Push comes to shoveBy Robert IversonTrusts and Estates, April 2008The efforts of the ISBA Trusts & Estates Council were realized on March 11, 2008 when the ISBA Board approved the Council’s proposal to amend 35 ILCS 405/2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
Random thoughts on tenancy by the entiretyBy Richard F. BalesReal Estate Law, July 2008Attorneys who represent home owners in mortgage foreclosure proceedings will routinely parse their clients’ real estate documentation, looking for defects or issues that they can use for their advantage. It seems clear that tenancy by the entirety might be a new (and potentially lethal) weapon in the arsenals of these attorneys.
Real estate tax exemptions for senior citizensBy Leonard F. AmariSenior Lawyers, March 2008In Cook County, senior citizens can take advantage of two important residential real estate tax exemptions: the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption.
Recent amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court rulesBy Michele M. JochnerCivil Practice and Procedure, January 2008Since 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 appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, December 20081. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, August 20081. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, July 20081. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, May 20081. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, March 20081. The Illinois Supreme Court, pursuant to its constitutional authority, has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:
Recent appointments and retirementsBench and Bar, February 20081. Pursuant to its constitutional authority, the Supreme Court has recalled the following to be Associate Judge:
Recent case involving the non-enforcement of non-solicitation agreementsBy Peter LaSorsaCorporate Law Departments, September 2008Last spring, the Third Circuit Appellate Court in Illinois upheld a Will County Judge’s decision and held an employment agreement, which restricted the ability of the employee to solicit customers of the employer post-employment, was not enforceable due to a lack of adequate consideration notwithstanding that it was signed at the time the employee was hired by the employer.
Recent cases involving utilization reviewBy Kevin MechlerWorkers’ Compensation Law, March 2008The 2005 amendments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act included the provision for utilization review to evaluate proposed or provided health care services to determine the appropriateness and necessity of those services. 820 ILCS 305/8.7.
Recent decisions in real estate tax casesBy Timothy E. MoranState and Local Taxation, July 2008Plaintiff brought action to quiet title in a case where it had redeemed taxes and acquired title to the property from the former owner.
Recent issues in Illinois liquor laws & enforcementBy Mark C. PalmerLocal Government Law, July 2008Illinois Public Act 92-0503 became effective on January 1, 2002 and enhanced the responsibilities of local liquor commissioners (typically mayors or presidents and their acting deputies) to create underage alcohol (and tobacco) enforcement policies and procedures
Recent statutory developments in Illinois labor & employment lawBy Richard L. Samson & Matthew LevineLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2008This article discusses the amendment to the amendment to Illinois’ Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, as well as most Illinois laws passed over the last several years affecting the employee-employer dynamic.
Recent traffic casesBy James J. Ahern & Thomas M. MoranTraffic Laws and Courts, June 2008According to the First District Appellate Court, a defendant’s right to a speedy trial is not violated when, after charging the defendant with domestic battery and aggravated battery upon a police officer, prosecutors withdrew, or nolle-prossed the charges after the defendant demanded trial and later re-filed a charge of aggravated battery after the defendant was released from the Illinois Department of Corrections for a parole violation. People v. Castillo, 372 Ill.App.3d 77, 865 N.E.2d 208, 309 Ill.Dec.845 (1st Dist 2007).
Recent traffic casesBy James J. Ahern & Thomas M. MoranTraffic Laws and Courts, February 2008Section 12-503(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibits a person from operating a vehicle: …with any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield, rear window, side wings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver which materially obstructs the driver’s view. (Emphasis added).
Regulatory developments in 2007By Monica RiosEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, September 2008The Illinois Pollution Control Board (“Board”) was created by the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (“Act”) and is responsible under that Act for adopting many of the environmental regulations at force in the State of Illinois.
Reinforcing the International Conflicts Regime: A critical analysis of the Turkish attack on the Kurdish Worker’s PartyBy Christopher R. MinelliInternational and Immigration Law, March 2008This article will argue that the illegal Turkish use of force is a reflection of the destabilization of the international conflict regime, a system of rules that guide rational actors by providing evidence of how other international actors will behave, which was caused by the United States during its war on terrorism.
Relief is on the horizon for public service attorneys burdened by law school debtBy Colleen MorganHuman and Civil Rights, November 2008With the average law school graduate carrying a staggering amount of student loan debt, and with starting salaries in public interest areas of the law lagging well below those in the private sector, student loan debt relief has become an attractive way for prosecutors, public defenders, and legal aid offices to recruit new attorneys and retain experienced ones.
