Message from the chairBy Lee Ann ContiEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, January 2003Please take a few minutes from your hectic schedules to give yourself and your fellow Section members a small gift--your input and opinions on how this Section can better meet your needs.
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.
From the chairBy Chuck GunnarsonGovernment Lawyers, December 2002Earlier this year, the ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers (CGL) invited government attorneys to respond to a brief survey concerning bar association membership issues.
From the chairBy Richard L. TurnerLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2002A treat in my daily spam... Among the things that I look for in my daily dose of spam and usually inconsequential e-mail messages and listserv surplusage is the E-mail Case Digest that Adrienne Albrecht, Vice-Chair of COLT, faithfully puts together at least a couple of times a week, I believe.
Message from the chairBy Frank V. ArianoFamily Law, December 2002In the last newsletter I gave you some idea of the makeup of the Council and what we will be working on this year.
Chairman’s cornerBy Edward J. HannonFederal Taxation, November 2002For members of the Federal Taxation Section who have not visited the section's Web site (or perhaps more realistically, did not know it existed), the number that appears above your name on your mailing label is your password.
Chair’s columnBy Hon. Michael S. JordanBench and Bar, November 2002In the last issue of the newsletter, I spoke about mentoring. I left an open question.
Message from the chairBy Frank V. ArianoFamily Law, November 2002As incoming chairperson of the Family Law Section Council for 2002-2003, I welcome all new section members along with those of you returning for another year.
Message from the chairBy Michael P. McCuskeyFederal Civil Practice, November 2002Welcome to the newest section council of the Illinois State Bar Association and thanks for taking the time to read our inaugural newsletter.
Notes from the chairBy James K. WestonMineral Law, November 2002Welcome to the first edition of Mineral Law, the newsletter of the ISBA Mineral Law Section, for the 2002-2003 year. We will make every effort to continue the sterling efforts of prior administrations.
Chair’s columnBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, September 2002I would like to share with you a very interesting article that came into my files during my year as chair.
Chair’s columnBy Hon. Michael S. JordanBench and Bar, September 2002In my last column I promised that I would focus my attention on a lawyer's important role as a mentor.
Chair’s columnState and Local Taxation, September 2002"Demography is destiny," says Harold Hodgkinson, the director of the Center for Demographic Policy at the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington since 1987.
From the chairBy James SternHuman and Civil Rights, September 2002The subjects which the Human Rights Section deal with are matters right from the day's headlines: homeland security, racial profiling, detention without arrest, military tribunals, material witness arrest warrants, ethnic mascots and team names, affirmative actions, achool vouchers, hate crimes, speech codes, death penalty, international courts, the handicapped, family issues, privacy, access to public records, and diversity.
Chair’s columnBy Jim DunnebackGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2002One of the more difficult jobs of becoming the chair of an ISBA section is getting your chairman's article in to your editors in a timely fashion so you don't delay the publication of the newsletter.
From the chairBy Chuck GunnarsonGovernment Lawyers, August 2002It is with much honor and enthusiasm that I provide the Chair's Column for the first edition of the 2002-2003 Committee on Government Lawyers (CGL) newsletter.
Chair’s columnBy Hon. Michael S. JordanBench and Bar, July 2002It is with a great sense of pride that I assume the role as Chair of the Bench-Bar Section Council.
Chair’s ColumnBy Hon. Edward J. SchoenbaumAdministrative Law, July 2002This is my last chair's column. It has been an honor and a pleasure for me to serve the interests of administrative law in Illinois the past eleven months.
Chairman’s cornerFederal Taxation, June 2002Members of the Federal Tax Section Council traveled to Washington, D.C. on May 9th to meet with legislative aides to Senators Durbin and Fitzgerald and Representatives Hastert, Crane and Weller.
Chair’s columnGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2002This has been an eventful year for the ISBA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section. Much of the credit for what the section has worked on and accomplished this year is due to ISBA President, Tim Eaton.
Chair’s columnBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, June 2002On April 25, 2002, the INS split into two divisions--one for enforcing U.S. laws against those who are illegally within our borders, and one for aliens who need protection under our laws.
Notes from the Chair Recap as the baton is passedBy William L. CleaverElder Law, June 2002In a recent article in the ABA Journal by Margaret Graham Tebo, Ms. Tebo states that the days of representing older clients by simply addressing estate-planning issues are past.
From the ChairBy Pamela PerroneLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2002In the last year, COLT has continued its mission with a focus on advising ISBA members on the implementation of technology in their law practices.
From the chairBy Kathryn BischoffChild Law, May 2002Congratulations to our newsletter editor and co-editors: We are well on our way to publishing five editions this year! Stay tuned.
Notes from the chairBy William L. CleaverElder Law, May 2002One of the responsibilities of a section council is to receive, review, and comment on pending legislation.
Letter from the chair: LGL cooks!By Pat LordLocal Government Law, March 2002On February 8, our section council had a most unusual meeting. In spite of everything that follows, real business was actually transacted at this meeting, but in a very novel setting.
View from the chairBy Gary T. RafoolCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2002At the mid-year meeting of our section council, it was decided to have a meeting on February 21 at 7:30 a.m. in Springfield with Representative Jeffrey Schoenberg at the Renaissance Hotel.
The chairman’s columnBy Alan J. TobackFamily Law, February 2002Many of us lose sight of the fact that other jurisdictions are constantly rendering appellate court and supreme court decisions.
Chair columnBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, January 2002The ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council has not had many significant legislative issues or proposals presented to it for consideration this year.
Chairman’s cornerFederal Taxation, January 2002One of the goals of the section council over the past two years has been to establish and maintain a dialog with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation.