Lawyers as peacemakers—An opportunity to learn and exploreBy Sandra CrawfordWomen and the Law, March 2008Are you a warrior? Are you a peacemaker? Or, are you something other? Through answering these threshold questions we may be able to open broader dialogues which will lead us to answering the ultimate question of “what’s the better public image for our profession?”
Legal issues to be aware of in representing drivers under age 21By Steve BakerTraffic Laws and Courts, September 2008Two traffic “convictions” within any two year period results in a 3-month license suspension (as opposed to 3 convictions in one year for an adult). 625 ILCS 5/6-206 (a) 36.
Legislation-Passed billsBy Steve BakerCriminal Justice, June 2008The following are summaries of new legislation in Illinois affecting the practice of criminal law. As these are summaries only, the Public Act should be reviewed before reliance.
Legislation-Passed billsBy Steve BakerChild Law, June 2008The following are summaries of new legislation in Illinois affecting the practice of criminal law. As these are summaries only, the Public Act should be reviewed before reliance.
Legislation-Passed billsBy Steve BakerChild Law, May 2008The following are summaries of new legislation in Illinois affecting the practice of criminal law. As these are summaries only, the Public Act itself should be reviewed before reliance.
Legislation-Passed bills Part 1:By Attorney Steve BakerCriminal Justice, May 2008The following are summaries of new legislation in Illinois affecting the practice of criminal law.
Legislation—Passed Bills, Part IBy Steve BakerCriminal Justice, December 2008Includes legislation from 2007 with a 6-1-08 effective date.
Legislative agenda item: Estate Tax RepealBy Robert J. KruppFederal Taxation, August 2008The debate surrounding the estate tax no longer focuses on eliminating the tax in total. Rather, the debate centers on the amount of the exemption and the rate.
Legislative agenda item: Offers in compromiseBy William M. GasaFederal Taxation, August 2008These comments are submitted as a follow-up to last year’s report, which is attached in its entirety at the end of these comments, and will address the status of last year’s recommendations.
Legislative and regulatory updateInsurance Law, June 2008In January, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Insurance, notified all multi-peril crop insurance agents of increased efforts to eliminate rebating schemes by several entities involved in the sale of Federal Crop Insurance.
Legislative reportBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, December 2008The second year of the 95th General Assembly was again one of the most active periods in legislative history.
Legislative reportBy James K. Weston, Sr. & MaryLou Lowder KentReal Estate Law, December 2008The second year of the 95th General Assembly was again one of the most active periods in legislative history.
Legislative updateBy Kyle RomingerEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, September 2008The following is a brief review of environmental-related legislation signed into law in 2007.
Let’s review the basics of local taxationBy Julie-April MontgomeryState and Local Taxation, May 2008As a practitioner, are you aware of the vast number and variety of local taxes for which a client can be held accountable, or even what constitutes a local taxing authority in Illinois?
Letter from the ChairBy Michael G. BergmannChild Law, December 2008Welcome to the second edition of the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Child Law Section, which I hope you find to be informative.
Letter from the ChairBy Jennifer A. ShawRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, November 2008The Standing Committee on Women and Minority Participation’s 2008-2009 year is off to an exciting start.
Letter from the ChairBy Michael G. BergmannChild Law, September 2008Children are our future. It may be trite, but it is certainly true.
Letter from the ChairBy Patrick T. DriscollFederal Civil Practice, September 2008The Federal Civil Practice Section Council had a very successful year in 2007-2008. The Section Council presented two CLE programs which were well attended and favorably received.
Letter from the Chair: A call to actionBy Andrew FoxRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2008Tapping away in a laptop into the wee hours of the night, clicking through sites trying to find that one bit of information that will make you shine at work, that will wrap up the perfect research assignment, that will get the naysayers and critics to stop redlining your work and forwarding your e-mails is a like a frenzied rush to the finish line at the Chicago or Boston Marathon.
Letter from the Chair: Is it midyear already?By Sharon L. EisemanWomen and the Law, January 2008Being an observant but not deeply religious person, I sometimes feel uncomfortable when a friend or stranger says to me: “Have a blessed day.”
Letter to the editorBy Mary Lin NicholsonReal Estate Law, June 2008My first reaction was how can the ward’s guardian be both her aunt and her niece?
Liability for common bile duct injuries—Measure twice, cut onceBy William A. CirignaniTort Law, April 2008This article is designed to help someone new to bile-duct injury cases understand the medicine, and the theories of liability underlying such claims.
Life Estate Transaction legal considerationsBy Alan E. StumpfReal Estate Law, February 2008Frequently a lawyer is contacted by a client proposing various types of life estate and gift transactions for real estate.
Life estate transaction legal considerationsBy Alan E. StumpfAgricultural Law, February 2008To serve our clients better we need to be thinking and counseling about a number of future responsibility, transaction and taxation issues.
