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Articles From 2024

The Seasoned Attorney: Another Choice? Part 3 By Jewel Klein Administrative Law, February 2024 A look at career alternatives for seasoned attorneys.
Section Council Leadership and Roster Changes Elder Law, July 2024 A welcome to the 2024-25 bar year.
Securities Act Registration Requirements When Securities are Sold Directly on an Exchange By Professor Charles W. Murdock Business and Securities Law, May 2024 In Slack Technologies, LLC, v. Pirani, the Supreme Court interpreted the scope of section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Prior Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Bathroom Use By Jessica Galanos Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 In August 2023, the seventh circuit issued its decision in A.C. by M.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, affirming the decisions of two lower courts to preliminarily enjoin two Indiana school districts from enforcing their bathroom policies.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Prior Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Bathroom Use By Jessica Galanos Employee Benefits, January 2024 In August 2023, the seventh circuit issued its decision in A.C. by M.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, affirming the decisions of two lower courts to preliminarily enjoin two Indiana school districts from enforcing their bathroom policies.
The Seventh Circuit Derails Mass Arbitration Tactics By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Eden E. Anderson, Rebecca S. Bjork, & Ryan T. Garippo Federal Civil Practice, August 2024 On July 1, 2024, in Wallrich, et al. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dealt a major blow to mass arbitrations.
Seventh Circuit Grants Stay and Expedited Appeal of Order Requiring Samsung to Pay Initial Arbitration Fees for 36,000 Claimants By Allen Garrett Corporate Law Departments, March 2024 In the wake of a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions upholding individual arbitration agreements with class action waivers, numerous companies have included such arbitration agreements as part of their terms and conditions.
Seventh Circuit Grants Stay and Expedited Appeal of Order Requiring Samsung to Pay Initial Arbitration Fees for 36,000 Claimants By Allen Garrett Federal Civil Practice, February 2024 In the wake of a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions upholding individual arbitration agreements with class action waivers, numerous companies have included such arbitration agreements as part of their terms and conditions.
Share Your Knowledge at the Illinois Farm Bureau Conference Food Law, August 2024 Share your knowledge, lessons learned, or research with industry leaders and growers across the state at the Illinois Farm Bureau Conference.
Shepherd Real Estate Subsidiary, LLC-1901 Halsted Series v. Commonwealth Edison Co. By Ryanne Bush Dent Construction Law, May 2024 In Shepherd Real Estate Subsidiary, LLC-1901 Halsted Series v. Commonwealth Edison Co., the appellate court affirmed the trial court's award of lost profits on the plaintiff's trespass claims.
Sidebar Real Estate Law, August 2024 Quick takeaways from a recent appellate court opinion in which the justices scolded a party and its attorney for bad behavior.
Sidebar: Harmony Way Bridge By Eric Bramlet Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, May 2024 A sidebar to Ellen Schanzle-Haskins's article on the Harmony Way Bridge from the outgoing chair.
Sierra Club Northwest Cook County Group’s March Meeting Food Law, March 2024 Learn about the essential role of native plants and receive seed packs to be a part of local habitat preservation at the March meeting of the Sierra Club Northwest Cook County.
So Guardians ad Litem Can Now File Pleadings ‘Relating to Procedural Matters’ – But Should or Will They? By Marc A. Bangser Child Law, June 2024 In January 2024, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act was modified to allow guardians ad litem to "file pleadings relating to procedural matters."
So, You Think You Want to Go to Law School? By Zachary T. Jones Law Related Education for the Public, December 2024 For most students, the journey into the career field may be challenging, but not impossible. One of the biggest misconceptions about the legal career is how daunting the practitioners can be. If you have family, friends, or mentors who are in the legal profession, the first thing you should do is speak to them. When you have the idea that you want to pursue law, speak to someone who pursued that career.
Software System Review – A Review of Plaud Note: Speech to Text in a Handheld Device By Lawrence A. Stein Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2024 A review of Plaud Note, a ChatGPT-powered artificial intelligence voice recorder.
Soil Health Week Presentations March 4-10, 2024 By Angela Peters Food Law, January 2024 Illinois Soil Health Week is coming up in early March 2024.
Solo Lawyer Back-Up Plan By G. Timothy Leighton Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2024 Advice for solo attorneys who need to plan for life events, such as becoming disabled, incapacitated, or dying.
Somebody’s Watching Me: Balancing the Absolute Litigation Privilege With Protection From Abusive Surveillance By Shawn Wood & Jake Maginn Elder Law, September 2024 In Goodman v. Goodman, the appellate court held that the absolute litigation privilege barred a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from extensive surveillance of the plaintiff in a divorce proceeding.
Somebody’s Watching Me: Balancing the Absolute Litigation Privilege With Protection From Abusive Surveillance By Shawn Wood & Jake Maginn Civil Practice and Procedure, June 2024 In Goodman v. Goodman, the appellate court held that the absolute litigation privilege barred a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from extensive surveillance of the plaintiff in a divorce proceeding.
Special Education Assistance for Families provided by the Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission By Kelly Franklin Education Law, November 2024 The Special Education, or SpEd Initiative, of the Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission is a collaboration between the Human Rights Authority and Legal Advocacy Service created to help families navigate special education placement and services through training, advocacy, and legal support. 
Spotlight on Judy Conway By Jessica Durkin Women and the Law, March 2024 A spotlight on Judy Conway, a member of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Andrewe William Johnson By Mia O. Hernandez & Jennifer B. Skerston Trusts and Estates, June 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Eric Bramlet By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, September 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Gary R. Gehlbach By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, December 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Hon. Chad S. Beckett By Jennifer B. Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estate Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Melissa Johnson By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, February 2024 A spotlight on Melissa Johnson, a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Paloma Holloman By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, November 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Steven Wade By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, October 2024 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Statement of ABA President Mary Smith RE: International Day of the Endangered Lawyer International and Immigration Law, April 2024 A statement from the American Bar Association President asking the legal community to center the courageous legal professionals who work tirelessly to uphold the rule of law and champion human rights at considerable risk to their own safety.