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Articles From 2014

Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, June 2014 Eclectic selective summaries of IP agency changes, IP cases, noteworthy events, and curiosities.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, May 2014 Eclectic selective summaries of IP agency changes, IP cases, noteworthy events, and curiosities.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, February 2014 Eclectic selective summaries of IP agency changes, IP cases, noteworthy events, and curiosities.
Intellectual property indemnification—A licensee’s perspective By Mark Weis Corporate Law Departments, June 2014 One provision that a customer, or Licensee, should look for in technology agreements is the intellectual property indemnification clause.
Inter-country adoptions and surrogacy: Cautionary tales By Ramsey Senno International and Immigration Law, March 2014 Attorneys practicing in this field should be cognizant of the dangers and the pitfalls associated with intercountry adoption, making sure they perform their due diligence regarding all parties and issues involved.
Inter-country adoptions and surrogacy: Cautionary tales, Part II By Erika Rahden International and Immigration Law, March 2014 Despite the obstacles that adoptive parents can face, international adoption is still a viable alternative for those seeking to adopt and if done correctly can create a loving and lasting family.
International Women’s Day Talking Circle – March 8, 2014 By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, July 2014 The theme of International Women’s Day 2014 is “Inspiring Change.” To explore this theme members of the ISBA, including former chairs of its Women in the Law Committee, came together on March 8th to enjoy spa services and hold a Talking Circle in the common room of the Ally Spa, Chicago.
Internet marketing, part I – The law firm Web site By Michael Downey Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2014 The author provides useful guidance to help you establish or improve your firm’s Internet presence.
Interstate trucking litigation—Deposing the Safety Director By Dennis M. Lynch Tort Law, February 2014 A highlight of some interesting topics of questioning for safety director depositions, with examples from recent cases.
Interview with a happily practicing senior lawyer By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2014 Read about Loren S. Golden and the reasons he continues to practice law.
Interview with a happily “transitioning” senior lawyer By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, November 2014 An interview with Rich Gaines of Rockford, Illinois.
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An interview with Arbitrator George Andros By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2014 Learn more about the life and background of this dynamic Arbitrator.
Interview with Arden K. Miner, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATG LegalServe By Kathy H. Xie Young Lawyers Division, February 2014 Learn more about Ms. Miner and the journey that has led her to her current position.
Investigation exemption under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act By Walter J. Zukowski & Morgan Johnson Education Law, February 2014 The Illinois Attorney General's Office of the Public Access Counselor recently issued an important opinion for schools and other governmental bodies regarding interpretation of a provision of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
IRS provides extension for small estates that want portability Trusts and Estates, February 2014 A reminder about the deadline to file a form 706 for portability purposes with respect to decedent’s death in 2013.
Is it time to answer?—Rule 12(a)(4)(A) By Stanley N. Wasser Federal Civil Practice, December 2014 Once the federal court denies your Rule 12 motion, you have 14 days to file your answer or seek leave to file a motion pursuant to FRCP 6(b)(1)(B) for an extension of time to file your answer demonstrating excusable neglect why you did not file your answer within the 14-day time period of FRCP 12(a)(4)(A).
Is law school worth the investment? By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, August 2014 Is it worth going to law school when the degree no longer guarantees a job in the current market?
Is “pofluenza” a future protected category to The Illinois Human Rights Act? By Peter LaSorsa Labor and Employment Law, January 2014 People in areas that are less affluent are more likely to have lower credit scores and other negative background information in their files. Given two prospective employees with the same four-year degree and level of work experience, the credit report and background check may be the deciding factor in hiring.
Is that really juice? An analysis of the POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola false advertising decision and its business implications By Amanda E. Bacoyanis Intellectual Property, November 2014 This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the regulatory provisions of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not preclude or limit the statutory private right of action provided in the Lanham Act.
Is that really juice? An analysis of the POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola false advertising decision and its business implications By Amanda E. Bacoyanis Corporate Law Departments, September 2014 This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the regulatory provisions of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not preclude or limit the statutory private right of action provided in the Lanham Act.
Is the employer liable for payment of temporary total disability benefits when the employee is terminated while on light-duty restriction for admittedly stealing cigarettes? By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, October 2014 A discussion of the much-anticipated decision of Walter Matuszczak v. IWCC, which was handed down by The Appellate Court on September 30th 2014.
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Is the Illinois summary revocation law enforceable? By Larry A. Davis Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2014 As things currently stand, law enforcement officers should be properly trained that where probable cause to arrest for DUI exists prior to requesting testing, warnings must be given pursuant to Section 11-501.1 and where such reasonable grounds do not exist, warnings must provided under Section 11-501.6.
Is there an Oliver Douglas in the house? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, October 2014 “Right-to-farm” laws have been at least partially successful in defeating claims or chilling litigation by new neighbors against established farming operations, especially those cases relying on nuisance as the cause of action.
Is vacating a final judgment an equitable remedy? By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2014 The author advocates for a Supreme Court rule addressing the topic of equity. 
Is your mark REALLY in use on EVERYTHING? By Joseph T. Nabor Intellectual Property, September 2014 When a trademark owner says the mark is in use on everything in the trademark registration, they really only mean it half of the time.
ISBA co-sponsors IJA program By Hon. Michael J. Chmiel Bench and Bar, December 2014 Learn more about this important program that was presented in October.
ISBA Newsletter Archived Abstract from July 1993 Intellectual Property, May 2014 ISBA Newsletters from 1999 now Web-archived with abstracts and author-title index available to the public.
ISBA Real Estate Section co-sponsors CLE on construction contracts Real Estate Law, September 2014 Register today for this informative program and save money as a member of this section.
ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law 2013-14 report By Mary F. Petruchius Diversity Leadership Council, June 2014 2013-14 has been a busy year for the Standing Committee on Women and the Law
ISBA Task Force to look at law schools and making “practice ready” new lawyers By John T. Phipps Senior Lawyers, November 2014 The author discusses the challenges new lawyers face and the ISBA's exciting plans to help them hit the ground running. 
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