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Illinois regulators introduce western-style regulatory practices and policies to the Republic of Kazakhstan By Tom Griffin Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, July 2003 In August 2002, a three-year partnership program between the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), the government agency that regulates public utilities in the State of Illinois, and the Agency for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies (ARNM), the government agency that regulates public utilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, came to a close in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Global expansion is a matter of construction By Alexander Olsansky, Jr. International and Immigration Law, June 2003 Opportunities for global expansion are endless, as they come in all shapes, sizes and permutations.

The legal profession in Russia By Irina Slavina International and Immigration Law, June 2003 Because the legal profession is one of the most prestigious and highly paid professions in Russia, admission to law departments of the universities is highly competitive.

Cost of doing business: Air freight carriers pay prejudgment interest too By Michael S. Schimmel & Matthew J. Kissling International and Immigration Law, May 2003 While the Warsaw Convention appears on its face outdated and the Hague Protocol inapplicable, these two doctrines are still well alive and are often applied in modern day situations.

Global expansion is a matter of construction By Alexander Olsansky Corporate Law Departments, May 2003 Opportunities for global expansion are endless, as they come in all shapes, sizes and permutations.

The legend lives on: A look at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 By John W. Rossiter International and Immigration Law, May 2003 Professor Richard T. De George has identified and discussed "four social myths" related to corruption.

Read for yourself: French and German cases translated on the Web By Shannon M. Shepherd International and Immigration Law, May 2003 The University College of London (UCL) has emphasized comparative law since its first law professor came on board in 1826.

“My kid is gone” Family Law, April 2003 There you are, sitting in your office trying to understand why anyone could possibly reject the very realistic and reasonable settlement proposal you have made in a case, when your mental meanderings are interrupted by a hysterical (potential) client telling you that their child has been snatched by the other parent, and taken out of the country.

Employment in Ireland: Compensation and benefits issues By David R. Shannon International and Immigration Law, March 2003 This is a general survey of compensation and benefit issues that a multinational employer with a presence in Ireland may encounter.

Recent developments: $26 million from Iran By Mike McCaskey & Michael S. Schimmel International and Immigration Law, March 2003 With rogue nations and the ever-increasing threat of terrorism against individuals and businesses, the law governing tort immunity applicable to Foreign States has been subjected to modifications based on global developments.

Analysis: IRA’s contribution to peace indispensable By Jim Gibney Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, January 2003 August 31, 1994-IRA Announces cessation of military operations.

Authentication of documents for use abroad: Some helpful Web sites By Shannon M. Shepherd International and Immigration Law, December 2002 Using documents overseas that have been notarized in the United States is easy, if you know where to go.

International driver’s license By Angela Peters International and Immigration Law, December 2002 As international traffic began to expand in the post World War II years, government officials and motoring authorities in numerous leading countries realized that the existing treaty-convention in the field (Paris 1926) no longer met the growing needs of international motoring.

New Web site for the U.S. Court of International Trade By Mark E. Wojcik International and Immigration Law, December 2002 The United States Court of International Trade in New York is a federal court of national jurisdiction.

A primer on international driving permits By Angela Peters Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2002 As international traffic began to expand in the post World War II years, government officials and motoring authorities in numerous leading countries realized that the existing treaty-convention in the field (Paris 1926) no longer met the growing needs of international motoring.

Update on the future Hague Convention on International Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters By Violeta I. Balan International and Immigration Law, December 2002 A decade ago, the United States proposed a convention that would make it easier to enforce foreign judgments.

An Illinois lawyer in Romania’s Constitutional Court By James E. Pfander Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2002 Among the other trips I took as a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Bucharest in Romania last spring, I paid a visit to the Romanian Constitutional Court. Housed in the southeast corner of the enormous Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, the Romanian Constitutional Court dates from the country's ratification of a post-Communist constitution in 1991

The forcible transfer of Palestinians to Gaza: The case of Ajuri v. IDF Commander By Mary L. Milano International and Immigration Law, October 2002 On September 3, 2002 the Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice (the Court), issued its opinion in the cases of Ajuri (et al) v. IDF Commander (et al).

Calling all importers: U.S. Customs’ cargo security initiatives By Jessica T. DePinto International and Immigration Law, September 2002 The events of September 11 and continued threats against American interests at home and abroad have prompted the United States Customs Service to seek the cooperation of the commercial trade community in launching its fight against terrorism.

Illinois international business calendar International and Immigration Law, September 2002 The Illinois International Business Calendar is a collaborative effort of the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC), the Illinois Trade Office (ITO) of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA), and the Illinois District Export Council (IDEC), on behalf of the U.S. Export Assistance Center/Chicago (USEAC).

Introduction: Civil Law Notary Statute International and Immigration Law, June 2002 During this last legislative session, a proposal was made for Illinois to formerly recognize "Civil Law Notaries."

Quick review to House Bill 6003—Civil Law Notary Act International and Immigration Law, June 2002 House Bill 6003, the Civil Law Notary Act, is problematic in that it violates the Illinois Constitution's separation of powers, Article II, Section 1.

Understanding the ABA international law Web site By Kate McDonough International and Immigration Law, June 2002 My assignment was to monitor the ABA Web site located at www.abanet.org. I found that the site was useful in some respects and not as much in others. The site had a location entitled, "Legislative and Governmental Priorities" which was located under the home page for the International Law Section.

Controlled group liability for withdrawal liability from multi-employer pension plan ends at U.S. borders By Brian K. Wydajewski International and Immigration Law, April 2002 On March 6, 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for review and let stand a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit that prevented a multiemployer pension fund from pursuing a withdrawal liability assessment against the Canadian parent and Canadian sibling of a U.S. corporation that went bankrupt where the Canadian corporations lacked minimum contacts with the forum state of Illinois.

Tuesday Topics continue International and Immigration Law, April 2002 The International & Immigration Law Section continue to implement the Tuesday Topic series with three more programs in the first half of 2002.

United Nations International Law Web page By Heather Ottenfeld International and Immigration Law, April 2002 The official United Nations ("UN") Web site (www.un.org) is a maze of resources that allows a visitor too easily link to the various areas of international law.

The enforcement of child support provisions in foreign divorce judgments By Angela Peters International and Immigration Law, January 2002 There are a legion of cases that describe why the Illinois courts will not give full faith and credit to a foreign divorce decree judgment for support.

Intellectual property protection in China By Lu Guoliang International and Immigration Law, January 2002 I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce some of the efforts made by the Chinese government in improving the investment environment and protecting intellectual property.

Recent Illinois decisions of interest By Violeta I. Balan International and Immigration Law, January 2002 No time limit to register foreign judgments: The First District holds that the statute of limitations to enforce a judgment does not apply to the registration of foreign judgments--Pinilla v. Harza Engineering Co., 324 Ill.App.3d 803, 755 N.E.2d 23, 257 Ill. Dec. 921, (1st Dist. July 25, 2001)

Banking on both sides of the 49th parallel By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, November 2001 Raymond J. Protti, of the Canadian Bankers Association ("CBA") spoke before a recent meeting of the Canadian Club of Chicago.

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