Inbox overflowing? Tips for taming the beastBy Trent L. BushLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2008For most attorneys, e-mail is now the primary means of communication with the outside world. You get e-mails from your office, clients, other attorneys, professional organizations, friends and family, not to mention countless spam messages. How can you pull yourself out and stay above water?
Indemnification agreements enforceable for municipality’s own negligenceBy Maureen E. RiggsLocal Government Law, May 2008On February 29, 2008, in the case of Nicor Gas Co. v. Village of Wilmette, 2008 WL 564138, the First District Appellate Court upheld the validity of indemnification agreements that indemnify a municipality for its own negligence if such agreements are clear and explicit.
Indian patent law survives challenge by Swiss drug companyBy Alpana P. Sahu & Pradip K. SahuInternational and Immigration Law, February 2008In August 2007, the High Court of Judicature in Madras ruled against the pharmaceutical company Novartis in its challenge of the Patents Act of India.
Individual income tax updateBy Thomas F. ArendsFederal Taxation, May 2008The following is a summary of materials presented at the Federal Taxation Section’s 2007/2008 Federal Tax Conference in Chicago and Springfield with respect to recent developments in individual income taxation.
InsideAdministrative Law, July 2008An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
InsideAdministrative Law, June 2008An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
InsideAdministrative Law, April 2008An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
InsideAdministrative Law, March 2008The Editor's introduction to the issue.
InsideAdministrative Law, January 2008An introduction to the issue from Editor Paul Freehling.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claimsBy Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. SchanzCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2008When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claimsBy Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. SchanzEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2008When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Insurer must defend maker of lead paint-tainted toysBy Laura A. Foggan & Karalee C. MorellCorporate Law Departments, October 2008Last year’s massive series of recalls of children’s toys manufactured in China that contained lead paint spurred lawsuits seeking insurance coverage for losses arising out of the recalls.
Intellectual property protection at a glanceBy Alan R. SingletonBusiness and Securities Law, February 2008Compare the different forms of intellectual property protection from this handy reference chart.
The International and Immigration Section Council on the World Wide WebBy Gwendolyn M. OsmerInternational and Immigration Law, May 2008The mission of the International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association is to improve the knowledge and skill of Illinois attorneys in the fields of international business law and immigration law and to inform the general public about these growing areas; to raise the awareness of section members about the legal and political issues of international, both public and private; to raise the consciousness of Illinois lawyers representing the foreign born in general legal matters; and to publish newsletters and sponsor seminars and conferences in furtherance of these goals.
International child visitationBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, June 2008It comes as no surprise that the population of the United States is increasingly mobile.
Internet browsers you should tryBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2008Many attorneys are too busy practicing law and running their businesses to worry about which Internet browser they should use.
Interpreting the rulesBy William A. PriceAdministrative Law, December 2008Client questions often call for careful parsing of language.
Intersection of technology and your job search—Techniques to streamline and stand outBy Jennifer BertoglioLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2008An attorney on the job hunt can now search and apply for a job anywhere in the world in just a few clicks of a mouse. As a result, in this age of electronic resumes and digital job postings, making effective use of technology requires sophisticated strategies to streamline your search and stand out to prospective employers.
Interview with the Chief JusticeBy Alfred M. Swanson, Jr.Bench and Bar, December 2008“A judge’s judge. A lawyer’s judge.” Those are some of the words used to describe Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald at a recent ISBA-CBA reception honoring Illinois’ new Chief Justice.
Is it a claim or a new action? Characterization of post-judgment petitions in family law cases affects appealabilityBy Linda S. KaganFamily Law, February 2008Given the continued dispute about whether post-judgment petitions are new claims or new actions, it might be a prudent idea to obtain a Rule 304(a) finding and file a notice of appeal as to each order one wants to appeal, alert the appellate court by way of motion that other claims or petitions are pending in the trial court and later, move to consolidate appeals filed along the way.
