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Articles From 2015

A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veterans By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, November 2015 The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
Tax reform policy considerations By Leonard S. DeFranco Federal Taxation, June 2015 The paper submitted to our legislators in Washington by Section member Leonard DeFranco.
Tax treatment of monetary sanctions by the government By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2015 With fines of all sizes becoming a day-to-day reality it is worth taking a closer look at the tax treatment of monetary penalties imposed by a governmental unit.
Tax updates for Chicago By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, July 2015 The Chicago Department of Finance has issued two new administrative rulings to be enforced as of September 1, 2015.
Taxes and military pensions: The long and short of it By Mark E. Sullivan Family Law, August 2015 Author Mark Sullivan provides another installment in his discussion of the intricacies of military divorces.
Technology terms for senior lawyers By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Jr. (Ret.) Senior Lawyers, June 2015 Make note of these frequently-used technology terms so that you can use them like a pro!
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Ten changes in family law that practitioners need to know in 2016: A brief summary of modifications to the IMDMA By Marie K. Sarantakis Family Law, December 2015 While minor revisions to the IMDMA have been adopted addressing civil unions in 2011, same-sex marriage in 2013, and maintenance provisions in 2014, we are about to see a transformative and major overhaul of the statute in its entirety.
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Tenth Annual 2015 Midwest LGBTQ Law Conference Diversity Leadership Council, June 2015 A recap of this year's conference.
Tenth Circuit holds failure to pay arbitration fees can result in resumption of court proceedings By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2015 In the recent case of Pre-paid Legal Services, Inc. v. Cahill the court held the stay of litigation may be lifted and a federal lawsuit maintained.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project: Housing advocates’ desperate fight to keep disparate impact alive By Leodis McCray & Ayesha Patel Administrative Law, May 2015 A look at the parties’ arguments in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the possible effects on the Fair Housing Act litigation landscape in the event the Supreme Court finds that disparate impact claims are out of the Act’s parameters.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project: Housing advocates’ desperate fight to keep disparate impact alive By Leodis McCray & Ayesha Patel Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2015 A look at the parties’ arguments in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the possible effects on the Fair Housing Act litigation landscape in the event the Supreme Court finds that disparate impact claims are out of the Act’s parameters.
Thank you to our authors By Jennifer Bunker Trusts and Estates, July 2015 A list of the authors who supplied the articles in the newsletters this year. 
There is no such thing as a stupid question By Zachary L. Sorman Young Lawyers Division, February 2015 The author provides a few strategies that might help you decide whether or not your question is worth asking.
They can comment, but they cannot hide—The Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on Rule 224 in Hadley v. Doe By Hon. Daniel T. Gillespie & Schuyler R. Ufkes Civil Practice and Procedure, August 2015 What Hadley v. Doe means for Illinois attorneys.
Things I wish I knew as a law student By Sean E. Miller Young Lawyers Division, December 2015 Author Sean Miller has compiled five things he wishes he'd known in law school.
Think asbestos bankruptcy trusts equals easy money? Think again! By Martin J. Mengarelli Tort Law, August 2015 To maximize a claim against a bankruptcy trust, it must be worked up like any other defendant in a personal injury suit.
Third Circuit weighs in on extraterritorial application of U.S. securities laws By John R. Schleppenbach Business and Securities Law, June 2015 Deciding an issue of first impression, the Third Circuit joined the growing consensus that a securities transaction can be considered domestic (and therefore subject to U.S. securities laws) if title is passed or irrevocable liability to carry out the transaction is incurred in the United States.
Third Circuit weighs in on extraterritorial application of U.S. securities laws By John R. Schleppenbach Business Advice and Financial Planning, May 2015 This court has recently weighed in on extraterritoriality in United States v. Georgiou, equating the place where the purchase or sale occurred with the place where liability to carry out the transaction was incurred.
The Third District ignores the Mechanics Lien Act, ignores precedent and injures the construction industry By Howard M. Turner Construction Law, July 2015 The author writes that the recent case of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. v. Heritage Bank of Central Illinois is an aberration which can and probably will cause substantial damage to the construction industry unless it is either reversed by the Illinois Supreme Court or its holding repealed by the Legislature.
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Thoughts from the Chair By David M. House Child Law, December 2015 A message from Section Chair David House.
Thoughts from the Chair By David M. House Child Law, September 2015 A message from Child Law Section Chair David House.
Time to rethink absolute prosecutorial discretion? By Evan Bruno Bench and Bar, September 2015 The only thing preventing our prosecution for the crimes we commit—yes, you and I both commit crimes—is the prosecutor’s total discretion.
Time to rethink absolute prosecutorial discretion? By Evan Bruno Government Lawyers, June 2015 Prosecutors should never lose sight of their sacred duty to do the right thing. This applies not only to prosecuting criminals, but also— perhaps even more so—deciding whether to prosecute in the first place.
The times they are a changin’: The new IMDMA and Parentage Acts By Rory T. Weiler Family Law, October 2015 An alert to some of the the changes to the IMDMA that are going to dramatically change the landscape of the divorce practice.
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T.K. ex rel. L.K. v. New York City Dep’t of Educ. (E.D.N.Y. 2014) By Neal Takiff Education Law, May 2015 The issue in this case was whether the student was denied a free appropriate public education (FAPE) as a result of the bullying she endured during the 2007-2008 school year and, if FAPE was denied, whether the Parents' unilateral placement of L.K. in a therapeutic day school for the 2008-2009 school year was appropriate, entitling them to reimbursement.
Tradition of Excellence Award By Jewel N. Klein General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2015 Learn more about this prestigious award and nominate a deserving attorney today!
Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Programs—An overview By Lisa Velez Animal Law, September 2015 Many states in the US now recognize that TNR is an effective long-term solution to humanely controlling the population of free-roaming/community cats.
Trapped in an insurance defense practice? Two strategic approaches By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2015 Insurance defense firms face challenges that are quite different than those faced by other law firms.
Travel tips 101 By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2015 The author shares some pointers for those who may be traveling abroad for the first time.
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Treasury simplifies reporting under Internal Revenue Code 83(b) By Brian T. Whitlock Federal Taxation, December 2015 On July 16, 2015, Treasury issued proposed regulations under 1.83-2 which now eliminate the requirement that the election be attached to IRS Form 1040. The rule applies to property transferred on or after January 1, 2016, but it may be relied upon for property transferred after January 1, 2015.