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Articles From 2019

Student loan repayment assistance programs By Tal Simon Employee Benefits, April 2019 Student loan repayment assistance programs are becoming a popular employee benefit used to attract and retain employees.
Student Outreach at the UIC John Marshall School of Law By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, November 2019 On October 21, 2019, members of the International & Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at the UIC John Marshall School of Law to present on careers in international and immigration law.
Succession planning: The proposed Supreme Court Rule 781 By John T. Phipps Senior Lawyers, January 2019 At 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.
Suggestions for Fair Play By Matthew A. Kirsh Family Law, December 2019 In family law, although judges are the ultimate decision makers, it often feels to our clients that we have turned their lives over to a guardian ad litem or a mental health professional who will render opinions and make recommendations.
Summary of pending legislation affecting the oil and gas industry By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2019 Summaries of pending legislation affecting the oil and gas industry.
Summary of the April 2019 Trusts & Estates Section Council meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2019 A summary of the April 2019 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, case law, and technology updates.  
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s June 2019 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, October 2019 A summary of the June 2019 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, statutes of repose, and electronic wills.
A summary of the Trusts & Estates Section’s December 2018 business meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, March 2019 A summary of the December 2018 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, case law, and technology updates.  
A summary of the Trusts & Estates Section’s February 2019 business meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2019 A summary of the February 2019 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, legislation, and more.
A summary of the Trusts & Estates Section’s November 2018 business meeting By Colleen L. Sahlas Trusts and Estates, January 2019 A summary of the November 2018 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, case law, and technology updates.
Supreme court determines that nondisclosure orders trump FOIA requests By Michael J. Smoron Local Government Law, March 2019 In In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, the Illinois Supreme Court analyzed the tension between the goals of the Freedom of Information Act and the cloak of secrecy placed over grand jury proceedings.
Supreme Court Rule Amendments Elder Law, October 2019 Amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules proposed by the Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association went into effect on October 1.
Supreme Court signals continued concern about cy pres awards in class actions By Nemura Pencyla Federal Civil Practice, June 2019 In Frank v. Gaos, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule on the cy pres issue but rather remanded for the courts below to address the plaintiffs’ standing in light of Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins.
Synopses of recent cases By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, April 2019 Summaries of recent cases concerning Illinois or local tax laws.
Take control: What every attorney should do to keep hackers at bay By Ruth E. Schneider Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 2019 Although not every firm will be the subject of a multi-million dollar hacking heist, the risks and consequences of failing to secure client data are every bit as consequential to the reputation and future of the firm.
Take control: What every attorney should do to keep hackers at bay By Ruth E. Schneider Privacy and Information Security Law, February 2019 Although not every firm will be the subject of a multi-million dollar hacking heist, the risks and consequences of failing to secure client data are every bit as consequential to the reputation and future of the firm.
Taking the leap Women and the Law, April 2019 A Q-and-A interview with Erin Wilson, Women and the Law member, after she took the leap to build her own practice.
A Tale of Three Levels: Cleanup Costs, Vanishing LLCs, and Frackers’ Futures By Prof. James T. O’Reilly Environmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2019 The commercial value of fracking is well known, but what will be its lasting impact?
Taming the trolls By Phil Swain Intellectual Property, January 2019 The introduction of the America Invents Act in 2011 has made it easier to combat patent trolls, as it introduced a procedure for challenging patents at the USPTO. That has done more to slow the trolls down than these state statutes. Massachusetts has enacted anti-patent troll legislation, as have 34 other states.
Tangential relationships for the ‘winding down’ attorney: co-counsel, of counsel, referring attorney, tenant, etc. By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, May 2019 Oftentimes, a lawyer who is ready to quit the practice of law elects to downsize rather than completely shutdown, often entering into an agreement with another firm or lawyer. These relationships, however, create the very real risk of vicarious malpractice liability.
Tax considerations when settling an employment claim By Alan Shamoun Labor and Employment Law, January 2019 There are a number of issues to consider before writing up a settlement agreement and making sure all parties involved know what their obligations are for reporting and paying the proper amount of taxes.
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Teaching Advocacy in Arbitration on the International Stage By Kristen E. Hudson International and Immigration Law, November 2019 An overview of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
Teaching Advocacy in Arbitration on the International Stage By Kristen E. Hudson Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2019 An overview of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
Technology and ADR By Madeline Derango Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2019 Summaries of technology cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Technology and ADR By Madeline Derango Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2019 Artificial intelligence has the potential to drastically change international arbitration, which poses unique challenges for arbitrators.
Technology and ADR: Data breaches - Class action waivers and consumer concerns By Madeline Derango Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2019 As corporations, consumers, and everyday people have taken life online, personal data has become more vulnerable to cyber crimes.
Ten things to know: Chapman Learning Community August 22, 2018 keynote address By Prof. Tom Klein Law Related Education for the Public, January 2019 A handout provided to attendees of the Kickstart to Career Pathways & College.
Terminating farm leases By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, April 2019 As farming operations become more concentrated, leasehold arrangements are changing.
Thank you to our authors By Colleen L. Sahlas & Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2019 A thank you to the authors who contributed one or more articles to the Trusts & Estates newsletter in the 2018-19 bar year.
There is no bright line test for the admissibility of alcohol in a civil case By Daniel O’Brien Tort Law, January 2019 Alcohol is one of the most prejudicial pieces of evidence that can be inserted into any matter, and there is no bright line rule for its admissibility.