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Upcoming changes for business income tax returns and payments State and Local Taxation, November 2016 Changes that will affect businesses.
Upcoming changes to Illinois Child Support Law By Stephanie Tang Young Lawyers Division, August 2016 Illinois may soon join 39 other states in adopting an “Income Shares” model of child support, which would dramatically change how child support is calculated.
Upcoming Professional Development Luncheon Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2016 Save the date for this informative lunchtime program.
Updates in Swiss business law By Florian S. Jörg International and Immigration Law, November 2016 Significant changes to Swiss business law during the period from January 1 to July 1, 2016.
Updates in Swiss business law By Florian S. Jörg International and Immigration Law, April 2016 A look at the significant changes in Swiss business law between July 1, 2015 and February 1, 2016.
U.S. Supreme Court finds security screenings not compensable under the FLSA By Jon D. Hoag Labor and Employment Law, February 2016 While the holding in Integrity Staffing is certainly a win for employers, mismanagement of preliminary or postiliminary requirements could lead to union organizing, demands, or other pressure.
Use of foreign governing law and arbitration clauses in Arab commercial agency and distributorship agreements By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, February 2016 This article summarizes certain contractual drafting issues that confront Western (e.g., U.S. or European) companies that do business through commercial agents or distributors in the Arab Middle East.
Use of third-party litigation exception to American Rule to recover attorney fees in enforcement of non-competition agreement By Richard A. Russo Labor and Employment Law, April 2016 Employers seeking to enforce a non-competition agreement may still be able to recover their attorney fees by pursuing a tortious interference claim against the third party employing the former employee in violation of the non-competition agreement.
A useful resource: TRAC Immigration By Patrick M. Kinnally International and Immigration Law, October 2016 Anyone interested in immigration policy based on quantitative analysis should consider consulting TRAC Immigration (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse).
Using safety ordinances to establish the duty of care in premises cases By Bradley N. Pollock Tort Law, October 2016 In premises liability cases, the defendant’s actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition, as well as the open-and-obvious doctrine, are part of the analysis of whether a defendant owes a duty to the plaintiff.
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Using the cloud to streamline your practice and reduce IT costs By Tracy A. Brammeier Young Lawyers Division, April 2016 what if you spill coffee all over your computer, or a flood destroys the power cables, frying your hardware, and you haven’t backed up to your external hard drive in over a week? What if you need quick access to your files from another state, or need to contact your office while out of the country without racking up international charges?
Video testimony: One-way, two-way, Skype, closed circuit: Let me count the ways…. By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. Bench and Bar, November 2016 This article is the result of a New Mexico Supreme Court case involving the use of Skype in a criminal case. It will present a brief history of the use of video in criminal proceedings in Illinois and other states.
Virtual law offices—A primer By Michael Brennan Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2016 Operating a pure VLO is not for every practitioner, but incorporating some virtual characteristics into an existing brick and mortar firm can create new opportunities for client interaction and increased growth.
Walking a tightrope: Navigating panhandling regulation in light of Reed v. Gilbert By Donna J. Pugh & Hayley L. Altabef Local Government Law, August 2016 The Seventh Circuit has reversed its decision in , and Springfield finds itself seeking a new solution to its panhandling challenges.
Warrantless entry into defendant’s home was not justified By David B. Franks Traffic Laws and Courts, June 2016 A summary of the recent case of People v. Swanson.
We are all in this together By Umberto S. Davi Diversity Leadership Council, June 2016 A message from ISBA President Umberto S. Davi
What am I forgetting: So many ways to get tripped up By Ruth A. Schlossberg, Michael J. Smoron, & Brad Stewart Local Government Law, May 2016 A look at the 'hot' issues facing local governments.
What are you worth—The new U.S. DOT DBE regulations By Margery Newman Construction Law, January 2016 One of the most hotly contested revisions of the U.S. DOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program relates to the personal net worth form and related requirements to qualify.
What does “shall” mean? By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2016 The use of the word “shall” in a statute, apparently, is not dispositive of legislative intent, it seems.
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What does your e-mail address say about you? By Rana E. Meents Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2016 Is your e-mail address conveying the image you want to convey?
What is a coordinated appeals issue? By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2016 Known internally as Appeals Coordinated Issues, or ACI for short, they can be a peek into what the IRS considers hot topics in tax or potential areas for abuse.
What is a lender’s duty of inquiry as to the actual status of existing loans and security instruments? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, June 2016 A discussion of the ramifications of Deere & Company v. New Holland Rochester.
What next: Enforcing an administrative adjudication order By Lisle A. Stalter Local Government Law, July 2016 What enforcement remedies will a court impose for a respondent who is ordered to take certain action in response to an ordinance violation and fails to do so? Will a court hold such respondent in contempt?
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What NOT to include in your attorney modification letters By Colleen L. Sahlas Real Estate Law, August 2016 Modification letters that haven’t been thought through or well written can result in undermining our client’s best interests.
What you don’t know about drug and alcohol testing may be harming your clients (and you as well) By Lesly Datlow Family Law, September 2016 With increasing frequency, more and more parents are accusing the other of abusing drugs and/or alcohol. With respect to drug and alcohol testing, there are certain things attorneys should understand.
What’s app? Government Lawyers, December 2016 Are you aware of these apps that help you with e-discovery?
What’s app? Government Lawyers, October 2016 A look at some jury apps that may help you in your trial life-- by allowing you to input juror responses during voir dire, make a seating chart, watch juror responses and note-taking, and assist in striking jurors.
What’s it really like to be a child’s representative? In-depth perspectives from experienced GALs By Marc A. Bangser Child Law, March 2016 Four experienced children's representatives share their wisdom and what they'd like to see changed about the system.
When defense is offense: Burdens of proof in mortgage foreclosure trials By Michael G. Cortina Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, August 2016 Despite the scant amount of published decisions on the topic, the only Illinois decisions pertaining to the proof required in mortgage foreclosure cases state that the mortgagee merely needs to offer the note and mortgage into evidence in order to prove its prima facie case.
When determining whether an employee is entitled to permanency pursuant to Section 8(d) (2) or alternatively pursuant to 8(d) (1), the crucial issue is whether the claimant has suffered an impairment of earning capacity By Deborah A. Benzing Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2016 A look at the issues involved in Jackson Park Hospital v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.