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A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, August 2016 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, June 2016 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, May 2016 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, April 2016 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, March 2016 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, February 2016 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editors By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, January 2016 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
Notes from the Chair By Joanna Welles Child Law, September 2016 A message from Child Law Section Chair Joanna Welles.
Notes from the Chair By Nancy Franks-Straus Federal Taxation, March 2016 A message from Section Chair Nancy Franks Straus.
October CLE riches By Eugenia C. Hunter Senior Lawyers, October 2016 The month of October overflows with live CLE programs specially designed for senior lawyers, presented by the Senior Lawyers Section Council.    
Of counsel: What does that mean anyway? By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, February 2016 Is there an actual, understandable definition of 'of counsel'? If so, what is it?
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O’Fallon Township High School: A democracy school focused on civics engagement Law Related Education for the Public, August 2016 O’Fallon Township High School, a school of 2,600 students in O’Fallon, Illinois (just east of St. Louis) was recently designated a Democracy School by the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition.
Office of the Cook County Assessor Attorney, Representative and Appraiser Meeting—February 25, 2016 By Thomas A. Jaconetty State and Local Taxation, March 2016 The presentation given by Thomas Jaconetty, Deputy Assessor, Valuation and Appeals in the Cook County Assessor Office, on February 25, 2016.
Officials not entitled to qualified immunity in First Amendment retaliation claim By Carlos Arévalo Local Government Law, November 2016 In Ricciuti v. Gyzenis, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that police officials in Madison, Connecticut are not immune from liability for a fired police officer’s claim that she was retaliated against for her First Amendment speech.
Oh, the laws I’d offer if I were an Illinois state legislator. Part I: The civil fix By Shira Truitt Women and the Law, October 2016 Author Shira Truitt shares what bills she would introduce if she were an Illinois legislator.
Oil and gas law for the non-oil and gas lawyer By John C. Robison Mineral Law, September 2016 An overview for the practitioner who only occasionally encounters real estate with oil and gas issues.
OK to ask applicants if they need immigration sponsorship By Michael R. Lied International and Immigration Law, October 2016 An employer that asks questions designed to prefer certain classes of nonimmigrant visa holders (e.g., STEM OPT students) over other classes of nonimmigrant visa holders is unlikely to violate the INA’s prohibition against citizenship status discrimination.
On the Listserve – “B-a-a-a-a-ning Goats” By Melissa Anne Maye Animal Law, June 2016 A recent discussion on the ISBA's General Discussion Group involved village ordinances and goats.
One-act, one-crime inapposite – License revocation not an abuse of discretion By Patti S. Gregory-Chang Administrative Law, January 2016 Smoke N Stuff v. City of Chicago serves as a reminder that license revocation is a possible sanction even when someone’s business is at stake.
Open Meetings Act – A companion resource list By Peter J. Orlowicz Government Lawyers, December 2016 Informative links to online resources regarding the Open Meetings Act.
Opening statement by mediator that includes suggestion that parties think of creative solutions can be very beneficial in resolving dispute By Hon. Allen S. Goldberg, (Ret.) Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2016 The settlement in this case was very unique and gave everyone involved great satisfaction.
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Operating under the amended Federal Rules 16 and 26 of Civil Procedure: A plaintiff’s lawyer’s perspective By Jo Anna Pollock Federal Civil Practice, September 2016 While the Federal Rules were amended to address discovery practice, the amendments are not as one-sided as they appear at first blush. Preparation coupled with reasonableness in your approach will net you the discovery that you need. 
Opportunities for inexpensive environmental law CLE Environmental and Natural Resources Law, November 2016 Our section will present two live webcasts on November 30th for just $30 apiece.
OSHA developments: Electronic records, drug testing, and drastically increased penalties By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, September 2016 A look at OSHA's new rule changes.
The other side of the Power of Attorney coin By Michael J. Maslanka Trusts and Estates, November 2016 From time to time, a client may come in to consult with the attorney and relate facts, including that someone else is acting as agent under another person’s power of attorney, and that there may be some misfeasance, malfeasance, or abuse going on. That is the other side of the coin.  
The other side of the Power of Attorney coin By Michael J. Maslanka Senior Lawyers, October 2016 From time to time, a client may come in to consult with the attorney and relate facts, including that someone else is acting as agent under another person’s power of attorney, and that there may be some misfeasance, malfeasance, or abuse going on. That is the other side of the coin.  
Our evolving notion of what is an ‘impartial jury’ By Linda J. Watson Bench and Bar, October 2016 In a world where the populace is becoming increasingly skeptical of governance, more-diverse juries are perceived as being more fair and impartial than those that are not.
Our evolving notion of what is an ‘impartial jury’ By Linda J. Watson Criminal Justice, September 2016 In a world where the populace is becoming increasingly skeptical of governance, more-diverse juries are perceived as being more fair and impartial than those that are not.
Parties must now file parenting plans even in the slightest modification proceedings By Michael M. Shemkus Family Law, October 2016 Recent revisions to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and Illinois Supreme Court Rules now require that a statutory parenting plan be filed even for the most minor of changes to an allocation judgment, with the potential of causing unneeded confusion and hostility between parties.
Payment eligibility review of estates older than two program years By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, January 2016 The policy and procedure set forth in Notice PL270 from the U.S. Department of Agricultural, Farm Service Agency, establishes an important potential limitation on continued eligibility of estates to receive USDA farm program benefits.