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Articles From 2012

Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2012 A message from Editor Richard D. Hannigan.
Editor’s notes By Samuel H. Levine Construction Law, May 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editor Samuel Levine.
Editor’s notes By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editor John Nisivaco.
Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2012 A message from Newsletter Editor Rich Hannigan.
Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, January 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editor Rich Hannigan.
The effect of gender in a judicial race By Angela Evans Women and the Law, June 2012 It is nice to be able to report that in some of Illinois’ more recent judicial races, gender is not a controlling factor.
Electronic filing safeguards By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2012 While electronic filing has made most taxpayer’s lives easier, it has also created issues with unauthorized filing of tax returns.
Eliminating rotating shift not required to reasonably accommodate disabled employee By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2012 A look at Kallail v. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.
Employee benefit plans—The importance of classifying individuals By Bernard G. Peter Corporate Law Departments, October 2012 Sometimes employers categorize special or contingent workers as independent contractors when they may not meet the criteria to be an independent contractor.
Employer 401(k) plan and health care plan disclosures to be made in second half of 2012 By Bernard G. Peter Employee Benefits, September 2012 A summary of new employer obligations.
Employer 401(k) plan and health care plan disclosures to be made in second half of 2012 By Bernard G. Peter Corporate Law Departments, August 2012 Over the next three months virtually all employers will be required to provide their employees a substantial amount of information regarding the employee benefits plan they sponsor. This article summarizes these new employer obligations.  
Ensuring client confidentiality with best practices By Vincent Incopero Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2012 As a prudent professional, are you aware of your professional and ethical obligations regarding the way that your practice handles personally identifiable information?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues draft strategic enforcement plan By Michael R. Lied Corporate Law Departments, November 2012 In September of 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a draft Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2012 – 2016. The SEP establishes priorities for the EEOC and integrates all components of EEOC’s private, public, and federal sector enforcement.
Equitable apportionment applies to subrogation claims January 1, 2013 By Mark Rouleau Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2012 Plaintiff’s attorneys and their clients will welcome this statutory change as an advancement of justice in tort recoveries for injured persons.
Estate planning tips—From ethical wills to in terrorem clauses and beyond By Dennis J. Jacknewitz Trusts and Estates, May 2012 Practice tips for the estate planning practitioner.
Estimates for the insurance coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act updated for the recent Supreme Court decision Health Care Law, September 2012 In July, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two reports, one looking at the budgetary impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding expansion of the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the other examining the budgetary costs associated with a possible repeal of the ACA. Summaries of these reports are included in this issue of the Health Care Lawyer.  
Estimating crop insurance recovery 2012 By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, August 2012 Although the true extent of this year's crop losses are not fully known in many areas at this point, it would be helpful for most farmers to have an idea of where they stand with the crop insurance they purchased.
Eulogy for Hon. Edward R. Jordan By Hon. Nancy J. Katz Family Law, September 2012 Judge Nancy Katz delivered the following eulogy at Judge Jordan’s funeral service.
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Eulogy for Hon. Edward R. Jordan By Hon. Nancy J. Katz Bench and Bar, September 2012 Judge Nancy Katz delivered the following eulogy at Judge Jordan’s funeral service.
The event of the season is almost here! By Angelica W. Wawrzynek Young Lawyers Division, October 2012 Save the date for the YLD's 15th Annual Holiday Part, to be held on Friday, December 7th from 6 - 10 p.m.
An examination of software patents: Under Secretary of Commerce for IP & Director of the USPTO David Kappos’ November 20, 2012 
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keynote address By David Kappos Intellectual Property, December 2012 PTO Director David Kappos discusses how intellectual property (IP) is a key driver of economic growth, exports, and job creation, the global currency for creating value. Software patents, like all patents, are a form of innovation currency and ecosystem enablers. Those who invest in breakthrough innovation deserve respect for their IP. Usually key players agree to pro-consumer solutions via licenses or joint development. Patents are enshrined in the Constitution, one of the few, if not only, clauses giving Congress the right to create personal property.
Exploring the relatively unknown jury of peers By Madalyn Phillips Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2012 An examination of Peer Juries, also often referred to as Youth Courts, Youth Juries, or Teen Courts.
False and fictitious names in pleadings: How much does it matter? By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2012 The recent opinion of Rogasciano Santiago, a/k/a Juan Ortiz v. E. W. Bliss Company sheds some light, albeit little, on what we, as attorneys, must do when our clients fabricate their own identity, and then use that identity when filing litigation in our state trial courts. 
Farming more business—Learn something from a video gamer By Jeff Krause Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2012 There is business out there, much of it just waiting for whoever simply makes the effort to pick it up.
Farms and the new 2013 Medicare tax increases By Marc C. Lovell Agricultural Law, December 2012 An overview of how the new health care reform measures will affect farmers.
A “fast” review of Fastcase—Pros and cons of a free (for ISBA members) tool By Abra Siegel Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2012 For the lawyer on a budget, Fastcase, in conjunction with a couple of “workarounds,” is a viable alternative to Westlaw and Lexis.
Fastcase for Apple devices By Patti Gregory-Chang Administrative Law, October 2012 Have you ever wanted to look up a case in court or check a statute just before a meeting? Now it is easy to do.
Federal caselaw update By Michael Bartolic Employee Benefits, May 2012 Recent cases of interest to employee benefits practitioners.
Federal caselaw update Employee Benefits, March 2012 Recent cases of interest to employee benefits practitioners.
Federal court looks at antibiotic use in the livestock industry By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, April 2012 A summary of Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. FDA, in which the Court ultimately found that 21 U.S.C. §360b(e) (1) “unambiguously commands the Secretary to withdraw approval of any new animal drug that he finds not shown to be safe, provided that the sponsor of the animal drug has notice and an opportunity for a hearing.