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And Now There Are Only Lawyers By Mary L. Milano Senior Lawyers, March 2021 Reflections on change and progress.
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And Now There Are Only Lawyers By Mary L. Milano Government Lawyers, February 2021 Reflections on change and progress.
Appellate Court Affirms IWCC Permanency Award but Remands for Vocational Rehabilitation Assessment: What Now? By Suzanne Nyhan Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2021 A summary and analysis of CDW Corporation v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n.
Appellate Court Affirms Reasoning by Commission That Numerous Doctors With Multiple Medical Opinions Does Not Meet Burden of Proof Required to Compel Payment of Benefits By Timothy O’Gorman Workers’ Compensation Law, March 2021 The appellate court in Agbezouhlon v. IWCC modified in part and affirmed in part a decision of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, which found that claimant was injured on January 29, 2008, and reached maximum medical improvement on June 19, 2008.
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Appellate Summary By Andreas Liewald Mental Health Law, December 2021 A summary and analysis of In re Hans T.
Arbitration for the Future Occurring in the Present By Hon. Michael S. Jordan Labor and Employment Law, April 2021 A look at virtual arbitration during COVID-19.
Are First Offender Drug Probation Sentences & Second Chance Probation Sentences Convictions? By Alan Downen Criminal Justice, March 2021 The successful completion of first offender drug probation or second chance probation results in the dismissal of charges without a conviction. But what is a defendant's status while still on probation?
Are Rumors of the Imminent Death of the Section 1031 Exchange Fact or Myth? By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa, JD,CPA Real Estate Law, September 2021 The 1031 exchange is a tax benefit that has been around for decades. While many administrations have attempted to topple this tax provision, they have failed.
‘Are We Our Brother’s Keeper?’—Part 1: Incarceration, Supervision, and Crime in the United States By Elizabeth Bleakley Bench and Bar, November 2021 An overview of incarceration and other correctional supervision in the United States.
Are You Interested? By Jessica Patchik Family Law, March 2021 Effective January 1, 2021, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services stopped accounting for interest on child support arrearages.
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Are You Using Fastcase 7? Why Not? Are You Using All of It? Why Not? By Brian R. McKillip Senior Lawyers, December 2021 An overview of how to use Fastcase 7, a complimentary member benefit of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Arising Out of ‘Walk This Way’: Purdy Brothers Trucking, LLC v. IWCC By Jim Babcock Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2021 A summary and analysis of Purdy Brothers Trucking, LLC v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n.
Asserting an Undue Burden Under FOIA: Details Matter By James Webb Government Lawyers, May 2021 A recent decision by the first district appellate court should remind practitioners of the importance of detail when replying to a Freedom of Information Act request they believe is unduly burdensome.
An Associate’s Checklist for Preparing for Trial By Susannah J. Price Young Lawyers Division, December 2021 Seven tips for associate attorneys to prepare to try a simple case to jury verdict.
Author’s Note By William A. Peithmann Trusts and Estates, September 2021 A note from William A. Peithman on his article from 1994, The Case for Amending the Attorney's Malpractice Law, which has been republished in this issue.
Balancing Your Job & New Role as Home School Monitor By Marissa Spencer Government Lawyers, February 2021 Tips for working parents to better balance work and assisting children with remote learning.
Baldwin Enterprises: Another Percent Completed Dispute By Paul Peterson Construction Law, May 2021 A summary and analysis of Baldwin Enterprises, Inc. v. Articon Hotel Services LLC.
Bank Not Liable Under Fiduciary Obligations Act By Michael Weissman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2021 A summary and analysis of Praither v. Northbrook Bank & Trust Co., in which a noncustomer of a bank sought to hold the bank liable under the Fiduciary Obligations Act.
Bank Suffers Wire Transfer Trauma By Michael Weissman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2021 A summary and analysis of In re Citibank August 11, 2020 Wire Transfers.
Bankruptcy Court Lifts Automatic Stay to Permit Arbitration of Non-Core Claims By Jay Schleppenbach Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2021 In cases involving both a bankruptcy and an arbitration agreement, courts have to analyze whether enforcing a valid arbitration agreement would inherently conflict with the underlying purposes of the Bankruptcy Code.
Bankruptcy Court Lifts Automatic Stay to Permit Arbitration of Non-Core Claims By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2021 In cases involving both a bankruptcy and an arbitration agreement, courts have to analyze whether enforcing a valid arbitration agreement would inherently conflict with the underlying purposes of the Bankruptcy Code.
Banner Year for Dogs and Cats! New Companion Animal Laws Taking Effect in 2022 By Ledy VanKavage Animal Law, November 2021 Summaries of new companion animal laws that will go into effect in 2022.
A Bench Perspective By Justice William E. Holdridge, Ashley Kidd, Hailey Rehberg Witt, & Steven Winger Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2021 Frequently asked questions about the Workers' Compensation Commission. 
Benefits and Issues of Zoom Court By Edward Wasilewski Young Lawyers Division, November 2021 An overview of the benefits and drawbacks of conducting court hearings over Zoom.
Better Self-Editing Through Technology By Daniel Kay Elder Law, May 2021 Tips and software recommendation for reviewing and editing your own writing.
Better Self-Editing Through Technology By Daniel Kay Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2021 Tips and software recommendation for reviewing and editing your own writing.
Beware the ‘One Year’ Warranty: Contractor Callback Periods v. Warranties of Quality Work By Jeremy S. Baker Construction Law, August 2021 The difference between contractors’ “callback periods” and “warranties of quality” work is among the least understood—yet most important—nuances in construction contracts.
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Beware: Failure of a Prevailing Defendant in an Eminent Domain Proceeding to Timely File a Fee Petition Will Result in Its Dismissal and Lost Attorneys’ Fees By Sharon L. Eiseman & Scott D. Verhey Real Estate Law, December 2021 A summary and analysis of he Village of Bloomingdale v. Lake/Ridge, LLC.
The Biden Administration’s Criminal Justice Plan Modeling the SAFE Justice Act and Other Ramblings on a Modern Criminal Justice Reform By Glenn Gaffney Human and Civil Rights, March 2021 A look at President Biden's criminal justice reform plan.
BIPA Litigation at Our Supreme Court May Have a Huge Impact on Workers’ Compensation Practice By Kurt Niermann Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2021 McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville is the latest Biometric Information Privacy Act claim to reach the Illinois Supreme Court.