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A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, February 2004 This edition of Tax Trends features an article on how to access and follow pending legislation. The article is entitled "An Introduction to the Illinois General Assembly Web Site."
A note from the editor Employee Benefits, February 2004 I am pleased to present in this issue the second of a two-part series on Rev. Proc. 2003-44, written by our Chair, Katie Kennedy.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, January 2004 This is our third issue of The Globe this year. We start the issue with the "Chair's Column" by Jessica DePinto, Chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
Editor’s notes January 2004 Filled with practical advice and timely commentary, the December issue of the Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law newsletter is bound to make the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for antitrust lawyer on your holiday gift list!
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, January 2004 In this issue of The Corporate Lawyer we have three articles we hope you find interesting. The first is an article on the mutual fund scandal and its impact on your retirement plans. T
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, January 2004 Happy New Year! We hope you have a very healthy and prosperous year. This edition of Tax Trends features two recent court decisions.
Editors’ column Family Law, December 2003 We hope you enjoy this issue of the Family Law newsletter and encourage our readers to contact us with any ideas or issues you may want to address or have addressed in future issues.
Editor’s column By Michelle A. Vescogni Criminal Justice, December 2003 Happy Holidays! I hope that you enjoy this edition of the Criminal Justice newsletter.
Editor’s note Insurance Law, December 2003 This is a special edition of The Policy, addressing the myriad of issues that arise in the context of construction litigation. It was written by Marlene Kurilla, who serves as one of our co-editors.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, December 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Al Durkin of The Nolan Law Group. Mr. Durkin proposes effective uses of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 requests to admit.
Editor’s note Education Law, December 2003 In this issue we provide part one of our legislative update for 2003. Due to the large number of school-related bills reaching the Governor’s desk this year, we find it necessary to present the report in stages.
From the editor By James K. Weston, Sr. Mineral Law, December 2003 This edition we are going to focus on several new developments and also on something we may take for granted.
From the editors Government Lawyers, December 2003 In an attempt to maintain the highest levels of timeliness, we break from our usual format to issue this special edition of our newsletter devoted entirely to legislation.
From the editors Trusts and Estates, December 2003 Included in this issue is a report from a Trusts and Estates Section Council committee headed by Jay Goldenberg on the new Illinois Estate Tax revisions.
Letter from the co-editors By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, December 2003 In this issue of The Corporate Lawyer we have two very interesting articles from the firm of Faegre & Benson.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, December 2003 Happy Holidays! This edition of Tax Trends features an article by Mary Nicolau, Associate Editor, entitled, "An Overview of the Recent "TIF" Ruling in Board of Education v. Burr Ridge.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, November 2003 Chicago and Illinois have been focal points for international trade since early French explorers shipped furs from the region to Europe.
Editors’ note Federal Civil Practice, November 2003 The editors owe a special thanks to Associate Editor Tim Howard and his firm, Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. in Peoria, and Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow of the Northern District of Illinois, for this insightful special edition of the newsletter on the important subject of federal jurisdiction.
Inside Administrative Law, November 2003 This issue of the newsletter contains a myriad of articles. Following the Chair’s column, Section Council member Laura Kotelman reviews new Insurance Department rules relating to the Department’s written information security program.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, November 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication. This is a great opportunity for our members to get involved in the ISBA and specifically the Corporate Law Departments Section.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2003 An introduction to the issue.
Editor’s column: Child support collection procedures need attention By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2003 The practice alert article in this issue by Brian L. McPheters clearly indicates a problem that the courts and the legislature need to address.
Editor’s note By Margaret M. Benson Employee Benefits, October 2003 Like October, there's an abundance about this issue. Many thanks to our authors who worked hard to burnish these substantial articles for publication in our Section newsletter.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, October 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Jeffrey Kroll of Clifford Law Offices. Jeff does an excellent job of analyzing Dicosola v. Bowman, the recent First District Appellate Court decision involving the inadmissibility of photographs depicting minimal vehicular damage to support the defense argument that no injury occurred.
Editor’s note By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, October 2003 This is an all-star issue, with articles by Samuel Levine, Jack Murray and Dick Bales! Regular readers will recognize these experts from prior issues and numerous other real estate publications.
Editor’s note: Introducing In the Alternative’s new student editors Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2003 Each year, In the Alternative selects students with an interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution to serve as student editors.
Editor’s notes October 2003 In November 19, 2003, at 12:00 Noon at the Chicago Bar Association, your ISBA Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law Section will present jointly with the CBA's Antitrust Law Committee the second of two sessions focusing on the nuts and bolts of class action antitrust practice.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, October 2003 Please mark October 29, 2003 in your calendar and plan to attend the seminar sponsored by the ISBA and the State and Local Taxation Section entitled "Real Estate Tax Issues in Everyday Practice/ New Issues Confronting The Real Estate Tax Practitioner."
Comments from the editor Agricultural Law, September 2003 As we all know, "agricultural law" is an amalgamation of other areas of the law, ranging from real estate to environmental law and estate planning to corporations.
Editor’s column By Ross S. Levey & Robert Segal Family Law, September 2003 As newly appointed newsletter editors, we would like to take this opportunity to ask for your help in making the upcoming year a successful one.

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