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Articles From 2003

Landlord’s lien upon crops: Back to the future—UCC1 filing requirement abandoned effective August 21, 2002 By Donald L. Uchtmann, James R. Grebe, & D. K. Banner Agricultural Law, January 2003 Public Act 92-0819, effective August 21, 2002, eliminates the requirement to file a UCC1 with the Secretary of State to give the Landlord's Lien priority over agricultural liens and perfected security interests.
Last rights vs. privacy rights under the amendents to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 By Kenneth Dobbs Human and Civil Rights, June 2003 Father McNamara receives a telephone call from a parishioner that the principal of the parish school, Sister Mary Elizabeth, was run over by a truck and rushed to an area hospital in grave condition.
Leavell v. IDNR Mineral Law, September 2003 In another case involving the Leavell family, they were successful in an appeal challenging the decision of the Circuit Court upholding the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals, finding of abandonment.
Lee/Ogle/DeKalb Intervention System’s Advisory Board (LODIS) By Ellen Pauling Child Law, February 2003 This is a follow-up article to my October 2001, Vol. 14, No. 1 edition regarding the LODIS Program.
Legal notice for foreclosure sale, public auction of real estate Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2003 At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., a corporation, v. Dennis O. Walrath, Sandra K. Walrath, and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Case No. 02 CH 7 ST, as sale officer to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder.
The legal profession in Russia By Irina Slavina International and Immigration Law, June 2003 Because the legal profession is one of the most prestigious and highly paid professions in Russia, admission to law departments of the universities is highly competitive.
The legend lives on: A look at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 By John W. Rossiter International and Immigration Law, May 2003 Professor Richard T. De George has identified and discussed "four social myths" related to corruption.
Legislation By Betsy Clarke Child Law, April 2003 This has been an exciting year for juvenile justice legislation.
Legislative summary By Marcy Dutton Education Law, April 2003 The Act provides that, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, public elementary and secondary schools may incorporate activities to address intergroup conflict, with the objectives of improving intergroup relations on and beyond the school campus, defusing intergroup tensions, and promoting peaceful resolution of conflict.
Legislative update Government Lawyers, December 2003 Creates the FY2004 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make changes relating to State finance and revenues that are necessary to implement the State’s FY2004 budget.
Legislative update Government Lawyers, August 2003 The 93rd Illinois General Assembly adjourned on May 31, 2003, and will return for the fall veto session in mid-November.
Legislative update Government Lawyers, May 2003 The following is a synopsis of bills introduced during the 93rd General Assembly that may be of general interest to government attorneys.
Legislative update Government Lawyers, February 2003 The following is the fourth article in a series of articles summarizing pieces of legislation acted upon by the 92nd General Assembly that may be of general interest to government attorneys.
Legislative update: Environmental legislation from the 93rd General Assembly By Claire A. Manning & Kevin B. Hynes Environmental and Natural Resources Law, August 2003 While the 93rd General Assembly was plagued with perhaps the most significant budget crisis in Illinois' history, it nonetheless found time to pass several serious pieces of environmental legislation, amending the Environmental Protection Act both procedurally and substantively.
Legislative update: It’s technical, but new law makes it easier to collect old judgements By J.A. Sebastian General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2003 Public Act 92-817 (S.B. 39) approved and effective August 21, 2002, adds a new provision to the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure at 735 ILCS 5/2-1602, entitled "Revival of judgment."
Legislative update: Part I Education Law, December 2003 Boards of education
The legislature has acted: Aliens, guilty pleas and new admonitions in the criminal court (P.A. 93-0373) By Patrick M. Kinnally International and Immigration Law, September 2003 During the last 90 days, you have met several times with the prosecutor, Marlene Tims, concerning the felony drug possession charge for which your client, Porfirio, has been charged.
Letter from the Chair By Kathryn J. Kennedy Employee Benefits, December 2003 As chair of the ISBA Employee Benefits Section Council, I'd like to invite all of our members to attend any one of our quarterly meetings.
Letter from the chair By Celia G. Gamrath Women and the Law, November 2003 One of the greatest things about being the Chair of Women and the Law is getting to work with so many dedicated, dynamic, and intelligent women, including E. Lynn Grayson and Claire Manning, editors of the Catalyst. Because of them you are already reading the second newsletter of this bar year—quite an impressive feat.
Letter from the chair By Celia G. Gamrath Women and the Law, September 2003 As chair of the ISBA Women and the Law Standing Committee, I'd like to welcome you to the 2003-04 bar year. Looking back in time, the committee has had some very talented and enthusiastic leaders, including ISBA Third Vice-President Irene Bahr, Angela Imbierowicz, Kate Kelly, and last year's chair Gilda Hudson-Winfield.
Letter from the chair By Kathryn J. Kennedy Employee Benefits, July 2003 As chair of the ISBA Employee Benefits Section Council's mentoring program, I'd like to update you on the success of the program's third year.
Letter from the co-editors By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, December 2003 In this issue of The Corporate Lawyer we have two very interesting articles from the firm of Faegre & Benson.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, November 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication. This is a great opportunity for our members to get involved in the ISBA and specifically the Corporate Law Departments Section.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, September 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, June 2003 At the end of this issue you will find a five-year index of substantive articles that have appeared in The Corporate Lawyer.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, May 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, April 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, February 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Letter from the co-editors By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, January 2003 Welcome to the January, 2003 edition of The Corporate Lawyer. In this edition of we have two articles we hope you find valuable to your practice.
Letter to the editor Family Law, February 2003 I am responding to Scott Colky's article entitled "The Child Representative Statute is Unconstitutional."