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Articles From 2022

Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of December 2, 2022 Mineral Law, December 2022 A summary of the December 2 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of February 18, 2022 Mineral Law, March 2022 A summary of the February 18 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of June 3, 2022 Mineral Law, June 2022 A summary of the June 3 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of September 2, 2022 Mineral Law, September 2022 A summary of the September 2 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office Space Vacancy Update By Thomas Battista State and Local Taxation, April 2022 Data collected for the fourth quarter of 2021 suggests continued decline in office space leasing.
Onboarding to New Areas of Law Without Breaking the Bank By Carlos F. Cisneros-Vilchis Young Lawyers Division, October 2022 Tips and tricks for finding free or low-cost ways to get CLE credit.
Opening a Pandora’s Box for Illinois Land Trust Practice (Corcoran v. Rotheimer) By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa Real Estate Law, July 2022 The decision made by the appellate court in Corcoran v. Rotheimer may present unforeseen problems for Illinois real estate attorneys.
An Order Staying Enforcement of a Foreclosure Judgment and the Attendant Right to Possession Is Not Reviewable on Appeal By James Noonan Real Estate Law, May 2022 In Old Second National Bank, N.A. v. Karolewicz, the court considered whether appellate jurisdiction exists to appeal from a trial court order staying the enforcement of a judgment under Supreme Court Rule 305.
An Overriding Royalty Interest Is an Interest in Real Property By John C. Robison, Jr. Real Estate Law, January 2022 An overriding royalty interest in an Illinois oil and gas lease is an interest in real property.
Ownership and Use of the Subsurface: A Synthesis and Proposal By Paul K. Stockman Environmental and Natural Resources Law, June 2022 Despite the current and future importance of underground natural gas storage and underground injection of liquid waste, the governing legal rules are inconsistent and often unclear.
Pandemic Brain Fog and the Importance of Written Records By Dane Nelson Young Lawyers Division, March 2022 Methods for battling brain fog.
Paperless Tech Tips for Attorneys By Liz Tracy Corporate Law Departments, January 2022 Four ways to increase your efficiency using technology.
Parking on the Curb Is Not the Same as Changing Lanes for Signal Purposes By David Franks Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2022 A summary and analysis of People v. Jackson.
Part II: Survey Says! Current State of Farm and Ranch Estate and Succession Planning for Attorneys By Cari Rincker Trusts and Estates, January 2022 The second installment in a two-part series of articles discussing farm and ranch estate and succession planning.
Password Managers By Matt Loar Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2022 Password managers are an excellent tool to create strong, unique passwords and improve the security of your online accounts.
The Past, Present, and Future of Legal Technology By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2022 The first in a series of articles covering the progress of legal technology.
Pattern Preliminary Civil Jury Instructions By Iain D. Johnston Federal Civil Practice, December 2022 One common way to familiarize the jury with the civil legal justice system generally and the task before it specifically is to provide the jury with preliminary instructions after the jury has been impaneled and sworn in.
People You Should Know: Claire Manning Food Law, May 2022 A spotlight on Claire Manning, vice chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.
People You Should Know: Lynne Ostfeld Food Law, May 2022 A spotlight on Lynne Ostfeld, chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.
Per Se Conflicts of Interest Apply to DUI Cases By Hon. Jeremy J. Richey Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2022 In People vs. Yost, the Illinois Supreme Court discussed the per se conflict of interest, which triggers an automatic reversal of conviction.
Personal Jurisdiction … Is the Long Arm Really That Long? By Brian Murphy Tort Law, October 2022 Although personal jurisdiction is often assumed based on a bare minimum of contacts between the defendant and Illinois, simply doing business in the state may not be sufficient for jurisdiction.
A Plaintiff in a Suit Under 12.56 of the BCA Must Be a Shareholder By Kevin Stine Corporate Law Departments, December 2022 You must be a current shareholder to file a lawsuit under 12.56 of the Business Corporation Act and for breach of fiduciary duty that is a derivative action.
Planning Required When Sale of Partnership Assets Includes Deferred Compensation By David A. Johnson, Jr. & Mark D. Anderson Business Advice and Financial Planning, March 2022 When selling an operating business owned by a partnership, sellers need to analyze the tax impact of deferred compensation as part of its due diligence before closing.
Plea of Guilty to Charge in One County Bars Prosecution of Similar Charge in Second County By J. Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2022 In People v. Hull, the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant’s motion to dismiss and bar La Salle County prosecution for aggravated fleeing and eluding as the defendant had already pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fleeing and eluding  in Marshall County.
Pleading and Proving Negligent Entrustment Causes of Action By Richard L. Pullano Tort Law, February 2022 An instructive overview of pleading and proving a negligent entrustment action in Illinois.
Post-Roe: What Employers Should Know About Employees, Medical Coverage, and Privacy By Anne Hall Labor and Employment Law, September 2022 A post-Roe America raises new and challenging issues for employers concerning employment law, medical plan coverage, and employee privacy.
Powers of Attorney for Health Care in the Age of COVID-19 By Sarah LeRose Young Lawyers Division, March 2022 Many agents named in powers of attorney for health care documents are unaware of the responsibilities bestowed upon them and the standards they are held to under the law.
Practice Pointer: Is a Jury Trial Waiver Irrevocable in All Circumstances? Not Always. By Mark Kevin Wykoff, Julia Kaye Wykoff, & Daniel Fultz Criminal Justice, November 2022 In People v. Bracey, the defendant argued before the appellate court that his jury waiver, executed prior to his first trial, was not valid with respect to his second trial.
Practice Tips to Prevent Improper Witness Coaching at Remote Depositions By David A. Weder Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2022 An overview of the risks of remote depositions and practical tips to protect against them. 
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Practitioner Notes: Bank Insulates Itself From Liability in Check Scam By Paul J. Richards Business Advice and Financial Planning, December 2022 With cyber crime on the rise, old fashioned check forgery schemes tend to get overlooked by many practitioners. However, such schemes can be disastrous for the typical small business client.