December 2021
Intellectual Property
November 2021
Agricultural Law
Animal Law
Bench and Bar
Business Advice and Financial Planning
Civil Practice and Procedure
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy
Diversity Leadership Council
- Building a Diverse Bar Community Together, Not Siloed
- The CROWN Act
- Diversity Leadership Award
- Editor’s Note
- Employing Individuals With Disabilities: Viewpoints Based on the Experiences of Two Disabled Attorneys
- It’s a Sign of the Times
- A New Rule of Evidence: The Effect of Immigration Status in Illinois Civil Proceedings
- Overview of the New Title IX Regulations
- ‘A Perilous Path: Talking Race, Inequality, and the Law’
- Reflections on the Legacy of Ida Platt and Diversity and Inclusion
- Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field
- Standing Committee on Women and the Law Year(s) in Review: 2019-20 and 2020-21
- Title VII Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation
Environmental Law
Family Law
Government Lawyers
Human and Civil Rights
International and Immigration Law
- Editor’s Comments
- From the Chair
- ‘Made in China’: Part 2
- Navigating the International Waters of a Commercial Dispute: What Law Will Apply to a Commercial Dispute in Arbitration?
- Relief or Obligations That a Practitioner Must Be Aware of When Dealing With Immigrant Populations
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Update: Age of Protection in Illinois Extended From 18 to 21
Legal Technology, Standing Committee on
Mental Health Law
Real Estate Law
State and Local Taxation
Trusts and Estates
Workers’ Compensation Law
- Appellate Court Affirms IWCC Permanency Award but Remands for Vocational Rehabilitation Assessment: What Now?
- A Bench Perspective
- Editor’s Notes
- Experts Duel Over Annual Tear in Lumbar Spine as Commission’s Reliance on One Expert Passes Manifest Weight Standard
- International Shoe and Retaliatory Discharge Actions in Illinois: Lusk v. Unckrich Corp., 2021 IL App (5th) 200368
Young Lawyers Division
October 2021
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bankruptcy Court Lifts Automatic Stay to Permit Arbitration of Non-Core Claims
- Book Review: ‘Mediation Ethics: A Practitioner’s Guide’
- Case Briefs
- Chair’s Column
- Navigating the International Waters of a Commercial Dispute: Tips for Selecting Arbitrators in an International Arbitration
- Upcoming Events
Business and Securities Law
- CFTC Files First Complaint Alleging Manipulative Scheme Involving Digital Assets
- Divided Illinois Supreme Court Holds That Fiduciaries Are Not Liable for Usurpation of a Corporate Opportunity Where the Opportunity Taken Was Not Exclusive
- Elleby v. Forest Alarm Service: A Primer for Making Demand and Requesting Inspection of Books and Records
Child Law
- Case Summary: Leroy K.D. v. Nicole B.
- Chair’s Column
- First District Confirms that Child Rapist Does Not Have Parental Rights if Victim Mother Withdraws Her Consent
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Update: Age of Protection in Illinois Extended from 18 to 21
- ‘What Can Be Given Can Be Taken Away’: In re Parentage of D.S.
Criminal Justice
Family Law
Insurance Law
Labor and Employment Law
- 2022 Will Bring Strict Limits on Illinois Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Employers Beware! Private Arbitration Agreements Won’t Stop DOL Lawsuits
- Employers Beware: The EEOC Is Monitoring Use of Artificial Intelligence
- NLRB General Counsel Issues Memos Calling for New Harsher Penalties for Unfair Labor Practice Violations
- Update on Vaccine Requirements and Roll Out of the Path Out of Pandemic Plan
Real Estate Law
Senior Lawyers
State and Local Taxation
Trusts and Estates
Young Lawyers Division
- A Client-Centered Approach to Client Intakes and Initial Interviews
- Discovery Depositions: Preparation & Execution
- Do Good! Feel Good! Become an ISBA Pro Bono Partner!
- Moving Up in the ISBA: Women in Leadership Roles (Recap)
- Practical Tips for Practicing in Will County
- Relief or Obligations That a Practitioner Must Be Aware of When Dealing With Immigrant Populations