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The H-1B Visa and the Employment Based Green Card: Explaining the Difference By Mohammad Syed Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 The H-1B non-immigrant visa and employment-based green card are two similar but distinct pathways for foreign nationals to enter and legally work in the United States.
The H-1B Visa and the Employment Based Green Card: Explaining the Difference By Mohammad Syed International and Immigration Law, April 2024 The H-1B non-immigrant visa and employment-based green card are two similar but distinct pathways for foreign nationals to enter and legally work in the United States.
HHS’s CARES Act Final Rule Better Aligns Part 2 Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Confidentiality Regulations With HIPAA By Jennifer S. Geetter, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Alya Sulaiman, Li Wang, Edward G. Zacharias, & Kyle E. Hafkey Corporate Law Departments, April 2024 On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration jointly issued a final rule to amend the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
HHS’s CARES Act Final Rule Better Aligns Part 2 Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Confidentiality Regulations With HIPAA By Jennifer S. Geetter, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Alya Sulaiman, Li Wang, Edward G. Zacharias, & Kyle E. Hafkey Employee Benefits, April 2024 On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration jointly issued a final rule to amend the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
Holding the Elevator By Judge Chloé G. Pedersen Women and the Law, May 2024 As the legitimacy and relevance of the U.S. Supreme Court is readily questioned, it is important for us as members of the legal profession to make clear our unwavering support for the rule of law and make clear our duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Hollywood Comes to Livingston County By Judge Donald Bernardi, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, February 2024 In 1983, Grandview USA was filmed in part at the courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois.
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Hon. Azeema N. Akram Receives Diversity Leadership Award 2024 By Emily N. Masalski Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 The Illinois State Bar Association honored the Honorable Azeema N. Akram with the 2024 Diversity Leadership Award on May 16, 2024.
How Can ODR Help Courts in Illinois? By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2024 With the assistance of ChatGPT, the author invesetigates the ways online dispute resolution can advance the cause of the rule of law and access to justice in Illinois.
How Child Protection Services Is Failing to Protect Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: An Examination of the Domestic Violence Safety Threat Criteria in Child Welfare By Amber M. Alexander Child Law, April 2024 The documented long lasting effects of witnessing domestic violence as a child underscores the urgent need for comprehensive support and prevention measures to break the cycle of violence and protect vulnerable children.
How DCFS Appeals Can Give Law Students Valuable Litigation Experience By Joe Lehman Child Law, June 2024 The rules of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services allow non-lawyers to appear before administrative law judges. Law students and firms that employ them should capitalize on this allowance to give law students valuable litigation experience. 
How DCFS Appeals Can Give Law Students Valuable Litigation Experience By Joe Lehman Administrative Law, April 2024 The rules of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services allow non-lawyers to appear before administrative law judges. Law students and firms that employ them should capitalize on this allowance to give law students valuable litigation experience. 
How DCFS Appeals Can Give Law Students Valuable Litigation Experience By Joe Lehman Family Law, March 2024 The rules of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services allow non-lawyers to appear before administrative law judges. Law students and firms that employ them should capitalize on this allowance to give law students valuable litigation experience. 
How to Prepare for Your First Divorce Trial By Kassandra R. Morfin Young Lawyers Division, May 2024 Advice to help young lawyers prepare for their first divorce trial.
How to Properly Issue Subpoenas for Mental Health Records and Depositions By Scott D. Hammer & Courtney L. Wood Mental Health Law, April 2024 When issuing subpoenas for mental health records and depositions of mental health professionals, attorneys must strictly follow the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
How to Successfully Manage a Remote Law Practice By Marie Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, May 2024 Tips for attorneys who want to run a profitable practice that operates fully remote.
IDOL’s October 18, 2023 FAQs Provide Additional Guidance on How Employers’ Existing Paid Time Off Policies Can Satisfy the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act’s Requirements By Leigh Jeter & Joelle Juárez Corporate Law Departments, March 2024 The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect on January 1, requiring covered employers to provide eligible Illinois employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave each year.
IDOL’s October 18, 2023 FAQs Provide Additional Guidance on How Employers’ Existing Paid Time Off Policies Can Satisfy the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act’s Requirements By Leigh Jeter & Joelle Juárez Labor and Employment Law, February 2024 The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect on January 1, requiring covered employers to provide eligible Illinois employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave each year.
Illinois Appellate Court Holds Governmental Sale Tax Exemption Does Not Apply to Taxpayer’s Sales to Managed Care Organizations By David J. Kupiec, JD,CPA & Natalie Martin, J.D. State and Local Taxation, February 2024 A summary and analysis of the appellate court decision in Midwest Medical Equipment Solutions, Inc. v. Illinois Department Of Revenue and Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal.
Illinois Child Support Services Family Resource Transformation By Irene Curran Family Law, May 2024 The Illinois IV-D program has evolved and expanded to provide services intended to help the entire family, including parents who pay support.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Oil and Gas Resource Management Issues By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 Updates about the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Agricultural Law, January 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Environmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
The Illinois Estate Tax: What Will the Future Bring? By Robert W. Kaufman Trusts and Estates, February 2024 Proposed legislation with respect to the Illinois estate tax appears like clockwork every legislative session.
Illinois Freedom to Work Act By Bernard G. Peters Business Advice and Financial Planning, June 2024 A number of states including Illinois have enacted legislation to restrict the ability of an employer to enforce non-compete agreements.
Illinois Freedom to Work Act By Bernard G. Peters Corporate Law Departments, April 2024 A number of states including Illinois have enacted legislation to restrict the ability of an employer to enforce non-compete agreements.
The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board: 2023 Oil Production By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board monitors oil production in the state of Illinois.  The IPRB has recently issued a report for the 2023 production on a monthly and daily basis and the barrels produced by each county. The following sets forth the data with respect to production.
Illinois Supreme Court Addresses Liability Based on Environmental Statutes and Regulations By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, June 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued an opinion on whether there can be liability based upon a violation of the Illinois environmental statutes and regulations governing underground storage tanks in Laura E. Rice, et al. v. Marathon Petroleum Corp., et al.
Illinois Supreme Court Decision in People v. Wells: ‘A Deal’s a Deal’ By Hon. John J. O’Gara Bench and Bar, June 2024 In People v. Wells, the Illinois Supreme Court issued guidance on how to ensure proper sentence credit for the accused.
Illinois Supreme Court Reminds Litigants to Seek Relief Before Complaining of Error By Hannah R. Lamore Civil Practice and Procedure, April 2024 In its latest response to untimely electronic filings, the Illinois Supreme Court reminds litigants to seek relief before complaining of error