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IRS retirement plan limitations for 2018 By Bernard G. Peters Corporate Law Departments, May 2018 The IRS recently updated the retirement plan limitations for 2018, setting the deferral and catch-up contribution limits for 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans.
IRS retirement plan limitations for 2019 By Bernard G. Peters Employee Benefits, December 2018 An overview of the updates to the Internal Revenue Service's retirement plan limitations, which sets forth the 2019 limits of the amounts that can be deferred under different retirement plans.
Is it time for no-name criminal juries in Cook County? By Hon. Charles P. Burns, Ana Montelongo, Darryl Auguste, & Ross Steinberg Criminal Justice, October 2018 A look at how jurors’ stress caused by privacy and safety concerns in the digital age of instant information affects the fairness of the judicial system.
Is peer mediation appropriate as a response to bullying? By Gail Friedman Education Law, August 2018 Many schools use peer mediation and conflict resolution to address bullying problems, however, researchers have discovered that this is not a recommended course of action when bullying is involved.
Is peer mediation appropriate as a response to bullying? By Gail Friedman Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2018 Many schools use peer mediation and conflict resolution to address bullying problems, however, researchers have discovered that this is not a recommended course of action when bullying is involved.
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Is physical presence required to tax an out-of-state business under a gross receipts tax—A review of Crutchfield, Inc. v. Testa By John Vann State and Local Taxation, January 2018 Over the years, a major nexus question has arisen in gross receipts tax states as to whether the physical presence test of Quill v. North Dakota should apply to these taxes. Recently, the question was raised and answered in Ohio in Crutchfield Corp. v. Testa.
Is sexual orientation discrimination sex discrimination? By Mohammad Iqbal Diversity Leadership Council, June 2018 Whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against gay and lesbian employees is a controversial issue, as there is a disagreement between circuits.
Is the self-driving car an outlier of an automated judiciary? By Peter LaSorsa Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2018 If we replace the Supreme Court Justices with sophisticated algorithms and artificial intelligence, wouldn’t we get a fairer and more just result?
Is your company ready to respond to harassment complaints?: A primer By Mark A. Spognardi Corporate Law Departments, May 2018 The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have put sexual harassment issues in the national spotlight. Now more than ever, it is important for companies to know how to properly deal with harassment complaints.
Janus v. AFSCME By Ron Langacker Human and Civil Rights, August 2018 The latest U.S. Supreme Court decision to “weaponize” the First Amendment is Janus v. American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, Council 31, in which the Court held that Illinois’ extraction of agency fees from nonconsenting public-sector employees violated the First Amendment.
Judge rejects agency position regarding nursing home resident appeals By Lawrence J. Stark & John A. Ziegler Health Care Law, March 2018 Windmill Nursing Pavilion v. Illinois Department of Human Services is an important decision because it directly overrules the DHS legal position that only a spouse or court appointed representative may pursue the appeal after the death of the resident.
Judging judges By Michael G. Cortina Bench and Bar, July 2018 Trial experience is often seen as the measurement that matters the most in selecting judges, but other qualifications and experience should also be factored in when evaluating judicial candidates.
Judgment for dissolution of farmland partnership upheld By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, March 2018 The recent opinion in Palmer v. Mellen2 illustrates how a family situation can deteriorate even when a written partnership agreement is in place.
Judicial temperament: Concerns and questions By David W. Inlander Bench and Bar, December 2018 As a section council particularly focused on the subject of civility, it is critical to take questions of judicial temperament seriously.
Juliana v. United States: The constitutional side of the fight against climate change By Bhavani Raveendran Human and Civil Rights, December 2018 In Juliana v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on whether it should stay a group of children and young adults’ attempt to hold the federal government accountable for not doing enough to stabilize our climate.
JUNE 30 IS CLOSE! ISBA CLE! YES, JUNE 30 ALWAYS SEEMS TO ROLL AROUND QUICKLY FOR OUR MCLE/PMCLE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET Real Estate Law, March 2018 Take advantage of your ISBA member benefits to earn CLE credit and to view practice-useful programs of the Real Estate Law Section Council.
JUNE 30 IS CLOSE! ISBA CLE! YES, JUNE 30 ALWAYS SEEMS TO ROLL AROUND QUICKLY FOR OUR MCLE/PMCLE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET Real Estate Law, February 2018 Take advantage of your ISBA member benefits to earn CLE credit and to view practice-useful programs of the Real Estate Law Section Council.
Justice Hyman’s remarks in presenting retired downstate judge Brockton Lockwood with IJA’s Distinguished Service Award Bench and Bar, June 2018 Remarks by Justice Michael Hyman when he presented Judge Brockton Lockwood with the Illinois Judges Association's Distinguished Service Award.
Juvenile abuse and neglect cases: A short primer for non-Cook County matters By Jared Giuffre Child Law, October 2018 A primer designed to give you guidance on how abuse and neglect cases proceed.
Kim v. Song: A primer on how not to plead a securities case By Prof. Charles W. Murdock, Jasmina Hamulic, & Ronni Tansey Business and Securities Law, November 2018 Yoon Ja Kim v. James JH Song was predicated upon a tortuous interpretation of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953, the federal securities laws, and common law fraud.
Know someone who has made a difference by providing pro bono or volunteer services? We want to hear about it! By Sandra L. Morris Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2018 The ISBA Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services presents up to four awards each year recognizing the outstanding efforts of legal professionals working to provide access to justice.
Lack of spouse’s signature: A problem for perfection? By Jeffrey A. Mollet & Nicole E. Mollet Agricultural Law, October 2018 With the significant and long-term downturn in the agricultural economy, many producers with marginal financial resources are teetering on the edge of collapse. In many instances, a bankruptcy filing will be the result.
Landowner grant program resurrected By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2018 The Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management has announced that it has been authorized to resurrect the Landowner Grant Program.
Law Day 2018 By Valerie Moehle Law Related Education for the Public, May 2018 Law Day is celebrated every year on May 1 as a day to appreciate our liberties and the ideals of equality and justice under the law.
Law firm financial management: Practical tips and suggestions—Part 2 of a multi-part series By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2018 Part two of a multi-part series of practice tips and suggestions for effective financial management.
Law firm succession/exit strategies: Succession & transition plan By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, November 2018 A case study of a nine-attorney law firm whose three founders wanted to retire and needed a succession and transition plan.
Lawmakers consider custody laws in Illinois By Jacob Walls Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2018 Legislators recently addressed whether they will change Illinois’ divorce laws.
Lawyers may not secretly track sent emails, says ISBA opinion By Mark C. Palmer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2018 A recent Professional Conduct Advisory Opinion from the ISBA joined at least three other jurisdictions in concluding that the practice of using hidden email tracking software would be unethical for a variety of reasons.
Leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation following exhaustion of FMLA benefit By David E. Krchak Labor and Employment Law, December 2018 Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. addresses the issue of whether and when an employee may be entitled to an extended leave of absence beyond the 12-week leave granted under the Family and Medical Leave Act as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Legislation: 2018 bills update By Stephen Baker Criminal Justice, October 2018 A compiled table of some of the new laws that the Illinois legislature has passed in the last year.