Section Newsletters

Articles From 2001

In-sites By Chuck Gunnarson Government Lawyers, October 2001 One of the most desirable features of the Internet is its ability to quickly disseminate the most recent news and information to its users.
Increased protection needed for institutionalized elderly By Marjan Peter Staniec Elder Law, October 2001 I hope this summary report serves to motivate bar association members, advocacy groups and legislative leaders to initiate remedial action that may help curb much of the suffering, pain, indignity and other serious abuses inflicted on thousands of elderly residents in substandard nursing homes in Illinois and other states throughout the nation.
Individual income tax update By James S. Zmuda Federal Taxation, June 2001 In Vinick v. United States, 205 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2000), the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ("First Circuit") reversed a district court ruling that a corporate officer was a responsible person for purposes of Code §6672, which imposes a 100% "penalty" tax regarding the failure to withhold employment taxes.
Individual income tax update By James S. Zmuda Federal Taxation, March 2001 In Service Center Advice 200105062, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has advised service centers that they cannot abate individual estimated tax penalties resulting from income attributable to a conversion of a traditional Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") to a Roth IRA.
Individual income tax update By James S. Zmuda Federal Taxation, January 2001 The Internal Revenue Services ("IRS") has issued Form 8869, Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary Election, to be used by a parent S corporation to elect to treat one or more of its eligible subsidiaries as a qualified Subchapter S subsidiary ("Q Sub").
Individual standing to sue to protect the environment By Babette P. Salus & Eric M. Schwing Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2001 Article XI of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, referred to as the environmental article, provides in its entirety:
Inside Administrative Law, August 2001 This issue of the newsletter contains articles on extremely diverse subjects. It begins with Section council member Tom Battista's outline of some good reasons for practitioners to become and remain members of the Administrative Law Section. Next, Julie Ann Sebastian, immediate past chair of the section council, analyzes a recent Illinois Appellate Court case affirming a circuit court's dismissal of an administrative review action for failure to name the Illinois Department of Employment Security's Board of Review as a party. Articles by two law students follow.
Inside Administrative Law, June 2001 This issue of the newsletter features three articles. Section council member Bernard Paul analyzes recent cases dealing with the vexing question of whether an administrative review action may be joined in one court proceeding with a non-administrative review claim.
Institutional negligence claims against hospitals and other health care entities By Daniel P. Wurl Tort Law, June 2001 This article is intended to supplement the prior article entitled "Supreme Court Holds HMOs May Be Liable for Institutional Negligence."
Insurance coverages for business clients By Patrick F. Cleary General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2001 When defending a business client it is imperative to ascertain if insurance coverage exists.
Insurers can intervene in FOIA request for loss data by zip code: Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law, Inc. v. Illinois Dep’t of Ins. By Laura Kotelman Administrative Law, March 2001 This litigation involves a public record request from the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law, Inc.
Insuring vacated rights-of-way after Chavda v. Wolak By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, March 2001 Public Act 90-179 (effective July 23, 1997) amended the Illinois Municipal Code. As amended, 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1 provides as follows:
Intentional infliction of emotional distress by vocational rehabilitation expert/insurance company By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, October 2001 On July 25, 2001, the Appellate Court, First District, issued a decision of Robin Senesac and Elizabeth Senesac vs. Employers Vocational Resources, Inc., CCM, Inc., d/b/a Creative Case Management, and State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., No. 1-00-0730.
International and immigration law breakfast series International and Immigration Law, May 2001 The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its breakfast series of seminars.
International and immigration law breakfast series International and Immigration Law, January 2001 The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its breakfast series of seminars.
The International and Immigration Section Web site International and Immigration Law, May 2001 The International and Immigration Section Web Site is loaded with valuable information for anyone interested in obtaining current information in regard to the activities, publications and other valuable information regarding the International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association.
International and immigration seminars International and Immigration Law, August 2001 The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its annual series of seminars.
The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago: Illinois International Events Calendar International and Immigration Law, May 2001 Inclusion policy: As a public service to the international business community and subject to space availability, we publish a listing of events for which we receive written notification, preferably by fax (773/725-2294) or by e-mail (info@itagc.org).
Internet court records could compromise client privacy but many believe the need for open, efficient courts outweighs that danger By Diana Digges Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 Should the embarrassing details of a messy divorce be readily available on the Internet to neighbors, friends and enemies?
Introduction to The Handbook Of Illinois Administrative Law By William A. Price Administrative Law, October 2001 This handbook is the result of many years of effort by volunteer authors and editors from the State Government Bar Association and from the Section Council, Section of Administrative Law, Illinois State Bar Association.
IRS and SSA announce new benefit limits for 2001 By Thomas Vasiljevich Federal Taxation, January 2001 The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration have announced the annual cost-of-living adjustments to various benefit limitations.
IRS eases rules for minimum required distributions By Steven Lifson Employee Benefits, May 2001 The IRS has issued new regulations that govern required minimum yearly distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs") and tax-qualified plans to people over age 70-1/2 and to beneficiaries of deceased IRA owners and plan participants
IRS issues long awaited reverse exchange rules By Martin S. Edwards Real Estate Law, January 2001 During the one-year period between the promulgation of the 1990 proposed exchange regulations and the issuance of the final regulations in April of 1991, the IRS solicited comments in regard to allowing pure reverse exchange transactions.
IRS issues new guidance on compensating employees with LLC and partnership interests By Michael T. Donovan & Joseph E. Bender Corporate Law Departments, December 2001 Partnerships and limited liability companies that compensate their employees with interests in their business have long relied on an Internal Revenue Service ruling that an employee (or other service provider) who received a "profits interest" in a partnership or LLC as compensation for services rendered generally is not taxed upon receipt
IRS rules that a trade association’s advertising program does not produce UBTI By John B. Truskowski Federal Taxation, March 2001 Trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations are subject to tax on their unrelated business income.
Is Executive Order 11246 still valid? By Douglas A. Darch Human and Civil Rights, May 2001 In 1965 then-President Johnson issued Executive Order 11246. This Executive Order required government contractors to meet certain affirmative action obligations.
ISBA Labor and Employment Law Section Council minutes Labor and Employment Law, November 2001 1) Call to order: Section Council Chairperson, Trisha Crowley, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ISBA State and Local Taxation Section Council minutes from meeting of May 19, 2000 State and Local Taxation, January 2001 1. Joanne Elliot, Stan Kaminski, Tim Moran, Bob Barr, Tom Battista, Jim Chipman, Mary Ann Connelley, Mark Davis, Jim Geraghty, Tom Jaconetty, John Locallo, Lisa Marino, Tom McNulty, April Montgomery, Mary Nicolau, John Norris, Bill Seitz, Iris Sholder, Rodney Slutzky, and Judge Alexander White.
It’s easy to use the ISBA State and Local Tax Web site, even for a dinosaur like me. A step-by-step guide on how to use our Web site. By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, April 2001 The research skills I acquired in law school are considered prehistoric in comparison to today's instant information, via the internet.
I’ve got your peripatetic right here By Jay Giusti Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2001 Investing in computer technology sometimes seems to require a call to Miss Cleo: How can we predict, with some assurance of accuracy, which emergent products are most likely to be around for awhile?