Call for ArticlesElder Law, April 2021Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Call for ArticlesElder Law, March 2021Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Call for ArticlesElder Law, January 2021Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Can a GAL Obtain Information From Counselors or Not?By Ann R. PieperChild Law, January 2021A look at whether a guardian ad litem may speak to a counselor after a court has ordered the litigants to obtain counseling.
The Carole K. Bellows Women of Influence AwardBy Marylou Lowder KentWomen and the Law, May 2021The Carole K. Bellows Women of Influence Awards honor two individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to raising awareness to the unmet legal needs of women, advocating for action addressing women’s issues or promoting the involvement of women at all levels of the legal community.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, August 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Names and HoldingsInsurance Law, October 2021A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically, and their holdings.
Case Names and HoldingsInsurance Law, January 2021A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically, and their holdings.
Case Note: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. ElmoreBy George LeynaudTort Law, April 2021A summary and analysis of the appellate court’s decision in the case of State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. v. Elmore, which held that under State Farm’s definition of the term “mechanical device,” liability coverage would be afforded only for injuries arising when grain is unloaded from the insured truck by hand or by a hand truck.
Case SummariesInsurance Law, October 2021Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case Summary (Re: Buyer’s Attorney’s Duties)By Joseph R. FortunatoReal Estate Law, February 2021Crawford v. Hayen, et al. involves a legal malpractice claim against a law firm brought by a buyer of a condominium unit.
Case Summary: 21 Kristin Condominium Ass’n v. PioneerBy Joseph R. FortunatoReal Estate Law, January 2021The case of 21 Kristin Condominium Association v. Pioneer provides an interesting discussion of common law duties of those who, in the course of business, provide false information for the guidance of prospective purchasers of condominium units.
Case Summary: Fair Price at Sheriff’s SaleBy Robert FlossReal Estate Law, September 2021In T2 Expressway, LLC v. Tollway, the appellate court was tasked with determining what constitutes a fair price at a sheriff’s sale.
Case Summary: Mary Doherty v. Country Faire ConversionReal Estate Law, January 2021A summary and analysis of Mary Doherty v. Country Faire Conversion, LLC, which involved an LLC membership interest that was foreclosed on and the interest holder's rights afterward.
Casenote: People v. HartfieldBy Mark Kevin Wykoff, Sr.Criminal Justice, September 2021In People v. Hartfield, the appellate court considered whether Kelvin Hartfield’s speedy-trial rights were violated.
Casenote: Rivera v. Bank of New York Mellon & Bayview Loan Servicing, LLCBy Joseph W. RogulReal Estate Law, July 2021Rivera v. Bank of New York Mellon & Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC illustrates the interplay between the Illinois Constitution’s Home Rule clause, Illinois statutory law, and state preemption of an ordinance of a Home Rule unit of local government.
Celebrate Mental Health MonthBy Joseph MonahanMental Health Law, May 2021Mental Health Month is observed in May every year to raise awareness and educate the public about mental health issues.
