Section Newsletters

Articles From 2022

Title: A Different ‘Hail Mary’ on the Gridiron By Junaid Afeef Human and Civil Rights, September 2022 Kennedy v. Bremerton School District re-imagines the gridiron understanding of the “Hail Mary” at public school football games.
To Be or Not to Be an Employee? By Robert J. Finley Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2022 In Tile Roofs, Inc. v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, et al., the appellate court decided the determinative factors of an employee-employer relationship under a manifest weight of the evidence standard.
To Be or Not To Be: The Illinois Series LLC as a Separate Legal Entity By Tracy J. Nugent Business and Securities Law, October 2022 A discussion on the relationship between an Illinois series LLC and the parent LLC through which it is formed.
Top 10 Takeaways From the ISBA’s 2022 Solo & Small Firm Conference By Christine Hunt Young Lawyers Division, November 2022 Ten key takeaways from the ISBA's Solo & Small Firm Conference.
Top 5 Benefits of ISBA Membership for Young Lawyers By Hannah R. Lamore Young Lawyers Division, September 2022 As the premier bar association in the state, the Illinois State Bar Association provides its members with countless benefits—some of particular interest to young lawyers.
Top Five Ways to Improve Productivity in the New Year By Kayla M. Hickey Young Lawyers Division, February 2022 Tips and tricks for improving productivity.
Transgender Health Care: Federal and Illinois State Regulations Addressing Discrimination in Health Insurance By Shannah Sacco Health Care Law, December 2022 Although Illinois legislators have taken significant steps to increase and ensure access for protected groups based on sexual orientation and gender identity to health care and insurance, many states across the U.S. have progressively rolled back protections.
The Trend Away From the ‘Every Other Weekend’ Parent By Amy Silberstein Child Law, May 2022 In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on a divorced parent with less parenting time having a more expanded parenting role and time schedule.
The Trinity of Illinois State Procurement By Bruce S. Bonczyk Construction Law, January 2022 The 90th General Assembly of the state of Illinois passed a sweeping revision of procurement in the state.
Trust Administration Checklist By Amy Delaney & Ben Neiburger Trusts and Estates, September 2022 A trust administration checklist.
1 comment (Most recent August 5, 2023)
Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Judge Elizabeth Rochford Wins Democratic Primary in Race for Illinois Supreme Court Seat By Mia O. Hernandez, Jennifer B. Skerston, Patrick D. Owens, Kathryn S. Van Eeuwen, & Colleen L. Sahlas Trusts and Estates, August 2022 Associate Judge Elizabeth Rochford, ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council member, recently won the primary for an open Illinois Supreme Court seat.
Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Judge Elizabeth Rochford Wins Illinois Supreme Court Seat By Mia O. Hernandez, Jennifer B. Skerston, Patrick D. Owens, Kathryn S. Van Eeuwen, & Colleen L. Sahlas Trusts and Estates, December 2022 Judge Elizabeth Rochford was sworn in to the Illinois Supreme Court on December 5, 2022.
The Uniformity Clause and Legislative Intent Required a Ruling for Taxpayer in Kishwaukee Auto Corral v. Department of Revenue, 2021 IL App (1st) 200236 By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, February 2022 In Kishwaukee Auto Corral v. Department of Revenue, the appellate court held that Kishwaukee was entitled to a bad debt deduction for defaulted installment payments by its customers on the purchase of cars. 
The Unknown and Unusual: Type II Differing Site Conditions By Stanley N. Wasser Construction Law, April 2022 It is not uncommon on construction projects to encounter unexpected site conditions that impact a project’s schedule and the cost of construction.
Unpaid Traffic or Automated System Fines No Longer Suspend, Cancel, or Prevent License Renewal By Brian Smith Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2022 As part of the enactment of the SAFE-T Act, as of July 1, 2021, drivers who have had their licenses suspended, canceled, or barred from renewal for unpaid traffic or automated camera system tickets will have those holds rescinded by the Secretary of State.
An Untimely Diagnosis But With ‘Timely Disablement’: The American Coal Company v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, 2022 IL App (5th) 210200WC-U By Gregory H. Booth Workers’ Compensation Law, August 2022 In American Coal Company v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n, the appellate court issued an order under Supreme Court Rule 23(b), which provides for precedent in limited circumstances under Rule 23(e)(1).
The Unwritten Rule of Manifest Weight Cases: Is the Decision Well Supported in Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits of Illinois v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n By Howard H. Ankin Workers’ Compensation Law, February 2022 In Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits of Illinois v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, a case involving the manifest weight of the evidence and repetitive trauma in spinal injury claims.
Upcoming CLE: Spring 2022 Illinois Human Rights Update Human and Civil Rights, May 2022 On May 19, 2022, the Human & Civil Rights Section will be presenting a webinar entitled Illinois Human Rights Update: Spring 2022.
Upcoming Events Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2022 Upcoming events of interest.
Upcoming Events Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2022 Upcoming events of interest.
Upcoming Food Law CLE By Molly Wiltshire Food Law, August 2022 The ISBA Food Law Section Council is pleased to offer two fantastic food law CLE programs in the coming weeks, both featuring panels of experienced practitioners and speakers.
Upcoming November CLE – The Discipline of Securities Brokers By Alan M. Kaplan Labor and Employment Law, October 2022 Join an expert panel on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. to learn how cases are initiated and how they progress at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the American Arbitration Association.
Upcoming Webinar – Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions By Alan M. Kaplan Labor and Employment Law, September 2022 An overview of an upcoming merger and acquisition CLE event.
Update of REGROW Act By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, December 2022 An update on the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim for Orphan Wells Act.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, October 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, September 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, August 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, July 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, June 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, April 2022 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.