Chicago Foundation for WomenDiversity Leadership Council, June 2010A summary of comments made by Kelly White, Executive Director of the Chicago Foundation for Women, at its 24th Annual Luncheon on September 24, 2009.
Chinese culture and communicationsBy Shannon M. Shepherd & Peter Y. QiuInternational and Immigration Law, October 2010When trying to cultivate relationships with any client, it is of the utmost importance to remain culturally adaptable, patient, flexible, and tolerant.
“Choose Life” license plates—Government speech, private speech, or hybrid speech?By Crystal OlsenHuman and Civil Rights, September 2010Specialty license plates are considered government property, but messages on the plate are ultimately displayed by private citizens. So, who gets to decide which messages are displayed or not displayed?
CLE on cross-cultural communicationBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, October 2010A recap of the program presented at the ISBA's Annual Meeting in June, intended to raise awareness about the need for cultural sensitivity when interviewing clients and how that will make you a more effective lawyer.
Clean Water Restoration ActBy Jeff BakerEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, May 2010The current Clean Water Act extends only to “navigable waters.” But the recently introduced Clean Water Restoration Act would replace the current "navigable waters" language for the broader “waters of the United States.”
Co-editor’s noteBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, September 2010An introduction to the issue from Co-Editor Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-editor’s noteBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, August 2010An introduction to the issue from Co-editor Stanley R. Kaminski.
Collateral estoppel: It is not an absoluteBy Patrick M. KinnallyCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2010A look at a case decided just last month, Hurlbert v. Charles, which makes clear that prior adjudication of a claim or issue is not a complete bar against relitigation of that same claim or issue.
A comment on “gross error”By Jon GilbertAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2010A case decided two years ago by the Illinois Supreme Court may do away with the doctrine of "manifest disregard of the law" as a basis for challenging an award.
Comment: Voluntary dismissalBy J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, January 2010In a December 2009 decision of the appellate court, the Court reminds us to consider the statutory provisions of the Administrative Review Law and to comply with those requirements. Failure to strictly adhere to those requirements deprives a court of subject matter jurisdiction over an administrative review action.
A commentary on guns at workBy Jim McGrathCorporate Law Departments, February 2010Today Illinois and Wisconsin are the only states that do not permit some form of carrying a concealed firearm, and each year bills are introduced in the Illinois legislature that would permit concealed carrying, but have not yet seen the light of day. But, in March 2009, more than 5,100 gun owners marched in Springfield to demand a right to carry a concealed weapon, and plan on doing it again in March 2010, and until a law is finally passed.
Comments from the ChairBy Anna E. Morrison-RicordatiAnimal Law, November 2010An introduction to the issue from Section Chair Anna Morrison-Ricordati.
Comments from the ChairBy Amy A. BreyerAnimal Law, June 2010A letter to readers from the Animal Law Section's Founder and Chair.
Comments from the ChairBy Amy A. BreyerAnimal Law, January 2010No matter what your practice area, human interests often intersect with animal interests. The ISBA’s Animal Law Section offers you both an opportunity to stay on top of this constantly evolving area, as well as a valuable link to resources you may need when that intersection of interests crosses your desk.
Comments on Rule 1.13 from the Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ethics 2000By Robert CreamerAdministrative Law, January 2010The October 2009 IBJ article made no specific mention of Comment [9] to new Rule 1.13 because of space limitations on what could be covered; and many other interesting and deserving topics were omitted as well.
The commitment to diversity should be a badge worn every dayDiversity Leadership Council, June 2010The Annual Diversity Luncheon has been one of the Peoria County Bar Association's most well-attended and successful events. But if statistics are any indicators, there's still have a long way to go to ensure diversity in the legal profession.
Common carrier’s duty to passengers versus the natural accumulation ruleBy John J. HolevasCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2010In Krywin v. Chicago Transit Authority, the Illinois Supreme Court found that the consequences of requiring the CTA to inspect every platform for a natural accumulation of snow and ice every time a train was to discharge or take on passengers would bring the transit system to a standstill.
Company whisteleblowers get new incentives and protectionsBy Gregory G. ThiessCorporate Law Departments, December 2010The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act extends Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protections to some private companies.
Completing Phase One of the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot ProgramBy Hon. James F. HoldermanFederal Civil Practice, June 2010The Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program was initiated in May 2009. Phase One has been completed; the Committee will review the feedback it receives regarding Phase One and then commence Phase Two, which will run from July I, 2010 to May 1, 2011.
Condition, cause AND foreseeabilityBy Albert E. DurkinTort Law, April 2010When an attorney is faced with questions as to when conduct is a cause and when it is only a condition, close attention must be paid to a plaintiff’s conduct.
Congress may be frozen, but the Supreme Court is acting!By Philip E. KoenigTrusts and Estates, February 2010Normally, the activity of the United States Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court has little effect on the work of trust and estate lawyers. In 2009, however, there were three decisions of note: one by the U.S. Supreme Court and two by the Illinois Supreme Court that are of significance and importance to trust and estate lawyers.
Consider yourself asked to run for public officeBy Sandra CrawfordWomen and the Law, November 2010The “Women Running for Public Office” forum addressed the challenges faced by women running for public office and how those challenges can be overcome.
Construction law: What’s new in 2010By Bruce H. Schoumacher, Alicia Garcia, & Emily WidmerReal Estate Law, September 2010Recent construction law cases.
