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Articles on COVID-19

The Pandemic’s Indelible Mark By Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, February 2024 Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
The Pandemic’s Indelible Mark By Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Mackenzie Ryndak, & Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Tort Law, January 2024 Judges and attorneys in the academic sector share how the pandemic has impacted their work.
At the Fork in the Road—Return to the Office and Work From Home? By Kayla McKinnon Young Lawyers Division, October 2022 Will the hybrid model of work be the new norm in the post-pandemic workplace?
Impossible, Impractical, Frustrating, or Simply Unfortunate: Illinois Commercial Leases in the COVID Age By R. Kymn Harp Real Estate Law, April 2022 In March 2022, the appellate court issued its first opinion addressing efforts by a commercial tenant to escape liability under its lease by reason of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adapt and Enhance Your Practice in 2022 By Jeffrey Schoenberger Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2022 As law firms move toward the post-pandemic stage of COVID-19, here are a few guiding strategies to transition confidently into 2022.
Reimagining the Law Office After COVID-19 By Antwan Williams Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2022 Many small law firms and solo practitioners will be faced with reimagining how and where to practice law after COVID-19. Because the risks associated with COVID-19 continue to evolve and new variants may emerge in the future, many attorneys must weigh the economic costs associated with returning to traditional office spaces while remaining competitive.
COVID-19 Vaccination Sweepstakes: Best Practices for Employee Incentives By Scott G. Kobil, Sarah A. Decker, & Erinn L. Rigney Labor and Employment Law, February 2022 In the current pandemic environment, employers are searching for increasingly creative ways to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination among their employees.
Evaluating Objections to Workplace Vaccine Mandates By Terrill A. Wilkins Young Lawyers Division, December 2021 An overview of current guidelines for evaluating requested medical and religious exemptions from employer vaccine mandates.
The Resumption of the Statutory Right to a Speedy Trial in Illinois Courts: Are you Ready for the Motion for Discharge? By Kulmeet S. Galhotra Criminal Justice, October 2021 The emergence of COVID-19 and its declaration as a global pandemic in the spring of 2020 caused an unprecedented disruption to the criminal justice system primarily due to shut-down orders and the difficulty of witnesses and jurors to comply with the requirements of appearing at courthouses in-person.
COVID-19 Impact on Office Building Assessments By Thomas Battista State and Local Taxation, September 2021 A look at the impact of COVID-19 on office building vacancy in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing Technology By George Bellas Elder Law, August 2021 Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
Failing to Properly Terminate State Domicile Has a Taxing Result By Stanley R. Kaminski & Lauren A. Ferrante State and Local Taxation, July 2021 As a result of state tax burdens due to the pandemic, it is becoming increasingly common for people now facing higher state taxes on their earnings, profits, and gains—and benefiting from the ability to remotely work from home—to look to permanently move to no- or low-tax states to avoid state taxation.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing Technology By George Bellas Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2021 Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
COVID-19 and Mental Health By Dr. Alexandra Tsang Bench and Bar, May 2021 Strategies to manage your well-being during COVID-19.
The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Working Women By Kristen Prinz & Sara Oishi Women and the Law, May 2021 How working women have been impacted by COVID-19.
The Mass Exodus of Women From the Workplace By Dina Ninfo Women and the Law, May 2021 The staggering unemployment numbers that hit the U.S. economy during the pandemic was a common topic of conversation during 2020. What is often left out of that conversation is the mass exodus of women from the workplace.
A Year of Working Remotely—Now What? By Rebecca Hausman Young Lawyers Division, May 2021 As vaccinations become more available and the number of COVID-19 cases remain relatively low on average, many are wondering, "What's next?"
Arbitration for the Future Occurring in the Present By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Labor and Employment Law, April 2021 A look at virtual arbitration during COVID-19.
COVID-19 and the Practice of Law By Stephen B. Cohen Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2021 A look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the practice of law.
Illinois DOL Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Compensation/Leave Guidance By Christy E. Phanthavong Labor and Employment Law, April 2021 With an express purpose of encouraging employees and their families to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Illinois Department of Labor recently issued guidance for employers regarding compensation and paid leave in connection with absences for vaccine appointments.
An Introverted Look By Trent Cameron Young Lawyers Division, April 2021 Reflections from an introvert after a year of COVID-19.
Constitution Persists Even During a Pandemic: Texas Federal Court Finds Against Government in Challenge to Federal Eviction Moratorium By Hannah R. Lamore Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2021 A summary and analysis of Lauren Terkel et al. v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention et al.
COVID-19 and Mental Health By Dr. Alexandra Tsang Women and the Law, March 2021 Strategies to manage your well-being during COVID-19.
Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Edward Wasilewski Young Lawyers Division, March 2021 A look at the ways fraud is being perpetrated during the pandemic.
Gear Up for Better Videoconferencing By William W. Austin Senior Lawyers, March 2021 Tips to enhance your videoconferencing experience.
Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates Update By Mari Christopherson Child Law, March 2021 A look at how the Illinois court appointed special advocate network has grown and adapted during COVID-19.
Operation Warp Speed—Accelerated COVID-19 Vaccine Development Status and Efforts to Address Manufacturing Challenges Health Care Law, March 2021 A summary of the Government Accountability Office's report on efforts to rapidly develop COVID-19 vaccines.
Protecting Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Daniel C. Katzman Young Lawyers Division, March 2021 A look at the rights of nursing home residents and their families during COVID-19.
Surviving Your First Year Practicing Remotely By Olivia Basu Young Lawyers Division, March 2021 Tips for new attorneys learning to navigate their first years of practice during a pandemic.
Suspension on Citations to Discover Assets By Ryan M. Olson Young Lawyers Division, March 2021 An overview of the additional extensions and consequenes of Executive Order 2020-25, which was issued April 14, 2020.

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