2020 Articles

Vote by mail certifications updated

September
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
Public Act 101-0641 is a contingent amendment to the Election Code. The amendment only comes into effect if Senate Bill 1863 of the 101st General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the Illinois House of Representatives.

Wayback When

By Jesse Bowman
November
2020
Column
, Page 42
Using the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to resurrect ancient websites.

Weaving a Virtual Presence: Web Meetings

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
August
2020
Column
, Page 42
Getting acquainted with Zoom, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Webcams: Seeing Is Believing

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
October
2020
Column
, Page 46
Hunting for a webcam? Read on.

What’s So Special About Special Interrogatories?

By Amy Frantz
May
2020
Article
, Page 30
A guide to special interrogatories and navigating the amended statute that governs them.

What’s That Smell?

By Emily L. Fitch & Brenda M. (Duke) Mathis
October
2020
Article
, Page 40
An overview of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act.

When Lawyers Relocate

By Michael L. Shakman & Diane F. Klotnia
July
2020
Article
, Page 38
Leaving a clean trail when moving to a new firm.

Why Lincoln Still Matters

By Ron Spears
November
2020
Column
, Page 44
Notes from a Lincolnesque lawyer.

Will the Real Independent Contractor Please Stand Up?

By Gregory R. Jones
July
2020
Article
, Page 44
Examining the concept of retained control.

Work-related injuries require no additional evidence to qualify for workers’ compensation

December
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On Sept. 24, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court held that workers’ compensation claims require no additional evidence when the injury arises out of an employment-related risk, even when the injury stems from common bodily movements.

Workers’ Comp, Negligence, and COVID-19

By Hon. Russell W. Hartigan (ret.) & Sarah Norkus
December
2020
Article
, Page 28
Can one recover damages under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act for contracting COVID-19?

Workers’ compensation and payer’s explanation of benefits

April
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
An amendment adopted by the Workers’ Compensation Commission implementing Public Act 100-1117 creates requirements for the inclusion of information in a payer’s explanation of benefits.

Worker’s Compensation Commission updates the explanation of benefits requirements

May
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted an amendment to the Part titled Miscellaneous, implementing Public Act 100-1117.

Write for the Target Reader

By Justice Michael B. Hyman
June
2020
Column
, Page 42
Writing for one can help even when you’re writing for many.

You and the ISBA in These Times

By David B. Sosin
May
2020
Column
, Page 8
The ISBA is responding quickly to support its members with additional services, benefits, and information.

You Got the Wrong Guy

By Jake Crabbs
August
2020
Article
, Page 34
Process servers and cases of mistaken identity.