Articles From 2010

Recruits who are injured while training to become Chicago police officers are entitled to benefits under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act By T. Fritz Levenhagen Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2010 A review of the Dodaro v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission case.
A refresher course on continuances—Stumbling blocks and issues for practitioners and judges to consider By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, August 2010 A review of the proper procedures for motioning and obtaining a continuance, and a discussion of the common issues raised on appeal and steps courts can take to ensure their decisions are upheld on review.
Regulatory Directory—Illinois Division of Oil and Gas Mineral Law, May 2010 An updated directory of regulatory officials overseeing the oil and gas industry in Illinois.
The relationship between women and depression By Susan Riegler Women and the Law, October 2010 Female lawyers are very good at showing only their professional side. They can look so good on the outside that their colleagues, family and friends may not see the pain behind their eyes. But women across all Western countries are twice as likely to experience depression than men.
Remembering Harold By Hon. Gino L. DiVito Bench and Bar, May 2010 A tribute to Judge Harold W. Sullivan.
Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity efforts By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2010 You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity efforts By Alice M. Noble-Allgire Human and Civil Rights, February 2010 You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
Report on ABA House of Delegates Mid-Year Meeting By Gina Arquilla DeBoni Young Lawyers Division, April 2010 Find out what took place at the meeting in February.
Report on ABA YLD Midyear Meeting By Tarek A. Fadel Young Lawyers Division, April 2010 The ABA Young Lawyers Division is the ABA’s largest entity with more than 147,000 members.
Representing gender-variant people in claims of employment discrimination by private employers By Joanie Rae Wimmer Labor and Employment Law, July 2010 The law in this area is rapidly developing and in flux. And because of applicable fee-shifting statutes, representing gender variant people in employment discrimination claims is an opportunity for Illinois practitioners both to work in an exciting and developing area of the law, and, to be compensated adequately for their work.
Research finds probation as effective as incarceration in preventing repeat offending with serious offenders By Elizabeth Clarke & Mary Reynolds Child Law, June 2010 A recent study of youth who committed major felony offenses shows that incarceration is no more effective than community-based treatment.
A residential real estate attorney’s scope of representation By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, April 2010 An attorney's liability and obligation to the client extends beyond simple document preparations.
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Resolution of discovery issues when a cutoff date becomes unattainable By Peter LaSorsa Federal Civil Practice, December 2010 What to do when neither party is able to meet your already-extended discovery cut-off dates.
Restorative Justice Program in Cook County unique in U.S Women and the Law, September 2010 Currently, unpaid child support is collected through a system of seizures and penalties, sometimes including jail time. In this area of law enforcement, the adversarial process not only reinforces the conflict that drives these disputes, it is costly. Often, modest available resources are siphoned off in attorneys’ fees, court costs, and fines. In contrast, the restorative circle process enables the family members and their supporters to discuss and explore their concern for their children’s needs in a constructive, thoughtful and respectful manner.
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Retailer crowd control—OSHA steps into the picture By Frank M. Grenard Corporate Law Departments, February 2010 In 2008, a Wal-Mart employee died after being knocked down and trampled by a crowd of “Black Friday” shoppers in New York. In July of 2009, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) cited Wal-Mart, claiming it should have foreseen the possibility that crowds of shoppers could crush employees and it proposed a $7,000 fine, the maximum penalty amount for a serious violation.
Return-to-work evaluation is medical exam under ADA By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, April 2010 Employers intending to use a return-to-work examination must determine whether the EEOC's seven factors suggest that the examination is in fact a medical examination. If so, the examination must be justified as job related, and backed by business necessity.
A review of American Airlines v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue By William Seitz State and Local Taxation, February 2010 On December 18, 2009, the First District issued its decision in American Airlines v. Illinois Department of Revenue (No. 08-2985).
A review of key legal considerations for layoffs and furloughs at public colleges and universities By Robert T. Bernstein, Mark W. Bennett, & David A. Moore Education Law, September 2010 University and college administrators, human resources professionals and lawyers must play close attention to the legal and practical issues that are unique to each university or college and each group of employees.
The right to control an individual’s actions is the most important factor in employer/employee relationship By Michelle D. Porro Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2010 In Agnes Skzubel v. IWCC, the appellate court determined that Ms. Skzubel qualified as an employee despite the fact that she could not legally be hired at the time she began her employment, and that the checks were written to her husband for the work she performed.
Riparian rights—The simmering-hot topic? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, June 2010 The sale and purchase of non-tillable property is a growing area of the law. This newsletter has published numerous articles related to the subject, with more to come in the next few months.
The Road Less Traveled: IRC 1022 legal considerations in 2010 By Alan E. Stumpf Agricultural Law, January 2010 We have been failed by Congress and are forced to take the road less traveled. Congress has decided that we can travel the known estate planning road on another day, January 1, 2011, and opted for the new path and to make all the difference on the road of carryover income tax basis. On December 31, 2009, no regulations for this path have been promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service. To serve our clients better we need to be thinking and counseling about a number of transaction and taxation concepts.
“The role of the ADR community in preventing the killing of children in Chicago” By Hon. Ann Breen-Greco Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2010 Click to learn more about this recently held CLE program.
RSS for lawyers: RSS 101 By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2010 After you’ve grabbed a cup of coffee, what do you do first thing in the morning when you sit down at your desk and fire up your computer? If you’re like me, you bring up your Web browser and check out several of your favorite Web sites for the latest news, sports, weather, financial information, etc. What if you could corral most of that information into once place? With RSS feeds, you can!
Rules for being a good divorce client, from an attorney who’s been there, done that… By Amie M. Simpson Women and the Law, October 2010 10 simple rules of behavior that author and divorce attorney Amie Simpson encourages her clients to follow at the outset of representation.
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Ruling rethinks search warrant when evidence is digital By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2010 Common practice for decades for investigators who enter a suspect’s home with a search warrant to look for illegal items and finding other contraband lying openly, they can seize the additional contraband despite not referenced in the warrant.  
Rutan v. Republican Party-based challenge will finally get a court hearing By William A. Price Administrative Law, August 2010 The Rutan ruling, which grew out of state government practices in Illinois, made it illegal to base government hiring and promotion decisions based on politics, except for policy-making positions.
Safeguarding your network and your data By Aaron W. Brooks Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2010 A brief overview of two important information security laws, and a checklist you can use to audit your own computer security practice.
Safety vs. sanctity—The balancing act of rental property inspections By Mark C. Palmer Local Government Law, February 2010 The Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution safeguard the right of individuals against unreasonable searches. Although many variations exist in both the criminal and civil contexts, the governing principle is simple: "a search of private property without proper consent is 'unreasonable' unless it has been authorized by a valid search warrant."
Save the adverb By Hon. Robert J. Kressel Bench and Bar, April 2010 18 guidelines to follow when preparing orders.
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Save the adverb By Hon. Robert J. Kressel Administrative Law, April 2010 18 guidelines to follow when preparing orders.