Up Cypress Creek: Mechanics liens get an inferiority complexBy Eric SingerCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2012In a troubled economy, falling property values, undersecured construction lending and bad decisions by others can render mechanics liens losing propositions before the contractor even sets foot on the site.
Upcoming Child Law CLEChild Law, June 2012Sign up for this all-day seminar taking place on September 28th.
Upcoming CLE programsBy Tracy S. DaltonTrusts and Estates, September 2012A look at some of the upcoming CLE programs sponsored by the Trusts and Estates Section Council.
An update on Google AnalyticsBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2012A look at two important features of Google Analytics and why you should pay particular attention to them.
Updating eavesdropping: ACLU v. Alvarez and potential legislationBy Jordan M. Kielian & David J. SilvermanGovernment Lawyers, October 2012ACLU v. Alvarez changed the landscape of the eavesdropping law in Illinois. Prosecutors can no longer enforce the law against people who openly record police officers performing their duties in public.
Updating eavesdropping: ACLU v. Alvarez and potential legislationBy Jordan M. Kielian & David J. SilvermanLocal Government Law, August 2012ACLU v. Alvarez changed the landscape of the eavesdropping law in Illinois. Prosecutors can no longer enforce the law against people who openly record police officers performing their duties in public.
Upholding the plain language reading of non-competition bargains: Citadel v. Teza Technologies LLCBy Matthew R. CarterCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2012This article discusses the appellate court’s decision in Citadel v. Teza Technologies LLC, describes how it might be applied by employers and employees going forward, and ultimately suggests that, because of Reliable Fire Equipment Co. v. Arredondo, the Citadelopinion may have greater application than it did when the opinion was first published.
U.S. Dept. of Labor proposes child labor rules affecting agricultureBy Craig J. SondgerothAgricultural Law, February 2012The proposed rules were likely a result of recent child injuries and deaths in agriculture, including the 2010 deaths of two Illinoisans, ages 14 and 19.
U.S. Supreme Court reverses decision Ninth Circuit in CompuCredit Corp. v. GreenwoodBy Meghan SteinbeissAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2012The United States Supreme Court recently reversed and remanded a decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld the Northern District Court of California decision to void a pre-dispute arbitration agreement.
Using technology to avoid malpracticeBy Don MateerLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2012A list of the major functions of practice management software.
The Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic—Helping the nation’s veteransBy Angelique Palmer & Yolaine DauphinRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, April 2012The VLSC trains students and attorneys throughout the State of Illinois through Continuing Legal Education programs and Veteran Advocacy training.
Video gaming—A good gamble for future municipal revenues?By Marty ShanahanLocal Government Law, December 2012In difficult economic times, a municipality may increase its revenue by simply allowing video gaming within its borders. Are municipalities willing to take that “chance” despite the stigma and possible ill effects of video gaming? Will the state reduce the amount of the Distributive Fund percentage allocated to the municipality, leaving the municipality with all of the problems and reduced or no benefits? A majority of Illinois municipalities seem to be willing to take the “gamble.”
View from the ChairBy Don MateerSenior Lawyers, October 2012A message from Senior Law Section Chair Don Mateer.
View from the ChairBy Gary T. RafoolSenior Lawyers, June 2012A message from Chair Gary Rafool.
Wave of change: Chicago-Kent’s commitment to assisting and educating judges and attorneys in MexicoBy Jasmine V. HernandezBench and Bar, July 2012Representatives from Chicago Kent College of Law have worked closely with those at one of Mexico's leading private universities to develop a curriculum designed to train Mexican judges, attorneys, law professors, and law students in criminal law, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy as necessitated by recent amendments to Mexico’s Constitution.
Wayback machine: Unraveling the evidentiary path to the Internet Archive serviceBy Bradley N. Pollock & Anne K. KnightTort Law, November 2012The Wayback Machine, which surfs the Internet and automatically captures and preserves copies of Web pages, can be an excellent source of evidentiary material. But once this information is found, how does a practitioner go about admitting it into evidence?
Welcome to the party, non-lawyersBy Dan BreenLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2012While any change that might allow nonlawyers an ownership interest will be slow and methodical, if it happens at all, perhaps the addition of nonlawyers will enable the legal profession to add significant value on multiple levels in an ever more complex and competitive world.
Well-informed jury selectionBy Jennifer A. HaaseYoung Lawyers Division, December 2012Author Jennifer Haase shares her experience using a different approach to jury selection.
Wetland regulations—More than an environmental rule: A comment on County of Lake v. Campus Investments, Inc.By Lisle A. StalterEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2012This case is important on two fronts. First, it discusses statutory interpretation and how it is applied in the context of purpose provisions of enabling legislation of statutorily created public bodies. Additionally, this case recognizes that the protection of wetlands is not only for aesthetic purposes or to provide a habitat for migratory birds.
