The cover story of the Illinois Bar Journal’s January issue asks, “How can attorneys best tackle task management? Which of the many free or inexpensive digital tools out there can best help them take control of their day and focus on work? How can attorneys figure out what they’re spending their time on? Whether they’re focused on the right things?

As tax-preparing season ramps up, most lawyers may be surprised to learn that the Internal Revenue Service has embraced equity in its rules benefiting individuals owing IRS back taxes. A lawyer can obtain hero status in a client’s eye by utilizing these IRS equity programs to eliminate a qualified client’s full IRS back-tax liability without paying a penny to the IRS, write Robert V. Schaller and Elizabeth H.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DLC), is seeking to hire a Technical Advisor II to serve in the area of Bureau of Water (BOW)-Regulatory Development & Appeals. This position performs technical legal work of a general nature, involving the promulgation of rules for, and providing legal counsel to, the IEPA’s BOW. The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting administrative hearings, legal hearings, and litigating matters before judicial and administrative tribunals.

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge David R. Navarro to the First District Appellate Court. Judge Navarro is being assigned to fill the vacancy created by the assignment of Justice Mary Mikva to the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Maureen Connors. Judge Navarro will be assigned all matters previously assigned to Justice Connors. The assignment is effective February 6, 2023, and will continue until further order of the Court.