Administrative law decision summariesBy Edward J. SchoenbaumAdministrative Law, September 2009Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Administrative law decision summariesBy Edward J. SchoenbaumAdministrative Law, August 2009Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Administrative law decision summariesBy Edward J. SchoenbaumAdministrative Law, June 2009Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
The admissibility of other acts or occurrencesBy John M. StalmackTort Law, September 2009An analysis of those instances in which the admissibility of other occurrences or other acts may be admissible in a given case.
ADR happeningsBy Alyssa VincentAlternative Dispute Resolution, June 2009ADR news from around the country.
Advanced Workers’ Compensation seminarWorkers’ Compensation Law, December 2009The Illinois State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section is sponsoring a “Back to Basics Seminar” scheduled for February 12, 2010 in Fairview Heights and February 15, 2010 at the ISBA Headquarters in Chicago.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urges producers to learn about new ACRE program*Agricultural Law, July 2009For those of you who are advising clients, you need to be aware of this new offering from the USDA and educate yourself about the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program before the August sign-up deadline
Ahoy, Ahoy! A Tax Bill on the HorizonBy Jesse T. CoyleTrusts and Estates, March 2009In a bi-partisan effort, U.S. Representatives Mark Kirk (Republican) and Harry Mitchell (Democrat) introduced H..R. 498 ( “Tax Bill”), legislation designed to address the problems with the estate tax and capital gains tax. But in order to become law this bill still has a few significant hurdles to pass.
Alimony in lieu of propertyBy David H. HopkinsFamily Law, June 2009Especially with the United States economy as it is, lack of liquidity is a common reality; and, in some such cases, the would-be property transferor may prefer to draw on future income so as to effect a “buy-out” of marital property claims.
All rules are made to be brokenBy Maxine Weiss KunzYoung Lawyers Division, August 2009A fictional scenario illustrating that when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, perhaps it is time for the exception to become the rule.
Alternative method for enrolling grandchildren in local school district proposedBy Ford C. JuneElder Law, July 2009Oftentimes, grandparents are called upon to take care of their grandchildren for extended periods of time. If the parent lives in a different school district than the grandparent, the grandparent’s school district will often request the grandparent to become the grandchild’s guardian.
Annual Town Meeting April 2009Local Government Law, March 2009Effective July 28, 2008, Public Act 95-761 amended Article 30, Annual Township Meetings, and provided new direction with regard to the notice and agenda provisions relating to annual and special township meetings.
Antitrust legislation highlightsBy Jamie ManningDecember 2009 This report highlights several antitrust-related bills proposed by Congress this year.
Appellate Court chooses the substantive law of the place of crash as controlling in derailment actionBy William D. BrejchaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, June 2009In The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company v. ABC-NACO, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the Circuit Court of Cook County’s finding that Arizona law controlled product liability/negligence claims that resulted from an Arizona derailment of a BNSF train.
Appellate court rejects prescribed means exception to natural accumulation doctrineBy John J. HolevasCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2009In Reed v. Galaxy Holdings, Inc., 2009 WL 2590089 (1st Dist., Aug. 20, 2009), the First District Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant, rejecting adoption of the “prescribed means” exception to the common law natural accumulation doctrine.
Appraisal opportunities and challenges in down marketsBy Tony GarvyTrusts and Estates, April 2009By understanding the approach of appraisers to determining the value of closely held business in the current market conditions, estate planners can better service their clients during the market downturn.
Apprenticeship loan not dischargeable in bankruptcyBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, September 2009Michael Kesler was undoubtedly surprised that he could not discharge a union apprenticeship program loan in bankruptcy court.
Approaches and alternatives for implementing a Business Development InitiativeBy Deb Knupp & Paula GiovacchiniWomen and the Law, May 2009Many firms have also launched organized Women’s Initiatives that are seeing an increased interest in transitioning from pure affinity groups to become more focused on business development. These initiatives are moving away from “monthly lunches with the ladies” into more substantive vehicles to increase firm revenue, talent pools, etc. with greater accountability to results.
