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Articles From 2011

Beyond the verdict: Jurors speak out By Hon. James Varga Bench and Bar, June 2011 In the first part of this article, the procedure and results of from 10 jury trials are described. In the second part, the significance of the results is explained.
Bill for your value, not just your labor By Dan Breen Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2011 How do we stray from straight time billing when time is such an important part of our stock in trade?
Breach Notification Laws—What every business owner needs to know By Gary Zhao & Peter Maris Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2011 For any multi-state or nationwide business, preventing information security breaches is most likely the easiest and cheapest way to comply with breach notification laws.
Breach Notification Laws—What every business owner needs to know By Gary Zhao & Peter Maris Business Advice and Financial Planning, February 2011 For any multi-state or nationwide business, preventing information security breaches is most likely the easiest and cheapest way to comply with breach notification laws.
The break up By Shannon A.R. Bond Intellectual Property, April 2011 This past August, Starbucks offered $750 million to Kraft in an attempt to “break up” with the distributor and exercise more control over the Starbucks retail products. Reports conflict about whether Starbucks’ decision was foreseeable or completely unexpected, and there are a lot of allegations about who caused the break up.
Broken engagements By Kelley Manzano Family Law, June 2011 In the event of a broken engagement, who keeps the ring and who is responsible for the wedding planning expenses?
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Broker wins summary judgment in injury suit By William D. Brejcha Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, March 2011 A look at the case of Brown v. Termain.
Brookbank v. Olson: Can a judge excuse a party from signing requests to admit? By Hon. Daniel T. Gillespie Bench and Bar, May 2011 The courts are divided on the question of whether a trial judge can allow a party’s attorney to sign and verify a response to a Supreme Court Rule 216 request to admit facts when the attorney cannot locate his client.
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Brookbank v. Olson: Can a Judge excuse a party from signing requests to admit? By Hon. Daniel T. Gillespie Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2011 The Third District Appellate Court recently ruled that a party’s attorney may not sign and verify a response to a Supreme Court Rule 216 request to admit facts when the attorney cannot locate his client.
The bucks start here: How national banks have payment priority over judgment creditors when processing collection efforts By Michael G. Cortina Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2011 The Illinois Banking Act, which is relevant state law, does not apply to nationally chartered banks regarding the charging and collection of fees to the bank’s customer’s account because of federal law preemption.
Building diversity and inclusion through CLE and lawyer-to-lawyer mentoring By Jayne Reardon Diversity Leadership Council, June 2011 Now, thanks to the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent approval of a recommendation of the Commission on Professionalism, experienced attorneys supporting the development of new lawyers through an approved mentoring program may receive professional responsibility CLE credit under new Supreme Court Rule 795(d)(12), and activities around diversity and inclusion are a key component of the Commission’s approved mentoring plan.
Bullish for Bullcoming By Niyati Thakur Traffic Laws and Courts, August 2011 Bullcoming v. New Mexico is a notable, if cautious, extension of the Confrontation Clause cases of Crawford and Melendez-Diaz.
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Bullying Prevention Task Force: Schools need overall transformation By Jennifer Kolbusz Child Law, June 2011 While a notable increase in media reports has sky-rocketed the bullying problem into the national spotlight, a recent legislative report, completed March 1, 2011, takes aim at ensuring Illinois and its schools effectively combat this age-old problem.
The burden and benefit of targeting irresponsible companion animal breeders By Anna E. Morrison-Ricordati Animal Law, April 2011 Unfortunately for consumers, breeder standards vary and licensing/regulation is not required of all breeders.
Business development in the 21st Century: Building your personal brand online By Erin E. Wright Young Lawyers Division, April 2011 Potential clients and the public at large are online and are likely searching for you. Put your best foot forward by introducing yourself in a variety of online forums that are free, relatively easy to use, and exceptionally effective at increasing the value of your personal brand.
Business results from the fall and spring sessions By William A. Price Business Advice and Financial Planning, August 2011 Recent changes in Illinois taxes affecting business lawyers.
Businesses “Like” what Facebook can do for them: A guide to drafting social media sweepstakes promotion terms By Erin E. Wright Business and Securities Law, March 2011 Sweepstakes promotions on Facebook are but one way to accomplish a business goal of widespread marketing likely to influence the greatest amount of individual consumers.
Can corporations be held liable for international torts under the Alien Tort Statute? By Cindy G. Buys International and Immigration Law, October 2011 The Seventh Circuit recently answered this question in the affirmative in Flomo v. Firestone Natural Rubber Co. But because the Second Circuit reached the opposite conclusion, it'll be up to the U.S. Supreme Court to ultimately resolve the issue.
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act went into effect June 20, 2011—What retailers need to know By Douglas F. Harrison International and Immigration Law, September 2011 Retailers operating in Canada began facing significant new obligations under the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, which went into effect on June 20, 2011.
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act went into effect June 20, 2011—What retailers need to know By Douglas F. Harrison Corporate Law Departments, July 2011 Retailers operating in Canada began facing significant new obligations under the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, which went into effect on June 20, 2011.
Canadian Federal Court of Appeal provides direction for patentability of business methods in Canada By Kent Daniels, Brett Slaney, & Anil Bhole Intellectual Property, December 2011 While Canada's Federal Court of Appeals declined to determine the patentability of the “one-click” technique used by Amazon.com, Inc., it held that “there is no basis to determine conclusively that a business method should not be patentable subject matter.”
Case briefs By Shauntal Van Dreel & Meghan Steinbeiss Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2011 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Case briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2011 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Case briefs By Ivana Miljic Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2011 Recent cases affecting practitioners of alternative dispute resolution
Case briefs By Joshua Bailey Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2011 Recent cases affecting practitioners of alternative dispute resolution.
Case dismissed when plaintiff fails to sign settlement agreement By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2011 In this case, the parties intended to enter into a settlement agreement and did so at the conclusion of an April 25, 2009 conference. In fact, the plaintiff affirmed her understanding of the settlement terms and indicated her acceptance of those terms on the record.
Case law developments Corporate Law Departments, April 2011 Recent cases of interest to corporate attorneys.
Case law developments Corporate Law Departments, January 2011 Recent cases of interest to corporate attorneys.
A case law overview for child custody disputes in civil union dissolutions By Sean McCumber Child Law, November 2011  A brief case law overview of custody and visitation issues for non-biological parents.
Case law summary By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, November 2011 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.