Under this amendatory act, the only transfers among line item appropriations to a State agency from the same State Treasury fund, starting in the state fiscal year 2015, must be ones that are made for an operational or lump sum expense only.
The new Illinois eavesdropping law makes it easier to record police in public settings - but it also gives police more power to eavesdrop on citizens' conversations.
Though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, wrongful death and survival actions are anything but identical. Failing to understand the differences can cost you and your client.
The Department adopted amendments and a new section on electronic filing processes for an employer's contribution and wage reports. 56 Ill. Adm. Code 2760 (eff. July 27, 2015).
The Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act will establish uniform procedures to obtain an Illinois subpoena for litigation pending in a foreign (out of state) jurisdiction.
Thanks to a recent Illinois Appellate Court case, grandparents have a roadmap for using expert testimony to win court-ordered visitation with their grandchildren.
When you're negotiating commercial real estate transactions, letters of intent can help define significant points of agreement before a formal contract is signed. But use them with care.
A decedent trying to avoid probate creates a joint tenancy with only one child, who then can't divvy up the estate without paying gift tax. Consider using a resulting trust to clean up the mess.
The Illinois Vehicle Code has been amended to allow for certain persons guilty of petty violations of the Code to simply enter a written plea of guilty without a court appearance.
Illinois law requires that defendants convicted of aggravated DUI resulting in death be sentenced to prison unless the court finds "extraordinary circumstances." But what does that phrase mean?
Under the Illinois Reporters' Privilege Act, reporters can refuse to reveal their sources except in "limited circumstances." Here's an overview of the statute and key cases.
Criminal defense lawyers who appeal judgments entered after guilty pleas must certify that they have consulted their client about claims of error in both the guilty plea and sentence.
On August 26, 2015, the Third District Appellate Court reversed the circuit court's grant of defendants' motions to suppress evidence of heroin obtained during a traffic stop.
The Probate Act of 1975 has been amended to require clear and convincing evidence of a testator's testamentary capacity in order to execute a will or codicil.
The supreme court's Access to Justice Commission is creating standardized court forms aimed primarily at pro se litigants. Here's an update on the Standardized Forms Committee's progress.
