The $10 million commaBy Rex GradelessGovernment Lawyers, May 2017On March 13, 2017, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision because of a missing comma. This missing comma created a significant-enough ambiguity within Maine’s overtime wage law leading to the reversal. The remanded matter may cost a Maine dairy company $10 million in overtime wages to its employees.
100th General Assembly grants property tax relief by increasing some exemptionsBy John K. NorrisState and Local Taxation, November 2017With all the political maneuvering and last-minute changes involving the Illinois budget crisis and school funding provisions, one bill was quietly signed into law by Governor Rauner on August 25, 2017 that impacts homeowners: Senate Bill 473, now known as Public Act 100-0401.
14th Amendment’s essential role to equalityBy Mitchell WeatherillLaw Related Education for the Public, July 2017The Fourteenth Amendment has been the basis for most of the legislation and case law that have driven progress away from exclusion and slavery to democracy and freedom.
20 estate planning tipsBy Michael H. ErdeTrusts and Estates, September 2017Practical tips drawn from 48 years of practice, compiled by author Michael Erde.
2015 AAA Construction Industry Arbitration Rules: Fair, efficient & economical arbitrations?By Randall S. Rapp & John N. RappConstruction Law, June 2017While the 2015 Rules may not cause significant changes in all arbitrations, they ultimately provide arbitrators adept at managing their arbitrations with the power to provide fairer, more efficient, and more economical arbitration experiences. But the new Rules also add complexity and open the door to court-like discovery and procedures.
2016 tax year in reviewBy Paul A. MeintsTrusts and Estates, February 2017A look back at last year and predictions of what's to come.
2017 Girl Scouts Project Law Track: Lake CountyBy Kristie Cary FingerhutLaw Related Education for the Public, October 2017Author and attorney Kristie Fingerhut shares how she helped to bring legal education to her daughter's Girl Scout troop.
2017 ISBA High School Mock Trial InvitationalLaw Related Education for the Public, February 2017The 2017 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational will be held on March 11 and 12, 2017, at the University of Illinois’ College of Law in Champaign.
2017 legislative updateBy Phil MilskEducation Law, September 2017Bills of interest to education law practitioners.
2017 offers hope and change for Health Savings AccountsBy Jessica BejereaHealth Care Law, March 2017A look at the renewed interest in Health Savings Accounts as Congress begins to debate the future of the Affordable Care Act.
2017 Roz Kaplan Government Service Award recipient Patrick DriscollBy Kathryn A. KellyGovernment Lawyers, December 2017Pat Driscoll’s service to the bar, to various bar associations (especially the ISBA), and to the public made him this year’s choice for this wonderful honor.
2017 rural ramblings and thoughtsBy Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, June 2017Data and general information that may be of use to agricultural law practitioners.
231 W. Scott - What is an attorney supposed to do?By Paul PetersonConstruction Law, December 2017The nightmare that is 231 W. Scott points out several areas that an owner and the owner's attorney should focus on when entering into a construction project.
3 most common types of exhibits in Order of Protection cases and how to get them admittedBy Sally K. KolbFamily Law, October 2017The three types of exhibits are photographs of injuries or property damage, social media posts, and text messages. Most are relatively simple to admit into evidence and this article is designed to give a primer on how to do so.
5 tips for practicing as a downstate attorneyBy Samantha DudzinskiYoung Lawyers Division, August 2017Is practicing downstate really any different from practicing in Cook or collar counties? Well, yes and no.
750 ILCS 5/602.9 is facially unconstitutionalBy Lane HarveyFamily Law, September 2017Author Lane Harvey argues that, given the current statute, there's no circumstance in which a non-parent can ever meet the compelling state interest test or that the court may substitute its judgment as to the reasonableness of a fit parent’s decision regarding the persons with whom his or her child may associate.
ABE Opportunity GrantsLaw Related Education for the Public, October 2017Opportunity Grants are intended to be one-time awards to start or enhance a program of law-related research, education, or public service projects.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumBy Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, (Ret.)Bench and Bar, May 2017Learn more about the exciting developments and exhibits within this popular museum and library.
ACA & ERISA updateBy Wesley CovertEmployee Benefits, September 2017To date, the IRS has yet to issue an enforcement letter for the ACA’s Employer Shared Responsibility Mandate (which penalizes large employers that do not offer certain qualifying health coverage to full-time employees).
Accommodating the mobile employeeBy Alex RechenmacherLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2017Employers willing to take the leap and let their workers conduct business outside of the traditional office space need to make important accommodations for this newer, flexible work force.
Addressing the challenge of pro bono legal serviceBy Deane B. BrownBench and Bar, October 2017Bench & Bar Section Chair Deane Brown discusses some possible solutions to the challenges of pro bono work.
Agency, Powers of Attorney, co-agency and strict constructionBy Michael J. MaslankaTrusts and Estates, December 2017Transactional attorneys and estate planning attorneys need to be aware of not only the language of the court in In Re Estate of Thomas F. Shelton, but in the Illinois Co-Agency statute.
Agency, Powers of Attorney, co-agency and strict constructionBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, July 2017Transactional attorneys and estate planning attorneys need to be aware of not only the language of the court in In Re Estate of Thomas F. Shelton, but in the Illinois Co-Agency statute.
Aggravated DUI Conviction Affirmed by Appellate CourtBy J. Brick Van Der SnickTraffic Laws and Courts, October 2017In People v. Martin, the Defendant appealed his conviction following a jury trial for Aggravated DUI on two grounds. On appeal the Defendant’s conviction was affirmed by the Appellate Court.
Airport attorneysBy Fiona McEnteeDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017Attorney Fiona McEntee shares what it was like to rush to O'Hare Airport to help newly arriving refugees in the wake of President Trump's 'travel ban.'
All the latest developments in health care lawBy W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Ashley LindsleyHealth Care Law, December 2017Recent cases, legislation and regulations of interest to health care law practitioners.
