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Articles From 1999

The nonending power struggle: County board vs. elected officers By Pat Lord Local Government Law, June 1999 The relationship between a county board and a county's elected officers (the auditor, circuit clerk, county clerk, state's attorney, treasurer, coroner, sheriff and recorder) is a legal set-up for continuous power struggles.
NORTHERN NOTES By Austin W. Bartlett & Emily A. Chen Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 1999 These articles were written by students at the Northern Illinois University College of Law. The analyses and opinions are entirely those of the student authors.
NORTHERN NOTES By Austin W. Bartlett Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 1999 These articles are written by students at the Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb. The analyses and opinions are strictly those of the student authors.
Notable cases: In re Hatsuye T. By John F. Erbes Elder Law, June 1999 The National Association of Legal Services Developers (NALSD) held its annual symposium in Boulder, Colorado, April 15-18. NALSD officers reported record highs in symposium attendance and NALSD membership, progress in relationships with Older Americans Act (OAA) partners, but disappointment with Administration on Aging (AoA) proposed amendments to the OAA which would weaken the Act's longstanding commitment to advocacy.
Notes from the chair By Constance B. Renzi Elder Law, November 1999 As of this date, the Elder Law Section Council has had two productive meetings this year.
Notes from the chair By Karl Menninger Elder Law, June 1999 This newsletter has focused on practical, useful issues to assist the elder law practitioner.
Notes from the chair By Karl Menninger Elder Law, April 1999 If your local bar association is casting about for an activity for this year's Law Day, you might propose an activity involving the rights of older persons.
Notes from the chair By Karl Menninger Elder Law, January 1999 The changes in our society's technology can be difficult to comprehend. There were people who watched humans land on the moon who were alive when the first manned flight happened.
Notice Bench and Bar, December 1999 On October 1, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court entered the following order (M.R. 16183) regarding "resignation procedure for judges":
Notice of upcoming Continuing Legal Education program Child Law, April 1999 Well, here's your chance. The Child Law Section Council is accepting articles for publication in the Juvenile Justice newsletter.
Obtaining leave of court to pursue punitive damage claim By Daniel P. Wurl Tort Law, December 1999 A plaintiff who wishes to plead a claim for punitive damages in actions under Illinois law involving bodily injury or property damages based on negligence or product liability must first obtain leave of court.
OECD Convention on Combating Bribery and new amendments to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act By Arthur L. George Business and Securities Law, June 1999 In November 1998, President Clinton signed into law amendments to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") implementing the requirements of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the "Convention").
Of FLPs and LLCs: Alternative estate freeze and asset protection techniques By James S. Zmuda Federal Taxation, February 1999 The estate planning world has become filled with acronyms, including: GRITs, GRATs, GRUTs, NIMCRUTs, QPRTs, FLPs and LLCs.
Oil, gas leasing information available online Mineral Law, November 1999 Oklahoma City--In a step to improve access to state land with the potential for oil and natural gas production,the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) has compiled leasing information for 27 states.
The “Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act” By David Loundy Intellectual Property, February 1999 An important piece of legislation was signed by President Clinton in October, the "Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act," passed as part of the "Digital Millennium Copyright Act" (Public Law 105-304), that affects Internet service providers and copyright holders that are infringed online.
Only one set-off of workers’ compensation benefits against multiple underinsured motorist policies By Kenneth E. Baime Workers’ Compensation Law, January 1999 The recent case of Roberts v. Northland Insurance Company, No., 84115 (1998), petition for rehearing filed, considered whether there should be a full set-off as to each underinsured policy for any workers' compensation benefits received when there are two underinsured policies applicable to an automobile accident.
Opinions on welfare reform By Richard N. Porter Child Law, December 1999 I interviewed a welfare mother to get a sense of what welfare recipients thought about welfare reform.
The origin of juvenile courts and the evolution of juvenile rights By Richard L. Hutchison Human and Civil Rights, February 1999 The facts and quotes in this article were derived from the book "A Kind and Just Parent," Author, William Ayers, Beacon Press.
Other insurance Insurance Law, March 1999 Property insurer entitled to contribution from liability insurer where both policies contained excess other insurance clauses.
Other insurance Insurance Law, January 1999 Umbrella policy is excess over primary CGL policy containing excess "other insurance" clause.
Package pricing for estate planners By Thorpe Facer Trusts and Estates, September 1999 All of us want a profile practice that provides professional service to clients. We also want time with our families, vacations, the opportunity to pursue hobbies.
Partnerships and the new capital gain rules—new guidance from the IRS By Edward J. Hannon Federal Taxation, November 1999 In August, the IRS issued two proposed regulations that provide guidance on some of the previously unresolved issues facing partnerships and limited liability companies.
Passed bills - 91st General Assembly - 1999 By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, September 1999 1) HB 41 Summary: Adopts FRE 807 - residual hearsay rule - for deceased persons. Limited to statements under oath at a prior trial, hearing, or other proceeding [ex. grand jury]. Imm. eff. date.
Permissive user: in general Insurance Law, October 1999 Insured effectively revoked permission for use of vehicle by permissive user by expressly prohibiting additional driving of the vehicle.
Permissive user: subsequent permittee Insurance Law, January 1999 Permission given by insured corporation to its employee for purposes of renting truck extended to son of employee.
Personal injury liability coverage Insurance Law, December 1999 The insured, A & A Market, Inc. ("A & A"), filed suit against its insurer, Pekin Insurance Company ("Pekin"), alleging breach of contract due to Pekin's refusal to pay a property insurance claim brought under a business owner's policy of insurance.
Piercing the corporate veil By Brent H. Gwillim Business and Securities Law, March 1999 A recent Fifth District case provides an interesting set of facts and a good analysis of the current methods by which a court will consider piercing the corporate veil.
Planning for disaster By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 1999 Just when you thought it was safe to get past the pitfalls of an automation project, the work is only half done.
Policy: ambiguity Insurance Law, June 1999 The plaintiff, Stone Container Corporation, is a large manufacturer of pulp, paper and paper products which it makes in huge steel tanks called "pulp digesters."
The pooled trust as an asset conservation/Medicaid planning tool By Steven C. Perlis Elder Law, November 1999 This author has found many occasions for bringing up the possible use of a pooled trust as a sensible strategy for nursing home residents (or others) or their family members to consider.