Author Index Amelia Buragas

The Floodgates Open

By Amelia Buragas
March
2024
LawPulse
, Page 16
As more defendants are released before trial, the number of appeals challenging pretrial release decisions also are rising.

Beneficial Information

By Amelia Buragas
February
2024
LawPulse
, Page 10
The Corporate Transparency Act’s new FinCEN filing requirements necessitates close attention to detail.

A Key Piece to the Puzzle

By Amelia Buragas
January
2024
LawPulse
, Page 10
As the Illinois Supreme Court eyes access to justice, it establishes a committee to ponder the practicalities of where lawyers fit in.

Judicious Politics

By Amelia Buragas
December
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Candidates running for the bench are strongly advised to read the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee’s revised list of frequently asked questions.

More Overtime, Please!

By Amelia Buragas
November
2023
LawPulse
, Page 12
U.S. Department of Labor considers changing overtime policy for salaried workers.

Illinois judicial committees help to usher in the SAFE-T Act era.

By Amelia Buragas
October
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois attorneys begin preparing for the end of cash bail.

Cash Out

By Amelia Buragas
September
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois attorneys begin preparing for the end of cash bail.

New Stamping Grounds

By Amelia Buragas
August
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Sweeping changes for notaries public and remote and electronic notarization.

Avoiding Parent Traps

By Amelia Buragas
July
2023
LawPulse
, Page 12
New Illinois Supreme Court Rule allows for parenting coordinators in family law court.

Did You Get My Text?

By Amelia Buragas
June
2023
LawPulse
, Page 12
Illinois Supreme Court approves service of process via electronic means in civil proceedings.

Ready for Paid Leave?

By Amelia Buragas
May
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Paid leave and retirement-planning laws affecting small businesses.

A Looming Sunset

By Amelia Buragas
April
2023
LawPulse
, Page 12
Illinois Supreme Court task force recommends repealing sunset provision of court fee and fine reforms.

A Big Shift

By Amelia Buragas
March
2023
LawPulse
, Page 16
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announces plans for collecting and disseminating real-time court data.

Pending Bail

By Amelia Buragas
February
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
The elimination of monetary bail in Illinois is in limbo as the reform awaits action by the Illinois Supreme Court this spring.

Proceeding Remotely

By Amelia Buragas
January
2023
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court adopts long-term policy for remote proceedings.

Charting the Course

By Amelia Buragas
December
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Judicial Conference announces new three-year strategic plan.

Off the Scent

By Amelia Buragas
November
2022
LawPulse
, Page 12
The Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s holding on automobile searches based on the scent of burnt cannabis alone.

Drafts and Leaks

By Amelia Buragas
October
2022
LawPulse
, Page 12
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Reporter of Decisions weighs in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs draft opinion leak and the chances of such a leak occurring in Illinois.

Select Committees

By Amelia Buragas
September
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Catching up with a few of the dozens of Illinois Supreme Court committees and task forces.

Conduct for and in the Court

By Amelia Buragas
August
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court releases new Code of Judicial Conduct, to take effect Jan. 1, and creates new Committee on Judicial Security and Safety.

Judge for Yourself

By Amelia Buragas
July
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
The ISBA begins to process the results of its diversity, equity, and inclusion assessment.

Judge for Yourself

By Amelia Buragas
June
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
The Illinois Judges Association launches efforts to combat misinformation about the judiciary.

In With the New

By Amelia Buragas
May
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Judicial Conference task force to recommend which pandemic-related technology should stay.

Strict Compliance Means Strict Compliance

By Amelia Buragas
April
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court settles how to follow one of its rules to the letter.

Behaviors for the Bench

By Amelia Buragas
March
2022
LawPulse
, Page 16
New Code of Judicial Conduct discussed at February public hearing.

More Civility, More Awareness

By Amelia Buragas
February
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court announces new policy allowing for cellphones and other mobile devices in courthouses.

Proximate Cause: Limiting Liability Along the Chain of Causation

By Amelia Buragas
February
2014
Article
, Page 88
Illinois courts have struggled with defining the limits of proximate cause. Multi-car collision cases present an interesting case study of the evolution of proximate cause jurisprudence.

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