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What to Know Before Your First Court Appearance By Phillip G. Palmer Young Lawyers Division, April 2022 Insight and advice gained from a recent Young Lawyers Division virtual luncheon.
The ‘What Was Contemplated…’ Virus Has Been Eradicated! By Judge Arnold Blockman, (ret.) Family Law, June 2022 On May 13, 2022 the governor signed SB 3036 (P.A. 102-0823), which amended 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1) and (a-5) regarding the modification of child support and maintenance.
What You Need to Know About the Child Support Advisory Committee By Richard Zuckerman Family Law, June 2022 An overview of the Child Support Advisory Committee.
What You Need to Know About the Illinois State Tax Lien Registration Act By Nicky Sonntag Real Estate Law, August 2022 An overview of the Illinois State Tax Lien Registration Act.
What’s a GAL to Do? The Debate Over GALs Filing Pleadings in Family Law Proceedings By Agnes Zielinski Olechno Family Law, February 2022 Section 506 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is silent on whether a guardian ad litem may file pleadings in a family law proceeding. 
What’s Happening in the ISBA This Year? Interview With ISBA President Weiler By Kenet Weed Young Lawyers Division, September 2022 What young lawyers can expect in the 2022-23 bar year.
When a Disability Benefit Is Actually a Pension in Disguise By Michael Strauss Family Law, December 2022 Illinois courts are now unified in holding that they are to be treated the same if a party was ordered to divide their pension before the disability occurred.
When an Automatic Substitution of Judge Is Wrongfully Denied, Conviction Vacated By Donald Ramsell Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2022 In People v. Brusaw, the court considered what happens if a defendant files a motion for substitution of judge and the motion is never acted upon.
When Does a Denial Create a Question of Fact? Eviction vs. Non-Eviction Standards By Adam B. Whiteman Real Estate Law, April 2022 A defendant in an eviction case has two opportunities to create a question of fact—the first in the pleadings, the second at the eviction hearing.
When Does a Denial Create a Question of Fact? Eviction vs. Non-Eviction Standards By Adam B. Whiteman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2022 A defendant in an eviction case has two opportunities to create a question of fact—the first in the pleadings, the second at the eviction hearing.
When Is a Service Performed in a State? By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, April 2022 When is a service performed in a state so that the state can tax the revenues or income from that service? An interesting Texas Supreme Court decision addresses this basic question for the Texas Margin Tax.
When the Client Becomes the Debtor: Family Law Attorney Fee Agreements in Bankruptcy By Matthew Benson Family Law, February 2022 An examination of the treatment of family law attorneys’ fees when the client files for bankruptcy protection and guidance as to how to avoid the pitfalls that can arise therein.
When ‘the End’ Is Not the End: COVID Edition By Anna Aguilar & Erin M. Wilson Women and the Law, February 2022 A look at some of the challenges of COVID-19 on post-decree family law disputes. 
Why Registered Agents? By Sherwin D. Abrams Business and Securities Law, July 2022 These days, our business laws require most entities to have a registered agent.
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Will It Fly? By Alan E. Stumpf Trusts and Estates, May 2022 A brief overview of the new revenue "Green Book" for the 2023 fiscal year.
Will It Fly? By Alan Stumpf Agricultural Law, April 2022 A brief overview of the new revenue "Green Book" for the 2023 fiscal year.
Women-Inspired Reading By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Women and the Law, February 2022 Short summaries and reviews of books inspired by women.
Words and Phrases Insurance Law, June 2022 A list of the cases in this issue organized by subject.
Words and Phrases Insurance Law, January 2022 A list of the cases in this issue organized by subject.
You Have the Right to Remain Silent, But Not to Sue By Brittany Shaw Law Related Education for the Public, July 2022 A look at the U.S. Supreme Court's recently ruling in Vega v. Tekoh.
Young Lawyers as Expert Second-Chair Trial Attorneys By Mallory Sanzeri Young Lawyers Division, April 2022 Honing your skills as a second-chair trial attorney will prepare you to one day reach the coveted first-chair.
You’ve Been Served: A Primer on Defending a State Tax Class Action By David Dorner & Michael Lurie State and Local Taxation, September 2022 A primer on what to do when served with a consumer class action complaint alleging the over collection of state taxes.