Far too often, writes Monique Patton Woody in her August Illinois Bar Journal article, “Discharged With Care,” my colleagues and I field calls and inquiries from hospitals regarding patients with mental illness and in need of discharge placement for various reasons, including homelessness, inability to live independently, or a need for transitional programming before returning to independent living. However, in these matters, placement is but one piece of the puzzle, Patton Woody notes.

Trusts, of course, are frequently utilized as asset-protection mechanisms. Still, writes Ira N. Helfgot in his August Illinois Bar Journal article, “From Illinois to Delaware,” many creditors are unfamiliar with how to proceed with collecting from trusts, particularly from Delaware trusts. Helfgot offers a primer for creditors attempting to collect their judgments against Illinois and Delaware trusts and explains what attorneys need to know about the differences between Delaware and Illinois trust instruments. 

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on October 5, 2022, at a public hearing in Chicago on six proposals.

The Illinois Bar Journal’s August cover story examines gender biases and stereotypes in the law and features interviews with presenters of a July 2022 ISBA CLE program titled, “Techniques to Improve Gender Communication.” Moving beyond whether gender biases exist or not, the article provides pointers and examples for checking your blind spots when working with clients, colleagues, and contexts when biases are still in play. 

Read the August Illinois Bar Journal article, "The ‘Just-Right’ Conundrum."