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From the editor By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, December 2006 It hardly seems possible, but as we approach the ISBA Mid-Year Meeting, we are half way through the present bar year.
From the Editor’s Chair By Katarinna McBride Trusts and Estates, December 2006 In response to the dwindling number of estate tax returns being filed the IRS is reducing its audit staff, according to Kyle Martin, an estate tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service.
Inside Administrative Law, December 2006 Administrative Law Section Council member Ann Breen-Greco was honored recently by the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois as a Woman with Vision.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2006 A message from the editor.
Editor’s Column: Computer update—To buy or not to buy? That is the question By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2006 The conventional wisdom found in most technology magazines and in certain technology circles is to hold off buying new computers until after the first of the year.
Editor’s comments By Philip E. Koenig Trusts and Estates, November 2006 This issue of the newsletter shows the broad range of topics that can confront the trusts and estates practitioner.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, November 2006 In this issue of The Globe, Shannon Jackson has provided her “Message from the Chair” and Section Council member Scott D. Pollock has provided his fourth “Immigration Consultation Corner,” this one dealing with the B-2 overstay dilemma.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, November 2006 Except for the veto sessions, the 94th General Assembly is history.
Inside Administrative Law, November 2006 Patti Gregory-Chang, a remarkable member of the Administrative Law Section Council, is profiled in the first article of this issue.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2006 This edition of Tax Trends features 2006 Illinois income and Sales Tax Legislative update and Veto Session Tax Projections by David J. Kupiec, an Associate Editor of the State and Local Taxation Section Council, J. Thomas Johnson, President of Taxpayer Federation of Illinois and Natalie Martin, from the Exelon Business Services Company.
Editor’s Column: ISBA’s aggressive response to mandatory CLE by providing varied and frequent courses By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2006 The Second Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference “Shine up you Shingle” held in St. Charles, Illinois in September was a huge success.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, October 2006 The May 2006 issue of this newsletter featured the first of a series of articles that Bob Duffin and Myles Jacobs have promised, in which they describe an actual scenario that posed a legal dilemma, the solution chosen, and alternative approaches.
Editor’s notes By William T. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, October 2006 On Saturday morning, October 14, 2006, in Springfield, the Business Advice & Financial Planning Section Council had a very productive meeting and worth the one (1) hour of credit that we may receive toward our minimum continuing legal education requirements.
From the editor By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, October 2006 The section council has once again transitioned to a new bar year. Craig Hedin of Mt. Vernon is our Chair, succeeding Mark Stanley.
A note from the Editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, October 2006 This edition of Tax Trends features a brief synopsis of recent real estate tax cases by Timothy Moran, Section Council Member.
Co-Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2006 Have you started to accumulate your hours of education for the mandatory Minimum Continuing Legal Education?
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, September 2006 It is a pleasure to be an editor of a newsletter when you have a Section Council and many other interested individuals who are willing to provide material on a regular basis.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2006 The first article of this edition, written by Mark Karno, discusses the Seventh Circuit’s Jury Trial Project. Mr. Karno provides an explanation of the project and his personal experience in a trial conducted pursuant to the project’s guidelines.
Editor’s Note: Introducing In The Alternative’s new student editors By Thomas D. Cavenagh Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2006 Each year, In the Alternative selects students with an interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution to serve as student editors.
Editors’ notes September 2006 Following up on our last Newsletter, we have an additional article dealing with consumer protection.
Inside Administrative Law, September 2006 This issue of the Newsletter begins with commentary by the Section Council Chair, Jim Chipman (Executive Director and Legal Counsel to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, Springfield, Illinois).
A note from the co-editor By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, September 2006 In this issue, Fred Marcus and Jennifer Zimmerman review the recent National City Corporation case which involved the timing of when a Protest Monies Act case can be brought in a tax action against the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, August 2006 As the summer moves into August, we are already publishing the second issue of The Globe for the current Illinois State Bar Association year.
Editor’s note By Samuel H. Levine Real Estate Law, August 2006 The area of real estate law is diverse. It encompasses both transactional and litigation issues.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, August 2006 In the first article of this edition, written by Kevin Veugeler, the author addresses the use of a request to admit to establish the necessity and reasonableness of a medical bill in light of the 5th District’s opinion in Szczeblewski v. Gosset.
Inside Administrative Law, August 2006 This issue of the Newsletter begins with an article by ALJ Ann Breen-Greco, a member of the Administrative Law Section Council, concerning a well-attended educational program for ALJs recently held by the Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges. Ann was a speaker at as well as one of the organizers of the program.
A note from the co-editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, August 2006 This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Co-Editor Stanley R. Kaminski entitled “Substantial Tax Penalties Can Be Avoided by the Proper Tax Reporting of Damage Awards and Settlements.”
Editor’s column: Court-ordered Rock, Paper, Scissors? By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2006 Zealous advocacy reached a notorious low in a recent New York Times story that ran on June 8, 2006, which was then picked up by the Associated Press and widely circulated.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, July 2006 Welcome to the new ISBA year with the first issue of The Globe. It is impossible to adequately express my gratitude to all the contributors who made it possible to produce seven issues again in the July 2005 through June 2006 ISBA year.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, July 2006 In the first article of this edition, Judge Laninya A. Cason, Associate Circuit Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, addresses the merits of Senate Bill 475, which among other things, caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice litigation.

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