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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.
Editor’s column: Wall Street analysts’ conflict of interest claims By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2003 The following article, "Practical Considerations For Representing Your Clients Who Have Been Damaged by Wall Street Analysts' Conflicts of Interest," by Chicago attorney James J. Eccleston, would seem to be something far removed from the ordinary General Practice Solo and Small Firm newsletter.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, September 2003 This is the first issue of The Globe for 2003-04. For the past few years we have had a target of six issues each year.
Editor’s notes By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2003 Gerald F. Cooper has completed a successful term as Chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Law Council Section.
Editor’s notes By William T. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2003 We are about to rectify an area of neglect. The Section Council is known as Business Advice and Financial Planning.
Editor’s notes By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, September 2003 If your practice involves any tax-deferred exchanges of real property, the first article in this issue is a must read. Internal Revenue Code § 1031(f), read literally, provides that if a taxpayer exchanges like-kind property with a related party, the tax deferral will be denied if the property acquired from or transferred to the related party is disposed of within two years.
From the Bench Federal Civil Practice, September 2003 The "From the Bench" column which starts with this issue, will be a regular feature in the Federal Civil Practice newsletter, and will include comments and practical tips from various federal judges across Illinois
Inside Administrative Law, September 2003 The place to be on Friday, September 5, 2003 is the ISBA's Chicago Regional Office where a large group of speakers will educate us on the law of administrative agencies and discrimination claims.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, September 2003 We are still looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, September 2003 This edition of Tax Trends features an article written by Louise Calvert, our legislative liaison during the 93rd General Assembly.
Editor’s notes By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, August 2003 A topic that many of us would rather avoid is attorney billing practices. G. A. Finch, a former member of the Real Estate Law Section Council, has shared an excellent article that should help all of us be more effective when billing.
From the editors Trusts and Estates, August 2003 This issue has three articles of extreme interest. The first article by David Berek of Chicago discusses recently signed legislation which de-couples the Illinois estate tax from the allowable federal estate tax death credit.
In this issue By Phillip R. Van Ness Environmental and Natural Resources Law, August 2003 This month's newsletter concentrates on the changes forthcoming from the Illinois Statehouse. There were a lot of them.
Inside Administrative Law, August 2003 This issue of the newsletter features two articles.
A note from the editor By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, August 2003 Knowledge is a powerful tool. As attorneys, we are responsible for keeping ourselves abreast of the law and aware of new changes.
Editor’s column By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2003 The Chicago Tribune recently published an article about the growing trend of "online divorce services."
Editor’s note By Margaret M. Benson Employee Benefits, July 2003 Your Employee Benefits Section Council members were all in force for our assigned 4:30 p.m. meeting at the ISBA Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, 2003 at The Abbey in Lake Geneva.
Inside Administrative Law, July 2003 This issue of the newsletter begins with incoming Section Council Chair Tom Battista's column, setting forth his agenda for the year and his plans regarding the newsletter.
Editor’s column By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2003 Several years ago I wrote a newsletter column titled "Terror by Fax" where I discussed the general acceptance of the fax machine, and how lawyers were then being asked to respond on short notice to faxes.
Editor’s column By Ross Levey Family Law, June 2003 A word of thanks to all of you who have submitted articles for this and prior newsletters.
Editor’s column By William T. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, June 2003 Oops! We made a glaring error in the April 2003 edition of The Counselor.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, June 2003 At the beginning of the year the Section Council set six issues of The Globe as the goal.
Editor’s note June 2003 Before you do anything else, please take two minutes to fill out the questions in the survey that is included in this newsletter and invest $.37 to tell us how the section can best serve you in your practice.
Editor’s notes By Gary R. Gehlbach Real Estate Law, June 2003 The real estate bar has lost a true friend and perhaps its most ardent educator. Harold I. Levine passed away in May following an illness.
Editor’s notes By Paul Wiedner & Richard Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, June 2003 In February of 2003, Dennis Ruth was appointed chairman of the Illinois Industrial Commission by Governor Blagojevich.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, June 2003 At the end of this issue you will find a five-year index of substantive articles that have appeared in The Corporate Lawyer.
Notes from the editor By Christopher L. Weber Mineral Law, June 2003 This issue of the newsletter contains a recent Rule 23 order of the appellate court of Illinois, Fifth District, affirming the judgment of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Crawford County.
Editor’s column By Michelle A. Vescogni Criminal Justice, May 2003 This issue begins with Part II of Steve Baker's Legislative Update. Briefs on the latest important case law are also included.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, May 2003 This is the fifth issue of The Globe for this year.
Editor’s notes By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, May 2003 The first article in this edition is written by Frank A. Perrecone of Ferolie, Perrecone & White, Ltd., of Rockford. Mr. Perrecone provides suggestions for the proactive use of amended Supreme Court Rule 213 and provides helpful suggestions for attorneys seeking to expedite the litigation of their cases.

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