From the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
May 2015
A message from Chair Peter LaSorsa.
From the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
February 2015
Section Chair Peter LaSorsa shares his thoughts on the shooting of Michael Brown.
From the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
October 2014
A message from Section Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Police training
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
October 2014
A look at the training that police officers receive prior to obtaining a badge and gun.
The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
June 2014
The proposed Illinois Domestic Worker Bill of Rights acknowledges that domestic workers are “employees” under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
March 2014
The Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act, codified at 775 ILCS 45, provides seven specific rights to those “experiencing homelessness”
Is “pofluenza” a future protected category to The Illinois Human Rights Act?
By Peter LaSorsa
Labor and Employment Law,
January 2014
People in areas that are less affluent are more likely to have lower credit scores and other negative background information in their files. Given two prospective employees with the same four-year degree and level of work experience, the credit report and background check may be the deciding factor in hiring.
The Civil Rights Game
By Peter LaSorsa
Human Rights,
October 2013
The Civil Rights Game is an annual Major League Baseball game that honors the history of civil rights in the United States.
Solo tech can beat the big firms
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
February 2013
In the past, only 1,000-lawyer firms could practice across the country where a physical presence was required. Today, technology has given solo attorneys the ability to easily practice anywhere they can take their laptop and have access to a high-speed Internet connection. If you have the legal ability, the gumption, and the desire, you can expand your practice past the local town or city where you currently reside.
An update on Google Analytics
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
September 2012
A look at two important features of Google Analytics and why you should pay particular attention to them.
Message from the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
June 2012
A message from Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Message from the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
March 2012
A reminder to main vigilant when you are using a third party’s Internet and ensure your electronic communications are secure.
The danger of Internet checks as part of a company’s hiring process
By Peter LaSorsa
Labor and Employment Law,
February 2012
The latest endeavor by companies is to check Web sites like Facebook and Twitter to see what new information they can learn about prospective employees. Is this a good idea? Are there potential land mines that the company could step on?
Message from the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
February 2012
A message from Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Message from the Chair
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
January 2012
A message from Committee Chair Peter LaSorsa.
Building your online network
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
October 2010
Use these tips to improve your Internet presence and ensure your business comes up on the first page of a Google or Yahoo search.
Workplace time bombs
By Peter LaSorsa
Corporate Law Departments,
August 2010
The author addresses two common workplace "time bombs" that could potentially explode into lawsuits for the employer.
Severing the landline
By Peter LaSorsa
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on,
March 2010
The author presents his case for the elimination of traditional telephone service.
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