Editor’s column: Balance is importantBy John T. PhippsGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2006This issue of the General Practice Solo and Small Firm newsletter contains three articles on the quality of life of lawyers and examines ways of dealing with stress and difficult clients.
Editor’s noteBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, February 2006On November 5, 2005, the federal Environmental Protection Agency published its Final Rule for Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiry under the Environmental Protection Act.
Editor’s noteBy Ross S. LeveyFamily Law, February 2006On January 25, 2006, the Illinois Supreme Court granted a petition for leave to appeal in the case J.S.A. v. M.H., 361 Ill.App.3d 745 (3rd Dist. 2005)
The Editors’ SpotBy Debra Liss Thomas & David DwyerYoung Lawyers Division, February 2006Welcome to the fourth issue of the YLD newsletter for 2005 - 2006. Here is a brief update on a few things happening over the next several months with the YLD.
From the editorBy Peter R. OlsonElder Law, February 2006There’s certainly not a lack of activity in the elder law arena as we go to press.
InsideAdministrative Law, February 2006The first two articles in this issue were submitted by Section Council members Vickie Gillio, the current Chair, and Terry Hoffman, the immediate past Chair.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, February 2006This edition of Tax Trends features an article entitled “What’s In a Word? The Right to Avoid Paying Taxes on Someone Else’s Property is Abolished for Administrative Convenience” written by Associate Editor Mark Davis. Mr. Davis discusses the impact on taxpayers when the legislature changes one word.
Co-Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, January 2006MCLE (minimum, not mandatory, continuing legal education) is here. The officers of the Workers’ Compensation Section, John Adams, Deborah Benzing, John Shepard, the co-editors and all of the counsel section members are working to deliver quality material to assist you in meeting your bi-yearly requirements.
Editor’s notesBy William T. KaplanBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, January 2006We are about as happy and content as a seven-year-old in a candy store or as a teenager who is about to experience his or her first sexual experience.
InsideAdministrative Law, January 2006Recent changes in the statute of limitations applicable to Illinois Medical Practice Act complaints are the subject of the first article in this issue of the Newsletter.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, January 2006This edition of Tax Trends features four recent court decisions reviewed by Timothy E. Moran, Section Council Member of State & local Taxation Section Council.
Editor’s column: The power of new ideasGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2005Illinois is now a mandatory Continuing Legal Education state. Illinois lawyers will soon have to complete at least 30 hours of education every two years.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, December 2005With continued contributions from the International and Immigration Law Section Council membership, we are able to present this fourth issue of The Globe this year.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, December 2005In the first article of this edition, Albert E. Durkin of the newly formed firm of Miroballi, Durkin & Rudin, explains the benefits of being alert to ever-advancing technology and how it can be used to an advantage in the courtroom.
Editors’ notesDecember 2005On Monday, October 31, the Supreme Court heard argument in Volvo Trucks North America v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. Section member Mildred L. Calhoun discusses the “quagmire that the Eighth Circuit’s opinion creates for counselors” and suggests there is reason to hope that the Supreme Court may help to resolve the dilemma created by the Eighth Circuit’s decision, even if it is unlikely to address the broader public policy issues created by the Robinson-Patman Act.
From the editorBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, December 2005The Mineral Section participated in the Real Estate Section Council’s CLE program at Bloomington on October 25.
InsideAdministrative Law, December 2005In this issue, Administrative Law Section member Andy Creighton provides us with two interesting articles.
A note from the editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, December 2005Happy Holidays! This edition of Tax Trends features an interesting summary by Associate Editor, Matthew A. Flamm, about recent cases that discuss the timing of contesting tax deed cases and the strict compliance of the statute pertaining to tax sale notices.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, November 2005Welcome to the third issue of The Globe for the year.
Editor’s noteReal Estate Law, November 2005As of about a month ago, the Governor had signed 677 new laws! Tracking the numerous bills, submitting them to the appropriate ISBA section councils and committees for positions, presenting the organized bar’s positions on these bills, and then providing the members with the status of new laws, consitute a major task of the ISBA.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, November 2005The first article in this edition is written by Karen Enright and Ruth Degnan of Winters, Enright, Salzetta & O’Brien. In Clifford v. Wharton Business Group, L.L.C., the First District Appellate Court elaborated on the distraction exception to the open and obvious doctrine.
From the editorBy Peter R. OlsonElder Law, November 2005In this quarter’s newsletter, my inaugural issue as editor, we recap the legislative session in Springfield, introduce our Elder Notes, and like elder law practitioners across the country attempt to ready our readers for Medicare Part D. Section Council member Kristi Vetri updates us on the Public Health Department’s new Uniform Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and Attorney David Abell offers his health care power of attorney client letter.
InsideAdministrative Law, November 2005In this issue we are pleased to publish the first article by one of our new student editors. Avni Patel attends Northern Illinois University College of Law where she is in her third year.
Editor’s columnBy Ross S. LeveyFamily Law, October 2005Section 506 Representation of child and Section 608 Judicial Supervision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act have been amended by Public Act 094-0640 effective January 1, 2006.
Editor’s commentsBy Jay S. GoldenbergTrusts and Estates, October 2005Public Act 094 0057 amends the Small Estates Affidavit provisions (755 ILCS 5/25 1) by making clear that the new $100,000 ceiling applies to estates regardless of the date of death of the decedent.
Editor’s noteBy Thomas D. CavenaghAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2005Each year, In the Alternative selects students with an interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution to serve as student editors.
Editor’s noteBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, October 2005With apologies for the tardiness of this issue (which, if timely submitted, would have featured a late summer miscellany rather than an early autumn miscellany), this issue presents a wide range of topics, with the hope that readers will find several of interest.
InsideAdministrative Law, October 2005Following an announcement by Section Council Chair Vickie Gillio concerning an upcoming seminar dealing with mediation, Section Council member Patti Gregory-Chang describes a recent exhaustion of administrative remedies case where the failure to seek a rehearing proved fatal to an appeal.
A note from the editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, October 2005This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Timothy Moran, Section Council Member, which examines the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 790 that mandates continuing legal education for attorneys, licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Editor’s columnBy Ross S. LeveyFamily Law, September 2005Between attending court appearances, drafting pleadings, reviewing discovery, meeting with clients, conducting research and sometimes wanting to pull our hair out, there is little time to keep track of the legislation process down in Springfield and its effect on us as family law practitioners.