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Best Practices for Guardians ad Litem and Getting Paid By Christopher B. Smith & Leslie A. Wood Family Law, July 2023 Advocacy for guardians ad litem is constantly evolving, however, there are certain practices that are generally accepted throughout the state as best practices.
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Best Practices When Obtaining and Reviewing ALTA Surveys in Commercial Real Estate Transactions By Ted M. Niemann Real Estate Law, December 2023 Obtaining and reviewing a current ALTA survey, certified to your client, lender, and title company, should strongly be considered if you are following best practices in a commercial real estate transaction.
Biden Administration Reacts to Sackett Decision on the Wetlands By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2023 USEPA issued a new “Waters of the United States” rule conforming the federal water regulation with the Sackett v. EPA decision.
Bike Culture in Amsterdam and the Netherlands (and Denmark) By Steve Hoffman General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2023 A look at how some European communities became bicycle-centric cultures.
BIPA Class Actions Are Gaining Strength Under Recent Illinois Ruling By Joseph Amari Young Lawyers Division, November 2023 The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act appears to have cleared another pleadings hurdle as many class action lawsuits under the Act remain pending in Illinois and federal courts.
BIPA Litigation Update: Cothron’s Impact and Employer BIPA Defense Affirmed By Susan Lorenc, Drew Moore, James Shreve, & Ryan Gehbauer Labor and Employment Law, July 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court’s most recent rulings have cut both ways while further clarifying the contours of litigating Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act claims.
Blockchain and AI: Revolutionizing Illinois Real Estate Practice By Mazyar M. Hedayat Real Estate Law, May 2023 How blockchain and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing real estate practice in Illinois.
Blockchain and Smart Contracts: A Guide for Illinois Lawyers By Jonathan Nessler Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2023 Blockchain and smart contracts are poised to create monumental shifts in the practice of law. As Illinois lawyers, it's essential to understand these technologies to navigate the future competently.
Book or Movie, Round Two By Judge Robert Anderson, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, February 2023 Reviews of ten books and the movies they inspired.
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Book Review: ‘Broken: The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age’ by Fred M. Kray, Esq. By Jane McBride Animal Law, June 2023 A summary of the book Broken, The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing’s Golden Age.
Book Review: ‘Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships’ by Nina Totenberg By Hon. Patricia Piper Golden, (ret.) Diversity Leadership Council, June 2023 A summary and analysis of the Nina Totenberg memoir, Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships.
Book Review: ‘Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships’ by Nina Totenberg By Hon. Patricia Piper Golden, (ret.) Women and the Law, April 2023 A summary and analysis of the Nina Totenberg memoir, Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships.
Book Review: ‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks’ By Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, September 2023 A summary and review of the book Fancy Bear Goes Phishing by Scott J. Shapiro.
Book Review: ‘Fatal February’ by Barbara Levenson By Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, February 2023 A review and analysis of ‘Fatal February’ by Barbara Levenson.
Book Review: ‘Servants of the Damned (Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump and the Corruption of Justice)’ By Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, February 2023 A review and analysis of ‘Servants of the Damned’ by David Enrich.
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Book Review: ‘The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek’ By Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, June 2023 A summary and review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
Book to Read: ‘The Farmer’s Lawyer’ By Angela Peters Food Law, November 2023 North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture Sarah Vogel wrote a captivating narration of her experience as a young lawyer taking on a national class action lawsuit in her fight for family farmers’ rights in The Farmer's Lawyer.
Broad Changes to the Naturalization Test Proposed by DHS By Shannon M. Shepherd International and Immigration Law, September 2023 On December 14, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will be conducting a nationwide trial of proposed changes to the naturalization test to become a U.S. citizen.
Business Audits, Data Privacy, and Other CLE Topics for In-House Counsel By Margo Lynn Hablutzel Corporate Law Departments, November 2023 The Corporate Law Departments Section Council would like your input for continued legal education topics.
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