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Articles From 1999

In re Marriage of Wheatley v. Wheatley By Roger M. Scrivner Civil Practice and Procedure, June 1999 There is an old saying among trial judges. After the heat of battle cools and the smoke clears, the appellate court shoots the survivors. Such is the case with this decision.
In re the marriage of Grunsten By Jacqueline J. Torshen Family Law, October 1999 After over 21 years of marriage, Barbara Grunsten filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage against Richard Grunsten, citing irreconcilable differences.
In the Appellate Court of Illinois Fifth District Mineral Law, November 1999 Plaintiff, J. Glenn Dunn, appeals from the trial court's order granting the motion of defendants Terry Patton and Patty Patton to dismiss his complaint. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the court's granting of the motion to dismiss was error.
In-house counsel whistleblowers may lose Title VII protections By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, August 1999 In earlier editions of The Corporate Lawyer, we printed the ISBA amicus brief and the supreme court opinion in Jacobson v. Knepper & Moga, P.C.
Income tax treatment of state and federal grants By Don Johnson Federal Taxation, November 1999 Various state and federal agencies make grants of funds to both public and private corporations for economic development, improvement of public facilities and related purposes.
Income tax treatment of state and federal grants By Don Johnson Corporate Law Departments, October 1999 Various state and federal agencies make grants of funds to both public and private corporations for economic development, improvement of public facilities and related purposes.
Income tax treatment of state and federal grants By Don Johnson Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 1999 Various state and federal agencies make grants of funds to both public and private corporations for economic development, improvement of public facilities and related purposes
Individual held personally liable for corporation’s failing to comply with statutory formalities By Loren R. Stone & A. Jay Goldstein Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 1999 In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court has held that a corporation's failure to comply with filing requirements of the Business Corporation Act regarding the adoption and use of assumed names, will subject an individual to personal liability for breach of contract.
Individual held personally liable for corporation’s failing to comply with statutory formalities By Loren R. Stone & A. Jay Goldstein Business and Securities Law, May 1999 In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court has held that a corporation's failure to comply with filing requirements of the Business Corporation Act regarding the adoption and use of assumed names, will subject an individual to personal liability for breach of contract.
Individual income tax update By James S. Zmuda Federal Taxation, September 1999 Several requirements must be satisfied for divorce related payments to be treated as alimony, taxable to the payee and deductible by the payor.
Individual income tax update By Carlos A. Saavedra Federal Taxation, June 1999 Most individual taxpayers that are homeowners can itemize deductions due to the deductions for real estate taxes and home mortgage interest.
Individual income tax updates By Carlos A. Saavedra Federal Taxation, February 1999 For quite a number of years, the IRS' standard mileage rate for automobile business use generally increased slightly from one year to the next.
Individual income tax updates: IRS issues new guidance for innocent spouse relief By Thomas F. Arends Federal Taxation, April 1999 The Internal Revenue Service has issued new interim guidance for taxpayers seeking equitable relief under the innocent spouse provisions enacted under new Internal Revenue Code section 6015 of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ('98 Act).
Industrial Commission news By Robert M. Harris Workers’ Compensation Law, November 1999 If any members of the bar are not already aware, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss an area of great concern and importance to the bar as well as to a wide range of other interested parties: the Illinois Industrial Commission's active engagement in enforcing section 4(d) of the Act.
Inexpensive time and billing software By Adrienne W. Albrecht Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 1999 We recently upgraded our entire computer system. In exchange for our old, tired Lantastic network, we opted for a new, fast Windows Nt system running their Backoffice Small Business Server.
Info from the council By Michael A. Fleming Family Law, February 1999 Since the first newsletter, the council has met twice: in November, and again in December at the ISBA Midyear Meeting.
Inside Administrative Law, September 1999 Inside, immediately following Terry Shafer's article (which begins on this page) concerning the Commonwealth Edison property tax case, you will find a report on an unusual dispute between two federal agencies, the EEOC and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Inside Administrative Law, May 1999 Four judicial decisions of considerable importance are highlighted in this issue. Section council member, Julie Ann Sebastian, describes three Illinois Appellate Court opinions.
Insolvency: in general Insurance Law, January 1999 Common law retaining lien may not be asserted in proceeding to liquidate insolvent insurer.
Insurance coverage issues for the Y2K computer crisis By Roger L. Rutherford Business and Securities Law, October 1999 As the new millennium draws near, the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problem may disrupt communication, manufacturing, transportation, security systems, electronic data processing operations and many of the other daily activities that we take for granted.
Integrity, honor, duty By Thomas W. Burkart Young Lawyers Division, January 1999 A free and civilized society depends for its survival on the peaceful, nonbarbaric resolution of disputes before impartial, unbiased tribunals.
Intellectual improbabilities By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, November 1999 DOJ antitrust guidelines for competitor collaboration. The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission October 1, 1999 released and sought comment on proposed guidelines for lawful and illegal collaboration among competitors.
Intellectual improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, May 1999 Popular patents. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a record 151,024 patents in 1998, up 33% from 113,720 in 1997. For the sixth year in a row, IBM was the leading patentee, with 2,657 issued patents, up 54% from 1997.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights press release International and Immigration Law, October 1999 Four new contentious cases were submitted before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. These cases are the Haniff Hilaire case against the State of Trinidad of Tobago, the Aguilera-LaRosa et al.
Internet resources related to ADR By Dean M. Frieders Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 1999 Includes full text of several arbitration statutes and acts, selected articles from trade journals, and educational resources.
Introduction Child Law, September 1999 In May 1997, following the suggestion of past President Ralph Gabric, the Illinois State Bar Association joined with Loyola University School of Law to present a symposium designed to address the needs of children in the juvenile justice system.
Introduction Environmental and Natural Resources Law, May 1999 Planning for future growth is very much in evidence in this pre-millenium year.
Introduction from the chair By Kimberly Matthei Corporate Law Departments, August 1999 Welcome to the first issue of the Corporate Law Departments (CLD) newsletter for the 1999-2000 Bar year. 
An introduction to administrative law in a civil law system By Alexander P. White Administrative Law, August 1999 Civil law is the dominant legal system in most of Europe, all of Central and South America, parts of Asia and Africa, and even some areas of the common law world (e.g., Louisiana, Quebec, and Puerto Rico).
Introduction to this special issue Business and Securities Law, October 1999 This special Y2K issue is directed to the business lawyer, but contains articles that can be mailed to business clients