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Articles From 2015

ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law 2015 Annual Meeting Report Women and the Law, July 2015 A recap of the Committee's accomplishments in the past year.
ISBA Trusts & Estate Section Council meeting minutes from April 17, 2015 Trusts and Estates, July 2015 Details from the Section's April meeting.
ISBA Trusts and Estates Section Council Meeting of Friday, February 27, 2015 Trusts and Estates, May 2015 Find out more about the Section's activities from the February meeting.
ISBA YLD and JMLS ADR Society co-host career panel at The John Marshall Law School By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, June 2015 On April 6, 2015, the ISBA Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction with the JMLS ADR Society, hosted a panel called “Career Paths in Alternative Dispute Resolution” at The John Marsh
ISBA YLD members gather at the Annual Meeting in Lake Geneva By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, August 2015 An insider's look at the YLD's activities at the ISBA's June meeting.
ISBA YLD members volunteer on live television By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, April 2015 On March 9th, law students and young attorneys gathered at WTTW Studios in Chicago to raise funds for public television.
ISBA YLD’s Law Student Divisions holds its 2nd Annual Speed-Mentoring Event By Marron Mahoney Young Lawyers Division, June 2015 A recap of this popular event, which was held in April.
ISP Electronic Certification Insufficient for Admission of Breath Test Results By William L. Vig Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2015 As the breath test was the only evidence tending to show that his BAC was 0.08 or more in this case, defendant argued that his conviction should be reversed.
It isn’t just about time anymore! By Frank V. Ariano Senior Lawyers, November 2015 Author Frank Ariano finally (after waiting two long months) received his Apple Watch and shares his initial impressions.
Jesse Paul Padilla—Someone you should know By Todd C. Miller Law Related Education for the Public, June 2015 Learn more about this dynamic and inspirational attorney.
Jorge Ortiz – New Lake County Chief Judge By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr., (Ret.) Bench and Bar, December 2015 Judge Ortiz is passionate about being a judge and part of the judicial system.
Joseph Tybor, 1947-2015 By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr., (Ret.) Bench and Bar, December 2015 Remembering Joe Tybor's contributions to the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois judiciary in his 17 years as Director of Communications for the Court.
JPMorgan’s unfortunate loss of $1.5 billion: Security interests versus a bankruptcy discharge By Christine M. Kieta Corporate Law Departments, December 2015 Secured transactions are about exciting as a piece of paper. But they touch almost every person and every business that has debt. Sometimes it is secured. Sometimes it is discharged. So what happened to JPMorgan?
Judge James Holderman retires By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, May 2015 Now, 30-years and one month after his swearing in, Judge Holderman is retiring as a Judge, but not retiring from the legal profession. He is joining one of the mediation and arbitration services where he hopes to continue helping people resolve their disputes.
Judge Paul Biebel shaped criminal court By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, July 2015 Judge Paul P. Biebel, Jr. retired on July 6, 2015, after 19 years on the Circuit Court of Cook County. He spent 14 of those years as Presiding Judge of the Criminal Court.
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Judicial candidates still cannot solicit campaign contributions By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, May 2015 The bottom line for judges and judicial candidates in Illinois remains: they may not personally solicit contributions to fund their campaigns. Rather, they must continue to rely upon committees to do the money begging for them.
Judicial “es-top-pel”—Bankruptcy debtors beware By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, June 2015 Judicial estoppel applies in cases where a debtor claims an asset not revealed in a bankruptcy filing, and his omission may or may not preclude him from seeking compensation on a viable state law tort claim.
Judicial review of tax objection settlements: Adequate representation of the public interest By Thomas J. McNulty State and Local Taxation, December 2015 The recent case of Taxpayers: 101 East Crossroads LLC v. Weber has invited the court to consider the issue of adequate representation by the state’s attorney in a tax objection settlement.
Juror not disqualified by mistaken belief as to the law By Michael R. Lied Federal Civil Practice, December 2015 In Marshall v. City of Chicago, the plaintiff sought to exclude a potential juror and also to expand the size of the jury during voir dire.
Juvenile sex offender registration: A trend towards rehabilitation By Lindsey Lachanski Child Law, January 2015 While the right to a termination hearing reflects a rehabilitative approach, the court has remained reluctant to label juvenile offenders as posing no risk to society and has rejected termination of registration in cases that have provided ample evidence that a juvenile has been rehabilitated.
Know when to stop wasting money on trademark litigation By Eric R. Waltmire Intellectual Property, November 2015 Pursuing litigation to achieve an apology or an an acknowledgment of wrong doing (litigating on principle) often yields unsatisfying results at high expense. Tartell v. South Florida Sinus and Allergy Center, Inc., 14-13178 (8th Cir. 2015) illustrates physicians forgetting the maxim, First Do No Harm, among cybersquatting, false designation of origin, and unfair competition claims. The case continued through a four-day bench trial and 8th Circuit appeal, due to defendant’s refusal to accept responsibility while plaintiff sought a statutory windfall for a short and largely pointless deceit.
The Lady in Gold: Jurisdictional and other legal issues in its recovery By Lynne R. Ostfeld International and Immigration Law, April 2015 The first in a two-part look at the legal difficulties one family faced as they tried to recover artwork stolen from them during World War II.
The Lady in Gold: Jurisdictional and other legal issues in its recovery, part II By Lynne R. Ostfeld International and Immigration Law, June 2015 Part II of the article about the recovery of the famous Gustav Klimt painting of Adele-Bloch-Bauer, known as the Lady in Gold.
Landlord immunity … Not so fast! By Stephen I. Lane Tort Law, August 2015 While many landlords and many cases may very well come under the Landlord Immunity protections, many do not, and it is important for both counsel and courts to know the difference.
Law Day—May 1, 2015 Administrative Law, May 2015 May 1st is an annual day set aside for many purposes. As you read the words of Chief Justice Rita B. Garman, take a moment to reflect upon the balance between tradition and progress in your practice.
Law firm succession & exit strategies—Firm size and impact upon strategies By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2015 A look at how the size of the firm can impact the experience it will likely face during retirement succession, transition, and exit challenges.
Law firm succession & exit strategies—Transitioning client relationships and management roles By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2015 A look at transitioning clients and managerial roles—the two critical components of any succession/exit plan.
Law firm succession and exit strategies: Coming to terms with aging By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2015 Retirement means identifying and having more time to do what you love most. This article provides some ideas for making the difficult transition.
Lawyer investigations into uncertain parentage By Jeffrey A. Parness Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2015 With the growing phenomenon of uncertain parentage, lawyers also cannot assume that an established legal parentage in one setting will apply in all other settings.
Lawyers: Don’t forget the importance of being ‘present’ By Lyndsay Markley Young Lawyers Division, October 2015 The author attended a seminar earlier this year and was reminded of the importance to slow down and remember what truly matters.