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Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner Family Law, November 2021 An update on the Family Law Section Council's work from the chair.
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Chair’s Column By Missy Greathouse Child Law, October 2021 A note of welcome from the chair.
Chair’s Column By Kaitlin D. Wolff Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2021 A note from the chair.
Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner Family Law, October 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.
Chair’s Column By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, September 2021 A welcome to the new bar year from the chair.
Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner Family Law, September 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.
Chair’s Column By Shira Truitt Women and the Law, August 2021 An introduction to the issue from the chair, Shira Truitt.
Chair’s Column By Kaitlin D. Wolff Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2021 A note from the chair, Kaitlin D. Wolff.
Chair’s Column By Steven Mroczkowski Construction Law, August 2021 A note from the chair, Steven Mroczkowski.
Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner Family Law, August 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.
Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner Family Law, July 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.
Chair’s Column By Harry Dubnick Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, June 2021 A note from the chair, Harry Dubnick.
Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, June 2021 A note from the outgoing chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, May 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, April 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, March 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, February 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column Family Law, January 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s Column By Missy Greathouse Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021 A note from the chair, Missy Greathouse.
Chair’s Column: A Legend in the Making By Evan Schanerberger State and Local Taxation, July 2021 A note from the chair, Evan Schanerberger.
Chair’s Column: Bridging History By Cindy G. Buys Women and the Law, March 2021 As I write this chair’s column, we are in the final days of commemorating Black History Month and about to celebrate the start of Women’s History Month. What better way to bridge the two than to reflect on the achievements of a few of the inspiring black women lawyer-leaders in the state of Illinois. Although the history of black female attorneys dates back to Ida Platt who became the first black female licensed to practice law in Illinois in 1894, I am struck by how many of these “firsts” have come in my own lifetime, reminding me of the recency of many of these achievements.
Chair’s Column: Looking Back and Looking Forward By Cindy G. Buys Women and the Law, February 2021 A note from the chair, Cindy G. Buys.
Chair’s Corner By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2021 A note from the chair, Julia Jensen Smolka.
Chair’s Final Note By Mary Nicolau State and Local Taxation, June 2021 A note from the outgoing chair, Mary Nicolau.
Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Rates Have Increased in Most Agricultural States By Nigel Key, Jonathan Law, & Christine Whitt Agricultural Law, December 2021 Researchers from USDA, Economic Research Service recently created a new measure of bankruptcy rates that allows for a more accurate comparison of bankruptcy rates across states and over time.
Charitable Contributions: A Summary of the Deduction Rules By Kathy Garlow Trusts and Estates, May 2021 A look at the ways in which CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act expanded the charitable contribution rules.
Charitable Contributions: A Summary of the Deduction Rules By Kathy Garlow Elder Law, April 2021 A look at the ways in which CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act expanded the charitable contribution rules.
Charitable Contributions: A Summary of the Deduction Rules By Kathy Garlow Federal Taxation, March 2021 A look at the ways in which CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act expanded the charitable contribution rules.
Chicago Amends Minimum Wage & Paid Sick Leave Ordinance: What Employers Need to Know By Patrick M. DePoy & Christy E. Phanthavong Labor and Employment Law, September 2021 A summary of the amendments made to Chicago's Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
Child Support Guidelines and Shared Care Parenting Formulas By Margaret A. Bennett & Nancy Chausow Shafer Family Law, April 2021 A look at the income shares model for determining child support, which is now used in 40 states including Illinois.