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Articles From 2024

Law Firm Partnership: Implementing a Lawyer Career Advancement Program By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, July 2024 To be successful, law firms of all sizes must attract both clients and talent.
Learning Professional Growth By Olivia Basu Young Lawyers Division, February 2024 Tips for young attorneys struggling with burnout in the first few years of practice.
Legal Ethics: Obligations and Traps for the Transactional Real Estate Lawyer By Michael J. Rooney Real Estate Law, July 2024 Summaries of cases that highlight potential professional conduct risks that can be dangerously easy to ignore.
Legislation Affecting Minerals By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 Summaries of legislation of interest to mineral law practitioners.
Legislation Update – Spring Session By Alan J. Jedlicka Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2024 A summary of legislative proposals that may impact the energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation sectors if signed into law.
The Legislative Employees Labor Relations Act and the Future of Labor Law in Illinois By Craig W. Colbrook Labor and Employment Law, February 2024 A bill under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly shows how Illinois labor law has changed following the ratification of the Workers’ Rights Amendment.
Legislature Revises the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, April 2024 Beginning January 1, 2024, an amendment to section 4 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act came into effect regarding persons entitled to inspect and copy a recipient's record.
Leveraging AI and ChatGPT as a Divorce Attorney in Illinois: Ethical Considerations and Practical Applications By Rachael Toft Family Law, March 2024 Although artificial intelligence can be useful to attorneys now, it will have limitations until newer products are developed specifically for attorneys.
Limits on Land Acquisition By Micah Brown International and Immigration Law, April 2024 Since January 2024, most states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict foreign investments and landholdings in land, particularly private agricultural land, located within the boundaries of their states to some degree.
‘Living in Sin’ Is About to Get a Lot Riskier By Meighan A. Harmon Family Law, May 2024 House Bill 4404, introduced in January 2024, creates the Uniform Cohabitants’ Economic Remedies Act.
Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program Food Law, April 2024 Information about the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program.
Look Closer at That Healthcare Lien for Unpaid Bills When a Client Has Health Insurance By Nicholas T. Motherway Tort Law, April 2024 The Health Care Services Lien Act  has settlement procedures for providers so that a plaintiff will receive some compensation in a settlement if the medical bills are higher than the settlement amount.
The Loss of Chevron Could Also Be a Major Loss for Animals By Marlena Williams Animal Law, July 2024 A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively guts the regulatory power of federal agencies.
Making a Difference for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence By Paloma Holloman Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 Ascend Justice is an advocacy organization that empowers individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system.
Making a Difference for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence By Paloma Holloman Human and Civil Rights, May 2024 Ascend Justice is an advocacy organization that empowers individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system.
Making a Difference for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence By Paloma Holloman Women and the Law, March 2024 Ascend Justice is an advocacy organization that empowers individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system.
Making Nightlife Accessible By Alicia Bridges Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 Despite their obligations as public accommodations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, many bars and nightlife options continue to exclude many individuals with disabilities.
Marching Forward: How NIH’s Proposed Framework Could Reshape the Bayh-Dole Act’s Use of March-in Rights By Anthony J. Wenn, Frank Brefo, & Sarah Dunkley Intellectual Property, June 2024 In December 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released a draft framework that includes price as a factor for encorcing "march-in" rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. If implemented, this framework marks a significant policy shift, making it clear that the government can effectively recapture the exclusive rights of technology derived from federally funded research if the price of a product is deemed too high.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, May 2024 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, March 2024 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, February 2024 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, January 2024 Upcoming events of interest.
Masters v. IWCC: Appellate Court Affirms IWCC Taking Away Award on Credibility Grounds Despite No Evidence Offered by Respondent By Chris Williams Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2024 A petitioner’s credibility may have an impact on a trial and appellate outcome. 
Medicare and Medicaid: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance Program Integrity and Save Billions Health Care Law, June 2024 A summary of an April 2024 Government Accountability Office report looking at the steps already taken and steps still needed to combat fraud and abuse in relation to the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Meet Food Law Section Member Michael Gotkin By Angela Peters Food Law, March 2024 A spotlight on Michael Gotkin, a member of the Food Law Section.
Meet Lynne R. Ostfeld By Angela Peters Food Law, February 2024 A member spotlight on Lynne Ostfeld.
Meet On Food Law Food Law, April 2024 On Food Law is a food and policy blog that serves as a forum for food law scholars, policymakers, media, the food industry, and the interested public to engage with and discuss research in and ideas about food law and policy.
Meet Our Chair, Robert Anderson By Angela Peters Food Law, January 2024 A member spotlight on the Food Law Section Council chair, Robert Anderson.
Meet the American Council on Science and Health Food Law, January 2024 Highlights of the educational information available from the American Council on Science Health.
Meet Your Incoming Chair, Jessica Patchik By Sally Kolb Family Law, June 2024 A note of welcome to the incoming chair from one of the co-editors.
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