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Articles From 2017

Case summaries By James Ferolo, Sonni Choi Williams, Rita Elsner, John Foltz, Phillip B. Lenzini, Joshua Herman, & Matt Dionne Local Government Law, March 2017 Recent cases of interest to local government law practitioners.
Case summaries By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, (Ret.) Administrative Law, March 2017 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
Case summaries By James Ferolo, Sonni Choi Williams, Rita Elsner, John W. Foltz, Phillip B. Lenzini, Joshua Herman, & Matthew S. Dionne Local Government Law, January 2017 Recently decided Illinois decisions, compiled by this section's Litigation Committee.
Case summaries Insurance Law, January 2017 Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case updates By Danya A. Grunyk, Hilary A. Sefton, Leah D. Setzen, Victoria C. Kelly, Katie C. VanDeusen, & Heather M. White Child Law, March 2017 Recent cases of interest to child law practitioners.
Celebrate pro bono – October 22-28, 2017 Bench and Bar, October 2017 Check out the list of great programs and events happening around the state during this year’s celebration of Pro Bono Week.
CERCLA liability for air emissions? Ninth Circuit says no, denies petition for en banc rehearing By Kevin Haroff & Zachary Kearns Environmental and Natural Resources Law, August 2017 Last year's decision in Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd., continues to make waves around the country.
Chair column By Melissa Olivero Women and the Law, December 2017 A message from WATL Committee Chair Melissa Olivero.
Chair column By Melissa Olivero Women and the Law, September 2017 A message from Chair Melissa Olivero.
Chair column By Julie A. Johnson Women and the Law, May 2017 A message from Chair Julie Johnson outlining the Committee's recent successes.
Chair column By Julie A. Johnson Women and the Law, February 2017 A message from Committee Chair Julie Johnson.
Chairman’s column By David H. Hopkins Animal Law, November 2017 A message from Animal Law Section Chair David Hopkins.
Chairman’s column By John Allen Administrative Law, September 2017 A message from 2016-2017 Administrative Law Section Chair John Allen.
Chairman’s column By Lane Harvey Family Law, June 2017 The final column from Family Law Section Chair Lane Harvey.
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Chair’s column By Tamika Walker Family Law, December 2017 A message from Family Law Section Chair Tamika Walker.
Chair’s column By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, December 2017 A message from SALT Section Chair Timothy Moran.
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Chair’s column By Carl R. Draper Labor and Employment Law, December 2017 Section Chair Carl Draper looks ahead to the hot topics in the labor & employment law field.
Chair’s column By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2017 A message from ADR Section Chair John Schleppenbach.
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Chair’s column By Tamika Walker Family Law, November 2017 A message from Family Law Section Chair Tamika Walker.
Chair’s column By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, November 2017 The obvious focus of SALT is on state & local taxes. But as so often occurs, this focus may take a broader perspective, as in the recently released decision of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Federal National Mortgage Association, et al, v City of Chicago.
Chair’s column By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2017 A message from ADR Section Chair John Schleppenbach.
Chair’s column By Timothy E. Moran State and Local Taxation, October 2017 A message from SALT Chair Timothy Moran.
Chair’s column By David H. Hopkins Animal Law, September 2017 A message from Animal Law Section Chair David Hopkins.
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Chair’s column By Tamika Walker Family Law, August 2017 A message from Family Law Section Chair Tamika Walker.
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Chair’s column By Cory White Diversity Leadership Council, June 2017 A message from Cory White, Chair of the ISBA's Diversity Leadership Council.
Chair’s column By George L. Schoenbeck Young Lawyers Division, June 2017 The farewell message from YLD Chair George Schoenbeck.
Chair’s column: A bias-free profession By Hon. Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, January 2017 A bias-free profession is the goal. While it is essentially an impossible goal, justice demands that each of us try.
Chair’s column: Amendment to Section 504 of the IMDMA By Lane Harvey Family Law, May 2017 Family Law Section Chair Lane Harvey discusses the amendments drafted and proposed by the Section's Maintenance and Child Support Committee.
Chair’s column: Be kind, rewind By Tamika Walker Family Law, October 2017 Family law is emotional. It is draining. And it is hard work. Regardless of the challenges of family law, we have a responsibility to be civil to one another.
Chair’s column: Be prepared—Succession and transition planning By Mary Ann Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2017 An introduction to this issue from Chair Mary Ann Gerstner.