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Interview with Mark D. Hassakis, President of the ISBA By Anna P. Krolikowska Young Lawyers Division, October 2010 Get to know a little bit more about the ISBA's President.
IPI No. 105.01: Did the Supreme Court Committee fix it or break what wasn’t broken? By Daniel P. Wurl Tort Law, January 2010 A look at the reasons for the revisions made to the IPI 105.01 by the Supreme Court Committee, the appellate court decisions on which the Committee relied for the revisions, and the four appellate court cases that have addressed IPI 105.01 since the 2006 revisions were made.
Irwin Industrial Tool Co. v. Department of Revenue, Docket No. 109300 (Ill Sup Ct. 9/23/2010) By William Seitz State and Local Taxation, October 2010 Can the Illinois Department of Revenue impose a use tax on the full value of an aircraft even though it is hangared outside of the state of Illinois?
Irwin Industrial Tool Co. v. IDOR By William Seitz State and Local Taxation, July 2010 The Supreme Court will consider whether the appellate court erred in upholding a use tax imposed by the Illinois Department of Revenue on the full value of an aircraft even though it was hangared outside of the state.
Is a dissenting shareholder’s “fair value” reduced by the potential income taxes and expenses of the sale and dissolution of the corporation when the sole asset of the corporation is one parcel of real estate? By Donald L. Shriver Business and Securities Law, January 2010 On July 23, 2009, the Second District Appellate Court issued its decision “vacating and remanding” the Winnebago County trial judge’s decision in Brynwood Company v. Schweisberger et al. 912 NE 2d 1281 332 Ill Dec 395 (2nd Dist. 2009.)
Is it blue-button scanning mojo? By Nerino J. Petro, Jr. Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2010 A review of the latest incarnation of the Fujitsu ScanSnap.
Is nice a four-letter word? By Annemarie E. Kill Women and the Law, May 2010 Does being considered a nice person mean you can't also be a successful, effective attorney?
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Is the “Legitimate Business Interest” test coming to an end? By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, January 2010 It remains to be seen whether other courts in Illinois will begin to follow the reasoning of Sunbelt Rentals when asked to enforce a restrictive covenant.
Is there a new tax imposed on the sale of real estate under the 2010 Health Care Reconciliation Act? Not directly. By Emily R. Vivian Real Estate Law, December 2010 The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 does not directly impose a new tax on real estate sales. However, for certain individuals, it imposes a new 3.8 percent Medicare tax on “net investment income,” which might result from a real estate sale.
Is your remediation green enough? By John Van Vranken Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2010 It is self-evident that remediation of environmental contamination benefits the environment. But is the remediation itself green enough? This is a hot topic for federal and state regulators and is affecting how remediations are actually conducted.
ISBA Administrative Law Section Council goes to school By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Administrative Law, January 2010 On October 15, ISBA Administrative Law Section Council members Jewel Klein, Sheila Harrell, and Ann Breen-Greco gave a presentation to Judge Paul Lillios’ administrative law class at John Marshall Law School. Bios of the presenters were prepared and distributed to the students and the presenters also gave the students handouts.
ISBA celebrates women in the profession Women and the Law, May 2010 A reprint of the keynote address given at the ISBA's luncheon, "Celebrating Women in the Profession: Reach Out and Build Our Future."
ISBA E-clips International and Immigration Law, December 2010 A list of recent cases affecting international & immigration law attorneys.
ISBA E-clips International and Immigration Law, October 2010 Recent cases, culled from ISBA's E-clips service, relating to international & immigration law.
ISBA E-clips International and Immigration Law, August 2010 The ISBA's E-clips often references a case from the 7th Circuit U.S. District Court concerning immigration or Visa issues. If you're not signed up for E-clips already, you're missing out on important legal updates!
ISBA Law Student Division: Get in early, while the getting is good By Julie A. Neubauer Young Lawyers Division, August 2010 By joining the ISBA as a law student, you have the opportunity to take advantage of all the benefits Illinois' largest lawyers organization has to offer.
ISBA members—You too can be involved in the solution By John Halloran Child Law, November 2010 Join us at the ISBA's Midyear Meeting on December 9th for our CLE program, “Pro Bono Basics for Assisting Youth in Need."
The ISBA voices strong objections to Illinois’ implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Elder Law, October 2010 The ISBA Elder Law Section Council's Position Paper on DRA Medicaid Transfer Rules for Illinois, presented as testimony to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at a Public Hearing Held in Chicago on September 13, 2010.
ISBA Workers’ Compensation Seminar October 11, 2010 By John Adams Workers’ Compensation Law, June 2010 Save the date for this important seminar!
ISBA’s YLD 13th Annual Holiday Party at the Cubby Bear By Anna P. Krolikowska Young Lawyers Division, October 2010 Join us on December 3 to do good and have fun doing it!
Jewish Judges Association of Illinois honors Judge Morton Denlow Bench and Bar, November 2010 A reprint of the remarks given by Judge Morton Denlow as he accepted the Seymour Simon Justice Award.
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John Adams. Who is he and why should I get to know him? By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2010 John Adams is the person behind the minimum continuing legal education seminars that are presented by the ISBA twice a year.
Judges are not like umpires By J. Andrew Hirth Bench and Bar, August 2010 Those who contend a judge’s only purpose is to call balls and strikes must think very little of the arguments advanced by the advocates who come before the Court.
Judges’ race, gender may have impact on certain cases. Is the “wise Latina” a myth? By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum Bench and Bar, April 2010 Does a judge's gender or skin color make a difference in the outcome of a case?
Jumping in feet first By Katie Haskins Becker Young Lawyers Division, December 2010 There are many others who have made it through law school before you. Remembering this can be just enough motivation to get through those particularly overwhelming times.
June 15, 2010 deadline for IRS / USDA consent forms Agricultural Law, May 2010 Note the new deadline to avoid any delays in the issuance of 2010 USDA program payments and the possibility of refunding 2009 and/or 2010 program payments
Jurisprudence Bench and Bar, June 2010 We conclude our series with commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
Justice Bench and Bar, February 2010 This month we begin a series of four commentaries by members of the Bench and Bar Section Council on the murals in the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
Justice Albie Sachs’ book: The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 A description of the memoir by Justice Albie Sachs, who in 1994 was appointed to the Constitutional Court of South Africa by Nelson Mandela.
Kahn v. BDO Seidman, LLP: Plaintiffs’ claims not subject to arbitration clause By Joshua Bailey Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2010 Can an accounting firm realistically help individuals “structure transactions” to obtain beneficial tax results without, by implication, providing “investment advice?”