Section Newsletters

Articles From 2005

Letter from the Chair: Welcome to the 2005-2006 State and Local Taxation Section State and Local Taxation, July 2005 Welcome to another year of State and Local Taxation Section Council newsletters. My first order of business is to publicly thank Louise Calvert, our outgoing Chair, and last year's section council members, for their valuable contribution of time and effort, this past year.
Letter to the Chair Family Law, January 2005 I recently received and reviewed the October 2004 newsletter of the Family Law Section.
Letter to the editor Bench and Bar, December 2005 A letter from a reader regarding the impacts of the Arthur v. Catour decision.
Letter to the editor International and Immigration Law, January 2005 As an admirer of Professor Mark E. Wojcik's intellectual prowess, erudition, good heart, and enthusiasm, I am somewhat concerned that his article, "Chair's column: Restoring belief in international law" is insufficiently cautious, claims more for the concept than it can reasonably bear, confuses good ends with uncertain means, and could foster unfortunate unintended consequences.
Limitations on community spouse assets By Edward J. Mitchell Elder Law, March 2005 The Appellate Court in the Second District recently issued an opinion in Harris v. Department of Human Services.
The living will By Dr. Bart A. Basi Trusts and Estates, August 2005 Health care documents have been given a lot of press lately. Months after the Terri Schiavo case, people are still inquiring about living wills.
Local programs update By Harris H. Agnew Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2005 All too often in recent times, disputants approach their disagreements on a scorched-earth basis. A take-no-prisoners, in-your-face attitude exists in many instances.
Luncheon at Polish Consulate By Juliet Boyd International and Immigration Law, May 2005 On February 11, 2005 the section council was honored to have its February meeting hosted at the Polish Consulate.
Making money practicing administrative law By Jewel N. Klein Administrative Law, February 2005 In an administrative proceeding, there are two ways to recover attorney fees.
Making the most out of dining out By Gloria Petersen Young Lawyers Division, December 2005 Building a strong relationship with a restaurant starts with being highly respectful of the staff. They are there not just to serve your food, but to ensure that all your needs are met and that your event is successful.
Making the rulemakers play by the rules: Admistrative decision making in the immigration arena By Patrick M. Kinnally International and Immigration Law, May 2005 Agencies within the executive branch of government, both on the state and federal level, generally implement statutes entrusted to their administration by the legislative branch either through administrative rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553) or ad hoc adjudication (5 U.S.C. 554).
Mandamus and the lilac bush: Jamison v. City of Zion 2-04-1050 (August 12, 2005); 2005WL2045603 By Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Local Government Law, November 2005 Mark Jamison was upset when his neighbor on Sharon Place in Zion, Illinois, erected a fence and planted large lilac bushes in the public right of way along their street.
Mastering and managing documents in the state-of-the-art law office By T. Roe Frazer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 Document management is the most daunting challenge for today’s law office.
Maximizing your business’ value: Improving your operation and profitability By Bart A. Basi & Marcus S. Renwick Business Advice and Financial Planning, June 2005 The time is ripe to sell a business! With interest rates being low, the economy growing, capital and ordinary gains tax rates being low, and tax rules as they are, now is the best time to sell a business.
Mean-its and their opinions By Jewel N. Klein Administrative Law, March 2005 Some people believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. I believe in “Mean-Its” and the fruits of their labors, the Mean-It Opinions.
Mediation of financial issues in divorce By Don C. Hammer Family Law, July 2005 The Illinois Supreme Court, on January 26, 2005, approved a program in the Eleventh Circuit for the mediation of financial and property issues in divorce cases (both pre-decree and post-decree) and family (paternity) cases.
Mediation of financial issues in divorce By Don C. Hammer Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2005 The Illinois Supreme Court, on January 26, 2005, approved a program in the Eleventh Circuit for the mediation of financial and property issues in divorce cases (both pre-decree and post-decree) and family (paternity) cases.
Mediation skills for advocates By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Bench and Bar, November 2005 The ISBA Bench-Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Administrative Law Section Councils are co-sponsoring the “Mediation Skills for Advocates” CLE program in Springfield on Friday, November 18, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 PM.
Mediator certification: Good or bad? By Kylie Polson Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2005 Mediators facilitate conversations between parties and help them generate resolutions in numerous situations, but how do parties know if the mediator will be effective?
Medicaid lien not recoverable against spouse’s estate By Brian L. McPheters General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2005 A recent opinion, not yet released for publication, in Hines v. Department, of Public Aid ,358 Ill. App.3d 225, 831 N.E.2d 641, 294 Ill.Dec 691, 2005 WL 1218677 (Ill. App. 3 Dist.) contains a holding that is of great interest to general practitioners and any attorney dealing with probate or elder law issues.
The medical malpractice insurance crisis: What can be done? By Patrick J. Kelley Health Care Law, March 2005 Here in Illinois we are faced with an urgent practical problem: doctors are leaving our state, and sometimes leaving the practice altogether, because of recent huge increases in their medical malpractice insurance premiums.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan: Do you have your kit? By Marc R. Miller Elder Law, November 2005 It’s here. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act has arrived and is being implemented.
Meeting Annie E. Thar By Meredith E. Ritchie Women and the Law, February 2005 Annie Thar's enthusiasm for the legal profession is contagious!
Meeting with Supreme Court Justices of the Republic of Buryatia By Violeta I. Balan International and Immigration Law, May 2005 On March 22, 2005, a delegation of three Supreme Court Justices from the Republic of Buryatia met with Illinois practitioners, professors and law school students at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
Merger enforcement after Arch Coal By Mildred L. Calhoun April 2005 This issue leads off with a look at developments in the area of merger enforcement actions in light of two recent federal court decisions: Federal Trade Commission v. Arch Coal, Inc. and United States v. Oracle Corp.
Merisant Company v. Kankakee County Board of Review and Property Tax Appeal Board By Steven Kandelman State and Local Taxation, January 2005 The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the PTAB's granting of the Kankakee County Board of Review's Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Message from the Chair By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2005 The ADR Section Council has been trying to get out the word that mediation has many advantages over litigation.
A message from the Chair By David N. Schaffer Family Law, September 2005 As Chair, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2005-2006 Family Law Section. A key benefit of joining a Section is the newsletter subscription.
A message from the Chair By Thomas F. Arends & Richard M. Colombik Federal Taxation, August 2005 (Notice to librarians: The following issues were published in Volume 51 of this newsletter during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005: September No. 1; December, No. 2; March, No. 3; May, No. 4.)
Message from the Chair- International law and the U.S. Supreme Court: Tales of foreign cruise ships, consular notification, and the juvenile death penalty By Mark E. Wojcik International and Immigration Law, May 2005 International law is part of U.S. law. The Paquete Habana, 175 U.S. 677, 700 (1900). It would be hard to forget that basic proposition, because decisions implicating important questions of international law are again before the U.S. Supreme Court in this term.