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Articles From 2021

The Illinois Mental Health Task Force Virtual Summit Session 5—Illinois’ Path to Improving the Court and Community Responses to Persons with Mental Illness: Bringing the Community Together in One Voice and Common Mission By Sandra Blake Mental Health Law, February 2021 A summary of the fifth and final session from the Illinois Mental Health Task Force Virtual Summit, which served as a call to action to improve our court, community, and system responses to persons with mental illness and co-occuring disorders.
Illinois Notary Law Changes By Kevin J. Stine Corporate Law Departments, September 2021 A summary of recent changes to existing notary laws in Illinois.
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board 2021 Oil Production Tables Mineral Law, September 2021 Oil production numbers for the first six months of 2021.
Illinois Regulators Take First Steps to Implement Illinois’ Recently-Enacted, Wide-Ranging Energy Legislation By Adam Margolin, Chris Skey, Joe Wilson, Anne McKeon, & Gerardo Delgado Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2021 On September 15, 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, with wide-ranging provisions that touch nearly every aspect of state-level energy policymaking.
Illinois Restrictive Covenants Face a Sea Change if Bill Passes By Christopher Hennessy & Jeremy Glenn Labor and Employment Law, March 2021 A bill was introduced in the Illinois Legislature in January that, if made into law, would rewrite significant aspects of the law of restrictive covenants entered into after the effective date of its adoption, including barring some altogether.
Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Ass’n, et al. v. County of Cook: An Appeal Involving Questions of Standing, Justiciability, and the Illinois Constitution By Ori Weisz State and Local Taxation, April 2021 A summary and analysis of Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Ass’n, et al. v. County of Cook.
Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari Elder Law, January 2021 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption. 
Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari Real Estate Law, January 2021 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption. 
Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari Trusts and Estates, January 2021 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption. 
Illinois Supreme Court Case Report By Hon. Brian McKillip, (ret.) Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2021 Summaries of recent Illinois Supreme Court cases.
Illinois Supreme Court Caselaw and Legislation Update By Matthew A. Kirsh Family Law, July 2021 Summaries of recent Illinois Supreme Court cases and legislative updates of interest to family law practitioners.
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Bumping Rights’ of Laid-off Tenured Faculty By Roland R. Cross Education Law, February 2021 In December 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Barrall v. The Board of Trustees of John A. Logan Community College, which focused on “the bumping rights” of laid-off tenured faculty members under the Illinois Public Community College Act.
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Mineral Tax Deed Case By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2021 A summary of the recent Illinois Supreme Court opinion in In re Application for a Tax Deed.
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Private Process Server Must Be ‘Special’ to Serve in Cook County for Action Filed in Another County By Hannah R. Lamore Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2021 A summary and analysis of Municipal Trust and Savings Bank v. Dennis J. Moriarty.
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Private Process Server Must Be ‘Special’ to Serve in Cook County for Action Filed in Another County By Hannah R. Lamore Young Lawyers Division, September 2021 A summary and analysis of Municipal Trust and Savings Bank v. Dennis J. Moriarty.
Illinois Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Convicted Child Sex Offenders and Public Parks By Lori G. Levin Criminal Justice, October 2021 People of the State of Illinois v. Patrick Legoo addressed the misdemeanor conviction of a parent who was an adjudicated child sex offender who entered a public park to retrieve his minor child.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Convicted Felon Serving as Mayor By Robert P. Osgood Government Lawyers, November 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa may remain in office despite a 1999 federal mail fraud conviction.
Illinois Supreme Court Sinks the ‘Test the Waters’ Doctrine By Edward Casmere Bench and Bar, July 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court recently decided whether the “test the waters” doctrine is a valid basis to deny a party’s motion for substitution of judge under section 2-1001 (a)(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure.
The Illinois Trust Code Trailer Bill Clean Ups and Tweaks By Michael J. Fleck Trusts and Estates, October 2021 An overview and brief summaries of the substantive changes to the Illinois Trust Code that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
Impact Fund Considerations for Charitable Organizations By Colin J. Walsh Federal Taxation, March 2021 In recent years, impact funds have become a popular way for section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations to advance their tax exempt missions.
Impact of Daimler on Creditor’s Rights By Michael Cortina Bench and Bar, September 2021 A summary of the unintended consequences of Daimler AG v. Bauman, with a particular focus on its impact on the area of creditors’ rights in Illinois.
Implementing and Using the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act By Ray Prather Trusts and Estates, September 2021 To make the most of the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act, lawyers must consider changes to their forms, technology, and procedures.
Implicit Bias By Trina Smith Bench and Bar, May 2021 As an attorney, it is important to acknowledge your implicit biases and how they affect your practice.
Implicit Bias By Trina Smith Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2021 As an attorney, it is important to acknowledge your implicit biases and how they affect your practice.
Important Changes to Copyright and Trademark Law By Beverly A. Berneman Intellectual Property, March 2021 When the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law, it included the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act and the Trademark Modernization Act, which made significant changes to our intellectual property law.
In re Marriage of Durdov: The ‘What Was Contemplated…’ Virus Spreads to the first district By Judge Arnold F. Blackman, (ret.) Family Law, September 2021 A summary and analysis of In re Marriage of Durdov.
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In re Marriage of Sinha: A Refresher on Proving Imputation of Income for Support Purposes By Michelle A. Lawless Family Law, November 2021 In re Marriage of Sinha is a reminder that imputing additional income to a support payor is not as simple as showing past employment history or prior earnings.
In Sharp Contrast From Illinois, South Dakota Strictly Applied Its ‘Single Subject’ Rule to Strike Down a Constitutional Amendment on Marijuana Regulation By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, December 2021 In contrast to Illinois, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled in Thom v. Barnett that an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution regulating and legalizing marijuana violated the constitutionally mandated "single subject rule." 
Information Overwhelm? How to Tailor Your ‘Media Diet’ to Stay Informed By Debra Pickett Elder Law, May 2021 Practical tips for managing the consumption of media.
Information Overwhelm? How to Tailor Your ‘Media Diet’ to Stay Informed By Debra Pickett Bench and Bar, March 2021 Practical tips for managing the consumption of media.