Message from the ChairBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2012A message from Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Message from the ChairBy Anne M. SkallerupInternational and Immigration Law, May 2012A message from Section Chair Anne Marie Skallerup.
Message from the ChairBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2012A reminder to main vigilant when you are using a third party’s Internet and ensure your electronic communications are secure.
Message from the ChairBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2012A message from Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Message from the ChairBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2012A message from Committee Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Military leave laws’ impact on defined contribution and defined benefit plansBy Patrick M. ColganEmployee Benefits, March 2012USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployments Rights Act and the HEART Act (Hero Earnings Assistance Relief Tax Act) created some additional protections on service members’ employee benefits. The employee benefit protections, specifically those impacting defined benefit and defined contribution plans, are the focus of this article.
The military, veterans, and the law: A primer for young lawyersBy J. Amber DrewYoung Lawyers Division, June 2012With full withdrawal of the United States military combat forces from Iraq completed in 2011 and anticipated withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2014 fast approaching, young lawyers can expect to encounter military-related legal issues increasingly over the next several years, if not decades, as service members return home and reintegrate into their communities.
Military-related FMLA provisionsBy Paul ThompsonGovernment Lawyers, December 2012Within the FMLA provisions are benefits framed specifically for members of the armed forces in order for family members: (i) to care for a seriously injured or ill service-member; and (ii) to assist with the civil affairs of a mobilizing, deployed or returning service-member. While the policy intent of the first rationale is readily apparent to enable an immediate relative to care for the returning veteran who is injured or ill, the second rationale’s underpinnings in civil relief may not be as easily intuitive.
Modifications and other things to know about infamous Supreme Court Rule 216By Stephen C. BuserCivil Practice and Procedure, April 2012Rule 216 may not be the most important Supreme Court rule a civil trial lawyer should know, but it is a Supreme Court rule that a lawyer should know to avoid devastating, and sometimes avoidable, consequences to a client’s case.
More thoughts on how not to mess up a divorce caseBy Marilyn LongwellFamily Law, February 2012The author provides some pointers keep in mind to help negotiate the thicket of legal and emotional turmoil involved in handling a divorce case.
Municipal and county zoning and public school districtsBy Kurt P. FroehlichLocal Government Law, May 2012In an Opinion, the Illinois Attorney general recently concluded that “public school districts are subject to municipal and county zoning ordinances, except to the extent that compliance...would frustrate a school district’s statutory objectives.”
Musings of an old country lawyerBy John H. MavilleSenior Lawyers, February 2012Some thoughts from author and newsletter editor John Maville.
My (virtual) road to a (real) better lifeBy Timothy J. StormLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2012The author shares his reasons for transforming his practice, his concerns as he plans for the conversion, and his initial thoughts about how to proceed.
My (virtual) road to a (real) better lifeBy Timothy J. StormGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2012Section Chair Timothy Storm shares his experiences in transforming his practice into a virtual law office.
Navigating a case assigned to the municipal departmentBy Amy KellyYoung Lawyers Division, August 2012A general outline of the procedures regarding municipal cases in the First Municipal District in which a jury demand has been filed.
Networking for young attorneysBy Cade CumminsYoung Lawyers Division, December 2012Keep your eyes open— networking opportunities can present themselves each and every day.
Nevada’s foreclosure program: Is it working?By Casey HarterAlternative Dispute Resolution, November 2012Several years later, there have been supporters who claim that Nevada's bill was a success, noting that of the 13,813 homeowners who participated in this program, 11,674 mediations resulted in no foreclosure. However, opponents are quick to point out that, of the participants, only about 11 percent were able to maintain their home through loan modification.
New amendments to the Illinois Payment Bond ActBy Justin L. WeisbergConstruction Law, May 2012The amendments to the Public Construction Bond Act provide some conformance with the Lien on Public Fund Act while eliminating some ambiguity relating to the perfection of a payment bond claim under the Act.
New education lawsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, February 2012A summary of noteworthy education and related legislation that recently went into effect in Illinois.
New Illinois Business Laws for 2012By William A. PriceBusiness and Securities Law, April 2012Recent changes of interest to business law practitioners.
New Illinois Rule of Evidence: Business record certificationBy Hon. Thomas More DonnellyCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2012The newly adopted rule, Illinois Rule of Evidence 902 (11), allows records to be admitted into evidence without calling a live witness under certain circumstances.
New Illinois Tax Tribunal authorizedBy William A. PriceAdministrative Law, January 2012The General Assembly took some time for administrative law and other matters when passing the Sears and CME tax breaks. Public Act 097-636 creates an Independent Tax Tribunal Board as of July 1, 2103, to hear protests of notices of tax liability and notices of deficiency for all taxes administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
New MCLE rule changes effective September 27, 2011By Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr. & Julie BuschGovernment Lawyers, January 2012A summary of the significant changes to the MCLE rules that apply to all attorneys.
