Open Meetings Act: An Updated PrimerBy Phillip LenziniGovernment Lawyers, November 2021An overview of The Open Meetings Act, which was enacted to protect the citizens’ right to know the actions and reasoning of public body decisions.
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing RuleBy Michele NiermannGovernment Lawyers, November 2021On November 5, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing.
Overview of the New Title IX RegulationsBy Lindsay A. HatzisDiversity Leadership Council, November 2021Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations prohibit federally funded educational institutions from engaging in sex discrimination in their education programs and activities.
The Owner Is Dead. Who Has the Authority to Transfer the Boat, Trailer, & Other Vehicles?By Leonard F. BergTrusts and Estates, March 2021While Bob was alive, he would sell his trucks, boats, trailers, and even a mobile home, by signing the title to those items. But when this bachelor dies who has the authority to sign on his behalf, and how does someone get that authority?
The publications section of the Illinois Secretary of State website includes a helpful pamphlet describing the process.1
Paid Maternity Leave Is Not a LuxuryBy Natali P. ThomasYoung Lawyers Division, November 2021In an age where diversity, equity, and inclusion are heavily touted as being important, firms can take the initiative to make the transition for returning to work much easier and provide paid leave and other necessary benefits to new mothers.
Papering the File: Trials on the Papers as an Alternative to In-Person TrialsBy Joe SouligneYoung Lawyers Division, January 2021As many lawyers and clients struggle to advance litigation matters due to crowded dockets and court delays exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, one potential tool that should be considered by those practicing in federal courts is a trial on the papers.
Parenting Coordination: A Form of ADR for High-Conflict Situations and FamiliesBy Brigitte Schmidt BellAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2021Parenting coordination, a form of alternative dispute resolution on the rise over the past 20 years, is based on child-centered mediation practices with added components to address the enduring problems of high-conflict families.
Pension Obligation BondsBy James Snyder & Shelly ScintoLocal Government Law, June 2021A primer on pension obligation bonds.
People v. Aguilar: Its Misunderstood ProgenyBy James NaughtonCriminal Justice, September 2021An analysis of People v. Aguilar and how its findings should affect expungements for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon convictions going forward.
Perspective: Asylum LawBy Colleen KilbrideWomen and the Law, December 2021Ways to get involved in representing asylum seekers and other immigrant populations.
Pet Trusts: ‘Tails’ From a Corporate TrusteeBy Kathryn Van EeuwenTrusts and Estates, November 2021An overview of pet trusts, which ensure that a pet owner's furry, feathery, or scaly friends are cared for should they die while their pet is still living.
PFAS Litigation: Emerging Trends for the Latest Emerging ContaminantBy Thomas A. Bloomfield, Samantha R. Caravello, Nicholas M. Clabbers, Sarah C. Judkins, & Sara V. MogharabiEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, November 2021A look at current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances litigation and how it compares to litigation over other contaminants.
Plastic Pollution LitigationBy Sarah J. Morath, Samantha Hamilton, & Amanda ThompsonEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, November 2021An analysis of recent litigation involving plastic pollution.
A Practical Decision as to What ‘As Soon as Practicable’ MeansBy J. Matthew PfeifferCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2021In the recent appellate decision Lathrop v. Safeco Insurance Co., the court considered at the meaning of "as soon as practicable."
Practice TipReal Estate Law, October 2021A brief summary of In Re Marriage of Andres, an appellate case involving the granting of attorneys' fees.
Practice TipBy John MavilleSenior Lawyers, March 2021Simple steps to facilitate the sale of your practice.
Practice TipReal Estate Law, March 2021As soon as attorneys are contacted by clients to discuss estate planning, copies of the deeds to the clients' real properties should be obtained and reviewed.
Practice TipReal Estate Law, January 2021A practice tip for real estate law practitioners.
Practice Tip: Rental Assistance ProgramsBy Laura LundsgaardReal Estate Law, November 2021Lawyers representing landlords or tenants are wise to be aware of the rental assistance programs available for tenants now that the eviction moratorium has expired.
