Time to fix your arbitration agreementsBy Brian CasterBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, May 2012Employers with a potentially broad arbitration agreement should have legal counsel review the language to ensure its viability in the wake of the NLRB's recent and potentially far-reaching decision.
Tips for authoring a winning brief on appealBy Marron MahoneyYoung Lawyers Division, April 2012The author offers helpful advice to ensure your brief is the best (and most persuasive) it can be.
Tips for new associatesBy Erin WilsonYoung Lawyers Division, June 2012A few guidelines for those just starting out.
Tips on practicing with familyBy Krysia W. ResslerYoung Lawyers Division, April 2012Having practiced with her dad for six years, the author knows the challenges and rewards that can come with working closely with a family member.
To list or not to list…By David C. Thies & Michael SheaTrusts and Estates, July 2012Although an outside document may be incorporated by reference in a will, there are at least two potential drawbacks of choosing this approach.
To mail or not to mail, that is the questionBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, July 2012In Mark Grusveczka v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Appellate Court denied a Petition for Rehearing on March 20, 2012 but dissenting Justice Holdridge and Justice Stewart certified the question to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Top 10 myths of MedicareBy Richard L. KaplanTrusts and Estates, September 2012Part One in this series providing an overview of the most significant myths of Medicare.
Top 10 myths of Medicare, Part IIIBy Richard L. KaplanTrusts and Estates, November 2012This is the third and final in this series on Medicare.
Top five new year (IT) resolutionsBy Kim BrandLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2012Make this the year you get out of the poor-productivity ditch!
Trademark scam warningBy Daniel KeganIntellectual Property, March 2012Be aware that private companies not associated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office often use trademark application and registration information from the USPTO’s databases to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations.
Training current and future attorneys in ADR practiceBy Terry Moritz & Heather Scheiwe KulpAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012A look at some ADR training programs designed to provide valuable learning experiences.
Transfer on Death Instrument Act applications in agricultural lawBy James R. Grebe & Michael P. RoushAgricultural Law, June 2012The TODI may be a useful alternative to wills, trusts, and other estate planning options, and should be considered when discussing estate planning with your farmer-clients for the transfer of their homestead to the next generation.
Transfer on Death Instruments and title insurance: Two significant problemsBy Douglas M. KarlenReal Estate Law, January 2012The Transfer on Death Instrument Act is new, complex, and untested. It presents to title insurers numerous issues that may be difficult to resolve. The discussion that follows highlights two of these issues: (1) insuring subsequent purchasers when title is derived through a TODI and (2) insuring title when a recorded TODI is not timely or properly accepted by its beneficiaries.
Transitioning to Clio: A personal diaryBy Alan R. PressLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2012How does the change to Clio affect the author's workflow on a daily basis? What benefits have been realized? What set-backs have been encountered?
Transitioning to Clio: A personal diary, part 2By Alan R. PressLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2012The author discusses the pleasant surprises and disappointments with Clio after a month of use.
A tribute to Franklin HartzellBy Darrell DiesTrusts and Estates, May 2012Respected attorney Franklin M. Hartzell, a lifelong resident and prominent Carthage attorney, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the age of 88.
Trust protectorsBy Thayer J. HerteTrusts and Estates, February 2012How can the grantor ensure that after their death, their irrevocable trust is not modified in a way that totally turns on end or completely overrides their original intent? One option that has recently gained much attention is to name someone to be a “Trust Protector.”
The truth, nothing but the truth—And the threat to the First AmendmentBy Steven HelleIntellectual Property, December 2012Plaintiffs plead for regulation of truthful speech plucked from the Internet's powerful potential for privacy invasion. Nieman v. Versuslaw; Martin v. Hearst Corp.
Turning out the lightsBy Donald E. WeihlLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2012Selling a practice requires planning that begins long before the actual sale transaction is to take place. Here's a look at some of the usual steps to be taken in the sale process.
Unbundling, or unraveling?By Dan BreenLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2012What is unbundling? The short, and rough answer is that unbundling is a la carte legal services, where a lawyer might provide a few frames of a client’s legal picture, as needed or requested, but that lawyer will not be directing the whole movie.
Uncounseled misdemeanor convictions may lead to felonies charges under People ex rel. Glasgow v. KinneyBy Ted P. Hammel & Sarah M. VaheyTraffic Laws and Courts, September 2012In the recent Illinois Supreme Court case of People ex rel. Glasgow v. Kinney, the Court held that prior uncounseled misdemeanor DUI convictions may be considered in determining whether a latter offense will be elevated to a nonprobationable Class 2 felony.
Unique contributionBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, April 2012The first of several articles to come in honor of the 20th anniversary of ISBA's Twinning Agreement with the National Bar Association of Poland.
