Message from the ChairBy Scott D. PollockInternational and Immigration Law, October 2013A message from Section Chair Scott Pollock.
Message from the ChairBy Scott D. PollockInternational and Immigration Law, September 2013A message from Section Chair Scott D. Pollock.
Message from the ChairBy Kristi VetriElder Law, September 2013A message from Section Chair Kristi Vetri.
Message from the ChairBy Scott D. PollockInternational and Immigration Law, July 2013A message from Section Chair Scott Pollock.
Message from the ChairBy Anne M. SkallerupInternational and Immigration Law, April 2013A note from Section Chair Anne M. Skallerup.
The (mine)field of mineral conveyancingBy John C. Robison, Jr.Mineral Law, October 2013A synopsis of the recent case of Department of Natural Resources v. Waide and a look at its consequences.
More things you never learned in law schoolBy Bradford L. BennettYoung Lawyers Division, April 2013The following are some suggestions a new attorney may find helpful that are not unique to any particular area of law, but those that the author wishes he had known before starting his career.
Move outside of your comfort zoneBy Janice L. BobackWomen and the Law, May 2013The author shares her experience after recently taking on a case outside of Illinois.
A move towards a more fair division: Envisioning a new Illinois Fence ActBy A. Bryan Endres & Lisa R. SchlessingerAgricultural Law, March 2013This article describes fence law models applied in major agricultural producing states, examines the current Illinois statute and case law, and recommends, based on economic efficiency principles, revising the Illinois Fence Act to reflect modern land use practices based on the equitable cost-sharing model adopted by the Missouri Legislature in 2001.
Municipal bankruptcy: Detroit and its impact on other major citiesBy Reilly PaulCorporate Law Departments, November 2013The judgment on Detroit’s bankruptcy is still out, but, negative or positive, the largest municipal bankruptcy in history has certainly changed the way that American cities will handle financial crises now and into the future.
My attorney won’t tell me what I should do!By Curt W. FergusonAgricultural Law, November 2013An attorney should not tell you what you want to accomplish, but should advise you how to accomplish your goals. It’s an important distinction to understand.
National policy favoring class arbitration reaffirmedBy Mark RouleauAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2013In the intervening period since the Supreme Court decision in Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. Animal Feeds International, many courts and parties have been left wondering if arbitration on a class-wide basis could ever be sustained. Recently the Supreme Court answered this question preserving arbitration on a class basis.
National policy favoring class arbitration reaffirmedBy Mark RouleauCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2013In Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, the United States Supreme Court “reaffirmed the national policy favoring arbitration in relation to class arbitration.”
Navigating Juvenile CourtBy Bridget L. SchottChild Law, March 2013An overview of juvenile law, for those attorneys who may be unfamiliar.
Negotiating terms & conditions for the sale of goods: A seller’s perspectiveBy Tron M. RossBusiness and Securities Law, May 2013This article examines sales of goods from a seller’s viewpoint and proposes that focusing on the issues presented herein will provide “adequate” protection for the selling party.
New automated opt-out, text message and pre-recorded telemarketing rules to take effect in 2013By Andrew M. Smith & Julie O’NeillCorporate Law Departments, February 2013Businesses that engage in telemarketing—including the delivery of text messages that contain marketing content—should assess their practices to determine whether any changes are necessary in response to the revisions to the FCC’s rules.
A new defense to malpractice claims for securities litigatorsBy John R. SchleppenbachBusiness and Securities Law, June 2013Securities class action litigators may now defend malpractice actions on the grounds that an award of attorneys’ fees in a class action includes a conclusive determination that counsel’s representation was adequate.
New guidelines on privileged marital communicationsBy Jeffrey A. ParnessCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2013In the recent case of People v. Trzeciak, Justice Theis was "troubled" by the majority's definition of confidentiality, which she found to constitute “a new exception” not found in statute. What was the new exception and will it apply in civil as well as criminal cases?
New Illinois Evidence Rule 502By Jeffrey A. ParnessBench and Bar, March 2013Effective January 1, 2013, new Illinois Evidence Rule 502 establishes standards on losses of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection via disclosure.
New Illinois Evidence Rule 502By Jeffrey A. ParnessAdministrative Law, March 2013Effective January 1, 2013, new Illinois Evidence Rule 502 establishes standards on losses of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection via disclosure.
New Illinois Evidence Rule 502By Jeffrey A. ParnessCivil Practice and Procedure, January 2013Effective January 1, 2013, new Illinois Evidence Rule 502 establishes standards on losses of attorney-client privilege and work-product protection via disclosure.
The new Illinois Independent Tax TribunalBy Tracy DouglasAdministrative Law, April 2013An overview of the new state agency, which will be up and running on July 1st of this year.
