Section Newsletters

Articles From 2023

Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, January 2023 Upcoming events of interest.
Mass Shootings: Our Collective Trauma By Dr. Alexandra Tsang Mental Health Law, May 2023 We are all impacted on some level by mass violence.
Mass Tort Lawsuits By Judith Conway Tort Law, December 2023 Seven practice tips to keep in mind when handling mass tort lawsuits.
Matt Maloney—A Passion for the Law By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2023 Remembering former General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Council chair and member, Matt Maloney.
The Mechanics of Preserving and Producing Text Messages By George Bellas & Kasey Hughes Civil Practice and Procedure, January 2023 Text messaging has led to some new issues on the common discovery requests.
Mediation Regarding the Piano By Roza Gossage General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2023 An artificial intelligence-generated article outlining the steps for mediation based on an a real-life problem.
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Mediation Regarding the Piano By Roza Gossage Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2023 An artificial intelligence-generated article outlining the steps for mediation based on an a real-life problem.
Medicaid Update By Leonard Berg Elder Law, September 2023 Illinois can no longer file a lien against real estate to recover Medicaid benefits.
Medicaid Update By Leonard Berg Real Estate Law, September 2023 Illinois can no longer file a lien against real estate to recover Medicaid benefits.
Medicaid Update By Leonard Berg Trusts and Estates, July 2023 Illinois can no longer file a lien against real estate to recover Medicaid benefits.
Meet Casey Parker: ISBA Food Law Section Council Member By Angela Peters Food Law, November 2023 A spotlight on Casey Parker, a member of the ISBA Food Law Section Council.
Meet FarmSTAND By Angela Peters Food Law, October 2023 FarmSTAND is the only advocacy organization in the country solely focused on transforming the system of industrial animal agriculture as a whole.
Meet JD Supra and Prepare to Incorporate Its Benefits Into Your Practice By Angela Peters Animal Law, December 2023 JD Supra is a publishing platform with legal analysis and commentary that may be helpful in your practice.
Meet JD Supra and Prepare to Incorporate Its Benefits Into Your Practice By Angela Peters Food Law, October 2023 JD Supra is a publishing platform with legal analysis and commentary that may be helpful in your practice.
Meet Prof. Bryan Endres, a Member of the ISBA’s Food Law Section Council By Angela Peters Food Law, December 2023 A spotlight on Professor Bryan Endres, a member of the Food Law Section Council.
Meet the Diversity Fellows Diversity Leadership Council, June 2023 The purpose of the Diversity Fellows Program is to increase diversity and meaningful inclusion in the active membership of the ISBA and its section councils and committees; to give further emphasis to ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion within the ISBA; and to develop a diverse group of future leaders of the ISBA.
Meet the Institute of Food Technologists By Angela Peters Food Law, July 2023 Summaries of articles from the Institute of Food Technologists.
Meet the National Agricultural Law Center By Angela Peters Food Law, November 2023 The National Agricultural Law Center is a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture that serves as the nation’s leading source of objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research and information.
Meet the New Section Council Chair: Deanna Litzenburg By Shawn Wood Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2023 The ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council welcomes Deanna Litzenburg as its new chair.
Meet Total Food Service By Angela Peters Food Law, August 2023 For over 30 years, Total Food Service has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute, all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world.
Member Spotlight: Alicia Hill Ruiz, ISBA Animal Law Section Council Member and Newsletter Co-Editor By Lisa Velez Animal Law, December 2023 A spotlight on Alicia Ruiz, one of Animal Law Section Council's co-editors.
Member Spotlight: Hon. Patricia Piper Golden By Kelly R. Giraudo Women and the Law, April 2023 A spotlight on ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law member, Hon. Patricia Piper Golden.
Member Spotlight: Lisa Velez, ISBA Animal Law Section Council Member and Newsletter Co-Editor By Alicia Ruiz Animal Law, December 2023 A spotlight on Lisa Velez, one of Animal Law Section Council's co-editors.
Memorandum in Support of Afghan Adjustment Resolution International and Immigration Law, November 2023 The International and Immigration Law Section Council's Afghan Adjustment Resolution was approved by the ISBA Board of Governors in October 2023.
Memorandum: Using AI to Resolve Small Claims Cases (and Changing/Adopting Ethics Rules to Reflect the Use of AI) By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2023 A memorandum encouraging the adoption of a Supreme Court Rule to help further address issues of artificial intelligence in the practice of law in Illinois.
Mens Rea Requirement Necessary for a Conviction on Possession of a Defaced Firearm By Jessica Koester Criminal Justice, October 2023 In People v. Ramirez, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the state must prove that a defendant knew that the serial number on the firearm had been altered or defaced in order to secure a conviction for possession of a defaced firearm.
A Message From the ADR Section Council Chair By Allison Bethel Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2023 A note from the chair.
Message From the Chair By Bianca B. Brown Diversity Leadership Council, June 2023 A note from the chair of the Diversity Leadership Council.
Michael G. Bergmann Receive Certificate of Appreciation Bench and Bar, June 2023 The outgoing chair, Michael G. Bergmann, received a certificate of appreciation at the 2023 ISBA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Midwives: Information on Births, Workforce, and Midwifery Education Health Care Law, June 2023 A summary of a recent Government Accountability Office report, which looks at midwifery practice from a national perspective.