Proposed Section 2704 regulations: Insights straight from the sourceBy George L. SchoenbeckTrusts and Estates, December 2016On October 29, 2016, Catherine Hughes, Estate and Gift Tax Attorney Advisor in the Office of Tax Policy of the U.S. Department of Treasury, spoke at the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute in South Bend, Indiana. Here are the top four takeaways from her discussion.
Proposed Section 2704 regulations: Insights straight from the sourceBy George L. SchoenbeckAgricultural Law, November 2016On October 29, 2016, Catherine Hughes, Estate and Gift Tax Attorney Advisor in the Office of Tax Policy of the U.S. Department of Treasury, spoke at the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute in South Bend, Indiana. Here are the top four takeaways from her discussion.
Protecting your clients’ healthcare licenses after a medical malpractice case: Your failure to watch out for their licenses could cost you yoursBy Michael V. FaviaHealth Care Law, September 2016When a health care professional faces a malpractice suit there can be a variety of collateral consequences. This includes the possibility of licensure investigation and potential sanctions. In this issue of the Health Care Lawyer, an article by Health Care Section Council member Michael Favia, "Protecting Your Clients’ Healthcare Licenses After a Medical Malpractice Case: Your Failure to Watch Out for Their Licenses Could Cost You Yours" offers helpful guidance for attorneys facing such a situation.
Protective trusts without compressed tax brackets for trust managementBy Curt W. FergusonTrusts and Estates, July 2016Has your estate planning business suffered since the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the increase in the Illinois estate tax exemption to $4,000,000? Do you find that most people just don’t think there is much of anything they can gain from your counsel?
Public comment on administrative rulesBy Lindsay BentivegnaAdministrative Law, November 2016The administrative review process is one that not only invites the public to comment, but expects them to do so. However, not all public comment is created equal. This article will provide tips for providing effective public comment.
The Public Duty Rule ends in IllinoisBy Ann PieperLocal Government Law, March 2016Even though the elimination of the “public duty rule” is a concern for local governments, the statutory protections already in place mitigate that concern considerably.
Read any good books lately?By Hon. Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, November 2016Author and Bench & Bar Chair Michael Hyman asked members of this Section to choose one book with a legal bent that they would recommend every lawyer read. Here are the responses.
Read ‘em and weep… in cards. Don’t read ‘em and weep… in lawBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, September 2016It is well-settled law in our state that a competent adult is charged with knowing and accepting the document he voluntarily signs and that his ignorance of what it says does not avoid its legal effect.
