Articles From 1999 | Illinois State Bar Association

Computer buying checklist July 1999 General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 1999 UPS -Uninterruptable Power Supply which includes surge protection is recommend for each of the above computers because unstable power and power surges can damage the computer and cause data loss.

Computer price drops and improved performance increase law office options By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 1999 We live in a time when savvy solo and small firm lawyers who grasp the potential of changing computer technology can compete with large firms and deliver high quality services in innovative ways.

Concentrated law practice versus general practice By Thomas M. Keating Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, November 1999 Years ago and fresh out of law school, I experienced the struggle that many lawyers go through in deciding how their career should develop.

Confidentiality agreements for a corporate acquisition By Thomas N. Jersild Business and Securities Law, June 1999 An agreement of this kind might be used by a potential seller (or its agent) when providing financial and other proprietary information to a prospective buyer.

Confidentiality of bank examination information expanded By Jerry D. Cavanaugh & Bradley W. Small Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 1999 Recent legislation signed by Governor Ryan (Senate Bill 447; Public Act 91-201), effective January 1, 2000, expands certain confidentiality provisions protecting Illinois banks and their customers.

Congress calls a time-out on Internet taxes By Miriam V. Hallbauer Intellectual Property, February 1999 The Internet is a booming marketplace. Internet sales, already reaching billions of dollars annually, likely will reach the hundreds of billions in the next decade.

Considerations regarding confessions of juveniles By Daniel M. Locallo Criminal Justice, February 1999 Under the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/5-6 (West 1992)), a law enforcement officer who takes a minor into custody shall immediately make reasonable attempt to notify the parent and shall without unnecessary delay take the minor to the nearest juvenile officer.

The constitutional right to a healthful environment By Eric M. Schwing & Babette P. Salus Environmental and Natural Resources Law, June 1999 Sugar Creek in Williamson County has been identified as one of Illinois' most biologically significant streams.

Contesting a suspension for possession or use of a fake driver’s license By Chris E. Freese Traffic Laws and Courts, October 1999 The Illinois Vehicle Code provides in section 6-206 (a) (10) that: "The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of the person's records or other sufficient evidence that the person has possessed, displayed, or attempted to fraudulently use any license, identification card, or permit not issued to the person."

Contesting a suspension for possession or use of a fake driver’s license By Chris E. Freese General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 1999 The Illinois Vehicle Code provides in section 6-206 (a)(10) that: "The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of the person's records or other sufficient evidence that the person has possessed, displayed, or attempted to fraudulently use any license, identification card, or permit not issued to the person."

Continued expansion of administrative adjudication authority By David W. McArdle Administrative Law, September 1999 Beginning January 1, 1998, pursuant to Public Act 90-777, nonhome rule municipalities will have the expanded power, under 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2, to establish a system of administrative adjudication for violations of municipal ordinances other than building code violations and moving motor vehicle violations.

Continued expansion of administrative adjudication authority By David W. McArdle Local Government Law, July 1999 Beginning January 1, 1998, pursuant to Public Act 90-777, nonhome rule municipalities will have the expanded power, under 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2, to establish a system of administrative adjudication for violations of municipal ordinances other than building code violations and moving motor vehicle violations.

Contributions welcome Elder Law, June 1999 The Elder Law newsletter serves as the communications vehicle for and between members of the Elder Law Section, other practitioners and the legal profession at large.

Contributions welcome Elder Law, April 1999 The Elder Law newsletter serves as the communications vehicle for and between members of the Elder Law Section, other practitioners and the legal profession at large.

Contributions Welcome Elder Law, January 1999 The Elder Law Newsletter serves as the communications vehicle for and between members of the Elder Law Section, other practitioners and the legal profession at large.

A conversation with a client By Thomas A. Polachek Trusts and Estates, September 1999 A. The short answer is that I cannot answer until I know more about your family and financial circumstances, although I will say that you should at least have a simple will (everything to spouse, if she/he survives, otherwise to children) and if you have minor children, you want to name who will be responsible for them ("guardians") in your will. More importantly, you may need an estate plan.

Cook County Assessor’s Office assessment notice mailing dates State and Local Taxation, July 1999 The 1999 assessment notices for the first 16 townships will be mailed in accordance with the following schedule.

Corporal punishment: Justification to beat a child* By Jennifer Wilke Child Law, January 1999 This is the inaugural article in what is to be an ongoing cooperation between the ISBA Child Law Section, Northern Illinois University College of Law, and the students of Professor Lawrence Schlam's Child Law Seminar in publishing at least one article in each issue of the section newsletter on practical and informative current topics of interest to child law practitioners in Illinois. Ideas for future topics to be researched and written by NIU law students are most welcome.

Corporate and partnership tax update August, 1999 By Michael L. English Federal Taxation, September 1999 In Craven v. U. S., 83 AFTR 2nd Par. 99-526, a Georgia District Court ruled that a stock redemption incident to a divorce was tax free under Code Section 1041.

Corporate and partnership update By John B. Truskowski Federal Taxation, June 1999 When an employer files for bankruptcy, it may eventually be discharged from its obligations to remit taxes it withheld from wages paid to its employees.

Corporate and partnership update By John B. Truskowski Federal Taxation, February 1999 In 330 W. Hubbard Restaurant Corporation, d/b/a Coco Pazzo v. United States, N.D. Ill. No. 98 C 178, District Court Judge Marvin Aspen held that a restaurant was liable for FICA taxes on unreported tips.

Corporate Law Departments Section announces new pro bono project to help needy persons denied food stamps Corporate Law Departments, June 1999 The fact that emergency food networks served more than 25.7 million people last year demonstrates the continuing problem of hunger in the United States. The Food Stamp Program is a federally funded program which provides persons in poverty the opportunity to obtain a regular and nutritious diet.

The Corporate Law Departments Section Web page By Frank M. Grenard Corporate Law Departments, June 1999 As you know, the Illinois State Bar Association has been working for months to improve the capability of its Internet site.

Correcting Plan Qualification Defects Employee Benefits, October 1999

The cost approach The lost approach to value By Thomas A. Jaconetty State and Local Taxation, August 1999 For real property valuation, the cost approach rests upon an assumption that a prospective purchaser "would not pay more for a piece of property than it would cost to construct an equivalent piece of property."

Council news Business and Securities Law, June 1999 James J. Moylan, chair of the Corporation, Securities and Business Law Section Council was one of the participants at the ISBA Chicago Access Cable television presentation held in April on security laws.

Counseling insurance producers on the potential perils of insurance check-up programs By Christopher J. Ondrula Young Lawyers Division, January 1999 In recent years insurance producers seeking to maintain and/or increase business may unknowingly be placing themselves in a risky situation.

“Counseling your Florida client”: Illinois and Florida Elder Section Councils cooperate on seminar to be held in St. Petersburg Elder Law, January 1999 On March 11-13, 1999, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar will host, with the assistance of the Illinois State Bar Association, a seminar under the sunny skies of St. Petersburg on "Counseling Your Florida Client."

Crazy times, crazy clients By Joseph Dailing Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 1999 We stopped at six, and I noticed for the first time that he had not pushed a button, had not selected a floor. He was following me. I made a quick exit, and I stepped into the splendid marble foyer of Draka & Sweeney.

Credit card balance transfers: The new preference in town By Gary T. Rafool Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 1999 Along with the expansion in the number of credit cards issued, and the competition for customers, credit card issuers have in recent years begun encouraging card holders to transfer the balances from other credit cards to the issuer's card.