A short course on guardianship appointment and serviceBy James B. Moses, Jr.Government Lawyers, March 2004Editors' Note: This article is the second in what is hoped to be a series of articles written by government lawyers with expertise in an area of law in which family and friends often pose questions.
Short itemsIntellectual Property, February 2004The State Justice Institute as part of the Court Technology Laboratory has established the inCounter E-filing Solution for electronic filing of court documents, .
Sole custody judgment diminishedBy James E. BuchmillerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2004It is somewhat customary for attorneys representing fathers of minor children in custody disputes to advise them that the best they can hope for is liberal visitation.
Some deadlines really are finalBy Daniel T. GillespieCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2004As Justice Smith wrote in this unanimous In re Estate of Lucy J. Kunsch opinion, "Rule 216 is not a suggestion, but rather a rule that must be strictly obeyed and enforced." Some deadlines must be met. Some final dates really are final.
Some interesting IRS rulingsBy Mark E. ZumdahlTrusts and Estates, February 2004PLR 200340012-In this Private Letter Ruling, the IRS ruled favorably whether decedent's interest in rental real estate qualified as a closely held business for purposes of electing installment payment of estate taxes under §6166 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Someone you should know: David KoskiBy John GibbonsGovernment Lawyers, September 2004In early May 2004, a staff meeting was held for the employees of the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office.
Someone you should know: Edwin R. ParkinsonBy Kelly WingardGovernment Lawyers, June 2004Ed Parkinson is someone you should know. The affable Irishman with smiling eyes and a "never-known-a-stranger" personality, is also a no-nonsense prosecutor with an appetite for death penalty cases.
Someone you should know: Raquel “Rocky” MartinezBy Bryant GomezGovernment Lawyers, March 2004When Raquel "Rocky" Martinez approached her high school counselor to discuss her plan to pursue a legal career, she did not expect to receive such a discouraging response.
The Southern District goes electronic!By J. Phil GilbertCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2004I hope that the first time you hear about the Southern District of Illinois' electronic filing system is not by receiving a "Notice of Return of Document for Failure to Electronically File Document."
The Southern District goes electronic!By J. Phil GilbertFederal Civil Practice, February 2004I hope that the first time you hear about the Southern District of Illinois' electronic filing system is not by receiving a "Notice of Return of Document for Failure to Electronically File Document."
State chamber can’t interveneBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, March 2004In a very recent decision rendered by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the case of Sierra Club, Inc. v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 03-4174, decided February 19, 2004, Judge Easterbrook wrote the opinion denying the Motion to Intervene by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber") and the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group ("IERG").
State Court Participation Reaches 200 for CIPBench and Bar, October 2004Janel Foss, Assistant Director for Administration and Outreach for the Courtroom Information Project (CIP), today announced the participation of the two hundredth state court participant, a milestone in the project’s 25 months of operation.
State of the Court Address-April 15, 2004By Charles P. KocorasBench and Bar, May 2004Good afternoon to you all. I want to thank Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, the officers and all of the members of the Federal Bar Association for inviting me to speak to you today.
State Officials and Employees Ethics Act-Applicability to municipalitiesBy John H. BrechinLocal Government Law, October 2004In late 2003, the Illinois General Assembly passed two bills representing significant ethics reform legislation. Public Act 93-615 became affective November 19, 2003.
State tax consequences for community college student housingBy John CumminsBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, October 2004Recently community colleges in Illinois began exploring the possibilities of constructing housing facilities for their students.
Stepmothers: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyBy Amie M. SobkoviakWomen and the Law, October 2004Once upon a time, there lived a little girl with beautiful long blonde hair and eyes as blue as cornflowers. She had lived happily with her father for a long time…
Subsequent remedial measure—An updateBy John M. StalmackTort Law, April 2004Evidence of a subsequent remedial measure is not admissible to prove negligence on the part of any person being charged with negligent conduct.
Subsidized guardianship: A third ground for permanent placementBy Catherine M. Ryan & Nancy HablutzelChild Law, December 2004May a trial court enter a permanency goal of subsidized guardianship and close the juvenile court case, thereby continuing the guardianship indefinitely and preventing further work of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services toward reunification with the parents?
Suggestions from the bench and from a former general practitionerBy John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2004The suggestions in this outline are designed to remind the experienced general practitioner of some points sometimes forgotten.