100th General Assembly grants property tax relief by increasing some exemptionsBy John K. NorrisReal Estate Law, February 2018With all the political maneuvering and last-minute changes involving the Illinois budget crisis and school funding provisions, one bill was quietly signed into law by Governor Rauner on August 25, 2017 that impacts homeowners: Senate Bill 473, now known as Public Act 100-0401.
12 ways to avoid a rejected e-filing and other Illinois e-filing tipsBy Mark C. PalmerLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2018As of July 1, Cook, Madison, Kendall, and DeKalb counties implemented mandatory e-filing of civil cases. This article provides helpful e-filing tips.
2018 ISBA Awards CeremonyBy Kelly Thames Bennett & Melissa BurkholderWomen and the Law, October 2018An overview of the 2018 ISBA Awards Ceremony.
2018 ISBA high school mock trial invitationalSenior Lawyers, June 2018The 2018 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held on March 24-25 at the University of Illinois College of Law.
2018 ISBA high school mock trial invitationalBy Sarah TaylorLaw Related Education for the Public, May 2018The 2018 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held on March 24-25 at the University of Illinois College of Law.
2018 ISBA high school mock trial invitationalBench and Bar, April 2018The 2018 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held March 24-25 at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign, with participating teams representing 39 schools from across Illinois.
2018 legislative reportBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2018A summary of legislation affecting the mineral industry.
2018 legislative updateBy Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, September 2018A summary of recent legislation.
5 things you need to know about GDPRBy Donata KalnenaiteCorporate Law Departments, May 2018The General Data Protection Regulation is a new law enacted by the European Union that has everyone scrambling. Regardless of the type of law you practice, here is what you need to know.
7 reasons law firms should adopt cloud technology nowBy Adam CitronLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2018If your law firm has yet to embrace the benefits that come along with a 100% cloud-based environment, now would be an excellent time to start.
The ABA’s role in protecting judicial independenceBy Hilarie BassBench and Bar, May 2018The independence of the judiciary is an important pillar in any democracy, but throughout history, it has also proven to be a fragile one.
Administrative law opinion summariesBy Hon. Ed SchoenbaumAdministrative Law, December 2018Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
A.H. v. Illinois High School Association (7th Cir. 2018)By Jeffrey L. TerryEducation Law, June 2018An overview of A.H. v. Illinois High School Association, in which the appellate court affirmed the district court's granting of summary judgment to the Illinois High School Association in finding that a disabled student's requests for accommodations were not reasonable under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
All the latest developments in health care lawBy Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Ashley LindsleyHealth Care Law, October 2018Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
All the latest developments in health care lawBy W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Ashley LindsleyHealth Care Law, March 2018In addition to summaries of recent cases, this issue highlights several recent legislative and regulatory actions. Among these is a discussion of recent important changes in the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program that now require prescribers to access patient information available through the program when prescribing controlled substances such as opioids.
Alleging and defending dissipation: Cheating, gambling, and jet-setting—oh my!By Marie SarantakisFamily Law, September 2018When allocating spouses’ property under 750 ILCS 5/503 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, courts are to assess whether a spouse engaged in the dissipation of marital assets.
Amendment to the Limited Liability Company Act provides new buyout remedyBy Samuel NeschisBusiness and Securities Law, December 2018An amendment to the Limited Liability Company Act that became effective on July 1, 2017, provided a new right to limited liability company members, dissociated members, and transferees of distributional interests to petition a court for an order requiring that their interests be purchased under certain circumstances.
Amendments to the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act pose significant challenges to insurersBy Matt AndersonInsurance Law, January 2018The passage of the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act and subsequent amendments in 2017, now place statutory duties on life insurance companies to identify deceased insureds and locate beneficiaries without any claim under the policy. The 2017 amendments especially appear to raise challenges for insurers.
An analysis of In re Estate of Arnold Rexroad Sr.By Michelle D. PorroWorkers’ Compensation Law, September 2018The appellate court looked at whether a workers’ compensation carrier's misconduct can result in a forfeiture of their right to recovery under Section 5(b) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act in In re Estate of Arnold Rexroad Sr.
Animal Science Products, Inc. v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the Supreme Court’s doctrine of “respectful consideration”By Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, October 2018The U.S. Supreme Court has occasionally stated that U.S. courts should give “respectful consideration” to decisions of international tribunals and has suggested such consideration may be applicable to statements or decisions of foreign government entities interpreting their own law as well, however, it has never clearly defined what this means.
