2 Landlord/Tenant Quick-Hitter Case SummariesBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, December 2025Quick looks at Atlas Asset Management v. Kang and Ebulon Financial Group, LLC v. Politanska, and each case's impact as it relates to landlord and tenant law.
An Estate Planning Trap That Affects Real Estate, Too!By Michael J. MaslankaTrusts and Estates, November 2025Ensure that you are choosing the right language in trusts, wills, Transfer on Death Instruments, or any other means to correctly express your client's intention on passing title to property.
Public Act 104-0382 Will Affect Real Estate PractitionersBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, November 2025Amendments to the Counties Code, effective on January 1, 2026, include changes to sections regarding fraud referral and review, property fraud alert systems, and registration by property owners and real estate professionals.
An Estate Planning Trap That Affects Real Estate, Too!By Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, September 2025Ensure that you are choosing the right language in trusts, wills, Transfer on Death Instruments, or any other means to correctly express your client's intention on passing title to property.
Practice TipBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, August 2025Don't learn the hard way--ensure that the Spam folder of your email system is being checked at least daily in your practice.
Editors’ NoteBy Michael J. Maslanka & Nicky SonntagReal Estate Law, April 2025A brief note from the editors.
Practice NotesBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, December 2023Two brief caselaw summaries of interest to real estate law practitioners.
Illinois Continues to Expand Workers’ RightsBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, August 2023HB2493, recently signed by the governor, helps protect the jobs of those whose family members were killed by violence and lets the family grieve for a reasonable period of time.
The Real Estate P.O.A.By Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, February 2023Many real estate attorneys have their clients sign powers of attorney for property to allow the attorneys to sign various real estate transaction documents for them. If this occurs, the attorney must be aware of some crucial points.
Human and Civil Rights HodgepodgeBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, December 2022The human and civil rights set forth in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been raised and considered in several recent statutes and cases.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 DaysBy Michael J. MaslankaDiversity Leadership Council, June 2022The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
From the ChairBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, June 2022A note from the outgoing chair.
‘Technicality Can Bring Fairness’By Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, May 2022Knowingly or not, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld Article 10 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its recent decision in People v. Moon.
A Three-PointerBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, April 2022Three points of interest for real estate practitioners.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 DaysBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, February 2022The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
From the ChairBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, October 2021A note from the chair.
New Laws of InterestBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, October 2021Summaries of recently enacted laws of interest to real estate practitioners.
Note From the EditorsBy William J. Anaya, Michael J. Maslanka, & Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, September 2021An introduction to the issue from the editors.
Practice Tip (Or Oops! I Just Stepped In…!)By Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, July 2020Powers of attorney for closing-related purposes should probably be drafted with specific start and end dates and without the "revoke all prior powers of attorney" language.
Practice Tip 2By Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, June 2020Practice tips for attorneys who receive calls from the child of a deceased client asking for guidance regarding the decedent's estate matters.
Former Condo Association Board Director Owes Attorneys’ Fees and a Lot MoreBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, May 2020A summary of Spiegel v. Kim, in which a condo association sued the former director for all kinds of misfeasance and malfeasance while he was allegedly acting under the auspices of being a member of the board of directors of the association.
AlphaTrust SoupBy Michael J. MaslankaGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2020A look at the trusts that can be discussed with clients.
AlphaTrust SoupBy Michael J. MaslankaSenior Lawyers, March 2020A look at the trusts that can be discussed with clients.
From the ChairBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, March 2020An update on the accomplishments of the Human Rights Section Council from the chair, Michael J. Maslanka.
Practice TipBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, January 2020When representing a purchaser of real property, where mortgage financing is needed or involved, be sure to tell your clients to ask the lender to send copies of the documents that the lender expects the mortgagor/purchaser to sign at closing in advance.
Evidentiary Admissions and Judicial Admissions: A Quick RefresherBy Michael J. MaslankaGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2019Armstead v. National Freight, Inc. providesa good explanation of the differences between evidentiary admissions and judicial admissions.
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