New Supreme Court Rule: Help for self-represented litigantsBy Hon. Thomas More DonnellyBench and Bar, September 2014The Illinois Supreme Court’s amended Rule 63(A)(4) encourages judges to make reasonable efforts to assist self-represented parties.
The new tax on insurance premiumsBy Jennifer Hammer & Connie BeardCorporate Law Departments, December 2014Public Act 98-0978 will become law on January 1, 2015, and may have a significant negative effect on businesses, not-for-profit organizations and municipalities who qualify as Industrial Insureds and utilize captive insurance companies or other non-traditional insurance arrangements.
News from the trenches—Medicaid updateBy Anthony B. FerraroElder Law, February 2014A report on the presentations and conversations arranged and conducted by the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law attorneys with representatives of the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Newsflash!Senior Lawyers, June 2014If you'll be at the ISBA Annual Meeting on June 20th, be sure to attend this useful technology "mentoring session."
A night celebrating diversityBy Dina NinfoDiversity Leadership Council, June 2014Details from this event, which brought together leaders and members of multiple bar organizations to promote and support the mission to increase diversity and inclusion within the legal community.
NLRB General Counsel identifies issues of interestBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, June 2014In MEMORANDUM GC 14-0, issued February 25, 2014, Richard F. Griffin, Jr., General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, provided a list of matters that should be submitted to the Division of Advice.
No strict liability under the Illinois Animal Control ActBy Jason G. SchutteTort Law, March 2014In Hayes v. Adams, the Second District analyzed whether a dog owner who is not in actual possession or control of their dog at the time the dog bites and injures someone can be liable to the injured person under the Illinois Animal Control Act.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, December 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, November 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, October 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, September 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, August 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, July 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, June 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, May 2014An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, April 2014An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, March 2014An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, February 2014An introduction to the issue from Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, January 2014An introduction to the issue from Co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
Noteworthy new cases in education lawBy Neal Takiff, Kelly Coyle, Roland Cross, Stephen G. Katz, & Edward J. CopelandEducation Law, May 2014Recent cases of interest to education law practitioners.
Observations from the benchBy Joanne M. FratianniWorkers’ Compensation Law, July 2014Some tips from Arbitrator Joanne Fratianni.
Oldie but goodie and other wisdoms in valuationsBy Tony Garvy & James ArogetiFamily Law, September 2014The latest Illinois valuation case, In re Marriage of Hanusin, brings clarity and logic to some discrete valuation issues.
Opposing counsel’s publication of social security number is not actionableBy George S. BellasCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2014The recent case of Johnson v. Johnson and Bell, Ltd. considered the consequences of publishing a litigant’s personal information in a pending lawsuit and ruled that the litigation privilege precluded any liability.
Opting out of CISG: Always the best approach?By Samuel G. WieczorekInternational and Immigration Law, October 2014This article will explore some of the factors that might be considered in order to make an informed, rather than a reflexive, decision on whether to embrace some or all of the provisions of CISG.
Organizing your small firm or solo practiceBy Amber L. MikulaLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2014In order to be prepared to start your own practice, you should start out by establishi an organizational plan, including staff job descriptions, policies and procedures, document control, and file checklists.
