Articles From 2005 | Illinois State Bar Association

International Practitioner’s Deskbook Series: Joint Ventures in the International Arena, Darrell Prescott and Salli A. Swartz, Eds. (ABA SILP 2003) By Christopher Scott Maravilla International and Immigration Law, November 2005 Joint Ventures in the International Arena is the second in the American Bar Association’s International Law Section’s International Practitioner’s Deskbook Series which aims to publish practitioner oriented guides on frequently arising issues in international practice.

Interpreting the IRS guidance issued under Code Section 409A affecting nonqualified deferred compensation plans By Mary Samsa, Joyce Meyer, & Dave Wolfe Employee Benefits, March 2005 With the release of IRS Notice 2005-1, nonqualified deferred compensation plan sponsors have the first set of guidance regarding amendments needed to comply with new Code Section 409A.

IPI instructions-Aggravation of a pre-existing condition is not a separate element of damages By Scott D. Lane Tort Law, January 2005 A recent flurry of Appellate Court decisions and the withdrawal of IPI 30.03, have now made it clear that aggravation of a pre-existing condition is not a separate element of damages.

IRS issues guidance on new nonqualified deferred compensation rules By J. Paul Jacobson Corporate Law Departments, January 2005 On December 20, 2004, the IRS released Notice 2005-1, containing guidance on new Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, which accelerates income taxation and imposes penalty taxes on individuals covered by deferred compensation plans that do not comply with its requirements.

IRS liaison update By Thomas F. Arends Federal Taxation, May 2005 The editorial staff of the Newsletter would like to inform members of the Federal Taxation Section that Mr. Thomas Arends and Mr. William Gasa of the Section Council currently serve as liaisons for the Section to the Internal Revenue Service.

IRS proposes regulations on designated Roth contributions to 401(k) plans By Alec Dike & Francis Grealy Corporate Law Departments, May 2005 The IRS has issued proposed amendments to the 401(k) and (m) regulations that would provide guidance on designated Roth contributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 402A, added by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA).

Is there third-party discovery in arbitration? By John Gilbert Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2005 The subject of discovery has received a lot of attention in the past few years because of the expense involved.

Is there “value” in a “valuation”? By Bart A. Basi Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2005 The client, an owner of a small industrial shop, had poured blood, sweat and tears into the Company but without any heirs, decided that now was the proper time to sell.

ISBA Ag Law Section Council Strategic Plan Outline Agricultural Law, April 2005 Strategic goals of the Agricultural Law Section Council

ISBA Inaugural Golf Classic update By Gina M. Arquilla Young Lawyers Division, October 2005 Eight years ago, Franco Coladipietro (former YLD chair), Frank DiVito (former YLD chair), and Scott Guetzow recognized and appreciated a growing concern in our courthouses.

ISBA Law Student Division prepares for another great year By Chris S. Haaff & Robert Fink Young Lawyers Division, October 2005 The ISBA Law Student Division has started working on opportunities and activities for the 2005-2006 law school calendar.

ISBA MentorCenter a stepping stone to success By Roberta C. Conwell Young Lawyers Division, October 2005 If you’re not working for yourself, you’re dead in the water!” Thus spoke the experienced lawyer to the newly admitted, mother-of-six lawyer who was finding it all she could do to drag herself to the job everyday. The words stuck in my head for six years while I worked for a giant corporation handling leasing and zoning. I pictured myself a dead fish, floating on my side. Dead in the water. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I was feeling like another kind of animal too—a chicken.

The ISBA MentorCenter Program By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, February 2005 One of the best programs to come along in awhile is the ISBA's Volunteer Mentor Program. As stated on the ISBA Web site (where the information below originated), this is a "program designed to connect experienced ISBA lawyers with any member attorney but especially new or young attorneys who are seeking assistance with substantive law questions or balancing the personal and professional demands of practice."

ISBA newsletter authors can receive CLE program Administrative Law, September 2005 The ISBA announces its new newsletter article authors CLE discount program.

ISBA newsletter authors can receive CLE program discounts Human and Civil Rights, December 2005 The ISBA announces its new newsletter article authors CLE discount program. Program rules provide that during the 2005-2006 publishing year, the author of a published substantive ISBA newsletter article of at least 500 words can receive a non-transferable discount certificate redeemable for a 20 percent discount off the tuition for an ISBA-sponsored CLE program of their choice with a limit of five such discount certificates for the publishing year.

ISBA newsletter authors can receive CLE program discounts Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2005 The ISBA announces its new newsletter article authors CLE discount program.

ISBA recognizes senior government lawyers Government Lawyers, June 2005 Fllowing the Committee on Government Lawyers' CLE presentation "Basics of the Legislative Process" on March 7, 2005, the committee hosted a networking reception in Springfield to honor nine Senior Government Lawyers for their years of service-to government and to the bar.

ISBA YLD selects Young Lawyers of the Year Young Lawyers Division, June 2005 Each year, the Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division honors two outstanding attorneys with Young Lawyer of the Year awards.

ISBA/YLD Champaign Social By Kelley A. Gandurski Young Lawyers Division, December 2005 On September 23, 2005, the Young Lawyers Division held its first social event of the year at Rock’s Bar in Champaign, Illinois. All members of the YLD, past and present, and law students were invited to attend.

Issues to consider in restarting old wells By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, June 2005 With the increase in the price of oil, operators are taking a second look at wells that were idled during previous economic downturns.

It’s a small world after all By Robyn Donaldson International and Immigration Law, November 2005 Attorneys in the U.S. are learning everyday that their legal practice is extending beyond the borders of this nation.

It’s not rocket science-It just feels like it By Jeanne Miller Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2005 A day in the life of a work-from-home attorney.

John Erlenborn (1927-2005): Illinois Congressman known as “Father of ERISA” By Gerald D. Skoning Employee Benefits, December 2005 Former U.S. Rep., John Erlenborn, 78, who represented part of DuPage County in Congress from 1965 to 1985 in a career distinguished by his expertise in labor and pension issues, died on October 30, 2005, in his Virginia home.

Join us for a tax day diversion! Lawyer’s Workshop makes Downstate debut April 15 By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2005 A distinguished slate of Metro East lawyers and judges has been assembled for this year's Lawyer's Workshop, which is making its debut in downstate Illinois with a mix of "nuts and bolts" and "cutting edge" presentations on Family Law, Civil Discovery, Attorney Ethics and Federal Practice.

Judges need hugs too: Insights into judicial stress By Hon. Patricia C. Coffey Bench and Bar, May 2005 Judges have it easy. We arrive late, take two-hour lunch breaks, leave early and, when it suits our fancy, take time to don our black robes and reign, arbitrarily and capriciously, in courtrooms where our word is law, at least until it is reviewed by a higher court.

Judicial independence as a campaign platform By Shirley S. Abrahamson Bench and Bar, September 2005 Good judging is good politics….the public will support judges whom they perceive as independent even if they do not agree with particular decisions.

Judicial notice revisited By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2005 Recently, I was involved in a trial where my opponent was attempting to have the court take judicial notice of a municipal ordinance.

Judicial Profile: U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez of the Northern District of Illinois By Devlin J. Schoop Federal Civil Practice, September 2005 Judge Maria Valdez, recently appointed to an eight-year term as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, has hit the ground running.

Juvenile Court Benchmark Hearings “A local strategy for a national problem” By Hon. Patricia Holmes Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2005 Thousands of children across the country have been found to be abused or neglected and are placed in foster care on a yearly basis.

Keeping your data safe and in your office By Adam Nelson Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 There is an exciting new technology that has recently been offered to both law firms as well as consumers.