Is a confession of judgment clause in a guaranty enforceable?By Timothy J. HowardCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2011There are circumstances under which a confession of judgment guaranty can be enforceable, such as where the guaranty is combined with the promissory note.
ISBA develops Law & Leadership Pilot ProgramBy Paula H. HoldermanDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011The ISBA and the Illinois Bar Foundation, through the M. Denny Hassakis Fund, have agreed to make a one-time contribution of $37,500 to run the three-week pilot program for 40 disadvantaged minority eighth-grade graduates. It is the expectation and hope of the ISBA in collaboration with the Illinois legal community, that this initial pilot program will expand to a statewide initiative of intensive summer programs and regular Saturday programming during the school year.
ISBA Diversity AwardDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes long-standing, continuing and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
The ISBA Diversity Leadership AwardRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, December 2011Nomination and eligibility information for this important award, which recognizes long-standing, continuing and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
ISBA Diversity Web pageBy E. Lynn GraysonDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011The ISBA diversity Web page serves as a central repository of the latest diversity-related information, activities and events within the bar association as well as the Illinois legal community. The Web page also provides insight into recent diversity led initiatives and highlights the progress of other Task Force recommendations.
ISBA E-ClipsInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011A list of recent cases affecting International & Immigration Law practitioners.
ISBA General Assembly votes in favor of two measures involving international lawBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011The two measures are the Proposed Legislation on Consular Notification and the Resolution Urging U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. The sentiments of the ISBA will now be conveyed to appropriate members of the Congress and the President.
ISBA members committed to diversity: How you can get involvedBy Annemarie E. KillDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011Read about some of the highlights of the work done by the diversity-related ISBA committees and section councils this bar year.
ISBA offers multitudes of member benefits in its Member MarketplaceBy Debra Liss ThomasYoung Lawyers Division, February 2011The ISBA Member Marketplace has teamed up with numerous companies to provide discounts to members on common, everyday services lawyers need. Check out the list of companies offering discounts here.
ISBA YLD grants provide assistance for children in needBy Michael G. Bergmann & Arturo HernandezYoung Lawyers Division, October 2011Through a variety of social events and fundraisers, the YLD raises money each year to support this ISBA Children's Assistance Fund.
ISBA YLD Vice Chair co-authors The Illinois Survival Guide: Best Practices for New LawyersBy Anna P. KrolikowskaYoung Lawyers Division, February 2011The new book, co-sponsored by the ISBA, offers advice on topics ranging from everything they forgot to teach you in law school to the top 10 mistakes new lawyers make, and the importance of achieving balance and avoiding burnout. Click here to check it out and get 15% off.
ISBA—Who we are and how we are doing in 2011By Sandra CrawfordDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011Are our efforts to promote diversity in ISBA membership working? Check out the ISBA's census data here.
It’s Game Over for proponents of videogame regulationBy Steven HelleHuman and Civil Rights, December 2011Many courts have pointed out that no one has been able to establish anything more than a correlation—and not causation—between violence in videogames and real life. A look at the recently decided case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assn.
Jablonski v. Ford: Is the Illinois Supreme Court crafting a new approach to duty analysis and proof in negligent-product-design cases?By George S. Bellas & A. Patrick AndesCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2011The Supreme Court’s transition from Callesto Jablonskisuggests that in negligent-product-design claims specifically and in products liability litigation generally, the Illinois Supreme Court may not yet be restricting duty analysis solely to the risk-utility test but has incorporated the consumer expectation test as a factor into the risk-utility test.
JCAR Flinn Report notesBy William A. PriceAdministrative Law, December 2011Summaries of recent Flinn Reports.
JCAR kills proposed HFS rules implementing DRABy Anthony J. DelGiornoElder Law, June 2011At its May 10, 2011 hearing, the Illinois Legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules committee moved to a final vote and unanimously rejected the Department’s proposed rules to implement the Deficit Reduction Act and its revisions to Medicaid and asset transfer allowances.
Jeffrey Cox v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation CommissionBy Rita E. MulcahyWorkers’ Compensation Law, February 2011The First District Appellate Court ruled that an injury that occurs while a traveling employee, driving a company vehicle, is in the process of returning to his route home arises out of and in the course of employment.
Judicial independenceBy Terri L. MascherinBench and Bar, May 2011Once we place judges on the bench, so long as they remain competent to serve, they should be free to interpret and apply the law in good faith, regardless of the political implications of their decisions.
A judicial perspective on the welfare of pets in dissolution casesBy Hon. Edward R. JordanAnimal Law, September 2011Judge Edward R. Jordan argues that careful application of current law in dissolution cases "is more than sufficient to guarantee fundamental fairness for a pet and its guardians."
Judicial profile: Judge Gary S. FeinermanBy Marron MahoneyFederal Civil Practice, March 2011Get to know Gary S. Feinerman, one of the newest district court judges for the Northern District of Illinois.
Keep (the standards) climbing . . .By Anna E. Morrison-RicordatiAnimal Law, April 2011The standards for animal safety on airplanes need to improve.
Keeping current in your practiceBy David ClarkLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2011Applying sage advice using modern technology.
