Professional Development SeriesBy Jessica DurkinYoung Lawyers Division, October 2012Learn more about the YLD's new series of luncheons created to help law students and young lawyers advance their careers.
A promise to pay expenses is inadmissible to prove liabilityBy Hon. Allen S. Goldberg & Rosezena PierceCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2012The holding in Lambert v. Coonrod means that even if the defendant makes a statement about his or her willingness to pay expenses arising out of an injury while liability is still being disputed, the plaintiff’s attorney cannot use this statement in court as an admission for the purpose of proving liability.
Protecting your identityBy Ella YorkAdministrative Law, May 2012Some suggestions on how to protect yourself from identity theft.
Protecting your identityBy Ella YorkWomen and the Law, March 2012Some suggestions on how to protect yourself from identity theft.
Protecting your office from theftBy John W. OlmsteadLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2012Only through effective internal accounting and financial controls can law firms protect their offices from theft. The goal is not to catch offenders, but to have a system in place that discourages and prevents the theft from occurring in the first place.
Psychological counseling may be a medical examination under the ADABy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, October 2012In Emily Kroll v White Lake Ambulance Authority, the court of appeals vacated the judgment of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant and remanded for further proceedings.
PTO notesBy Daniel KeganIntellectual Property, March 2012News updates regarding the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Public employees and free speechBy Matthew FedaGovernment Lawyers, January 2012An overview of the history and current trends in the law regarding public employee free speech, as well as practical advice for bringing a claim.
Public service and repaying your loans: Once impractical, now a realityBy Matthew S. DionneGovernment Lawyers, June 2012This article seeks to call attention to and explain the recent federal and Illinois legislation designed to encourage attorneys to stay or enter the public interest field.
Public service and repaying your loans: Once impractical, now a realityBy Matthew S. DionneYoung Lawyers Division, April 2012This article seeks to call attention to and explain the recent federal and Illinois legislation designed to encourage attorneys to stay or enter the public interest field.
Putting the short into short salesBy Philip J. VaccoReal Estate Law, October 2012Effective November 1, 2012, Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s new and improved preforeclosure sales program will officially be known as “Standard Short Sale/HAFA II.
A quick guide to the DNA database law in Illinois and the 2012 updatesBy Paul R. VellaGovernment Lawyers, June 2012Pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/5-4-3, a person convicted of, found guilty of, or who received a disposition of court supervision for, a qualifying offense or attempt of a qualifying offense shall be required to submit a specimen of blood, saliva, or tissue to the Illinois Department of State Police.
Radon as an issue for real estate closingsBy Myles JacobsReal Estate Law, March 2012While there presently is no law which requires a purchaser of a home to do a radon test, many purchasers have now become concerned and will conduct a radon test at the same time they do their home inspection.
Radon as an issue for real estate closings: New home construction requirementsBy Myles JacobsEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2012Thanks to the author's efforts, a new law has been passed in Illinois requiring that as of June 2013 new residential construction will have to include passive radon measures.
Railroad owed no duty to child trespasserBy Hon. Russell W. Hartigan & Christina FaklisCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2012Along with playing with fire, drowning in water, and falling from heights, Illinois has now added moving trains to the list of obvious dangers that children should realize.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, December 2012In re David Andre Bertha involves a complaint filed against an attorney for holding an earnest money escrow in connection with a real estate transaction.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, October 2012In re: Marc Robert Engelmann resulted in disbarment by consent of a lawyer convicted by the federal court in the Southern District of Iowa of conspiracy, bank fraud and wire fraud.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, September 2012Two recent disciplinary cases are instructive beyond the general admonition not to “do bad things” because violations of provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct other than those prohibiting dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice were cited.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, August 2012An examination of In re: John Walsh, in which a Complaint was filed against Mr. Walsh by the ARDC because he improperly paid two obligations of a title insurance agent LLC with funds from an escrow account of the title insurance agent.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, June 2012In the current real estate market, foreclosure rescue schemes and scams and short-sales abound. Real estate lawyers do well to recognize when they are involved in a transaction that may take one or more “funny” turns that end up not being very humorous for the lawyer.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, May 2012A simple residential leasehold transaction proved troublesome for one Illinois attorney and the Illinois Supreme Court suspended the attorney from the practice of law for 90 days.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, April 2012Do the Rules of Professional Conduct still govern the conduct of the attorney when he or she owns the owns the entity registered as a title insurance agent?
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, March 2012A discussion of the recent disciplinary matter of In re: David Milton Svec.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, February 2012Two recent disciplinary cases share a number of interesting features, though one arose in the Chicago area and one downstate in Lincoln.
Real estate ethics cornerBy Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, January 2012In both disciplinary matters discussed here, the attorney sent postcards to prospective clients indicating he would handle real estate transactions for a set fee without disclosing that he would also receive title insurance premiums and, in the earlier case, fees for surveys, both from companies in which he had an ownership interest. Moreover, his ownership interest in those entities was not disclosed.
Recap of the Fourth Trademark Scholars Roundtable at DePaul UniversityBy Eric GoldmanIntellectual Property, September 2012The fourth Trademark scholars Roundtable discussed trademark boundaries at its DePaul University meeting: how trademark law abuts other legal doctrines such as copyright, patent, publicity, and legally unregulated areas. Summary of discussion and Eric Goldman's neo-classical economical perspective.
