Editor’s columnBy Ross S. LeveyFamily Law, April 2006The Illinois Supreme Court adopted new rules, effective July 1, 2006, concerning child custody proceedings.
Editor’s noteBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, April 2006The Illinois Supreme Court decision, First Midwest Bank v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, earlier this year has generated considerable discussion and opinions, and several articles for this publication
Editor’s noteBy Brendan MaxCriminal Justice, April 2006In this edition of the ISBA Criminal Justice Section Newsletter, we are pleased to be able to provide a special article by the Honorable Daniel N. Locallo.
Editors’ notesApril 2006We have three articles in this newsletter.
InsideAdministrative Law, April 2006This issue begins with a very well-written article which, admittedly, is partisan.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, April 2006This newsletter features the ISBA Web site. I am amazed at the amount of practitioners who do not utilize this valuable source of information.
Co-editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, March 2006Congratulations go out to our Chair, John Adams, Vice Chair, Deborah Benzing and Secretary, John Sheperd, as well as all of the lecturers who presented the ISBA with two educational seminars in February of this year.
Editor’s column: Practice opportunity—Small claims limit raised to $10,000By John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2006The recent change in the small claims definitions which raised the small claims case maximum amount to $10,000 opens a myriad of new opportunities to the General Practice Solo & Small Firm lawyer.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, March 2006Welcome to the sixth issue of The Globe of the International and Immigration Law Section Counsel. Scott Pollock, Vice Chair of the International and Immigration Law Section Counsel, has provided his third “Immigration Consultation Corner.”
Editor’s noteBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, March 2006Over the years the Real Estate Law Section Council has been blessed with some top-notch attorneys in the area of construction law.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, March 2006In the first article of this edition, Jim Ginzkey of Hayes, Hammer, Miles, Cox & Ginzkey, looks at the ever-evolving definition of “healing art malpractice.”
Editor’s notesBy William T. KaplanBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, March 2006Phewee. Here we thought we were safe from any criticism of the Editor’s Notes which appeared in the last edition of The Counselor.
From the editorBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, March 2006The Mineral Section participated in the Real Estate Section Council’s CLE program in Bloomington last October.
InsideAdministrative Law, March 2006Two of the articles in the February 2006 issue of this newsletter concerned the very recent Illinois court decisions in Collinsville Community Unit School District No. 10 v. Regional Board of School Trustees of St. Clair County, and Dombrowski v. City of Chicago.
Message from the newsletter editorBy Sarah Delano PavlikFederal Taxation, March 2006Each year the Section Council makes a trip to Washington, D.C. to promote our legislative agenda to members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, March 2006This edition of Tax Trends features an article entitled “The Successor Liability Aspects if a Tax Bulk Sales in Illinois” written by Associate Editor, Julie-April Montgomery.
Editor’s column: Balance is importantBy John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2006This issue of the General Practice Solo and Small Firm newsletter contains three articles on the quality of life of lawyers and examines ways of dealing with stress and difficult clients.
Editor’s noteBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, February 2006On November 5, 2005, the federal Environmental Protection Agency published its Final Rule for Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiry under the Environmental Protection Act.
Editor’s noteBy Ross S. LeveyFamily Law, February 2006On January 25, 2006, the Illinois Supreme Court granted a petition for leave to appeal in the case J.S.A. v. M.H., 361 Ill.App.3d 745 (3rd Dist. 2005)
The Editors’ SpotBy Debra Liss Thomas & David DwyerYoung Lawyers Division, February 2006Welcome to the fourth issue of the YLD newsletter for 2005 - 2006. Here is a brief update on a few things happening over the next several months with the YLD.
From the editorBy Peter R. OlsonElder Law, February 2006There’s certainly not a lack of activity in the elder law arena as we go to press.
InsideAdministrative Law, February 2006The first two articles in this issue were submitted by Section Council members Vickie Gillio, the current Chair, and Terry Hoffman, the immediate past Chair.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, February 2006This edition of Tax Trends features an article entitled “What’s In a Word? The Right to Avoid Paying Taxes on Someone Else’s Property is Abolished for Administrative Convenience” written by Associate Editor Mark Davis. Mr. Davis discusses the impact on taxpayers when the legislature changes one word.
Co-Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, January 2006MCLE (minimum, not mandatory, continuing legal education) is here. The officers of the Workers’ Compensation Section, John Adams, Deborah Benzing, John Shepard, the co-editors and all of the counsel section members are working to deliver quality material to assist you in meeting your bi-yearly requirements.
Editor’s notesBy William T. KaplanBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, January 2006We are about as happy and content as a seven-year-old in a candy store or as a teenager who is about to experience his or her first sexual experience.
InsideAdministrative Law, January 2006Recent changes in the statute of limitations applicable to Illinois Medical Practice Act complaints are the subject of the first article in this issue of the Newsletter.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, January 2006This edition of Tax Trends features four recent court decisions reviewed by Timothy E. Moran, Section Council Member of State & local Taxation Section Council.
Editor’s column: The power of new ideasGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2005Illinois is now a mandatory Continuing Legal Education state. Illinois lawyers will soon have to complete at least 30 hours of education every two years.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, December 2005With continued contributions from the International and Immigration Law Section Council membership, we are able to present this fourth issue of The Globe this year.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, December 2005In the first article of this edition, Albert E. Durkin of the newly formed firm of Miroballi, Durkin & Rudin, explains the benefits of being alert to ever-advancing technology and how it can be used to an advantage in the courtroom.
