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Editor’s note By William T. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2007 For the first time in a very long time , your editor has nothing to comment on.
From the editor Mineral Law, February 2007 In our last edition, we included a questionnaire soliciting thoughts on the viability of a CLE program put on by the Section Council.
Inside Administrative Law, February 2007 Following the Chair’s Column regarding the revised ISBA Administrative Law Handbook to be published soon, Jewel Klein analyzes the recent Fourth District Illinois Appellate decision in Poindexter v. State of Illinois.
A note from the co-editor By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, February 2007 This edition of Tax Trends features the first of two articles on the Provena decision by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, January 2007 I appreciate Shannon Jackson conscientiously contributing a “Message from the Chair” for each issue and keeping our readers up-to-date on the other activities of the International and Immigration Law Section.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, January 2007 Margery Newman, who concentrates her practice in construction law and related matters, has provided us with a trilogy of articles that, taken together, illustrates an emerging paradigm in which businesses, especially competitors, combine resources to achieve more efficiencies.
Editor’s notes By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, January 2007 A message from Editor Dan Kegan.
Inside Administrative Law, January 2007 Our initial issue of the new calendar year begins with Chair Jim Chipman’s report on the proposed agenda of the Section Council’s upcoming seminar relating to driver’s license suspensions and revocations.
A note from the co-editor By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, January 2007 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editor Stan Kaminski.
Correction Administrative Law, December 2006 In the November 2006 issue of this Newsletter, the provocative article entitled “Thoughts about Conflicts of Interest” was written by Section Council member Jewel N. Klein.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, December 2006 Even in the hinterlands of Northwest Illinois, more and more real estate transactions include surveys.
Editor’s note By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2006 Although the ISBA marks time from the third week in June to the third week in June, I am a traditionalist and mark time from January to December.
Editor’s notes By Patrick J. Hughes Human and Civil Rights, December 2006 Professor Kendall has advised that on December 13, 2006, the UN Plenary of the General Assembly voted to adopt the world’s first convention on the rights of people with disabilities.
From the editor By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, December 2006 It hardly seems possible, but as we approach the ISBA Mid-Year Meeting, we are half way through the present bar year.
From the Editor’s Chair By Katarinna McBride Trusts and Estates, December 2006 In response to the dwindling number of estate tax returns being filed the IRS is reducing its audit staff, according to Kyle Martin, an estate tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service.
Inside Administrative Law, December 2006 Administrative Law Section Council member Ann Breen-Greco was honored recently by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois as a Woman with Vision.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2006 A message from the editor.
Editor’s Column: Computer update—To buy or not to buy? That is the question By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2006 The conventional wisdom found in most technology magazines and in certain technology circles is to hold off buying new computers until after the first of the year.
Editor’s comments By Philip E. Koenig Trusts and Estates, November 2006 This issue of the newsletter shows the broad range of topics that can confront the trusts and estates practitioner.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, November 2006 In this issue of The Globe, Shannon Jackson has provided her “Message from the Chair” and Section Council member Scott D. Pollock has provided his fourth “Immigration Consultation Corner,” this one dealing with the B-2 overstay dilemma.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, November 2006 Except for the veto sessions, the 94th General Assembly is history.
Inside Administrative Law, November 2006 Patti Gregory-Chang, a remarkable member of the Administrative Law Section Council, is profiled in the first article of this issue.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2006 This edition of Tax Trends features 2006 Illinois income and Sales Tax Legislative update and Veto Session Tax Projections by David J. Kupiec, an Associate Editor of the State and Local Taxation Section Council, J. Thomas Johnson, President of Taxpayer Federation of Illinois and Natalie Martin, from the Exelon Business Services Company.
Editor’s Column: ISBA’s aggressive response to mandatory CLE by providing varied and frequent courses By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2006 The Second Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference “Shine up you Shingle” held in St. Charles, Illinois in September was a huge success.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, October 2006 The May 2006 issue of this newsletter featured the first of a series of articles that Bob Duffin and Myles Jacobs have promised, in which they describe an actual scenario that posed a legal dilemma, the solution chosen, and alternative approaches.
Editor’s notes By William T. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, October 2006 On Saturday morning, October 14, 2006, in Springfield, the Business Advice & Financial Planning Section Council had a very productive meeting and worth the one (1) hour of credit that we may receive toward our minimum continuing legal education requirements.
From the editor By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, October 2006 The section council has once again transitioned to a new bar year. Craig Hedin of Mt. Vernon is our Chair, succeeding Mark Stanley.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, October 2006 This edition of Tax Trends features a brief synopsis of recent real estate tax cases by Timothy Moran, Section Council Member.
Co-Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2006 Have you started to accumulate your hours of education for the mandatory Minimum Continuing Legal Education?
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, September 2006 It is a pleasure to be an editor of a newsletter when you have a Section Council and many other interested individuals who are willing to provide material on a regular basis.

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