October 2026
Agricultural Law
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
- Appellate Court Limits Use of Strict Foreclosure for Omitted Property Owners: Spartan Property Manager, LLC v. A LLC, 2026 IL App (2d) 250404
- Bankruptcy Court Imposes Significant Sanctions Against City of Harvey for Discharge Injunction Violations: Northern District of Illinois Warns Municipalities and Utilities to Review Bankruptcy Compliance Procedures
- Highlights from the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Markoff Law LLC Comment
- October Is Here
- Proposals to Update Illinois Collection Law Rules
Construction Law
Education Law
Elder Law
- Call for Articles
- Guidance to Parents and Guardians of Individuals Who Are to Become 18 Years Old
- Highlights from the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Illinois Supreme Court News
- Mark Your Calendars…
- New Abuse/Domestic Violence Laws
- News Roundup
- Standing Committee on Women and the Law Charity Drive
- Volunteer Tutor Opportunity
Family Law
- The $6,200 Question: What Changed Before Separation?
- The Act That Couldn’t
- Commingling and Transmutation: The Conduit Dilemma
- Five Recommended Steps to the Quickest Possible Release From Detention at a State-Operated Mental Health Facility in Illinois
- Giving Back: How Attorneys Shape Pro Bono and the Impact of Volunteering
- Highlights from the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Modification, Restriction, or “Condition”? Navigating the Lines Between Sections 602.7, 603.10, 607.5, and 610.5 in Illinois Parenting-Time Litigation
- When Horrible Feels Normal
Federal Taxation
- Highlights From the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- IRS & FinCEN Tax News Updates From September 2026
- Is It a Gift? Charitable Deductions Under IRC § 2055
- New IRS Private Letter Ruling Provides Guidance on Applying Internal Revenue Code Section 408 to Estate Beneficiaries of Retirement Accounts
Food Law
Human and Civil Rights
- Highlights from the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Islamophobia & Anti-Arab Hate Are Being Pushed by Israel & Pro-Israel Organizations in Service of the Gaza Genocide, Iran War & Domestic Civil Rights Suppression
- The “Rule of Law” and “Best Interests of the Child” Are Kissing Cousins
- Save the Date: The Human Right to Due Process in Immigration Court
Law-Related Education for the Public
Local Government Law
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- A Brief Recap and Update Regarding the Illinois Local Fire and Police Pension Consolidation Law (2019)
- Municipal Fire Academy Instructors Entitled to Discretionary Tort Immunity for Decisions Relating to Planning and Conducting a Fire Training Drill
- When AI Notetakers Enter Your Client Meetings: Ethical Duties and Risks for Lawyers
Mental Health Law
Privacy and Information Security Law
Real Estate Law
Rural Practice
Senior Lawyers
Sports and Entertainment Law
State and Local Taxation
Traffic Laws and Courts
- Case Summary: People v. Crump II, 2026 IL App (3d) 250400-U and Reasonable or Unreasonable Grounds
- Highlights From the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Illinois Enacts Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for Repeat and Egregious Speeding Offenders
- Officer, Slow Down, I Don’t Know What You Said!: Reading the Warning to Motorists “Too Fast” Could Provide for a Quick Recission
- People v. Lee: Never Stipulate! Fourth District Affirms Dismissal of Postconviction Petition at Second Stage Despite Undisputed Laboratory Problems
- A Ton of Bricks Wasn’t Enough: Illinois Drops an Entire Brick Factory on Your Local Public Defenders: Court-Appointed Attorneys in Summary Suspension Proceedings—Is It a Right?
Trusts and Estates
- Equitable Adoption in Illinois: Lessons From Hegner
- Guidance to Parents and Guardians of Individuals Who Are to Become 18 Years Old
- Highlights From the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Stephanie Posey
- Wearable AI Note-Takers: What Illinois Lawyers Should Know Before Pressing Record
Women and the Law
- 2026 Legislative Roundup
- The Dolly Doctrine: What Dolly Parton Can Teach Women Lawyers About Advocacy and Knowing Our Worth
- Highlights From the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
- Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 Is Amended to Provide Broader Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
- The Road to Trial Practice for Women Lawyers: Discussing Challenges, Experiences, and Progress Faced by Women in the Courtroom
- Spotlight on an Inspiring and Pioneering Woman From Illinois
- Women & the Law Committee’s Charity Drive Supporting Ronald McDonald Houses
Workers’ Compensation Law
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- Artificial Intelligence and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Practice: From Medical Records to the Arbitration Hearing
- When Can an Attorney’s Pretrial Strategies and Posttrial Conduct Raise a Question of Legal Malpractice in a Workers’ Compensation Claim? The Appellate Court Weighs In
Young Lawyers Division
September 2026
Administrative Law
Agricultural Law
- Ag Law in the News—September 2026
- Farm Payment Stacking Limits: Facts to Gather for Estate Planning Discussions
- Oil and Gas Law for the Non-Oil and Gas Lawyer
- Strategy and Goal Planning for Trump Accounts and 529 Plans
- An Update on FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: What Illinois Agricultural Law Practitioners Need to Know
Animal Law
Cannabis Law
Criminal Justice
Family Law
- Are Civil Petitions for Rule to Show Cause Filed in Domestic Relations Matters Pleadings or Motions?
- Detinue: A Remedy for Recovering Personal Property in Illinois When an Unmarried Ex Won’t Return the Dog! (Or Other Belongings)
- Effective Email Etiquette for Esquires
- From 146 to 110: Public Act 104-0733 and Illinois’ New Shared-Care Child-Support Regime
- Revisiting Supreme Court Rule 274: When to Reconsider Filing That Motion to Reconsider
Federal Taxation
Human and Civil Rights
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe: The Supreme Court Slams the Door on Present-Day Alien Tort Statute Claims
- Letter From the Chair
- The Necessity of Moral Courage, #250 & Other Key Takeaways From the First ISBA Rule of Law Symposium 2026, “Defending Democracy: Protecting the Rule of Law”
- The Rule of Law
In-House Law Departments
Intellectual Property
Labor and Employment Law
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- Careless Use of AI Kneecaps Another Lawyer
- Illinois Employers Face New Paid Leave for Jury Service + Stronger Protections for Volunteer Emergency Workers
- Illinois Enacts Civil Rights Safeguard Act: Codifies Disparate Impact Theory for Employment Discrimination Claims
- Most Illinois Employers Can No Longer Routinely Advertise That Job Applicants Must Have a Driver’s License
Mineral Law
Privacy and Information Security Law
Real Estate Law
Rural Practice
State and Local Taxation
Trusts and Estates
Young Lawyers Division
August 2026
Agricultural Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bench and Bar
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- Are Civil Petitions for Rule to Show Cause Filed in Domestic Relations Matters Pleadings or Motions?
- Editor’s Note: Register for the Solo & Small Firm Conference
- Legislation, Litigation, and Looking Ahead: Discussing Internet Usage Trends and How to Protect the Privacy of Minors and Prevent Their Exploitation
- Recent Appointments and Retirements
- Reflections of a Judicial Extern
Civil Practice and Procedure
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- Artificial Intelligence and the Evolving Insurance Claims Landscape: Coverage, Risk, and Professional Responsibility
- New Lawsuit Highlights Concerns About AI Notetakers: 7 Steps Businesses Should Take
- Summertime Techno
- The Trappings of Technology: Using Artificial Intelligence Responsibly in Illinois Collection, Commercial, and Bankruptcy Practice
Family Law
Food Law
Health Care Law
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- 7th Circuit Dismisses Suit by SNF Patients Against Illinois Medicaid for Not Reimbursing SNFs Due to Medicaid Program Errors and Hyper-Technical Denials of Patient Eligibility
- Generative Artificial Intelligence in Illinois Civil Litigation: A Practical Guide for Practitioners and the Bench in Collections, Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Practice
- HHS and CMS Announce New Healthcare Advisory Committee
- Illinois Appellate Court Finds Precise Language of Insurance Agreement Requiring Nursing Stay Before Home Health Does Not Violate Illinois Regulation
- Opting for In Camera Determinations of Peer Review Privilege for Credentialing Documents Without Supporting Affidavits Is Very Risky
International and Immigration Law
Real Estate Law
Rural Practice
State and Local Taxation
Trusts and Estates
Women and the Law
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
- The Electronic File That Followed Her Home: Reproductive Health Records Act
- Guidance to Parents and Guardians of Individuals Who Are to Become 18 Years Old
- How the First Female Detective Helped Stop a Plot to Assassinate President-Elect Abraham Lincoln
- ISBA’s Women and the Law Committee: A History and Practice of Supporting Women and Women’s Advocacy Through Awards and Recognition
- Navigating Executive Function in Modern Law Practice