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Articles From 2020

A Message From Your Editor By Marie Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, April 2020 A note from the editor, Marie Sarantakis.
Mineral Interest Tax Deed Litigation Continues By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, December 2020 A summary and analysis of In re Application for a Tax Deed.
A Mineral Rights Case Summary of Mitchell/Roberts Partnership v. Williamson Energy, LLC, 2020 IL App (5th) 190339 By Alexander E. Porter Real Estate Law, November 2020 A summary and analysis of Mitchell/Roberts Partnership v. Williamson Energy, LLC.
Modern Families in Family Law By Meg Ledebuhr Child Law, October 2020 Illinois is far ahead of many other states when it comes to the law surrounding assisted reproductive technology. Yet, even in Illinois, many aspects of the law concerning assisted reproduction remain unclear.
Modified Tax Valuation Objection Procedures During COVID-19 By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, July 2020 On June 1, Administrative Order 2020-4 laid out temporary procedures for activating, continuing, and proving up settled tax valuation objection cases. 
Morse v. Donati: A Case Summary Regarding Short Sale Damages, Etc. By Erica Minchella Real Estate Law, March 2020 Generally, when a short sale fails to close, there are no damages and the parties move on—however, this was not the case in Morse v. Donati.
Mortgage Foreclosure Case Updates By Stephen Daday, Nathan Buikema, & Julie Repple Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2020 Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Movie Review: ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ By Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, March 2020 A review of the movie 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.'
Mr. President, What Will You Do for Woman Suffrage? Happy 100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution By Kelly Thames Bennett Women and the Law, August 2020 A look at the history of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the 100th anniversary of its ratification.
Must-Know Key Components of Expungement & Sealing Law By Kristine Honiotes Criminal Justice, April 2020 Due to the ever-changing expansion of the expungement and sealing legislation, attorneys should be prepared to advise their client of the shorter-term consequences that arise from an arrest, their plea, or finding of guilt.
National Defense Authorization Act Adds PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory By Richard Desrosiers & John Osbourne Environmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2020 The National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law and became effective on December 20, 2019, adding several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the Toxics Release Inventory program and reporting system.
National Elder Fraud Hotline Elder Law, March 2020 The Department of Justice has announced the opening of a National Elder Fraud Hotline.
Navigating the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act By John R. Steigauf Young Lawyers Division, June 2020 Understanding liens and the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act is critical to maximizing an injured party’s recovery.
New Book Provides More Expansive Exploration of Parallels and Synergies Between Animal Law and Environmental Law By Prof. Randall S. Abate Food Law, October 2020 A book review of the second edition of 'What Can Animal Law Learn From Environmental Law.'
New Case Management Procedures for Tax Valuation Objection Cases in the County Division By Timothy Moran State and Local Taxation, September 2020 A summary of the dramatic changes that the case management activation process of tax valuation objection cases will undergo.
The ‘New Default Rule’ Saves Lenders From the Harsh Results of the Single Re-Filing Rule By Thomas J. Cassady Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 2020 In Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Barerra, the appellate court opinion gave lenders and mortgagees some relief from the harshness of the Illinois Supreme Court’s 2018 Cobo decision based on the “single re-filing rule.”
New Federal Guidance Extends Many Employee Benefit-Related Deadlines and Provides Additional Relief for Plan Administrators By Wesley Covert Trusts and Estates, August 2020 Pursuant to authority granted under the CARES Act, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service issued joint guidance on April 28, 2020, extending a number of election periods and deadlines prescribed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code. 
New Federal Guidance Extends Many Employee Benefit-Related Deadlines and Provides Additional Relief for Plan Administrators By Wesley Covert Elder Law, June 2020 Pursuant to authority granted under the CARES Act, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service issued joint guidance on April 28, 2020, extending a number of election periods and deadlines prescribed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code. 
New Federal Guidance Extends Many Employee Benefit-Related Deadlines and Provides Additional Relief for Plan Administrators By Wesley Covert Employee Benefits, May 2020 Pursuant to authority granted under the CARES Act, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service issued joint guidance on April 28, 2020, extending a number of election periods and deadlines prescribed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code. 
New Freedom of Information Act Cases By Roland R. Cross Education Law, June 2020 In December 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court concluded that a Freedom of Information Act requester should have obtained a settlement agreement between an entity that contracts with the Illinois State Department of Corrections to provide medical care for inmates and the estate of a former inmate.
New Hobbies During COVID-19 Women and the Law, December 2020 A look at the hobbiest members of the Women & the Law Committee picked up during COVID-19.
New Illinois and Chicago Employment Laws Effective July 1, 2020 By Sukrat A. Baber Labor and Employment Law, August 2020 A snapshot of new employment laws that went into effect in Illinois, some specific to Chicago, on July 1.
The New Illinois Trust Code: Key Provisions for Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys By Zisl Edelson, J.D., MBA Trusts and Estates, January 2020 A brief overview of the Illinois Trust Code provisions that have the biggest impact on aspects of estate planning relating to elder law and special needs planning.
New Laws By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, May 2020 Summaries of recent laws that took effect on January 1 that may affect mental health recipients and their agents or guardians.
New Member Spotlight on REM Member Maryam H. Arfeen By Maryam H. Arfeen Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2020 A spotlight on Maryam H. Arfeen.
New Member Spotlight: Ioua Lagazo By Ioua Lagazo Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, September 2020 A Q-&-A with a new member of the Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities, Ioua Lagazo.
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A New Rule of Evidence: The Effect of Immigration Status in Illinois Civil Proceedings By Patrick M. Kinnally International and Immigration Law, September 2020 The Illinois General Assembly, following other states, has enacted a new rule of evidence that applies to civil proceedings.
A New Rule of Evidence: The Effect of Immigration Status in Illinois Civil Proceedings By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2020 The Illinois General Assembly, following other states, has enacted a new rule of evidence that applies to civil proceedings.
New Team on the Block By Shikha Barla, Ellen Hou, Emily Yu, Meagan Slusher, Rafa Davis, & Connor Morgan Law Related Education for the Public, July 2020 A team's reflections on the lessons they learned this year through mock trial.
New Year Brings New Rules for Retirement Accounts By Mary K. McWilliams, Martin P. Ryan, Anna G. Kardaras, & Gregory M. Winters Trusts and Estates, March 2020 The recently-passed SECURE Act makes significant changes to the rules related to qualified retirement plan accounts, including IRAs.