doesn’t take long for an attorney practicing in the area of family law to be confronted with difficult situations concerning a client’s visitation with his or her children.
Note from the ChairBy John W. FoltzElder Law, October 2007Six years ago, I was appointed to be a member on the Elder Law Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association.
From the ChairBy David J. FishFederal Civil Practice, September 2007Dear Federal Civil Practice Committee members:
From the ChairBy Steven HelleHuman and Civil Rights, September 2007A colleague related how she had been stopped recently on a Washington, D.C., street by an ACLU intern who was attempting to collect signatures on a petition.
From the ChairBy David B. YavitzLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2007Greeting from Beijing, China. I write this column from my hotel room in Beijing at 5:00 in the morning, which is 4:00 PM the previous day in Chicago; I am up at this time because I can’t sleep due to the 13 hour time zone change.
Message from the ChairBy Gregory A. ScottFamily Law, September 2007A message from Chair Gregory Scott.
Message from the ChairBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, September 2007A message from Chair Lew Matuszewich.
Chair’s columnBy Gregory A. ScottFamily Law, August 2007A message from Chair Gregory Scott.
Chair’s columnBy Bernard Z. PaulAdministrative Law, August 2007The Administrative Law Section Council held its organizational meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2007 in Fontana, Wisconsin.
Chair’s CornerBy Sarah Delano PavlikFederal Taxation, August 2007As the Chair of the Federal Taxation Section Council for 2007-2008, I want to welcome you to the Section.
Message from the ChairBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, August 2007The Illinois State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting always marks the changing of the structure of each Section Council.
Chair’s columnBy Bernard Z. PaulAdministrative Law, July 2007A message from Chair Bernard Paul.
Chair’s ColumnBy Scott C. ColkyFamily Law, July 2007Life’s short, so I will get to the point.
Chairs’ ColumnBy Claire A. Manning & Alice M. Noble-AllgireWomen and the Law, June 2007As chairs of the Standing Committees on Women and the Law and Minority and Women Participation, we are pleased to share with you the diversity outreach and educational efforts that our committees have undertaken during the past year.
Chair’s columnBy Scott C. ColkyFamily Law, June 2007The Illinois and Federal Eavesdropping and Wiretap statutes were originally passed to protect the privacy of persons in their own conversation and over the telephone.
Chair’s column: A debt of gratitudeBy James W. ChipmanAdministrative Law, June 2007It was with a great sense of pride that I served these last 12 months as Chair of the Administrative Law Section Council.
From the ChairBy Nerino J. PetroLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2007Time and technology are constantly moving forward and with the passing of the past 12 months, I find myself coming to the end of my term as chairman of the Illinois State Bar’s Committee on Legal Technology (CoLT).
From the ChairBy Kathryn E. EisenhartHuman and Civil Rights, June 2007This is my last “from the chair” column. This year has gone very quickly.
Chair’s column: Seminar on driver’s license issues set for June 9By James W. ChipmanAdministrative Law, May 2007Whether 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.
Message from the ChairBy Shannon M. ShepherdInternational and Immigration Law, May 2007A message from Section Chair Shannon Shepherd.