HappeningsBy Upasna Barath, Ann Nenoff, & Suheily OrtizAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2016Events and updates from around the country.
HappeningsBy Ann Nenoff, Hubert Zanczak, & Adam SehrAlternative Dispute Resolution, June 2016Events and updates from around the country.
HappeningsBy Ann Nenoff & Audrey Paige SauerAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2016ADR updates from around the country.
Health care quality: HHS should set priorities and comprehensively plan its efforts to better align health quality measuresHealth Care Law, December 2016In addition to discussing recent health law court decisions, this issue of the Health Care Lawyer includes the summary of a recent Government Accountability Office report HHS Should Set Priorities and Comprehensively Plan Its Efforts to Better Align Health Quality Measures which looks at the problems caused to providers by the use of multiple, differing quality measures.
Heckerling 2016 reviewedBy Timothy S. MiduraTrusts and Estates, February 2016An overview of the recent Heckerling conference.
Henderson Square Condominium puts a bullseye on condominium developersBy Geoffrey A. BryceConstruction Law, June 2016In Henderson Square Condominium Association v. Lab Townhome LLC, the Supreme Court expanded the basis upon which developers can be sued for defective condominium conversions and construction.
Homeland Security publishes new STEM OPT ruleBy Songhee SohnDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016This new rule makes far-reaching changes to the existing program and contains both opportunities and responsibilities for U.S. employers that employ recent foreign national graduates.
Houchin v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission: When a delayed surgery turns into a different surgeryBy Joseph K. GuyetteWorkers’ Compensation Law, July 2016In a Supreme Court Rule 23 decision, the Appellate Court found that the need for the knee replacement flowed from the original accident, awarding the Petitioner the right to pursue that procedure. Even though this Rule 23 decision does not constitute a binding precedent, it provides some insight as to how the courts may evaluate this issue going forward.
How much is a whistleblower waiver really worth?By Keith Paul BishopBusiness and Securities Law, December 2016If you walked into a Las Vegas casino and placed a bet on a single number at the roulette table, the probability of winning would be 0.02631579. However, even that very low probability is nearly 17 times better than the probability of obtaining a whistleblower award.
How much is a whistleblower waiver really worth?By Keith Paul BishopCorporate Law Departments, September 2016If you walked into a Las Vegas casino and placed a bet on a single number at the roulette table, the probability of winning would be nearly 17 times better than the probability of obtaining a whistleblower award.
How reliable are those online attorney reviews really?By Mark C. PalmerLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2016Lawyers need to educate themselves on how Avvo and other rating systems are formulated before participating in them, and be vigilant about the accuracy of the information used for such calculations and what is displayed to the public
How substantial is substantial? Conflicts of interest and government attorneysBy John R. SchleppenbachGovernment Lawyers, June 2016The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide that “a lawyer who has formerly served as a public officer or employee of the government . . . shall not . . . represent a client in connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public officer or employee, unless the appropriate government agency gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing, to the representation.”
How taxing is a good time in Cook County?By Hon. Julie-April Montgomery, (Ret.)State and Local Taxation, July 2016Over the past year local governments haves been seeking ways to both balance their budgets and pay their pension obligations. And so, Cook County has taken advantage of our need to escape from our troubles and woes as we seek diversion, and as such, imposed higher costs for those wishing to have a good time.
How to be a considerate advocate without ever representing a clientBy Jennifer A. HaaseYoung Lawyers Division, April 2016It is never easy to deliver bad news to a client, but what if you must explain the person's case won't move forward before you even form a relationship?
How to stay youngBy John W. DamischSenior Lawyers, June 2016John W. Damisch spent his 90th birthday downhill skiing-- see the photo proof!
How will the FRCP’s amendments affect BitTorrent litigation?By Jonathan LA PhillipsIntellectual Property, September 2016The Supreme Court recently amended the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes focused, in part, on the need for early and active judicial case management, ensuring cases do not stall at the outset, and ESI preservation. The new Rules became effective on December 1, 2015. Attorneys handling BitTorrent related copyright litigation should take note, given the amendments’ focus. This is particularly true for the Illinois attorney, because the Northern District of Illinois remains a hotbed of copyright litigation involving the BitTorrent protocol. Accordingly, these amendments should change the way Northern District judges approach these cases.
Human Trafficking Task Force ActBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, September 2016Illinois House Bill 2822 has become Public Act 99-0864, effective August 22, 2016.
I know it when I see itBy Emily M. JohnsBench and Bar, September 2016Although Illinois has anti-sexual harassment legislation in place, due to society’s recent awareness of the transgender community there is a rising tide of sexual harassment issues that are becoming more prevalent and need to be addressed.
IDOR Completed Items FY16State and Local Taxation, June 2016Items the Illinois Department of Revenue has finished.
IDOR Remaining Items FY16State and Local Taxation, June 2016Items still to be decided on by the Illinois Department of Revenue as of May 2016.
The IHRA: Extending protections for pregnant women in the workplaceBy Catherine D. Battista & Michael WongDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016The amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act are a step in the right direction, but will likely create many logistical problems and headaches for Illinois employers as they seek to comply with the law.
Illinois families deserve more: The case for paid family leaveBy Bridget DuignanWomen and the Law, February 2016The time has come for Illinois to embrace what should be a very basic way to preserve our family structure and grow our family values--by instituting mandatory paid family leave.
