R. Eugene Pincham—2007 Gertz Award honoreeBy Richard L. HutchisonHuman and Civil Rights, November 2007This year’s Human Rights Section’s Gertz Award honoree, attorney R. Eugene Pincham, has a long and illustrious career as a civil and human rights champion.
Radosevich, continued attorney fees under §19(g)By Mark P. MatrangaWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2007The last newsletter contained a discussion of the interest rate on Commission awards found in the Fourth District decision in Radosevich v. Industrial Commission, 367 Ill.App.3d, 856 N.E.2d 1, 305 Ill.Dec. 469(2006).
Raising capital for small businessesBy Elizabeth A. BleakleyBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, May 2007When obtaining venture capital or issuing securities, the business should rely on counsel familiar with the financing methods discussed in this article.
Re-direct examination, the right to rehabilitate an expertBy Bridget A. MitchellCivil Practice and Procedure, April 2007In Shaheen v Advantage Moving and Storage, Inc., 369 Ill. App.3d 535, 860 N.E.2d 375, 307 Ill.Dec. 721 (1st Dist.2006), the appellate court examines the plaintiff’s right to rehabilitate his expert, a treating physician who is offering expert testimony in the case.
Reaching Out or Overreaching—Judicial ethics and the self-represented litigantBy Paul E. FreehlingAdministrative Law, February 2007On January 8, 2007, Cynthia Gray, Director of the Center for Judicial Ethics of the American Judicature Society (AJS), spoke to the Administrative Law Judges Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.
Real estate investment in RomaniaBy Sorina TiraInternational and Immigration Law, January 2007It is a fact! Romania will become a member of the European Union on January 1, 2007.
The Real Estate Law Section CouncilBy Steven P. ZimmermanReal Estate Law, October 2007By the time this edition of the Real Property newsletter hits your desk (preferably your computer screen), ISBA’s program year will be well under way.
Realistic business succession planning for family businessesBy Leonard S. DeFrancoBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, May 2007Some suggestions that will enable the practitioner to steer the business owner to think realistically and plan successfully.
Realistic business succession planning for family businessesBy Leonard S. DeFrancoFederal Taxation, January 2007The business lawyer, in my experience, usually gives short shrift to the myriad of issues that confront succession planning in a family-owned business.
Recent amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court RulesBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2007Since the beginning of this calendar year, the Supreme Court of Illinois has made several amendments to its Rules. Outlined below are highlights of some of the most significant amendments.
Recent amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court rulesBy Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, August 2007Since the beginning of this calendar year, the Supreme Court of Illinois has made several amendments to its Rules.
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, December 2007The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent caseBy Paul E. FreehlingAdministrative Law, August 2007An exemption in The Open Meetings Act applies to tapes and minutes of the entirety of an executive session during which the sublease of real estate, including how the space was to be used by a sublessee, was discussed.
Recent case updatesBy Frank M. GrenardCorporate Law Departments, September 2007The following are summaries of recent interesting cases from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Indiana Appellate Court and the Supreme Courts of Iowa and Nebraska.
Recent cases and cases of interestBy James J. Ahern & Thomas M. MoranTraffic Laws and Courts, August 2007Recent traffic cases of interest.
Recent cases and cases of interestBy James J. AhernTraffic Laws and Courts, June 2007Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibits a person from driving a vehicle while the driver’s license is suspended or revoked.
Recent cases and cases of interestBy James J. Ahern & Thomas M. MoranTraffic Laws and Courts, March 2007In People v. Brady, No. 02-04-1281, ___ Ill.App.2d ___, ___ N.E.2d ___, ___ Ill.Dec. ___ (2nd Dist. 2007), Defendant was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving death of a person, aggravated reckless driving and drag racing.
Recent cases and cases of interestBy James J. Ahern & Thomas M. MoranTraffic Laws and Courts, January 2007Recent cases of interest to traffic lawyers.
Recent cases relating to employment lawBy John H. BrechinLocal Government Law, May 2007Two cases involving employment law issues were recently decided. In Kelley v. Sheriffs Merritt Commission, the Second District Appellate Court considered the issue of the permissible use of polygraph examinations in investigation and whether the failure of an officer to submit to such an examination is cause for discipline.
Recent decisions in real estate tax casesBy Timothy E. MoranState and Local Taxation, July 2007Taxing districts filed petitions to intervene in certain tax objection cases brought by property owners seeking refunds of property taxes paid.
Recent developments in real property taxation; proceduralBy Elizabeth M. AllenState and Local Taxation, May 2007Facts- Plains maintained crude oil inventory in Midland County. Plains purchases, collects and stores oil in tank farms before delivery. It does not manufacture oil.
Recent developments under BatsonBy Kathryn R. HoyingCivil Practice and Procedure, June 2007In the matter of Mack v. Anderson, the appellate court addressed the seminal case on the prohibition against racial discrimination in jury selection, Batson v. Kentucky, and reversed the trial court’s denial of plaintiffs’ Batson motion.
