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Articles From 2005

Kill “at will”: Volume 1 - The Concept; Volume 2 - The Forum By William J. Borah Labor and Employment Law, July 2005 Illinois' labor law is a multi-layer patchwork of statutes reflecting the historic struggles of different segments of the current workforce.
KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression: The U.S. Supreme Court puts fairness back into fair use By Steven L. Baron & Kristin L. Lingren Intellectual Property, January 2005 On December 8, 2004, the United States Supreme Court shook up the law of trademarks by resolving a split in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal concerning the classic "fair use" defense and related burdens of proof.
The labor and employment top 10 By Richard L. Samson Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2005 Employers face an ever-increasing thicket of laws and regulations governing their workplaces.
The latest offer-of-judgment proposal for Illinois should be rejected By Jack Joseph Civil Practice and Procedure, April 2005 Yet another attempt to persuade Illinois to adopt an offer-of-judgment rule is on the table.
Latin lovers By Barbara Crowder Bench and Bar, December 2005 Are you familiar with these Latin legal terms?
Law clerks By Walter Kilgus General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2005 What do you do when a law student sends you a resume or merely stops into your office seeking summer employment?
Law firm planning & design: Part 1 By Daniel G. Jay Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2005 During the course of 20 years of planning law offices, patterns are identified and analyzed. These patterns turn into valuable lessons for firms considering a relocation or renovation of their law offices.
Law firm planning & design: Part 2 By Daniel G. Jay Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2005 Part 2 of a three-part article designed to help attorneys in planning and designing their law firms.
Law firm planning & design: Part 3 By Daniel G. Jay Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2005 The conference center concept has profoundly changed how many firms greet and accommodate their visitors.
Lawyers lending a helping hand—Katrina relief By Ann Breen-Greco, J.A. Sebastian, & Vickie Gillio Administrative Law, November 2005 Lawyers throughout the nation individually and through professional organizations have risen to the challenge of Hurricane Katrina and are giving a helping hand to address the many-faceted ramifications of the Katrina Disaster.
The Legal Aid Safety Net Women and the Law, May 2005 Low-income Illinoisans are only able to get legal help for one out of every six legal problems they face, according to a major new study of the legal aid system released in February.
Legislation preview By Lynn Patton & Cynthia I. Ervin Government Lawyers, June 2005 The 94th General Assembly convened on January 12, 2005. To date, 6,198 bills have been filed for consideration by the General Assembly.
Legislation Preview By Lynn Patton Local Government Law, May 2005 Recent legislation of interest.
Legislation-Passed bills part 1: New offenses, amendments to existing offenses, and criminal procedure By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, September 2005 As these are summaries only, the Public Act itself should be reviewed before reliance. Engrossed bills passed one House; enrolled bills passed both Houses.
Legislation—Passed bills part 2: Domestic violence, drug crimes, firearms, sex offenders, conspiracy By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, December 2005 As these are only summaries of new legislation, the Public Act itself should be reviewed before reliance.
Legislative report By Sharon L. Eiseman Women and the Law, September 2005 Despite the huge number of bills that died in session during this recent term, a great number of ones introduced made it to the Governor's desk and were signed into law.
Legislative responses to the Schiavo case Elder Law, June 2005 Elder lawyers and others have long seen the need for advance directives and end-of-life planning.
Legislative summary Education Law, December 2005 This is the first of two issues devoted primarily to a report on new legislation acted upon in 2005 by the Illinois General Assembly.
Legislative update Government Lawyers, December 2005 The 94th General Assembly convened on January 12, 2005. Approximately 6,198 bills were filed for consideration by the General Assembly.
Legislative update By James K. Weston, Sr. Real Estate Law, November 2005 The General Assembly adjourned its Spring Session at the last minute of May, only a few days after its original scheduled end.
Legislative update By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, September 2005 The General Assembly adjourned its Spring Session at the last minute of May, only a few days after its originally scheduled end. Once again, the major issue was balancing the budget.
Legislative update By Phil Milsk Education Law, June 2005 Governor Blagojevich has signed SB 64, which amends Section 27-23.3 of the Illinois School Code to require school districts to include students who participate in interscholastic athletic programs in instruction designed to prevent steroid abuse.
Legislative update By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, June 2005 The 94thGeneral Assembly is approaching the end of the 2005 Spring Session. The main focus continues to be creation of revenue and balancing the budget.
Legislative update By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, May 2005 Annually the ISBA, on behalf of its membership, monitors and formally comments through its Director of Legislative Affairs, James Covington, on hundreds of pending Illinois State Senate and House Bills.
Legislative update By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, March 2005 The 94th General Assembly is now in Session.
Legislative update for Administrative Law Section Council By Cynthia I. Ervin & Marc Christopher Loro Administrative Law, March 2005 The 93rd General Assembly adjourned its spring session on July 24, 2004, following an overtime session that lasted for weeks in order to pass a State budget.
Legislative watch list Agricultural Law, March 2005 As you know, each year there are literally thousands of new bills introduced in the Illinois legislature. The 94th General Assembly is no exception.
Let divorce practitioners beware: Attorneys must sue clients within one year to recover fees By Cecilia Hynes Griffin Family Law, October 2005 An Illinois Appellate Court opinion recently clarified the law with respect to when an attorney may sue a former client following a divorce proceeding.
Letter from the chair By Meredith E. Ritchie Women and the Law, September 2005 In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, I think we have all realized how important our volunteer efforts are-and the potential we possess to aid those in need.
Letter from the chair: Licenses to steal By Sherri Rudy Elder Law, March 2005 Being on an extended vacation in rainy central Florida the past couple of weeks has given me a chance to catch up on some reading.