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Articles From 2023

GAL’s Perspective on Proposed Amendments to 750 ILCS 5/506 Representation of a Child By Sean P. Sullivan Child Law, April 2023 Several Illinois legislators have proposed legislation to amend or alter the language of 750 ILCS 506 of the Ilinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, which governs how children are represented in the court system.
General Assembly Bills Reviewed by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council By Paul Peterson Real Estate Law, October 2023 Summaries of bills reviewed by the Real Estate Section Council that have become public acts.
Getting Railroads Back on Track: Bi-Partisan Legislation Aims to Impose Rail Safety Measures After Slew of Hazmat Derailments By Stephanie A. Black Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2023 A string of derailments occurring across the country since the February 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, derailment have ignited calls for greater oversight and restrictions for rail carriers.
Getting to Know: An Interview With Diane Elliot By Margie Komes Putzler Women and the Law, December 2023 A spotlight on Diane Elliot, a new member of the Standing Committee of Women and the Law.
GIPA: The Next Front for Illinois Privacy Litigation? By Nick Kahlon & Blake Kolesa Bench and Bar, April 2023 Until recently, there were no lawsuits brought under the Genetic Information Privacy Act.
Giving Back & Goals for 2023 By Genevieve Miller Young Lawyers Division, March 2023 How to give your time and talent back to the Illinois State Bar Association.
Giving Back to Our Colleagues in Need By Bridget C. Duignan Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2023 A look at how the Illinois Bar Foundation's Lawyers Care Fund helps attorneys around the state.
Giving Back to the Community By Jason R. Blumenthal Young Lawyers Division, November 2023 A call for young lawyers to give back to their communities in their free time.
Giving Back to the Profession By Pamela Sakowicz Menaker Bench and Bar, October 2023 Lawyers have a significant role to play in society and giving back to the profession and the community is of utmost importance.
Good News Column Women and the Law, April 2023 Uplifting updates from various members of the Standing Committee on Women & the Law.
Governor Signs Bill Making It Easier for Illinoisans to Sell Their Homemade and Homegrown By Andrew Wimer Food Law, November 2023 Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted SB 2007, the Home-to-Market Act, legislation which will allow home bakers and farmers in Illinois to sell their foods more easily.
GPT-3 and the Future of Legal Writing By Jonathan Nessler International and Immigration Law, January 2023 A looka t the way in which artificial intelligence will impact the practice of law.
Granting of Asylum: Recent Case Law Appears to Support the Granting of Asylum Depending on the Facts to Victims of Gang Violence By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, January 2023 An analysis of how prior caselaw relating to gang violence fits in with the newer caselaw dealing with domestic abuse.
Growing Tomatoes With Less Water By Lynne Ostfeld Food Law, December 2023 A summary of a recent Wall Street Journal article about treating the difficulty of growing tomatoes with an increasing lack of available water supply.
A Handful of Hot Button ESG Issues to Watch in 2023 By Bruce White Environmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2023 An overview of some of the emerging environmental, social, and governance challenges companies will face in the coming year.
Happy 2023 By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2023 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Happy Holidays 2023 By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2023 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Happy New (Bar) Year: Rules to Know By Lisa M. Nyuli Family Law, August 2023 Summaries of rule changes that impact family law practitioners.
Harrah’s Illinois Corporation v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n: Down the Rabbit Hole to Consider Issues of Properly Perfecting a Review and Determining Manifest Weight By Rick Turner Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2023 A summary and analysis of Harrah’s Illinois Corp. v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n.
Have You Heard About the SEAfood ACT? By Angela Peters Food Law, June 2023 The Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act, known as the SEAfood Act, will help the U.S. chart a responsible path forward for U.S. seafood farming.
Here Comes the Sun By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2023 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Historical Review of Liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act By Eugene P Schmittgens, Jr. Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2023 A summary and analysis of United States v. Pacific Hide & Fur Depot, Inc.
Holm v. Kodat: Another Perspective By Raymond T. Reott Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2023 An opinion on the Illinois Supreme Court's recent decision in Holm v. Kodat.
How Can Lawyers Use AI to Automate Routine Tasks and Free Up Time for More Complex Matters? By Thomas Howard Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2023 Four ways lawyers can use artificial intelligence to streamline their workflows and enhance their practice.
How Do You Prove Entitlement to a Section 8(E)17 Credit? An Analysis of Bowen v. IWCC By Michelle D. Porro Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2023 A summary and analysis of Bowen v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n.
How Does Therapy Actually Help Family Law Cases? By Genevieve Miller Family Law, March 2023 An overview of the benefits of therapy.
How ‘Resident, Continuing, and Conjugal’ Must It Be? By Ron A. Cohen Family Law, June 2023 An analysis of 750 ILCS 5/510(c), which terminates the obligation to pay future maintenance “if the party receiving maintenance cohabits with another person on a resident, continuing, conjugal basis.” 
How to Disinherit Your Spouse in Illinois By Russell D. Knight Trusts and Estates, September 2023 When you contemplate divorce, you don’t want your current spouse to have anything after you die. So how do you disinherit a spouse in Illinois?
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How to Feel Satisfied You Have Completed Your Search for Medical Records By Susannah Price Sullivan Young Lawyers Division, December 2023 Tips to help a new lawyer navigate a search for a complete set of medical records.
A ‘How-to’ on Challenging Paternity By Staci Balbirer Family Law, December 2023 While you may typically be retained on a parentage matter to establish paternity, it is important to know the steps to take if you are retained to challenge paternity.