May 2026
Agricultural Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Animal Law
Bench and Bar
Cannabis Law
- Acting Attorney General’s New Order Reschedules State Licensed Medical Marijuana From Schedule I to a Schedule III Controlled Substance
- Important: Immediate Change to the Filing of Notices of Appeal
- Summary of the Illinois Annual Cannabis Report for 2025 and the Illinois Adult Use Cannabis Health Advisory Committee’s 2025 Report
Child Law
- Dual Roles in Illinois Child-Welfare Proceedings: Detailed Analysis of In re E.L. and In re D.S.
- Rethinking Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights in Illinois: A Call for Reform to Reflect Modern Family Realities
- Terminating Guardianship & Returning the Child to a Parent: Reconciling Best Interests With the Parental Presumption
- When and How to Seek Guardianship of a Minor in Illinois
Civil Practice and Procedure
Education Law
Elder Law
Family Law
Federal Taxation
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm
Human and Civil Rights
International and Immigration Law
- Does Iran Possess the Right to Close the Strait of Hormuz Under International Law?
- Illinois Bivens Act: Can States Authorize Suits Against Federal Officers?
- “Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving” Bill Before the United States House of Representatives
- When Taking the Human Factor Into Consideration Maybe Amnesty Should Be Granted as It Was in 1986
Labor and Employment Law
Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on
Mental Health Law
Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law
- Are We There Yet? Black Women Judges as a Benchmark for Illinois’ Progress Towards the Promise of a Fair and Impartial Judiciary
- Beyond Admissions: Why the Practicing Bar Must Lead on Legal Diversity in a Post-SFFA Era
- Letter From the Editor
- More than Mindfulness: Judicial Wellness, Access to Justice, and Mitigating Impact on Vulnerable Groups
Real Estate Law
- Case Summary of the First District Appellate Court Decision Affirming Foreclosure Judgment and Sale in U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Winston, 2025 IL App (1st) 241237
- CLE Deadline Reminder
- FinCEN Update
- New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Requirements for Loans on Condominiums and Community Association Buildings
Rural Practice
Tort Law
Traffic Laws and Courts
Trusts and Estates
Women and the Law
- Five Ways to Be a More Efficient Working Mom
- “Invisible” Abuse: Should Illinois Recognize Coercive Control as Domestic Violence?
- ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law 2026 Annual Afternoon Tea
- Wellbeing of Caregivers in the Legal Profession: Why Caregivers Make Better Lawyers and the System Changes Needed for Support
- The Women by Kristin Hannah—A Reflection of Our Times
Young Lawyers Division
April 2026
Agricultural Law
Animal Law
Bench and Bar
Business Advice and Financial Planning
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
- Education and AI Abound
- Protecting Aircraft Collateral Protects Lenders
- Unforeseeable Business Circumstances Exception as a Defense to a Claim Brought Under the WARN Act
- Updated Judgment Enforcement Forms: Citations To Discover Assets
- You Have a Right for Discovery and a Hearing: When Defending 2-619 Motions To Dismiss You Can Seek Discovery and Have an Evidentiary Hearing
Corporate Law Departments
Criminal Justice
- Health Care Fraud, Public Corruption in Focus in First Six Months of U.S. Attorney’s Service in Northern District of Illinois
- Proportionate Penalties Challenges Better Served on Postconviction
- A Proposed Resentencing Process for Older Persons in Illinois Prisons
- State Prosecutions of ICE Agents
- When Is the Warrantless Seizure of Electronics Allowed?
Elder Law
- Agency Updates
- Call for Articles
- Court Holds OSHA Standard as Illinois Public Policy in Retaliatory Discharge Claim Against Nursing Home After Complaints of Glove Shortages
- Does Medical Record Discovery Include Audit Trails?
- Elder Law Advocacy Updates
- Illinois Supreme Court Announcements
- Mark Your Calendars…
- Resource Updates
Employee Benefits
Family Law
- A Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day and Other Things Your Mother Tried To Teach You: Tips for Young Lawyers
- Chair’s Column: A Glimpse Into a Family Law Section Council Meeting
- Emergency Parental Responsibility Remedies
- The Illinois Supreme Court Wants Parents To Resolve Parenting Disputes
- Preparing Your Clients for Court Ordered Mediation and Interviews With the Guardian ad Litem
Federal Taxation
Food Law
- Agricultural Exceptionalism, Environmental Injustice, and U.S. Right To Farm Laws
- Don’t Taste Your Hands: How Not To Invent a Blockbuster Sweetener Like Constantin Fahlberg
- U.S. FDA & USDA Food Regulation Updates
- Victory! Federal Court Orders Terminated USDA Farmer and Community Grants To Be Reinstated
Human and Civil Rights
- Adoption of the IHRA “Antisemitism” Definition Is an Unconstitutional Attack on Free Speech and a Black Hole for Rule of Law, Democracy, and Reason Itself
- Illinois HB 1312 Amends Public Higher Education Act, Requires Procedures of Public Universities
- Professional Independence and the Rule of Law: A Summary of the ISBA Human and Civil Rights Section Council Webinar
- Upcoming CLE: Defending Democracy and Safeguarding the Rule of Law
Insurance Law
International and Immigration Law
- Correct Analysis Regarding “Particular Social Group” in Asylum Claims
- Cybersecurity in the International Maritime Industry: Threats, Risks, and the Expanding Scope of Seaworthiness
- Philip N. Hablutzel, 1935-2026
- The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision on the Standard of Review for Removal Orders
- Women at the Center: Community Responses to Federal Immigration Activity in Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs
Law-Related Education for the Public
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on
Mental Health Law
Real Estate Law
Rural Practice
State and Local Taxation
Tort Law
Traffic Laws and Courts
- Case Summary: People v. Erdene, 2025 IL App (1st) 231789-U
- Discovery in Misdemeanor Cases: Why Schmidt Isn’t Enough and the “Legal Begging” for More!
- Failure of the Trial Court to Fully Comply With Supreme Court Rule 431 Admonishments Results in New Trial
- Generic Speeding and Erosion of the “Mere Accident” Rule
- How to Successfully Manage a Remote Law Practice
Trusts and Estates
Women and the Law
- All Great Men Have Mothers: A Book Review
- Annual Tea Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026
- Balancing Career & Family at the Appellate Court
- ISBA’s Women & the Law Committee Raises Funds and Donations for Special Olympics Illinois
- Lawyers’ Assistance Program: Mental Health
- “Mind the Gap”: The Importance of Using Our Voices in Support of Judicial Independence
- New Member Spotlight: Aggie Baumert
Workers’ Compensation Law
Young Lawyers Division
March 2026
Administrative Law
Agricultural Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business Advice and Financial Planning
Child Law
- Lessons From Child First Approach in Northern Ireland
- Meet Hon. Kathryn Maloney Vahey, the New Deputy Presiding in the Juvenile Justice Division in Cook County
- New Juvenile Detention Reform Law Will Gradually Increase the Minimum Age for Detention From 10 to 13, and Create a Child First Reform Task Force
- New Report Concludes Adult Prosecution and Sentencing of Juveniles Is a Failed Policy
- Still Burdened for Life: The Ongoing Need for Enhanced Confidentiality Protections of Juvenile Records and Expanded Access to Juvenile Expungement
Corporate Law Departments
Elder Law
Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Family Law
Federal Civil Practice
Federal Taxation
Government Lawyers
Health Care Law
- 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting Photos
- Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion
- Court Holds OSHA Standard as Illinois Public Policy in Retaliatory Discharge Claim Against Nursing Home After Complaints of Glove Shortages
- Court Says the Illinois Emergency Medical Services Systems Act Sets a High Bar
- Does Medical Record Discovery Include Audit Trails?
- Health Care Fraud, Public Corruption in Focus in First Six Months of U.S. Attorney’s Service in Northern District of Illinois
- New Illinois Law Requires Hospitals To Adopt and Submit Law Enforcement Interaction Policies
Intellectual Property
- 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting Photos
- The Board of Peace Makes Its Mark, but It May Be Heading for Conflict in the USPTO
- Geographical Indication Protection to Muñeca Lele of Santiago de Mexquititlán
- Hyman’s Holdings: Gnats, Camels, and Litigators
- Intellectual Improbabilities™
- Lawyers Must Build Technical Competence Before Claiming AI Competence
- Recent Trademark Registration Solicitation Schemes
- Schedule A: Where Convenience & Civil Procedure Clash
Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on
- 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting Photos
- Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion
- Ethical Considerations for Lawyers Using AI-Generated Audio To Summarize Documents
- Leveraging Generative AI: Transforming the Practice of Law
- New Lawsuit Highlights Concerns About AI Notetakers: 7 Steps Businesses Should Take