Watch out, HMOs.
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From November 1999 Illinois Bar Journal
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Illinois' recently enacted rule-against-perpetuities statute permits estate planners to create perpetual trusts, and that opens new estate-planning possibilities. The authors describe the options.
From November 1999 Illinois Bar Journal -
The authors review the highlights of this new law, which limits the power of managed care organizations and expands the rights of patients.
From December 1999 Illinois Bar Journal -
ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews bills in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. This week he covers: Senate Bill 965, House Bill 1604 and House Bill 1589. Information on each bill is available below the video.
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ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews bills in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. This week he covers: House Bill 1604, Senate Bill 1694, Senate Bill 1259 and House Bill 1589. Information on each bill is available below the video.
House Bill 1604 (Howard, D-Chicago; Sullivan, D-Rushville) allows a court to order the following relief for visitation abuse: (1) suspend the defendant’s driving privileges; (2) suspend the defendant’s professional license; and (3) fine the defendant for not more than $500 as a petty offense; (4) requires a finding that a party engaged in visitation abuse constitutes “a change in circumstances of the child or his custodian” under Section 610 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act. It is scheduled for a hearing next week in Senate Judiciary Committee.
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ISBA Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reviews bills in Springfield of interest to ISBA members. This week he covers: Senate Bill 2492, House Bill 1604, House Bill 3839, House Bill 3801 and House Bill 3807. Information on each bill is available below the video.
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The Illinois Citizen Participation Act of 2007 protects expressive activity in furtherance of efforts to petition the government.
From March 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
Presenting Illinois’ confusing DUI sentencing options as a chart enables practitioners to see at a glance which penalties their clients face.
From July 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
A summary of key legislation.
From August 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
A newly enacted reorganization of the Unified Code of Corrections helps bring sentencing up to date in Illinois.
From September 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
The new Illinois virtual representation law allows more trustees and beneficiaries to resolve trust matters by private agreement.
From November 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
Revisions to Illinois' sunshine laws are designed to make public records more accessible. But will they work as intended?
From February 2010 Illinois Bar Journal -
Article 1 of the Uniform Commercial Code articulates the principles that underlie the remaining articles, and Illinois recently adopted Revised Article 1. Here's what it means.
From April 2010 Illinois Bar Journal -
Great (and free) Web-based resources.
From May 2010 Illinois Bar Journal -
Golfers in the (legal) news; capital punishment and the mentally retarded; and more.
From July 2001 Illinois Bar Journal -
Highlights of recent changes to the POA Act.
From July 2001 Illinois Bar Journal -
A summary of selected bills affecting lawyers in Illinois.
From August 2001 Illinois Bar Journal -
Governor Ryan refuses to approve the Motorcyclist Public Accommodation Act unless the legislature passes a similar measure banning discrimination against gay men and women.
From October 2001 Illinois Bar Journal -
Three new acts increase the penalty for driving while revoked and DUI offenses.
From December 2001 Illinois Bar Journal -
A new law is designed to encourage desperate mothers to leave their newborns in safe places, not dumpsters and doorsteps.
From December 2001 Illinois Bar Journal