Section Newsletters

Articles From 2009

Administrative law decision summaries By Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, September 2009 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Administrative law decision summaries By Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, August 2009 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Administrative law decision summaries By Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, June 2009 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Administrative Law Section Seminar and Section Council Meeting in Springfield, May 15th and 16th By William A. Price Administrative Law, June 2009 The Section sponsored a well-received seminar on administrative hearings and appeals this May 15th, and the Section Council met the day afterward at the Abraham Lincoln hotel in Springfield, Illinois.
The admissibility of other acts or occurrences By John M. Stalmack Tort Law, September 2009 An analysis of those instances in which the admissibility of other occurrences or other acts may be admissible in a given case.
ADR happenings By Alyssa Vincent Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2009 ADR news from around the country.
Advanced Workers’ Compensation seminar Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2009 The Illinois State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section is sponsoring a “Back to Basics Seminar” scheduled for February 12, 2010 in Fairview Heights and February 15, 2010 at the ISBA Headquarters in Chicago.
Advising your clients regarding their Unemployment Insurance Act obligations By Anthony R. Phelps Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2009 Clients looking to form a new business are often surprised regarding the vast amounts of regulation controlling their new activities.
Agricultural law Web sites, newsletters and listservs Agricultural Law, November 2009 A list of a few Internet-based resources that you may want to explore.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urges producers to learn about new ACRE program* Agricultural Law, July 2009 For those of you who are advising clients, you need to be aware of this new offering from the USDA and educate yourself about the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program before the August sign-up deadline
Ahoy, Ahoy! A Tax Bill on the Horizon By Jesse T. Coyle Trusts and Estates, March 2009 In a bi-partisan effort, U.S. Representatives Mark Kirk (Republican) and Harry Mitchell (Democrat) introduced H..R. 498 ( “Tax Bill”), legislation designed to address the problems with the estate tax and capital gains tax. But in order to become law this bill still has a few significant hurdles to pass.
Alderson v. Fatlan: The Illinois Supreme Court’s riparian rights case By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, February 2009 An analysis of the Alderson v. Fatlan case, in light of the Illinois Supreme Court's recent opinion.
Alert for religious organizations and religious workers By Scott D. Pollock International and Immigration Law, April 2009 Date: November 26, 2008 Re: Changes to the Religious Worker Visa Program
Alimony in lieu of property By David H. Hopkins Family Law, June 2009 Especially with the United States economy as it is, lack of liquidity is a common reality; and, in some such cases, the would-be property transferor may prefer to draw on future income so as to effect a “buy-out” of marital property claims.
All rules are made to be broken By Maxine Weiss Kunz Young Lawyers Division, August 2009 A fictional scenario illustrating that when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, perhaps it is time for the exception to become the rule.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta & Jennifer Wagner Health Care Law, December 2009  Health care-related cases and decisions.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta Health Care Law, September 2009 Recent cases of interest to health care practitioners.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta & Brittany Ledbetter Health Care Law, June 2009 Recent cases of interest to health care practitioners.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta & Brittany Ledbetter Health Care Law, March 2009 Recent cases of interest to health care practitioners.
Alternative method for enrolling grandchildren in local school district proposed By Ford C. June Elder Law, July 2009 Oftentimes, grandparents are called upon to take care of their grandchildren for extended periods of time. If the parent lives in a different school district than the grandparent, the grandparent’s school district will often request the grandparent to become the grandchild’s guardian.  
The Amazon Kindle 2: How do I love (and hate) thee, let me count the ways By Bryan Sims Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2009 The author recently received an Amazon Kindle 2 as a gift. He's identified some things he loves about it as well as some things he doesn't.
Annual Town Meeting April 2009 Local Government Law, March 2009 Effective July 28, 2008, Public Act 95-761 amended Article 30, Annual Township Meetings, and provided new direction with regard to the notice and agenda provisions relating to annual and special township meetings.
Antitrust legislation highlights By Jamie Manning December 2009  This report highlights several antitrust-related bills proposed by Congress this year.
Antitrust news roundup—June 2009 By Tania Arora June 2009 Recent updates of interest to antitrust & unfair competition lawyers.
Appellate Court chooses the substantive law of the place of crash as controlling in derailment action By William D. Brejcha Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, June 2009 In The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company v. ABC-NACO, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the Circuit Court of Cook County’s finding that Arizona law controlled product liability/negligence claims that resulted from an Arizona derailment of a BNSF train.
The appellate court discusses the burden of proof in a stray bullet case By Carol A. Hartline Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2009 A summary of the case of Restaurant Development v. Hee Suk Oh.
Appellate court rejects prescribed means exception to natural accumulation doctrine By John J. Holevas Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2009 In Reed v. Galaxy Holdings, Inc., 2009 WL 2590089 (1st Dist., Aug. 20, 2009), the First District Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant, rejecting adoption of the “prescribed means” exception to the common law natural accumulation doctrine.
Appraisal opportunities and challenges in down markets By Tony Garvy Trusts and Estates, April 2009 By understanding the approach of appraisers to determining the value of closely held business in the current market conditions, estate planners can better service their clients during the market downturn.
Apprenticeship loan not dischargeable in bankruptcy By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, September 2009 Michael Kesler was undoubtedly surprised that he could not discharge a union apprenticeship program loan in bankruptcy court.
Approaches and alternatives for implementing a Business Development Initiative By Deb Knupp & Paula Giovacchini Women and the Law, May 2009 Many firms have also launched organized Women’s Initiatives that are seeing an increased interest in transitioning from pure affinity groups to become more focused on business development. These initiatives are moving away from “monthly lunches with the ladies” into more substantive vehicles to increase firm revenue, talent pools, etc. with greater accountability to results.