Remarks by the President in address to faculty and students of Warsaw universityInternational and Immigration Law, August 2001THE PRESIDENT- Thank you very much- Mr. President, thank you very much for your gracious hospitality that you and your wife have shown Laura and me. Mr. Prime Minister, members of the government, distinguished members of the clergy, distinguished citizens, and this important friend of America, students, Mr. Rector, then you very much for your warm greeting.
Report from the task force on the unauthorized practice of lawTrusts and Estates, February 2001A subcommittee of the Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law has been established to review information provided to the task force about possible situations involving the unauthorized practice of law regarding estate and trust work.
Report on activities of the Department of LaborBy Trisha CrowleyLabor and Employment Law, June 2001A. The Department has updated hearing procedures for administrative hearings. The new regulations are located at 56 Ill.Adm.Code 120.
Report on the annual meeting of the American Bar AssociationBy Stanley B. BalbachElder Law, October 2001The Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association was held in Chicago, August 2-7, and offered a variety of interesting an informative programs appealing to all branches of the profession.
Reported cases consider service by special order of courtBy Dawn R. HallstenGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2001Under 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1, a plaintiff may seek leave of the court to serve the defendant by special order of court if the plaintiff has diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve the defendant personally or by abode service.
Reporting of court supervision to the Secretary of StateBy Patrick E. McGannTraffic Laws and Courts, January 2001Vehicle crashes are one of the leading cause of death in the United States. These unnecessary deaths, one every 13 minutes, injuries and property damage cost our economy $150 billion dollars each year.
Requests to admit facts and for genuineness of documentsBy Jessica A. BankFamily Law, November 2001Requests for Admissions of Fact and Genuineness of Documents are effective litigation tools for expediting and simplifying discovery, for compelling admission of incontrovertible facts, and for narrowing issues to be addressed at trial.
Responsible and willful? Yes Responsible and willful? NoBy Alexander P. WhiteState and Local Taxation, November 2001A recent unpublished opinion of the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, addressed the position taken by the Taxpayer that the period of his tax liability could be divided into two periods for the purpose of determining whether he was a responsible person who acted willfully in failing to pay a corporation's taxes.
The reverse exchange: “parking” breeds a new acronymBy Gary R. GehlbachReal Estate Law, January 2001Finally, when the client calls who is ready to acquire a parcel of real estate before he or she has a buyer for the property he or she is selling, and the client insists on avoiding capital gain with a trade for like-kind property, we can structure the exchange with confidence.
Review of new traffic laws of the 92nd General AssemblyBy James J. AhernTraffic Laws and Courts, December 2001As these are summaries only, the Public Act should be reviewed before reliance. A copy of the bills and status can be obtained on the Internet at www.ilga.govlegisnet/legisnet92/92gatoc.html.
A review of the Corporate Law Departments Section’s Fall Dinner ProgramCorporate Law Departments, January 2001The CLD Fall Dinner Program provided an unusual opportunity for members of the Corporate Law Departments Section to interact with the Chicago Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Committee and with the general counsels or chief legal officers (CLOs) of five Chicago area organizations.
Revised Article 9 and the growth of structured financingBy Kristin MihelicCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2001Securitization is an underutilized resource for smaller companies seeking low cost funding.
The Richman reportBy Bruce L. RichmanFamily Law, June 2001Much too involved to give a detail explanation of the tax bill in this column, the following are areas to take notice for tax law changes that can affect your area of practice.
The Richman ReportBy Bruce L. RichmanFamily Law, May 2001We have all heard about "substance over form," but when it comes to transferring IRA's, it is "form over substance."
The Richman reportBy Bruce L. RichmanFamily Law, January 2001Beware! The transfer of a nonqualified stock option incident to a divorce may be taxable.
Risk Management Techniques in the Prevention of MalpracticeBy Lisa M. SommerYoung Lawyers Division, December 2001Lawyers can increase the quality of the legal services they provide and at the same time reduce the risk of possible claims brought against them by following some basic legal and ethical principles.
Robert’s Rules in the 21st CenturyBy Phil ReimanLocal Government Law, April 2001As digital communication filters into more and more of our lives, we begin to expect more from it. As one author put it, "technology is becoming less revolutionary."
A rock, a hard place, and a level of assessment in Cook CountyBy James W. ChipmanState and Local Taxation, July 2001What do the General Assembly, the appellate court, and the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) have in common? Each branch of government must wrestle with the latest hot-button issue to surface in real estate tax law--the proper formula to be used for debasing market value to assessed value in PTAB appeals.
Rule 10b5-1: a new insider trading ruleBy Ned OthmanCorporate Law Departments, May 2001The SEC recently adopted Rule 10b5-1 regarding "insider trading." This rule affects how insiders and others in possession of "inside information" can avoid liability for illegal trading, and offers an opportunity for issuers to review and update their insider trading policies
Rule 213 opinion witness case updateBy Daniel P. WurlCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2001This article provides an update on recent decisions in opinion witness disclosure and testimony under Supreme Court Rule 213.
Rule 213—disclosure of opinion testimonyBy Eric LongYoung Lawyers Division, January 2001Since 1996, attorneys have been lulled into a belief that Illinois Supreme Court Rule 213(g) would alleviate the problems with pretrial disclosure of expert witnesses.
SB 1028—Citizens Equal Access to Justice Bill of 1999— a developer’s dream and a local government nightmareLocal Government Law, January 2001SB 1028 is misleadingly titled: "Citizens Equal Access to Justice Bill of 1999." If enacted, this bill will allow developers or citizens whose private property rights have allegedly been "adversely affected" by an action or inaction of a local authority, to file a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 without having first exhausted available state remedies
SBA reauthorization and budget for FY 2001By Lewis F. MatuszewichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2001New legislation signed into law just before year-end provides a near-historic level of funding support for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, and authorizes a New Markets Venture Capital program to invest in small businesses in low-income areas.
