Tax ideas & suggestions for 2017By Paul A. MeintsAgricultural Law, January 2017News and noteworthy tidbits condensed from practitioner Paul Meints' annual client update letter.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for MillennialsBy Steven T. MannBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, October 2017As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for MillennialsBy Steven T. MannTrusts and Estates, September 2017As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for MillennialsBy Steven T. MannLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2017As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Ten cybersecurity tips for lawyersBy Margo Lynn HablutzelIntellectual Property, January 2017Lawyers have an ethical obligation to protect their clients’ information. Electronic records add accessibility—and responsibility. Cybersecurity tips include Change the Password Often, Consider Dual Authentication, Limit Access to Need-to-Know, Disable Passwords When People Leave, Plan for Cyber Incidents, Train Staff and Attorneys, Document with NDAs, Investigate Your Vendors, Review Policies and Processes.
Tenth Circuit declines to compel arbitration due to conflicts in arbitration agreementsBy John R. SchleppenbachAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2017The Tenth Circuit’s recent decision in Ragab v. Howard declined to enforce several arbitration agreements because the different procedures specified in the different clauses suggested there had been no meeting of the minds as to the desire to arbitrate.
Text messages + suicide = involuntary manslaughter? Maybe.By Linda J. WatsonCriminal Justice, September 2017This summer, the world has watched with perplexity the trial of Massachussetts’ Michelle Carter (now 20), who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on June 16, 2017 for encouraging a suicide. The verdict has brought forth many questions of just how far technology is pushing the edge of criminal culpability.
Thoughts on Hamilton and the women of his lifeBy Tracy DouglasWomen and the Law, May 2017Rachel Faucette, Eliza Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler Church and Maria Reynolds each have a story to tell about sexism in the colonies and early republic.
A tip to ingratiate yourself with real estate purchasing clientsBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, April 2017In light of Galinas v. The Barry Quadrangle Condominium Association, et al, townhome/condo purchasers should look into buying homeowner's insurance, even though the Association has its own policy.
Tips for new lawyer advertisingBy Hannah R. LamoreYoung Lawyers Division, December 2017After practicing law for a year, author Hannah Lamore offers the tips she's found useful when it comes to ethical and effective advertising.
Title insurance fees O.K.By Philip J. VaccoReal Estate Law, August 2017A closer look at the appellate court’s rationale behind its decision in Chultem v. Ticor Title Ins. Co.
To arbitrate or to not arbitrate—That is the questionBy Hon. Fred Foreman, (Ret.) & Kathleen A. EhrhartBench and Bar, June 2017If a party decides arbitration is its preferred method of dispute resolution there are also a number of things it should consider in terms of how it drafts and negotiates an arbitration provision in any contract it enters into.
To disgorge or not to disgorge? That is the questionBy Emily A. HansenBench and Bar, September 2017On September 20, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court will decide In Re the Marriage of Christine Goesel and Andrew Goesel, which will forever shape the future of interim fee awards in dissolution proceedings and will directly impact how divorce attorneys handle payments from their clients.
To invest or not to invest in online marketingBy Dion U. DaviLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2017You have to invest a certain amount of time and money to be relevant in the legal profession. The question becomes how much, and to arrive at the answer you have to determine your ultimate goal.
To record or not to record, that is the questionBy John C. Robison, Jr.Real Estate Law, September 2017Author John C. Robison Jr. recently submitted mineraldeeds, both lackingacknowledgments, to recordersintwoseparatecounties.Bothrecordersrejectedthedeedsforrecordingbecausetheylackedanacknowledgment.
To record or not to record, that is the questionBy John C. Robison, Jr.Mineral Law, June 2017Author John C. Robison Jr. recently submitted mineraldeeds, both lackingacknowledgments, to recordersintwoseparatecounties.Bothrecordersrejectedthedeedsforrecordingbecausetheylackedanacknowledgment.
Tools for international discoveryBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, October 2017A brief summary of the mechanisms provided by "The Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters."
Top 10 tips on data security: Take twoBy Charles Lee Mudd, Jr.Intellectual Property, January 2017Cybersecurity requires more than just ten tips. Start with Secure the Front Door, Restrict Public Wi-Fi Use, Firewall, Establish and Enforce Password Protocols, Use Encryption and Identification Measures, Require Employment Agreements and NDAs, Implement Appropriate Security Technology, Strategically Use Cloud Computing Services, Employ Anti-Virus and Intrusion Prevention Software, and Recognize the Limits of Any Top Ten List.
Top 10 wage violations in IllinoisBy David J. FishLabor and Employment Law, August 2017This article will help Illinois lawyers better serve their clients by identifying frequently overlooked wage claims.
Trademark infringement for unicorn beverages is no fantasyBy Margo Lynn HablutzelIntellectual Property, June 2017Montauk Juice Factory filed, January 2017, a trademark application for “Unicorn Latte,” and its The End Brooklyn cafe started serving the “healing beverage” late 2016. Starbucks promoted its limited-edition “Unicorn Frappuccino” in April 2017. The Juice was upset Starbucks horned in.
Tradition of Excellence AwardGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2017The deadline to nominate a deserving ISBA member for the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award is March 3!
Trial lawyers make bad jurors and I can prove itBy Charles ShifleyBench and Bar, October 2017Trial lawyers don’t always make the best jurors, as one recent experience in an Illinois court shows.
Trial lawyers make bad jurors and I can prove itBy Charles ShifleyCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2017Trial lawyers don’t always make the best jurors, as one recent experience in an Illinois court shows.
Trustee’s acceptance of a deed in trustBy John J. HoreledSenior Lawyers, October 2017A new statute requires a written acceptance of a conveyance of real estate by the grantee/trustee.
Two recent cases denying motions to reinstateBy Stephen G. BaimeWorkers’ Compensation Law, March 2017The Appellate Court recently handed down two Rule 23 decisions unanimously affirming the denial of petitions to reinstate. At first blush, the decisions seem harsh, but a careful reading of each decision supports the results.
Uncertainties when only principals are sued for the acts of agentsBy Jeffrey A. Parness & Alex YorkoCivil Practice and Procedure, January 2017The court in Yarbrough said that generally a claimant need not join an agent when suing a principal. Yet lawyers in civil cases alleging vicarious liability of a principal must proceed with caution regarding nonjoinder of the agent as sometimes there will operate a res judicata defense.
Understanding USDA microloans and how clients might benefitBy Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, May 2017The microloan program might be a good alternative for many clients looking to obtain a small loan in short order for a specific purpose.
