Sibling rivalryBy Michael H. ErdeElder Law, December 2018Many estate plans go up in smoke because of family disharmony and conflict in court or because of a lifetime of estrangement among family members.
Simple advice to ward off fraudstersBy Kevin J. StineLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2018Security breaches can be minimized by simply following some basic rules regarding passwords and email use.
Slow change at the topBy Cindy G. BuysEmployee Benefits, June 2018Over the past decade, women have made strides in the legal profession. However, the numbers show that progress is slow.
Slow change at the topBy Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, January 2018As of 2017, the legal profession is 64% male and 36% female, meaning that there are 5% more women practicing law today than in 2009. Women make up approximately 22% of the partners in private law firms, but only 18% of equity partners. Women also account for approximately one-third of the judiciary, ranging from 33-35% of federal judges and 29-35% of state court judges. These numbers show some improvement in some categories, but the upward movement is small.
Snow and ice: Natural and obvious?By Jason G. SchutteCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2018The application of the open and obvious condition doctrine was recently analyzed in the fourth district appellate case Winters v. Mimglii Arbors at Eastland, LLC.
So you want to be an urban farmer?By George D. MauridesAnimal Law, November 2018Both houses of the state legislature recently passed HB3418 amending the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of Agriculture to provide for the creation of municipal urban agricultural areas.
So you want to be an urban farmer?By George D. MauridesReal Estate Law, September 2018Both houses of the state legislature recently passed HB3418 amending the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of Agriculture to provide for the creation of municipal urban agricultural areas.
Social justiceBy Reagan QuynnAlternative Dispute Resolution, November 2018An introduction to In the Alternative's social justice column.
Social media and the First Amendment for juvenile defendantsBy Stephen IdenLaw Related Education for the Public, May 2018The extent that the government may control or impinge on social media use is unsettled, and two recent Illinois cases have dealt with this issue in connection with the probation of juvenile defendants.
Special educationBy Hon. Edward Schoenbaum, (ret.)Law Related Education for the Public, January 2018The central question in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE–1 was whether schools must provide a meaningful education in which children show significant progress and are given substantially equal opportunities as typical children, or may they provide an education that results in some improvement?
Spotlight on Emily RappBy Margie KomesWomen and the Law, January 2018Find out more about new WATL appointee Emily Rapp.
Spotlight on Jennifer BunkerBy Alice SackettWomen and the Law, January 2018Learn more about Committee member Jennifer Bunker.
Spotlight on Maxine Weiss KunzBy Emily RappWomen and the Law, March 2018Learn more about Maxine, and where she was when she realized she wanted to start her own law firm.
Spotlight on Renea AmenBy Erin M. WilsonWomen and the Law, December 2018An interview with committee member Renea Amen.
Spotlight on Sara DavisBy Margaret ManettiWomen and the Law, May 2018Sara Davis is a trial attorney who gets it done with gravitas, grit, and a love of the law.
Standing to collect rent arrearagesBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, July 2018An overview on whether a subsequent owner of real property has standing to bring an action against a tenant of the property for rent that accrued prior to the transfer of ownership.
Stop the music? Spotify sued for $1.6 billionBy Michael J. WeilIntellectual Property, March 2018Wixen Music sued music streamer Spotify for not obtaining required composition and mechanical licenses, and not publishing the required Notices of Intent. The Congressionally pending Music Modernization Acts, H.R. 4706, S. 2334, may reduce such suits, eliminating some legal remedies for music publishing copyright infringement suits, while creating a blanket license and new database, and changing current royalty rate setting practices.
Strengthening our commitment to diversityBy Hon. Russell W. Hartigan, (ret.)Diversity Leadership Council, June 2018As a circuit judge, arbitrator, and trial lawyer whose career has spanned nearly 40 years, I have witnessed first-hand the many changes the profession and association have undergone.
Student outreach programBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, January 2018The International and Immigration Law Section has implemented a Law Student Outreach Program by providing attorneys the chance to visit a law school and explain to law students the professional opportunities in the areas of immigration and international law.
Student outreach to The John Marshall Law SchoolBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, November 2018On September 18, 2018, members of the International & Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago to present on careers in international and immigration law.
Student outreach to Washington University in Saint Louis School of LawBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018This past April, members of the International and Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to present on careers in international and immigration law.
The subcontractors’ warranty endorsementBy Jim NyesteInsurance Law, July 2018An overview of the subcontractors' warranty endorsement, which may be encountered if your clients include construction, maintenance, or other companies that perform work through subcontractors.
Succession planning: The proposed Supreme Court Rule 781By John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2018At the June 2018 ISBA Annual Meeting, the ISBA Assembly approved the proposed Illinois Supreme Court Rule 781, which was drafted by the ISBA Special Committee on Succession and Transition Planning and is awaiting review by the Illinois Supreme Court Professionalism and Rules Committee.
