‘Public’ Hearings: People v. Radford and COVID ConsiderationsBy Geraldine D’Souza & Linda WatsonCriminal Justice, December 2020In People v. Radford, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the trial court did not violate the defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights to a public trial when it partially closed the courtroom during the jury selection process.
Executive Orders and Their Challenges During COVID-19By Lesley GoolLaw Related Education for the Public, November 2020A brief historical background of executive orders, an examination of the governor’s authority to issue such orders, and a look at the recent lawsuits challenging Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders.
From Crisis to Crisis: The CFPB’s COVID-19 Mortgage RegulationBy Joshua L. Roquemore & Rodney PerryBench and Bar, November 2020The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, established on the heels of the Great Recession, is poised to lead the regulatory charge of mortgage forbearance as a result of COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerState and Local Taxation, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerFamily Law, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerReal Estate Law, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerTraffic Laws and Courts, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your HelpBy Rory T. WeilerHuman and Civil Rights, November 2020The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
Livestreaming Court CasesBy Kellen J. DykstraCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2020A look at the livestreaming of court proceedings during COVID-19.
Biometrics and Business Re-Opening in Light of COVID-19By Lauren Caisman & Patrick DePoyCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2020While Illinois courts implement various temperature screening methods in re-opening for in-person hearings and other court services, any private entity—which includes individuals—must take particular heed of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act in looking to do the same.
Disaster Planning for Food Crisis ResponseBy Jessica Guarino & A. Bryan EndresFood Law, October 2020An overview of the limited progress the federal and state governments have made to update and modernize food crisis planning.
Together We Can Teach New Ways to Resolve GrievancesBy Hon. Michael S. JordanAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2020A look at how video meetings can provide a safer, more efficient, and less costly way to resolve conflicts.
Together We Can Teach New Ways to Resolve GrievancesBy Hon. Michael S. JordanLabor and Employment Law, September 2020A look at how video meetings can provide a safer, more efficient, and less costly way to resolve conflicts.
Treasury Department, IRS Extend Safe Harbor for Renewable Energy Projects Impacted by COVID-19By Alan JedlickaEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, September 2020The Treasury Department and IRS have recognized that COVID-19 is responsible for construction delays and disruptions in global supply chains that may impede renewable energy projects and jeopardize the financing for such projects by threatening the significant tax credits on which those projects may depend or for which they would otherwise qualify.
Vaccinate or Terminate: Mandatory Vaccination as Workplace PolicyBy Jen RubinLabor and Employment Law, September 2020Although it may seem natural to want to implement a mandatory vaccination program as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to ensure employee health and safety, employers considering doing so should proceed with caution.
