The relationship between women and depressionBy Susan RieglerWomen and the Law, October 2010Female lawyers are very good at showing only their professional side. They can look so good on the outside that their colleagues, family and friends may not see the pain behind their eyes. But women across all Western countries are twice as likely to experience depression than men.
Remembering HaroldBy Hon. Gino L. DiVitoBench and Bar, May 2010A tribute to Judge Harold W. Sullivan.
Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity effortsBy Alice M. Noble-AllgireRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity effortsBy Alice M. Noble-AllgireHuman and Civil Rights, February 2010You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
Report on ABA YLD Midyear MeetingBy Tarek A. FadelYoung Lawyers Division, April 2010The ABA Young Lawyers Division is the ABA’s largest entity with more than 147,000 members.
Representing gender-variant people in claims of employment discrimination by private employersBy Joanie Rae WimmerLabor and Employment Law, July 2010The law in this area is rapidly developing and in flux. And because of applicable fee-shifting statutes, representing gender variant people in employment discrimination claims is an opportunity for Illinois practitioners both to work in an exciting and developing area of the law, and, to be compensated adequately for their work.
Restorative Justice Program in Cook County unique in U.SWomen and the Law, September 2010Currently, unpaid child support is collected through a system of seizures and penalties, sometimes including jail time. In this area of law enforcement, the adversarial process not only reinforces the conflict that drives these disputes, it is costly. Often, modest available resources are siphoned off in attorneys’ fees, court costs, and fines. In contrast, the restorative circle process enables the family members and their supporters to discuss and explore their concern for their children’s needs in a constructive, thoughtful and respectful manner.
Retailer crowd control—OSHA steps into the pictureBy Frank M. GrenardCorporate Law Departments, February 2010In 2008, a Wal-Mart employee died after being knocked down and trampled by a crowd of “Black Friday” shoppers in New York. In July of 2009, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) cited Wal-Mart, claiming it should have foreseen the possibility that crowds of shoppers could crush employees and it proposed a $7,000 fine, the maximum penalty amount for a serious violation.
Return-to-work evaluation is medical exam under ADABy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, April 2010Employers intending to use a return-to-work examination must determine whether the EEOC's seven factors suggest that the examination is in fact a medical examination. If so, the examination must be justified as job related, and backed by business necessity.
A review of American Airlines v. Illinois Dept. of RevenueBy William SeitzState and Local Taxation, February 2010On December 18, 2009, the First District issued its decision in American Airlines v. Illinois Department of Revenue (No. 08-2985).
A review of key legal considerations for layoffs and furloughs at public colleges and universitiesBy Robert T. Bernstein, Mark W. Bennett, & David A. MooreEducation Law, September 2010University and college administrators, human resources professionals and lawyers must play close attention to the legal and practical issues that are unique to each university or college and each group of employees.
The right to control an individual’s actions is the most important factor in employer/employee relationshipBy Michelle D. PorroWorkers’ Compensation Law, September 2010In Agnes Skzubel v. IWCC, the appellate court determined that Ms. Skzubel qualified as an employee despite the fact that she could not legally be hired at the time she began her employment, and that the checks were written to her husband for the work she performed.
Riparian rights—The simmering-hot topic?By Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, June 2010The sale and purchase of non-tillable property is a growing area of the law. This newsletter has published numerous articles related to the subject, with more to come in the next few months.
The Road Less Traveled: IRC 1022 legal considerations in 2010By Alan E. StumpfAgricultural Law, January 2010We have been failed by Congress and are forced to take the road less traveled. Congress has decided that we can travel the known estate planning road on another day, January 1, 2011, and opted for the new path and to make all the difference on the road of carryover income tax basis. On December 31, 2009, no regulations for this path have been promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service. To serve our clients better we need to be thinking and counseling about a number of transaction and taxation concepts.
RSS for lawyers: RSS 101By Trent L. BushLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2010After you’ve grabbed a cup of coffee, what do you do first thing in the morning when you sit down at your desk and fire up your computer? If you’re like me, you bring up your Web browser and check out several of your favorite Web sites for the latest news, sports, weather, financial information, etc. What if you could corral most of that information into once place? With RSS feeds, you can!
Ruling rethinks search warrant when evidence is digitalBy David ClarkLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2010Common practice for decades for investigators who enter a suspect’s home with a search warrant to look for illegal items and finding other contraband lying openly, they can seize the additional contraband despite not referenced in the warrant.
Rutan v. Republican Party-based challenge will finally get a court hearingBy William A. PriceAdministrative Law, August 2010The Rutan ruling, which grew out of state government practices in Illinois, made it illegal to base government hiring and promotion decisions based on politics, except for policy-making positions.
Safeguarding your network and your dataBy Aaron W. BrooksLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2010A brief overview of two important information security laws, and a checklist you can use to audit your own computer security practice.
Safety vs. sanctity—The balancing act of rental property inspectionsBy Mark C. PalmerLocal Government Law, February 2010The Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution safeguard the right of individuals against unreasonable searches. Although many variations exist in both the criminal and civil contexts, the governing principle is simple: "a search of private property without proper consent is 'unreasonable' unless it has been authorized by a valid search warrant."
Save the adverbBy Hon. Robert J. KresselBench and Bar, April 201018 guidelines to follow when preparing orders.
