Manning serves on the Administrative Law and Environmental Law Section Councils and is newsletter co-editor for the Committee on Women and the Law. Schoenbaum is associate newsletter editor of the Administrative Law and the Bench and Bar Section Councils.
3 p.m. Discovery and Technology: Questions to Ask on FOIA Requests to Ensure Release of Electronic Copies of Documents as well as Paper Documents, with Gerald G. Goldberg of Goldberg & Frankenstein, Chicago, a member of the Health Care Section Council.
3:30 p.m. Computers and Security: No E-mail Is Ever Really Private; Data Encryption and Eliminating Metadata from Documents to Avoid Releasing too much Information to Opposing Counsel, with Adrienne Albrecht.
4 p.m. Business Legal Ethics, with William A. Price of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Wheaton, a member of the Administrative Law and the Corporation, Securities and Business Law Section Council.
Fake ID can result in long suspension
College students who use fake identification to purchase alcoholic beverages probably don't know that their drivers' licenses could be suspended for up to four years. And a foreign student who commits such an infraction may be subject to deportation.
This is one of the cutting-edge topics that will be discussed during the second presentation of the ISBA Law Ed Series seminar, "Truth or Consequences: A Practitioner's Guide to Criminal Dispositions and Collateral Consequences," on Friday, Oct. 22, in the Chicago Regional Office.
Another timely issue is the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Blakely v. Washington on federal sentencing guidelines. That will be reviewed by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of U.S. District Court for the Northern District.
Sponsored by the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, the program is coordinated by past chair Michele M. Jochner, a member of the ISBA Board of Governors and law clerk to Chief Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow, and ISBA Assembly member Julie Ann Sebastian, a section council member and assistant Cook County state's attorney.
Members of the ISBA Criminal Justice Section, the International and Immigration Law Section and the Young Lawyers Division will participate. The schedule follows.
1 p.m. Welcome and introductions by General Practice Section Council chair Timothy E. Duggan of Stine, Greer & Duggan, Springfield.
1:15 p.m. Overview of Criminal Sentencing Dispositions by Matthew M. Maloney of Pierson, Maloney & Rayfield, Princeton, a member of the General Practice and Criminal Justice Section Councils.
1:45 p.m. Collateral Consequences of Criminal Dispositions on Permanent Resident Aliens, the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Patriot Act, with Patrick M. Kinnally of Kinnally, Krentz, Loran, Hodge & Herman, Aurora.
Kinnally is a member of the General Practice, Criminal Justice, and International and Immigration Law Section Councils, as well as the Committee on Supreme Court Rules and Special Committee on Mentoring.
2:15 p.m. Hearings Before the Secretary of State and Collateral Consequences of a DUI Disposition and Loss of Driving Privilege Based on Conviction for False Identification, with Marc C. Loro of Springfield.
Legal advisor on administrative hearings for the Illinois secretary of state, Loro is a member of the Administrative Law Section Council and past chair of the Committee on Government Lawyers.
3 p.m. Judicial Perspective on Sentencing and Blakely, with Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of U.S. District Court, Chicago.
4 p.m. Rights of Non-citizens when Arrested: Enforcing the Convention on Diplomatic Relations after Avena, with Mark E. Wojcik, associate professor and director of global legal studies at The John Marshall Law School, Chicago.
Wojcik chairs the International and Immigration Law Section Council and serves on the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section Council.
4:30 p.m. Criminal Records Relief: Expungement, Sealing, Certificates of Rehabilitation and Executive Clemency, with assistant Cook County public defender Maryam Ahmad.
Federal taxation conference set for Bloomington
The annual ISBA Federal Tax Conference will be conducted Friday, Nov. 12, at the Radisson Hotel, Bloomington, by the Federal Taxation Section. It will be repeated Monday, Jan. 17, in the ISBA Chicago Regional Office.
Section council chair Kelli E. Madigan of Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Belleville, is program coordinator. Vice chair Karen V. Kole of the Valparaiso University Law Clinic will be the moderator.
The seminar will begin at 9 a.m. with an Individual Income Tax Update by Thomas F. Arends of Richard Colombik & Associates, Schaumburg, the section newsletter editor.
Arends will discuss recent developments in determination of income, exemptions, deductions, credits, alternative minimum tax, and capital gains and losses.
At 9:50 a.m., section council member Edward J. Schoen Jr. of Orland Park will review the IRS Crackdown on Abusive Tax Shelters and Transactions, with the theme of "let's everyone pay their fair share."
At 10:40 a.m., section council member William F. Marutzky of Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, will provide a Tax Procedure and Administrative Update that includes recent cases, rulings and legislative changes.
At 11:30 a.m., Joseph P. O'Keefe of Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Belleville, will offer an Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Update. Topics include transfer of assets, both inter vivos and at death, and legislation to reduce or eliminate such taxes.
A question-and-answer session at 12:15 p.m. will precede the 12:30 p.m. luncheon at which the speaker is Frank J. Rodjius of Tinley Park, regional director of appeals for the Internal Revenue Service.
At 1:30 p.m., Thomas J. Pauloski of Winston & Strawn, Chicago, will discuss Fundamentals of Fiduciary Income Taxation regarding trusts, estates, grantors and beneficiaries.
At 2:30 p.m., Corporate and Partnership Tax Updates will be given by Kelli Madigan at the Bloomington conference, and by section council past chair James S. Zmuda of Califf & Harper, Moline, at the Chicago conference.
At 3:05 p.m., section council members Donna F. Hartl of Field & Golan, Chicago, and William M. Gasa of Winfield will give an Offers in Compromise and Collection Procedure Update.
At 4:25 p.m., section council member Thomas Vasiljevich of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Chicago, will review Recent Developments Regarding Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans.
The annual holiday party of the ISBA Young Lawyers Division will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Joe's Sports Bar, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago.
Proceeds will benefit the Children's Assistance Program, which supports supervised courthouse waiting rooms for children of litigants and witnesses by providing toys, books and games.
Admission is $35 per person, and additional tax-deductible contributions of any size are appreciated. Checks should be made payable to IBF/Children's Assistance Fund.
For reservations or information about making donations, which will be acknowledged at the benefit, contact ISBA Assembly and YLD Council member Gregg A. Garafalo at (312) 286-5440 or gregg@garofalolaw.com.
MacCarthy shares cross examination, impeachment tips
A pair of ISBA Master Series seminars on the trial techniques of cross examination and impeachment will be conducted by Terence F. MacCarthy, executive director of the Federal Defender Program in Chicago since 1966.
The presentations will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the UBS Tower Conference Center, Chicago, and Friday, Nov. 19, at the Holiday Inn, Collinsville.
McCarthy's topics include Cross Is Critical; Scope of Cross-Examination; the First Cross Examination (Susanna and the Elders); Ethical Considerations; the Bad, the Ugly and the Good, and the Purpose of Lecture on Cross.
He also will discuss a "Look Good" System of Cross Examination; Report Card; System/Formula, and Impeachment: Weapons of Mass Destruction.
A Laureate of the ISBA Academy of Illinois Lawyers, MacCarthy has taught similar courses in all 50 states. He is a past chair of the American Bar Association Section of Criminal Justice and the board of regents of the National College of Criminal Defense.
Judge William J. Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals has complimented MacCarthy for careful selection and training of his cadre of defense attorneys that "forced the prosecution to be constantly aware that their witnesses and trial strategies would be put to absolute tests."
A 1960 graduate of the DePaul University College of Law, MacCarthy has received a Justice William J. Brennan Award from the University of Virginia, a Harrison Tweed Special Merit Award from the ABA and a Reginald Heber Smith Award from the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.
Foundation Fellows will honor Mikva
The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation will induct Abner Mikva as an Honorary Fellow during a breakfast on Friday, Dec. 10, during the ISBA Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.
Currently a visiting professor at the University of Chicago Law School, Mikva served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1979 to 1994 and was chief judge for three years.
Prior to that, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973 and from 1975 to 1979, and in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1956 to 1966. He was counsel to President William J. Clinton in 1994-95.
For reservations to the breakfast and presentation, or information about becoming a Fellow, call IBF executive director Susan M. Lewers at (312) 726-6072.
Peoria reception adds37 to Fellows roster
Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation increased their numbers by 37 during a reception Sept. 1 at the law offices of Jay Janssen in Peoria.
In addition to 34 new Fellows and three new Silver Fellows, two members upgraded their contribution levels. The Foundation thus made a $1,950 contribution, $50 for each new or upgraded Fellow, to the Peoria office of Prairie State Legal Services.
John G. O'Brien of the ISBA Board of Governors rose to Diamond Fellow, and Peoria County Bar Association past president R. Michael Henderson to Gold Fellow. New Silver Fellows are Thomas A. McConnaughay, Mary K. O'Brien and Assembly member Sonni C. Williams.
New Fellows include Peoria County Bar President Thomas W. O'Neal, Vice President Rex K. Linder, past presidents Robert V. Dewey Jr., John P. Nicoara and John R. Pusey, Judge Stephen A. Kouri, and Justice Daniel L. Schmidt.
Others are Richard Ballor, Robert M. Bennett, Roger C. Bolin, Joseph G. Feehan, David W. French, Paul P. Gilfillan, Kate Gorman, Judge Richard E. Grawey, James R. Grebe, Mark D. Hansen, Michael R. Hasselberg, Diana M. Jagiella, James M. Janovetz, Peter R. Jennetten, David E. Jones, Christopher P. Larson, James P. LeFante, Mark A. Ludolph, Drew Parker, William J. Reardon, Michael S. Seneca, Judith A. Serritella, Tobin J. Taylor, Craig L. Unrath, David L. Wentworth, Dick L. Williams and Lisa Y. Wilson.
Financial contributions totalling $450 were received from Walter Durley Boyle, State's Attorney Kevin W. Lyons, City Corporation Counsel Randall P. Ray and Bruce Thiemann.
The event was underwritten by Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Howard & Howard, Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius, Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, and LegalDox.
Directors appointed
Bar Foundation President Russell K. Scott of Swansea has appointed James M. Lestikow of Springfield as Fellows director outside Cook County, and George F. Mahoney III of Joliet as 3rd District Fellows Advisory Board member.
As Florida residents and municipal services struggle to recover from a record four hurricane onslaughts in less than two months, pro bono legal assistance is more vital than ever.
The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has issued a call for lawyers who are admitted to practice in Florida to volunteer for answering inquiries to a toll-free hotline for storm victims.
Free legal assistance is available to low-income individuals for insurance claims, home repair contracts, consumer protection matters, mortgage foreclosures, powers of attorney, replacement of wills and other documents, and preparation of guardianships and conservatorships.
Illinois lawyers who are licensed in Florida may contact ABA volunteer coordinator Craig D. Cannon at (336) 721-3694 or ccannon@wcsr.com to sign up for telephone responses.
John L. Nisivaco of Lavin & Nisivaco, Chicago, is the ISBA Young Lawyers Division liaison to the ABA disaster assistance initiative.
Charitable contributions may be directed to the Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org, or to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at www.redcross.org.
CVLS to bestow Court of Honor on Nancy Katz at Nov. 9 fete
Associate Judge Nancy J. Katz of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division will receive a Court of Honor Award from the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation during its 40th anniversary reception Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Past chair of the ISBA Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Judge Katz will be recognized for her patience and fairness to the working-poor clients of the foundation's staff attorneys and pro bono volunteers.
A 1983 graduate of Chicago-Kent, Katz has been a staff attorney for the Legal Assistance Foundation and assistant general counsel of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. She was appointed to the bench in 1999.
A member of the Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, she has been a panelist for several legal organization programs on homophobia and other gender issues.
CVLS also will honor the Chicago law firms of Schiff, Hardin & Waite and Winston & Strawn for their legal assistance initiatives.
Schiff Hardin, the first law firm to sponsor a CVLS neighborhood clinic, will receive the Atticus Finch Award for its 25 years of leadership of the Howard Area Community Center Legal Clinic.
Winston & Strawn will be honored for its significant participation in the CVLS Guardian Ad Litem Project. Thirty of the 70 project volunteers are from this law firm.
For more information about the annual reception or volunteer opportunities, call CVLS executive director Margaret C. Benson at (312) 332-5542.
National Bar will conduct Chicago voting rights panel
The National Bar Association will conduct its 16th annual Wiley A. Branton Issues Symposium, "Building on the Legacy: Equalizing Justice for All," on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, with headquarters at the Drake Hotel, Chicago.
Highlights include a 12 noon Friday luncheon at which Appellate Justice Shelvin Louise Marie Hall, Cook County Judge Arnette R. Hubbard, retired justice R. Eugene Pincham and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson will be honored.
The NBA Judicial Council will sponsor a reception at 5:30 p.m. Friday. From 8 to 10 p.m., the Cook County Bar Association will hold a benefit at Symphony Center, with entertainment by jazz violinist Regina Carter.
Symposium topics on Friday at the hotel are "The Voting Rights Act: What It Is, What It Was, and What It Will Be" and "Voting Rights and Wrongs: An Examination of Disenfranchisement and Attempts to Deteriorate the Act."