May 2020
Bench and Bar
Civil Practice and Procedure
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
Elder Law
Employee Benefits
- A Current Update of EPCRS Through Rev. Proc. 2019-19
- Federal Court Finds ERISA Does Not Preempt State Auto-Enrollment Individual Retirement Program
- IRS Retirement Plan Limitations for 2020
- New Federal Guidance Extends Many Employee Benefit-Related Deadlines and Provides Additional Relief for Plan Administrators
- Workforce Reductions Can Trigger Retirement Plan Liability and Notice Requirements
Family Law
Government Lawyers
Intellectual Property
International and Immigration Law
Labor and Employment Law
Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on
Local Government Law
Mental Health Law
Real Estate Law
- The Attorney as Notary Public: Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
- Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine
- Cook County’s Just Housing Amendment and Its Implications
- Estate of Jezewski v. Jaworski: A Warning on Joint Tenancy
- Former Condo Association Board Director Owes Attorneys’ Fees and a Lot More
- An FYI: What Is the Practice of Law? Is a Real Estate Closing the Practice of Law? Some States Say No, But Connecticut Said Yes
- We Want to Hear From You, Our Section Members
State and Local Taxation
Trusts and Estates
- COVID-19: Implications on Illinois Contract Law and the Doctrine of Commercial Frustration
- How Limited Is Limited Liability?
- Practice Pointers in the Midst of COVID-19 and Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order
- The SECURE Act – Congress Just Moved the Goalposts
- Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Members: James M. Lestikow and Mia O. Hernandez
- A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s February 27, 2020, Business Meeting
Women and the Law
Workers' Compensation Law
- 19 Ways to Manage Stress and Avoid Conflict While Staying Indoors
- Appellate Jurisdictional Issues Involving Non-Final/Interlocutory Orders: What Are They and How Can We Avoid Them?
- Bad Dates: Inconsistent Date of Injury Reporting Leads to Denial of Benefits
- Editor’s Comments
- Examining the Manifest Weight Standard on Appeal: Air Wisconsin v. IWCC – 2018 L 50342
- A Fall Is a Fall, But Is It Compensable?
- Justin O’Neil v. IWCC, or Hollywood Casino Redux
- Lessons Learned
- The Mere Word of Petitioner Is Not Always Sufficient Proof of an Accident
- Seeing Double: The Inextricably Intertwined Case(s) of Mr. Centeno a/k/a Mr. Morales
April 2020
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
Construction Law
Criminal Justice
Elder Law
- Call for Articles
- COVID-19 Legal Resources
- Creative Estate Planning: Solving Common Estate Planning Problems With Innovative Solutions
- Executive Order 2020-14
- Mark Your Calendars …
- Older Americans Act Reauthorization
- Physician Assisted Suicide: You Be the Judge
- Potential Real Estate Concerns Under the New Illinois Trust Code
- Powers of Attorney: Pitfalls and Best Practices Part 1—Powers of Attorney for Property
- Tax Deadline Changes
Family Law
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm
Insurance Law
International and Immigration Law
- Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations Part 1
- Editor’s Comments
- A Man Without a Country (Almost)
- Message from the Chair: The International Criminal Court Bears Watching
- Some Highlights of the Jordanian Labor Law
- USCIS Revised Fee Waiver Requirements Impact on Pathways to Legal Immigration
Law Related Education for the Public
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on
- Four Ethical Questions for Operating a Virtual Law Office
- Four Tips for More Effective Use of Microsoft Word
- Governor Pritzker Authorizes Remote Notarization During the Pandemic Crisis: What it Means and How to Do It
- How to Work From Home: Advice for Attorneys Who Shelter-In-Place by Choice or Necessity
Real Estate Law
State and Local Taxation
Traffic Laws and Courts
Trusts and Estates
- Beauty and the Beast: Spendthrift Trust Meets the SECURE Act
- The CARES Act Provides Tax Relief for Individual Taxpayers
- Case Management Lessons From ‘The Art of War’ Part 2: Substance and Application
- Introduction to the April 2020 Trusts and Estates Newsletter
- Revolution or Evolution: Remote Online Notarization and Remote Witnesses … Oh My!
- Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Members: Nathan Beemster and Daniel P. Felix
Workers' Compensation Law
- Cat Express v. Robert Muriel, et al., 2019 IL App (1st) 1181851
- Editor’s Comments
- If a Claimant Is Offered Modified Duty Work Assignment Within His Medical or Physical Restrictions, Failure to Attempt to Return to Work Cuts Off a Claim for Benefits
- Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Proceeds From a Workers’ Compensation Settlement Are Exempt From Claims by Medical Care Providers
- When Is a Final Order of the Circuit Court Not Final?
Young Lawyers Division
- Cranberry Scones: From Ingredients in Your Pantry
- Depositions in the Time of COVID-19
- Message From the YLD Chair
- A Message From Your Editor
- So You Got a Railroad Worker Case?
- ‘They Didn’t Teach This in Law School’: Five Tips for New and Young Attorneys That Can Help Build Confidence in Practicing Illinois Law While Adding Value to Your Firm
March 2020
Agricultural Law
Bench and Bar
Child Law
- Case Law Updates
- Considering a Child’s Wishes Under the IMDMA
- Four Ways America Gets It Wrong in Prosecuting Alleged Teen Offenders
- An Interview With the Honorable Ericka Sanders, Associate Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
- The Top 10 Things Court-Appointed Guardians ad Litem Wish Parents Knew Before Their First Meeting
Civil Practice and Procedure
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
Elder Law
- Back to Basics: An Estate Planner’s Guide to Self-Reflection and Review of Best Practices When Advising Clients on Naming an Appropriate Fiduciary
- Call for Articles
- Checklist for Trustees Under the New Illinois Trust Code
- The Illinois Trust Code: What Is It and What Do I Need to Know? Part 6 – The Trustee, Trustee Duties, Liability and Rights of Others, and the Prudent Investor Rules
- Liability Issues Facing Estate Planning Professionals
- Mark Your Calendars …
- National Elder Fraud Hotline
Family Law
Federal Civil Practice
Federal Taxation
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm
Government Lawyers
Health Care Law
Human Rights
Labor and Employment Law
- Court Fashions Test for Challenging Collective Action Notices Based on Arbitration Agreements
- Court Refuses Discovery of Litigation Funding Information
- Employee NDAs Need Recalibration Under Illinois Law
- Employers Must Use New I-9 Employment Verification Forms
- Expert Testimony on Implicit Bias Barred
- Summary of Recent Legislative Changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act and More
Mineral Law
Real Estate Law
Senior Lawyers
State and Local Taxation
Tort Law
Trusts and Estates
- Creative Estate Planning: Solving Common Estate Planning Problems With Innovative Solutions
- Estate Planning for Frequent Flier Miles
- Flinn Report Summary – August 2, 2019 through November 22, 2019
- New Year Brings New Rules for Retirement Accounts
- Powers of Attorney: Pitfalls and Best Practices Part 1—Powers of Attorney for Property
- A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s December 7, 2019, Business Meeting