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Articles From 2010

Case briefs By Nicholas Pavlopoulos Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2010 Summaries of current ADR cases.
Case law summaries Local Government Law, November 2010 Recent cases affecting municipal laws.
Case law update By Carly Shainker Child Law, December 2010 A list of recent cases affecting child law practitioners.
Case names and holdings Insurance Law, December 2010 A list of the cases in this issue, organized alphabetically.
Case names and holdings Insurance Law, October 2010 A list of the cases in this issue, organized alphabetically.
Case names and holdings Insurance Law, August 2010 A list of the cases summarized in this issue.
Case names and holdings Insurance Law, June 2010 Case citations and holdings for the cases summarized in this issue.
Case names and holdings Insurance Law, March 2010 Case citations and holdings for the cases summarized in this issue.
Case note By Kevin P. Nolan Criminal Justice, December 2010 A look at the recent Illinois Supreme Court case of People v. Phipps.
Case note By David B. Franks Criminal Justice, August 2010 A look at the case of People v. Bridgewater, 235 Ill.2d 85 (2009).
Case note: In re the Estate of Fallos By Edward J. Mitchell Elder Law, April 2010 The court in this case discussed the trend toward limited guardianships and found that they should be encouraged when a person is not totally without capacity to direct others concerning his care.
Case notes By Hon. James A. Shapiro, Greg Funfsinn, James Stern, & Lori G. Levin Criminal Justice, June 2010 Recently decided criminal cases.
Case summaries Insurance Law, December 2010 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summaries By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, December 2010 Recent cases that affect administrative law practitioners.
Case summaries By Elizabeth A. Bleakley Business Advice and Financial Planning, October 2010 Recent cases of interest to Section members.
Case summaries Insurance Law, October 2010 Summaries of the cases contained in this issue.
Case summaries By Tara H. Ori State and Local Taxation, October 2010 Two recent cases affecting state & local tax practitioners.
Case summaries By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum Administrative Law, October 2010 Recent cases affecting administrative law.
Case summaries By Zeke McCartney Local Government Law, September 2010 Brief synopses of cases relating to municipal law.
Case summaries Insurance Law, August 2010 Recent cases of interest for insurance practitioners.
Case summaries Insurance Law, June 2010 Recent cases that affect the insurance industry.
Case summaries By Nicholas Pavlopoulos Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2010 Recent cases related to alternative dispute resolution.
Case summaries Insurance Law, March 2010 Recent cases that affect the insurance industry.
Cases By Nicholas Pavlopoulos Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2010 Recent cases related to ADR.
The CEDAW debate By Mark E. Wojcik Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2010 The question of whether the ISBA should support ratification of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) is slated to come before the ISBA Assembly on Saturday morning, December 11, 2010. The proceedings are open to all ISBA members and other members of the public.
The CEDAW debate By Mark E. Wojcik Human and Civil Rights, October 2010 The question of whether the ISBA should support ratification of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) is slated to come before the ISBA Assembly on Saturday morning, December 11, 2010. The proceedings are open to all ISBA members and other members of the public.
Celebrating Women in the Legal Profession: Remembering the Past and Reaching Out to the Future Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 The ISBA’s “Celebrating Women in the Profession” luncheon was held on March 9, 2010.
Central District of Illinois finds federal question jurisdiction over interstate based freight charge complaint By William D. Brejcha Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, May 2010 The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois decided the case of Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. v. Old Colony Baking Company, Inc. earlier this year.
Chair’s column By Thomas A. Bruno Bench and Bar, December 2010 An introduction from Section Chair Thomas Bruno.
Chair’s column By Rory Weiler Family Law, December 2010 Communication with our clients is the best way of assuaging our client’s concerns and easing their fears, and symbiotically, just good marketing of your practice.