The Catalyst

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law

November 2011 • Volume 17 • Number 2 •

November 2011 Women and the Law Newsletter

The new 2011 Guide to the Illinois Statutes of Limitation is here! The Guide contains Illinois civil statutes of limitation enacted and amended through September 2011, with annotations. This is a quick reference to Illinois statutes of limitation, bringing together provisions otherwise scattered throughout the Code of Civil Procedure and other chapters of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. Go to https://www.isba.org/store/books/guidetoillinoisstatutesoflimitation2011 for more information.

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By E. Nicole Carrion

A message from Committee Chair E. Nicole Carrion.
50 best law firms for women

By Cindy G. Buys

Seven Illinois firms made the annual NAFE/Flex-Time Lawyers list published in the September 2011 issue of Working Mother.

The new Civil Union Act and its effect on the Illinois Probate Act

By Joanna M. Lekkas

While intestacy laws may protect surviving spouses who are parties to a civil union, it is important to keep in mind that only six states recognize these unions. Therefore, estate planning for disability and death remain important tools for same-sex couples.

Incentives to being woman-owned

By Angela Evans

Being a woman in business does not have to be a disadvantage, especially if you capitalize on the advantages—some of which are outlined here.

Emotional side of civil union law

By Anna Fridman

The LGBT community in Illinois is now faced with the same issues that heterosexual couples have been grappling with for centuries in one form or another—those related to making an unequivocal proclamation of one’s commitment for the rest of their lives.

We’ve come along way, i-baby

By Janice L. Boback

The author highlights some of the most useful apps for the iPad both in and outside of her practice.

Stalking No Contact Order Act

By Lori G. Levin

Since the Stalking No Contact Order Act is relatively new, its effectiveness in addressing this behavior has not been fully measured. It does provide a legal remedy to address what can be an alarming and concerning situation

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