2022 Articles

90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 Days By Michael J. Maslanka June 2022 The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
Cindy G. Buys, Recipient of the 2021 ABA Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law By Megan D. Rice June 2022 Human & Civil Rights Section Council member Cindy G. Buys is the 2021 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law.
CLE Spotlight: ‘The $250,000 Difference: What Does Gender Have to Do With It?’ By Dina M. Ninfo & Chloé G. Pedersen June 2022 A summary of a recent Standing Committee on Women and the Law CLE program that addressed the ongoing wage gap within the legal community.
Delving Into the Law Office’s Closet for LGBTQ-Affirming Knowledge: Coming Out—What It Means and Why It Matters By Ryan R. Lee June 2022 As members of a profession that should strive to be as inclusive as possible, it is imperative that attorneys and others in the legal community understand what it means to come out and why it is important.
Disability Rights on the Global Stage By Abigael Schulz June 2022 Disability rights incorporate basic human rights principles that should be integral to all societies. Has the United States failed to protect those rights on the international stage?
Do Million-Dollar Settlements Lead to Law and Policy Change? Record High Settlement in Civil Rights Case Involving Fatal Police Use of Force By Khara Coleman June 2022 Lawyers, academics, and activists continue to debate whether historically large settlements will send a different message to cities and departments across the country about disproportionate, often fatal, use of force against black Americans.
The Future Will Be One of Inclusion By Khara Coleman June 2022 A note on diversity and inclusion from the incoming vice chair.
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Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under the IHRA By Ronald S. Langacker June 2022 The appellate court recently found that Hobby Lobby discriminated against employee Meggan Sommerville on the basis of her gender identity by denying access to the women’s restroom throughout her employment in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sommerville.
Illinois Human Rights Act Amendment Limits Use of Criminal Convictions in Employment Decisions By Peter E. Hansen June 2022 Illinois has long limited employers from considering an applicant’s or employee’s arrest records in making employment decisions, but a recent amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act goes a step further by extending that prohibition to employment decisions based solely or in part on conviction records.
It’s a Sign of the Times By Sandra M. Blake June 2022 A look at some of the diversity and inclusion advancements in our society.
Legal Issues Impacting Communities of Color By Judith Miller & Tempia Courts June 2022 An examination of legal issues that uniquely impact communities of color.
Oaths of Office Taken by Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo By Sandra M. Blake June 2022 Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords for the legal profession, and in Kane County, they serve as more than aspirations. The December 10 swearing-in ceremony and reception honoring Judge Bianca Camargo and Judge Elizabeth K. Flood reminded all present of the strides being made.
Relief or Obligations That a Practitioner Must Be Aware of When Dealing With Immigrant Populations By Carlos Cisneros-Vilchis June 2022 An overview of how immigration law intersects with criminal, family, and employment law.
A Revitalized Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes By Cindy Buys June 2022 In response to an uptick in hate crimes, Governor Pritzker has revitalized the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes
Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First Amendment By Athena T. Taite June 2022 The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
Sandra M. Blake Wins 2022 Diversity Leadership Award By Emily Masalski June 2022 Highlights from Sandra M. Blake's Diversity Leadership Award nomination.
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Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Swearing-In Ceremony Address By Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood June 2022 Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood's remarks from the December 10, 2021, swearing-in ceremony.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Update: Age of Protection in Illinois Extended From 18 to 21 By Hillary Richardson June 2022 Public Act 102-0259, signed into law on August 6, 2021, protects vulnerable youth ages 18-21 by allowing them to access Illinois courts in a way that complies with federal immigration law.