Section Newsletters

Articles From 2009

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, November 2009 Potential authors for The Globe will from time to time contact us asking for suggestions on topics for articles. One of the most efficient sources for ideas is the ISBA E-Clips, which any member of the ISBA may receive.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, October 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, September 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, July 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, June 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, April 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, January 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lew Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments about this issue By Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Bench and Bar, December 2009 Honors and awards. This edition of the Bench and Bar Newsletter recognizes a number of significant events which have occurred in recent weeks. 
Editor’s corner By Katarinna McBride Trusts and Estates, September 2009 It has become difficult to keep track of the plethora of tax laws passed in the last decade. Check out our chart, available at <http://www.isba.org/sections/trustsestates/9-09table.pdf>, which illustrates the complexity of attempting to coordinate the various tax laws. ■      
Editor’s note By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, December 2009 In October 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010. Under the NDAA, qualifying “exigency leave” now allows an eligible employee to take leave for a qualifying exigency related to the deployment of a son/daughter or parent who is a member of a regular component of the armed forces.
Editor’s note By Karen Sewell December 2009 This quarter’s issue includes an analysis of Canada’s recent, significant amendments to its Competition Act, which introduced a per se criminal conspiracy offense, revised Canada’s merger review process and decriminalized resale price maintenance.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, December 2009 The assertion of “reasonable cause” as a rationale to abate penalties is a commonly used argument by taxpayers. Yet, since it is applied on a case-by-case basis and its application sometimes varies among taxing agencies, it is sometimes unclear whether it can apply in a given case and in many cases it is even more difficult to demonstrate.
Editor’s note By Hon. Gregory Paul Vazquez Criminal Justice, December 2009 An introduction to the issue.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, November 2009 An introduction to the issue from Stanley Kaminski.
Editors’ Note By Lola Miranda Hale & John Ambrogi Corporate Law Departments, October 2009 A message from co-editors Lola Miranda Hale and John Ambrogi.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, October 2009 An introduction to the issue from editor Stanley Kaminski.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, October 2009 Thank you to all of the contributors. The articles are excellent and we hope you find the materials helpful. ■
Editor’s note By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, September 2009 In St. Aubin v. Unilever HPC NA, Civil Action No. 09 C 1874 (N.D. Ill. June 26, 2009), the court considered the applicability of Pyett.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, September 2009 An introduction to the issue from editor Stanley Kaminski.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor John Nisivaco.
Editor’s note By Michelle L. Thoma-Culver Corporate Law Departments, July 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Michelle L. Thoma-Culver.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, July 2009 An introduction to the issue from editor Stanley Kaminski.
Editor’s note By Michael L. English Real Estate Law, June 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Michael English.
Editor’s note By Michelle L. Thoma-Culver Corporate Law Departments, June 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Michelle L. Thoma-Culver
Editor’s note By Karen Sewell June 2009 An introduction to the issue from editor Karen Sewell.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, June 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor John Nisivaco.
Editor’s note By Michelle L. Thoma-Culver Corporate Law Departments, May 2009  An introduction to the issue from Editor Michelle L. Thoma-Culver.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2009 An introduction to the issue from editor John Nisivaco. 
Editor’s note By Michael L. English Real Estate Law, April 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Michael English. 
Editor’s note By Michael L. English Real Estate Law, March 2009 An introduction to the issue from Editor Michael English.