Social security safari—Day 2By Loren S. GoldenSenior Lawyers, October 2013Advice for navigating the social security maze.
SOJ when court discloses opinion on related issueBy Jewel N. KleinBench and Bar, June 2013The right to seek another opinion when the lawyer believes that the judge may rule adversely should remain absolute and it should not make any difference whether that belief is obtained from a colleague, the internet, the newspaper, or directly from the judge.
SOJ when court discloses opinion on related issueBy Jewel N. KleinGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2013The right to seek another opinion when the lawyer believes that the judge may rule adversely should remain absolute and it should not make any difference whether that belief is obtained from a colleague, the internet, the newspaper, or directly from the judge.
Solo tech can beat the big firmsBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2013In the past, only 1,000-lawyer firms could practice across the country where a physical presence was required. Today, technology has given solo attorneys the ability to easily practice anywhere they can take their laptop and have access to a high-speed Internet connection. If you have the legal ability, the gumption, and the desire, you can expand your practice past the local town or city where you currently reside.
Some safety incentive programs may be unlawfulBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, December 2013Incentive programs that discourage employees from reporting their injuries are problematic because, under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, an employer may not “in any manner discriminate” against an employee because the employee exercises a protected right, such as the right to report an injury.
Someone you should know: Jody RaphaelBy Melissa M. OliveroWomen and the Law, May 2013Learn more about this dynamic attorney and senior research fellow at the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center at DePaul University College of Law.
Spotlight on Women and the Law Committee membersWomen and the Law, August 2013Each newsletter we will feature a few Women in the Law Committee members. We hope to provide a brief introduction to the members, their backgrounds and current positions.
Springfield lawyer wins $2,000 Lincoln Award writing prizeYoung Lawyers Division, February 2013Jill Ausdenmoore of Springfield, a research staff attorney with the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, is the first place winner in the ISBA’s 2013 Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest.
Staff directoryState and Local Taxation, December 2013A listing and contact information for the staff of the Department of Revenue.
Stan “The Man” Musial—A role model for lawyersBy Treva H. O’NeillFamily Law, February 2013It seems that Stan the Man is not only a role model for baseball players but an ideal role model for our profession as well.
Standards for administrative reviewBy Jewel N. KleinAdministrative Law, December 2013Two recent cases, Medina Nursing Center, Inc. v. Health Facilities and Services Review Board and Heabler v. Ill. Dep’t. of Finance & Professional Regulations, offer important insights into the standards that the appellate courts use when reviewing administrative agency decisions.
Standards of value in a business valuationBy Andrew G. VaughnBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, January 2013Clients and attorneys tend to be surprised and/or confused when they learn that legally a business could have multiple values at the same time. This is because there can be different standards of value The following article illustrates this concept through hypothetical examples.
Standing in the way of the modern evolving familyBy Nanette A. McCarthy & Bridget M. StorrsFamily Law, February 2013A discussion of recent cases that have forced the appellate courts to consider who can claim parental rights in less-than-traditional circumstances.
Statute of Frauds defense fails based on course of dealingBy Stephen M. ProctorBusiness and Securities Law, May 2013The recent case of Irvington Elevator Company, Inc. v. Robert Heser et. al. illustrates the importance of a binding written contract, to avoid the statute of frauds.
Stipulation binding when signedBy Shuaib AhmedWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2013In Ingrassia Interior Elements v. IWCC, the Appellate Court held that when a transcript is not filed within the time period specified by section 19(b) of the Act, the Commission is not deprived of its jurisdiction to review the Arbitrator’s Decision.
A stipulation?By Bryan P. LynchReal Estate Law, August 2013While stipulations can help narrow issues for trial, any indefinite language in a stipulation can cause considerable headache down the road, even depressing an owner’s property value.
Subcontractor rights under the Miller Act: A case studyBy Joshua AtlasCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, August 2013A summary of the recent case of In Capital Computer Group, LLC v. The Gray Insurance Company.
Subcontractor rights under the Miller Act: A case studyBy Joshua AtlasConstruction Law, May 2013In Capital Computer Group, LLC v. The Gray Insurance Company, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a subcontractor who sub-subcontracted 100% of its scope of work was entitled to assert a claim under the Miller Act because the subcontractor still had obligations on the project, and a substantial and important relationship still existed with the general contractor, even if the subcontractor did not actually perform any work.
