Scam alert! Nigerian global scam in full flowerBy Lee BenezeElder Law, May 2002Over the past months, what certainly must be tens, if not hundreds of thousands of letters purporting to be from Nigeria, or elsewhere in West Africa, have been e-mailed to Americans.
Scanner clean-up techniques for WordPerfect and WordBy Marilyn MonroseLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2002Cleaning up scanned documents in WordPerfect is fairly easy once you know what to look for. Even though OCR technology has improved a lot over the years, there are still some things it can't do and being that WordPerfect is a code-driven program, some unexpected problems are always likely to turn up.
Scanning irreplaceable documents in case of disasterBy Marilyn MonroseLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2002Many things have changed since September 11, especially the way we do business. Law firms that resided in the World Trade Center lost untold thousands of documents.
School choice under the “Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1997”By Mark J. CarrollChild Law, January 2002Prior to 1975, disabled children and their parents were provided little protection by the federal government against states who excluded disabled children from the educational system because of their disability.
School referenda: 61 pecent pass, 39 percent fail— March 19, 2002By Marcy DuttonEducation Law, May 2002Results of the March 19 referenda on questions to raise school district tax rates and to issue bonds reveal that 69 of the 114 questions, or 61 percent, were successful and that 45 or 39 percent of the questions were defeated.
Scrivener’s error: validity of a sworn reportBy Lawrence W. TerrellTraffic Laws and Courts, February 2002The recent appellate court decision of People vs. Wyzgowski1 held that a scrivener's error did not affect the validity of the officer's sworn report.
Second District addresses the court’s failure to admonishBy Kathryn BischoffChild Law, October 2002Two seemingly opposite opinions have recently been handed down by the Second District Appellate Court on the issue of disturbing a finding of unfitness based on the trial court's failure to admonish a parent to comply with the conditions of the DCFS service plan.
Secret agendas and the Illinois Open Meetings Act*By Mark E. WojcikGovernment Lawyers, December 2002The Illinois Open Meetings Act is designed to give citizens advance notice of all meetings at which any business of a public body is discussed or acted upon in any way.
Securing the right to receive government payments under revised article 9By Jeffrey A. MolletCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2002Whether a security interest in government program payments is perfected has always been at the center of debate, generally in the bankruptcy or "farmer-in-distress" context, and the issue remains largely unresolved by the recent revisions to Article 9 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial code which took effect on July 1, 2001
Securing the right to receive government payments under revised Article 9By Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, January 2002Whether a security interest in government program payments is perfected has always been at the center of debate, generally in the bankruptcy or "farmer-in-distress" context, and the issue remains largely unresolved by the recent revisions to Article 9 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code that took effect on July 1, 2001.
Selling your business: Ten tactics to closeBy Martin KupfermanCorporate Law Departments, September 2002You knew when it was time to sell your business. And now that you are, your selling strategy is on target and you're moving forward nicely
Send in your nominations: Tradition of Excellence AwardBy Donald A. LoBueGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2002It has been my privilege to be associated with the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section's Tradition of Excellence Award for the last few years.
The Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral ActElder Law, December 2002The Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act, 320 ILCS 30/1 et seq., enables senior citizens to defer paying their real estate taxes until after their death, a sale of the real estate, or a failure to qualify for the program.
The Senior Health Insurance Program—SHIPBy Bryan PadgetElder Law, May 2002The Senior Health Insurance Program, or SHIP, is a free insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.
Senior lawyers help the communityBy Stanley B. BalbachElder Law, December 2002Whether you are a volunteer in civic activities, alumni groups, retiree's organizations, or a political organization, you are, by participating, making a difference to an organization and to your community.
Service of process by special order of courtBy Dawn R. HallstenCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2002Under 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1, a plaintiff may seek leave of the court to serve the defendant by special order of court if the plaintiff has diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve the defendant personally or by abode service.
Serving the uncooperative defendantBy Larry A. AppelbaumTort Law, May 2002Unfortunately, the case hasn't moved because the defendant has not been served. Everyone is getting frustrated, the judge, the client and yourself. How do you get the defendant into court?
Seventh Circuit clarifies standards for the grant or denial of summary judgment in retaliation casesBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, May 2002In Stone v. City of Indianapolis Public Utilities Division, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 2523 (7th Cir. 2002), the court of appeals set forth standards for the grant or denial of summary judgment in cases alleging retaliation for filing a discrimination charge or engaging in some other protected activity.
Seventh Circuit decision discusses “deferral” of information as violation of 10b-5By Howard Z. GopmanBusiness and Securities Law, February 2002In Gallagher v. Abbott Laboratories et al, 269 F.3d 806 (7th Circuit 2001), the court discussed the duty to disclose bad news in light of section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See 15 U.S.C.A. § 78j(b); 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5.
Seventh Circuit reverses ERISA award for Central StatesBy William D. BrejchaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2002The U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago has reversed a sixteen million dollar ($16,000,000) withdrawal liability judgment against the owners of a bankrupt motor carrier in Central States, Southeast And Southwest Areas Pension Fund v. White, 2001 W.L. 818782 (7th Cir., July 20, 2001).
Seventh Circuit reverses tax court on transportation law issueBy William D. BrejchaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2002The U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago reversed a decision of the Tax Court on an important transportation tax law issue in U.S. Freightways Corp. v. IRS, No. 00-2668 (11/6/01).
Seventh Circuit tackles Carmack jurisdictional issues in botched bedroom furniture moveBy William D. BrejchaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2002The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed in part and reversed in part a trial court dismissal of a combination RICO/state fraud/ Carmack Amendment claim that arose out of a botched purchase and move of a purportedly Italian made set of walnut bedroom furniture in Pizzo v. Bekin Van Lines Company, 2001 WL 818772 (7th Cir. July 20, 2001).
Seventh Circuit voids arbitration agreement requiring plaintiff to pay his own costs and attorney feesBy Glenn R. GaffneyLabor and Employment Law, July 2002On April 4, 2002, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of McCaskill v. SCI Management Corp., 285 F. 3d 623 ( 7th Cir. 2002) struck as unenforceable an arbitration agreement which required the plaintiff to pay her own costs and attorney fees in a Title VII action.
