Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 11
CLE
Live Programs: 5
Discussions
Posts: 2
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 37
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2023–24 bar year, the Section sponsored the following programs:
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Co-Sponsor LIVE WEB - The Copyright Office's Small Claims Court - One Year and Counting (10/11/2023)
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Co-Sponsor LIVE WEB - Intellectual Property "Quick Look" Audits: Why and When in Business Transactions (11/01/2023)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - General Data Protection Regulations and the New Data Privacy Framework for Illinois Businesses (03/01/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - Trademark Law for In-House Counsel (03/07/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - Artificial Intelligence: Concerns and Solutions for In-House Counsel (03/19/2024)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2023–24 bar year.
Corporate Law Departments
- Community members: 730
- Total discussion posts: 2
Transactional
- Community members: 29,383
- Total discussion posts: 551
Litigation
- Community members: 29,384
- Total discussion posts: 1,463
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 37 bills that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- Senate Bill 1501 amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to provide that, in its annual report filed with the Secretary of State, a domestic or foreign corporation shall include the aggregated demographic information of its directors and officers, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- House Bill 5616 repeals the franchise tax.