Articles From 2024

2023 Environmental Statutes and Regulatory Amendments By William J. Anaya Environmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2024 Brief descriptions of new statutes, rules, and programs created by the Illinois General Assembly, the Office of the State Fire Marshall, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2023.
2024 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational By Sarah Taylor Law Related Education for the Public, June 2024 The 2024 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held on March 16-17, 2024, at the University of Illinois – Springfield.
2024: New Year, New Laws By Thomas M. Connelly Young Lawyers Division, January 2024 Brief summaries of some of the new Illinois laws that are likely to impact attorneys and their clients.
211 Members of Congress Now Oppose the EATS Act By Bjorn Olafsson Food Law, February 2024 The federal bill that would gut states’ rights to regulate the way animals are farmed for meat is facing strong opposition
The 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference: May 9 - 10, 2024 Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2024 An overview of the upcoming Environmental Law Conference, which will be held in Chicago from May 9-10.
$46.8 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities to Advance Unity Agenda as Part of Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Law, May 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced $46.8 million in notices of funding opportunities to promote youth mental health, grow the behavioral health workforce, improve access to culturally competent behavioral care across the country, and strengthen peer recovery and recovery support.
5 Critical Missing Functionalities When Your Smartphone No Longer Functions By Kenneth Matuszewski Young Lawyers Division, January 2024 Five aspects of professional and personal life that may be impacted without an operating smartphone.
5 Tips to Overcome Anxiety for Lawyer Wellness By Antonio Lee Young Lawyers Division, May 2024 Five helpful strategies to protect your mental health.
6 Reasons Why Eggs Are So Expensive Right Now By Grace Hussain & Julieta Cardenas Food Law, May 2024 The price of eggs has been driven up by a variety of factors, most notably by inflation and one of the most severe avian flu pandemics in recent history.
8 Alternative Protein Market Predictions for 2024 By Bjorn Olafsson Food Law, March 2024 The biggest trends to look out for as the alternative protein sector aims to further enshrine itself in mainstream eating habits.
8 Important Laws for Animals to Watch Out for in 2024 By Marlena Williams Animal Law, April 2024 The year ahead brings new legal challenges for animals and the advocates working to protect them.
ADA ‘Tester’ Standing Case Evades U.S. Supreme Court Review—For Now By Todd Rosenbaum & Sebastian Navarro Federal Civil Practice, February 2024 As the United States Supreme Court was on the cusp of resolving a circuit split concerning the propriety of “tester” standing under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the self-avowed ADA tester who was responsible for creating the circuit split by filing lawsuits in numerous jurisdictions voluntarily dismissed the case on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.
Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law, in Search of Deeper Dialogue and Understanding By Sandra Crawford, J.D. Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 The model of conflict resolution a client uses to address their legal disputes can have a profound impact on things like how long they will be in process and how sustainable their outcomes will be.
Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law: In Search of Deeper Dialogue and Understanding By Sandra Crawford Family Law, March 2024 Conflict resolution practitioners must be able to convey the benefits and drawbacks to different models of conflict resolution since the model a client uses to address disputes can have a profound impact on the process and outcome.
Adopting a Plausibility Standard for the Plaintiff’s Initial Burden Under Title III of the ADA By Dakotah Hubler Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 Although the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act itself provides statutory requirements regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, the federal courts have reached different interpretations of the text of the statute as it relates to a plaintiff’s initial evidentiary burden.
ADR, DEI, and You By Allison K. Bethel Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Diversity, however defined, is lacking within the ADR field.
After Agreed Statement of Facts, Defendant Found Guilty of Speeding, Appellate Court Reverses By J. Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2024 A summary and analysis of People v. Butler.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Insurance Law, May 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Corporate Law Departments, May 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Bench and Bar, April 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Employee Benefits, March 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl Administrative Law, February 2024 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI in Discovery? It’s Called TAR By George Bellas Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2024 Technology assisted review is a form of artificial intelligence in which the artificial intelligence machine learning assists in the review process by automatically reviewing, sorting, and classifying large volumes of documents based on whether the documents are likely responsive to discovery requests.
AI Information for In-House Counsel By Margo Lynn Hablutzel Corporate Law Departments, May 2024 An overview of the three CLE programs on artificial intelligence sponsored by the Corporate Law Departments Section.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law Health Care Law, June 2024 Summaries of federal and Illinois decisions of interest to health care law practitioners.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Michael Lee Health Care Law, March 2024 Summaries of recent Illinois health care law cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Michael Lee Corporate Law Departments, January 2024 Summaries of recent Illinois health care law cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Michael Lee Employee Benefits, January 2024 Summaries of recent Illinois health care law cases.