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Articles From 2014

The Great Illinois Insurance Law Quiz Insurance Law, March 2014 Do you know the answers to these Policy and insurance law questions? Take the quiz to find out!
The Great Illinois Insurance Law Quiz, Part 2 Insurance Law, June 2014 Do you know the answers to these Policy and insurance law questions? Take the quiz to find out!
The Great Illinois Insurance Law Quiz, Part 3 Insurance Law, October 2014 Test your knowledge with these insurance law questions!
The Great Illinois Insurance Law Quiz, Part 4 Insurance Law, December 2014 Test your knowledge with the next installment of insurance law trivia questions!
Greetings from the Chair By Alice Kush Health Care Law, December 2014 An update on the Section's activities from Chair Alice Kush.
1 comment (Most recent December 8, 2014)
A guide to Illinois authority documents By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, May 2014 A reference guide to the so-called “authority documents’—the various documentation that a title company examiner or closer needs to review in order to underwrite the conveyance or mortgage of Illinois land by entities as common as corporations and as unusual as unincorporated associations.
3 comments (Most recent May 4, 2014)
Guilty of driving while license suspended even if the suspension is rescinded after the fact By Lisa L. Dunn Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2014 In People v. Elliott, the Supreme Court considered whether conduct that occurred after the commencement of, but before the rescission of the defendant’s statutory summary suspension, renders the charge invalid.
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Happenings By Jonathon Kingzette Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2014 Mediation updates from around the country.
Happenings By Tom Finnegan & Brandon Sarkauskas Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2014 Mediation updates from around the country.
Happenings By Tom Finnegan Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2014 Mediation updates from around the country.
Happenings By Abigail Van Hook Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2014 Mediation updates from around the country.
Happenings By Kyler Juckins & Tom Finnegan Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2014 Mediation updates from around the country.
Health care transparency—Actions needed to improve cost and quality information for consumers Health Care Law, December 2014 A major trend in the evolving health care world is greater participation by consumers in choosing where and from whom they get their care. To do so, consumers must have more access to quality and cost information in order to make informed decisions. A recent Government Accountability Office report, "Health Care Transparency—Actions Needed To Improve Cost and Quality Information for Consumers," looks at the need for “transparency” in this context.
Heckerling reflections By Timothy S. Midura Trusts and Estates, February 2014 The author shares his 'global take-aways' from the January 2014 Heckerling Institute in Orlando.
Hey you, get off of that cloud By Carl R. Draper Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2014 A review of Transporter, a device that advertises itself as being able to create your own private cloud service.
Hey, you—Stay out of the cloud By Charles Hutchinson Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2014 Are an attorney's files ever really secure in a cloud-based account?
Highlight on Clio: Review of affordable cloud-based practice management software By Jessica C. Marshall Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2014 The author shares her experience with using Clio in her firm.
Highlight on Clio: Review of affordable cloud-based practice management software By Jessica C. Marshall Women and the Law, October 2014 The author shares her experience with using Clio in her firm.
A historical view of the Workers’ Compensation Act By Kenneth F. Werts & Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2014 The first in a two-part series looking at the evolution of Illinois' workers' compensation system.
A historical view of the Workers’ Compensation Act, part 2 By Kenneth F. Werts, Patrick D. Czuprynski, & Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, October 2014 The second in this two-part series looking at the evolution of Illinois' workers' compensation system.
History of the formation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as Amended (ERISA) and some important ERISA and Internal Revenue Code issues By Bernard G. Peter Corporate Law Departments, September 2014 A review of how ERISA came to be, and answers to some frequently asked questions. 
Hot news item Intellectual Property, September 2014 The USPTO is seeking feedback from U.S. trademark owners, practitioners, and other interested parties about a proposal to allow amendments to identification of goods and services due to technology evolution.  
How a bill becomes a law—ISBA style By Lisa M. Nyuli Family Law, August 2014 Ever wonder what ISBA's role is in Illinois' legislative process?
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How and why you should join the Senior Lawyers Discussion Group By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2014 A step-by-step guide to signing up for the ISBA's Senior Lawyers Discussion Group.
How far can police go in a traffic stop? By Liam Dixon Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2014 In People v. Cummings, the Illinois Supreme Court will have the opportunity to review how far an officer can go when the information forming the basis for a stop is erroneous.
How I almost lost my daughter’s wedding fund By Hon. Adrienne W. Albrecht Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2014 The author shares her experience with identiy theft.
How not to criticize a judge By Mark E. Wojcik Bench and Bar, August 2014 A recent lawyer's example may inspire you to think twice before attacking the integrity of the judge in your next case.
How the new Workplace Violence Prevention Act impacts local governments By Brad Stewart Local Government Law, April 2014 The WVPA is particularly relevant to government employees, who are statistically more than three times as likely to be victims of workplace violence than private sector employees.
How to block unsolicited or unwanted telephone calls (revisiting the Do Not Call Registry) By Hon. Steven L. Nordquist Government Lawyers, April 2014 A review of the Do Not Call Registry Act of 2003 and some of the changes that have been implemented since it was originally adopted.
How to determine if a traffic ticket is a “mover” and if so, the potential driver’s license sanctions By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2014 A roadmap for analyzing potential traps for the unwary practitioner.