Environmental law and policy to be aired in Chicago Program
The Illinois State Bar Association is a co-sponsor of the 2003 Illinois Environmental Conference, "Emerging Developments in Environmental Law and Policy," which will take place Thursday and Friday, Sept. 25-26, at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Members of the ISBA Environmental Law Section Council who will speak include the chair, Susan K. B. Urbas of Chicago; past chair Frederick S. Mueller of Chicago, Claire A. Manning of Springfield and Maureen A. Martin of Chicago.
Thomas V. Skinner, Region 5 administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has been invited to be keynote speaker for the Sept. 25 program.
First-day plenary sessions will cover Environmental Perspectives on Homeland Security, Practice Trends, and Enforcement Trends. Breakout groups will discuss local government and industry, and Great Lakes water issues.
Renee Cipriano, director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, is the invited keynoter speaker for Sept. 26.
Second-day plenary topics are Illinois Growth Control, and Emerging Legislation and Regulatory Updates. Local government, industrial management systems and responsibilities, renewable energy, and environmental justice breakouts are scheduled.
For more information and registration details, call Lisle Stalter of the ISBA Environmental Law Section Council at (847) 377-3050.
The two-day presentation is coordinated by the Chicago Bar Association. Special registration fees apply to members of both bar associations. Call (312) 554-2056 for details.
Energy Bar chapters to discuss marketing, infrastructure issues at Chicago conference Oct. 2
By Stephen Anderson
The upcoming joint meeting of the Midwest and East Central chapters of the Energy Bar Association in Chicago will be co-sponsored by the ISBA Public Utilities and Transportation Law Section and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation.
Scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, the program for the meeting in the Palmer House Hilton is titled "Uncorking the Midwest and East Central Energy Markets: How Do We Come out of the Slump?"
Standardization and regulation of energy markets, corporate retrenching and other challenges that have shaken the regions will be reviewed by experienced professionals with current information and provocative positions.
Welcoming remarks will be provided by Barbara K. Heffernan of Schiff, Hardin & Waite, who is president of the Energy Bar, and Jeffrey A. Keevil, who heads the Midwest chapter. The keynote speaker is Edward Hurley, chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission.
The substantive program will open at 8:45 p.m. with a timely panel discussion on Electrical Infrastructure in the Midwest and East Central Regions.
Questions to be answered include: Who will build it? Who will decide when its is necessary for reliability and relief from the cost of congestion? Does local marginal pricing really encourage construction?
Commissioner James Y. Kerr II of the North Carolina Utilities Commission is the moderator. Panelists are Michael G. Stuart of Wisconsin Public Power, Becky Lauer of Midwest Generation, Andrew L. Ott of PJM Interconnection, James Dauphinais of Brubaker & Associates, and Sharon B. Heaton of Trans-Elect.
At 10:30 a.m., a second panel will deal with Evolving State Roles in the Regional Energy Marketplace, answering questions such as: How might various entities affect the jurisdictional balance between state and federal regulation? What should be the state role in development of reliable regional transmission infrastructure.
The moderator is Burneatta Bridge, chair of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Panelists include Commissioner Kevin Wright of the Illinois Commerce Commission and Sandra Hochstetter, chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
During the 12:15 p.m. luncheon, market monitors will address recommendations on power issues and responses to proposals. They are David Patton of Potomac Economics and Joseph Bowring of PJM Interconnection, with Leslie P. Recht of Defree & Fiske, Chicago, as moderator.
The panel topic at 2 p.m. is Bridging the Seam Between MISO and PJM: The Views of the Stakeholders. Richard Doying, director of market development and analysis for the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operators, is the moderator.
Panelists are Martin Blake of The Prime Group, Jennifer T. Sterling of Commonwealth Edison, Robert G. Ferlmann of AmerenCILCO and Marjorie R. Philips of PSEG Energy Resources and Trade.
The final panel discussion, Back to the Future: Managing Natural Gas Supply in a Time of Price and Supply Uncertainty, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
With Stephen H. Watts II of McGuireWoods as moderator, the panel will consist of Daniel M. Ives of Lukens Energy Group, Pamela Prairie of Independent Consultant, Commissioner Laura Chappelle of the Michigan Public Service Commission and Robert Cooper of U.S. Gypsum.
The Thursday program will be preceded Wednesday, Oct. 1, by a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. sponsored by Schiff, Hardin & Waite, Defrees & Fiske, Christian & Barton, McGuireWoods, Foley & Lardner, and Freddi L. Greenberg, chair of the Public Utilities and Transportation Law Section Council.
A business meeting of the East Central chapter at 6 p.m. Wednesday will be conducted by President Louis R. Monacell.
Proposals for ISBA Law Ed Series seminars that will be conducted during the spring of 2004 must be submitted to the Committee on Continuing Legal Education by Wednesday, Oct. 15.
In addition to timely, substantive content, the seminars should incorporate components on ethics and alternative dispute resolution. Selection of speakers should reflect geographic, ethnic and gender diversity.
ISBA section and committee officers who wish to obtain more information and program application forms may call the CLE registrar at (800) 252-8908.
Real Estate Law Updates planned Oct. 2, Oct. 9
Two ISBA Real Estate Law Updates are scheduled early next month: Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Radisson Hotel, Bloomington, and Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Bank One Plaza auditorium, Chicago.
Program coordinators and moderators are Real Estate Law Section Council chair Samuel H. Levine of Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago; past chair Myles L. Jacobs of Brumund & Jacobs, Joliet, and council member Ted M. Niemann of Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell, Quincy.
The Law Ed Series seminars will begin at 9 a.m. with introductions by Ted Niemann. The schedule follows.
9:10 a.m. Case Law Update, with section council members Steven B. Bashaw of Oak Brook and Joseph R. Fortunato of Fortunato, Farrell, Davenport & Arnold, Westmont. Fortunato is president of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association and a member of the ISBA Assembly.
10 a.m. Legislative Update, with Marylou Lowder Kent of Land of Lincoln Title Services, Springfield.
10:25 a.m. Are You Sure That Is How You Should Title? Myles Jacobs will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various ways of holding title to real property.
11:10 a.m. Elder Law Real Estate Issues, with Ford Chet June III of June, Prodehl & Rezi, Joliet, a member of the Elder Law Section Council.
11:50 a.m. Luncheon break.
1 p.m. Disclosures Required in Real Estate Transactions. Samuel Levine will review applicable provisions of the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act and Lead Paint Disclosure Act.
1:30 p.m. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in connection with real estate transactions, with section council member Gregory J. Moody of Codilis & Associates, Burr Ridge.
2 p.m. Armour Note Protection in Construction Escrows, procedures for this title insurance endorsement, with section associate newsletter editor Richard W. Kuhn of Kuhn & Heap, Naperville.
2:45 p.m. Real Estate Title Actions, such as specific performance, rescission, quiet title, reformation and partition.
Speakers are Hal R. Morris of Arnstein & Lehr and Margery Newman, both of Chicago, in the Chicago program, and William J. Anaya of Arnstein & Lehr in Bloomington. Newman and Anaya are members of the section council.
4:15 to 4:30 p.m. Concluding panel discussion, with questions and answers.
Federal taxation updates slated Sept. 19, Oct. 3
The ISBA Federal Taxation Section will present its 2003 Federal Tax Conference on Friday, Sept. 19, in the Securities Training Center auditorium, Chicago, and Friday, Oct. 3, in the Radisson Hotel, Bloomington.
Kelli E. Madigan of Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Belleville, a section council member, will be moderator for both Law Ed Series seminars. The schedule follows.
9 a.m. Individual Income Tax Update, with Thomas F. Arends of Richard Colombik & Associates, Schaumburg.
9:50 a.m. Overview of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, with Sarah J. Delano Pavlik of the Delano Law Offices, Springfield.
10:50 a.m. Tax Procedure and Administration Update, with William F. Marutzky, of counsel to Querrey & Harrow, Chicago.
11:30 a.m. Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Update, with Kelli Madigan and Edward J. Schoen Jr. of Orland Park.
12:15 p.m. Questions and answers.
12:30 p.m. Luncheon with keynote speakers: Robert Getzoff, legislative counsel to U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, in Chicago, and Ray Fitzgerald, legislative director for U.S. Rep John Shimkus, in Bloomington.
1:30 p.m. Corporate and Partnership Tax Update, with Elizabeth S. Tenney of Pedersen & Houpt, Chicago.
2:20 p.m. Cancellation of Indebtedness Income, with Donna F. Hartl of Field & Golan, Chicago.
3:15 p.m. Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements and Innocent Spouse Relief, with William M. Gasa of Winfield.
4 p.m. Internal Revenue Code Section 2036: The IRS' New Weapon in its Attack of FLPs, with James S. Zmuda of Califf & Harper, Moline.
4:30 p.m. Recent Developments Regarding Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans, with Thomas Vasiljevich of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Chicago, in the Chicago program, and James H. Schultz of Rock Island in Bloomington.
Patricia Mell, incoming dean of The John Marshall Law School, and Robert Gilbert Johnston, the retiring dean, will be honored Saturday, Oct. 18, during a program at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
Called a "Retrospective," which includes an all-class alumni reunion, the event also will mark completion of the law school's Centennial Campaign.
The 6 p.m. convocation on the museum's east lawn will consist of a formal ceremony and address by Dean Mell. The celebration will continue inside the museum with recognition of law school accomplishments during Johnston's tenure.
Donors who contributed to the $13.5 million campaign will be honored for helping to enhance academic programs, increase scholarship funds and refurbish the student lounge.
The Robert Gilbert Johnston Endowed Scholarship Fund will benefit from the requested $50 per person attendance donation. For reservations, call (312) 987-1420, ext. 574.
Child Law Section panel covers mental health issues
By Stephen Anderson
Specific issues that are unique to Juvenile Court matters involving developmentally challenged youngsters will be reviewed next month in two ISBA law Ed Series seminars.
"Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Court: Assessment, Treatment and Appropriate Services" will be presented Friday, Oct. 3, in the ISBA Chicago Regional Office, and Friday, Oct. 17, in the Radisson Hotel, Bloomington.
Program coordinator is Peoria attorney Susan O. Johnson, a member of the sponsoring Child Law Section Council. The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section is a co-sponsor.
Michael K. Goldberg of Goldberg & Frankenstein, Chicago, a member of the Administrative Law and General Practice Section Councils, will be moderator for the Chicago program.
The moderator in Bloomington will be Terence M. Madsen of the Illinois Coalition for Community Services in Princeton, a member of both sponsoring section councils.
After welcoming remarks at 9 a.m., the program will begin at 9:15 a.m. with a discussion by Karen Budd, Ph.D., of the DePaul University Department of Psychology on Assessing Parental Fitness.
Dr. Budd, who helped develop a protocol for testing to determine parenting ability, will explain why certain testing is appropriate in gaining an accurate perspective of a parent's involvement with a mentally disabled child.
At 10:45 a.m., the topic will be Identification of Mental Health Issues and Developmental Disabilities, and the Importance of Referral to Appropriate Services. The speaker is Glen Saving, Ph.D., of Chapin & Russell, Peoria.
Dr. Saving will apply his experience with children and parents in the juvenile system to focus on early identification of troublesome situations by caseworkers and court personnel. Abuse and neglect also will be covered.
At 11:30 a.m. James Vanderbosch, Ph.D., of MENDAC Institute, Chicago, will discuss Assessing Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Non-verbal or Verbally Challenged Persons.
A contractor for the Department of Children and Family Services who is fluent in American sign language, Dr. Vanderbosch assesses and provides therapy for parents of children involved in juvenile courts and DCFS.
He will review the consequences of improper testing or failure to provide sign-language interpreters, which may result in defining parents of average intelligence as mentally retarded and unable to parent.
After lunch, which will be provided at 12 noon, the seminar will continue at 1 p.m. with Confidentiality Issues with Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Records, Along with Ethical Considerations, in Juvenile Court. The speaker will be Joseph T. Monahan of Monahan & Cohen, Chicago, a past chair of the Committee on Mental Health Law.
After a case law and legislative update at 1:30 p.m., Monahan will return at 2 p.m. to discuss Strategies Relating to Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment for Minors, such as getting a minor client into and out of a psychiatric facility.
At 2:45 p.m., the issues of Mental Health Treatment for Children in Foster Care and Residential Placement will be explored by Lourdes Delgado-Serrano, M.D., who fprmerly worked at the Zeller Mental Health Center and had a contract with The Children's Home of Illinois.
The seminar will conclude with a 3:30 p.m. discussion of The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act on the Necessity to Provide Appropriate Services and Accommodations to persons with Disabilities.
The speaker is Stephanie Buckner (M.A., J.D.) of the Chicago Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She will explain compliance with the federal laws.
Administrative hearings evidence techniques to be offered
Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer of U.S. District Court for the Northern District will lead off a distinguished panel next month in the two-day ISBA Law Ed Series seminar, "Evidence for Administrative Law Practitioners."