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Articles From 2018

Legislative update By Michael Rom Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2018 A summary of SB 1737 and SB 904, both of which were amendatorily vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner last month.
A lesson in the ethics of social media By Deane B. Brown Bench and Bar, April 2018 Social media creates new ethical concerns for attorneys and judges, yet there is little case law to provide guidance on appropriate usage. 
A letter from Myles Jacobs By Myles L. Jacobs Real Estate Law, December 2018 A letter written by Myles Jacobs in the fall of 2018 reflecting on the principles he lived by.
Letter from the chair By Sandra Blake Mental Health Law, December 2018 An introduction to the issue from the Section on Mental Health Law's chair and editor, Sandy Blake.
Letter from the chair By Sandra Blake Mental Health Law, October 2018 An introduction to the issue from the Section on Mental Health Law's chair and editor, Sandy Blake.
Letter from the editor By Paul Fagyal Federal Taxation, February 2018 An introduction to the issue from Editor Paul Fagyal.
Letter from the Editor: Review of the podcast Seeing White By Khara Coleman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2018 In December 2017, National Public Radio named Seeing White as one of the nine favorite podcast series of the year.
Letter from the editor: Thoughts on implicit racial bias By Khara Coleman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, October 2018 A note from the editor of the Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, Khara Coleman.
Liability for exporting to Iran does not require proof that the exports actually arrived in Iran By Mark E. Wojcik International and Immigration Law, January 2018 If a company does not investigate where its products end up, even a company that sells a product as simple as a car stereo system might unexpectedly face a civil penalty of more than $4 million
A license to pollute? People v. Sterigenics By Matthew E. Cohn & William J. Anaya Environmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2018 An overview of People v. Sterigenics, in which the state of Illinois alleged that Sterigenics emitted toxic gas into the atmosphere in violation of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
Liens, tenancies, and death By Richard F. Bales Real Estate Law, September 2018 The interaction between liens, tenancy, and death has different effects on real estate, depending on the type of lien, tenancy, and ownership.
A life in the law: George N. Leighton, 1912-2018 By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, June 2018 A tribute to George N. Leighton, 1912-2018.
Litigating jurisdictional issues in post-Daimler America By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, October 2018 Two recent denials of the writ of certiorari by the United States Supreme Court hint at what might be left of the doctrine of specific jurisdiction following the watershed ruling in Daimler AG v. Bauman.
Locking PDPA’s floodgates: My Digital Lock Pte. Ltd. By Jonathan Liang Intellectual Property, November 2018 An overview of a recent case that clarified the application of the Personal Data Protection Act.
A look at People v. Nagle Station, LLC: Is intervention possible in environmental enforcement actions? By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, September 2018 Although it is an unreported decision, the recent first district decision of People v. Nagle Station, LLC is worth taking a look at with respect to private party intervention in state environmental enforcement actions.
Look closer at that healthcare lien for unpaid bills when a client has health insurance By Nicholas T. Motherway Tort Law, December 2018 Although receiving a healthcare lien for a client's treatment can become routine, it is important to make sure to take a look at whether the underlying bill on the lien was paid. 
Low-speed bicycles and driving while revoked/suspended By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, October 2018 The Illinois General Assembly, recognizing the growing popularity of power-assisted bicycles and the lack of clarity regarding regulatory oversight of them, recently enacted legislation to address these uncertainties.
Lowering costs of healthcare by increasing access to midwives and nurse practitioners By Tracy Douglas Women and the Law, March 2018 Medical debts-- like those associated with childbirth-- are a leading cause of foreclosure and bankruptcy. One way to decrease the cost of healthcare is to expand access to freestanding birth centers, midwives, and nurse practitioners.
Madison, St. Clair Counties adopt “no-kill” resolutions, set deadline for implementation plan By Ledy VanKavage Animal Law, February 2018 For a community to be considered no-kill, all of its shelters and animal welfare facilities responsible for animal control intake must be saving 90 percent or more, collectively, of the animals entering their system.
Making the government provide actual notice in removal proceedings: Pereira v. Sessions By Patrick M. Kinnally International and Immigration Law, October 2018 A summary of the two main takeaways from Pereira v. Sessions.
Making the record By Hon. Kevin T. Busch Bench and Bar, February 2018 While the reporter has a duty to take down all that is said, the true burden of making a record rests with us, the judges and attorneys. So what can we do to make a better record?
Making the record By Hon. Kevin T. Busch Family Law, January 2018 While the reporter has a duty to take down all that is said, the true burden of making a record rests with us, the judges and attorneys. So what can we do to make a better record?
Mandatory Acknowledgement of Marital Responsibilities By Matthew A. Kirsh Family Law, April 2018 Author Matt Kirsh satirically asks, "Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a form that both spouses are required to sign before obtaining a marriage license?"
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Mandatory e-filing is just around the corner—A good cause exemption exists for those who need it By Hon. Mary Kay Rochford Bench and Bar, January 2018 Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(c) (eff. Dec. 13, 2017), exempts certain documents from e-filing and includes a good cause exemption in subsection (4). On December 13, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court amended Rule 9(c)(4), to define the nature of “good cause” and detail the procedures for obtaining such an exemption.
Mandatory e-filing tax valuation objections in the Circuit Court of Cook County By Daniel J. Heywood State and Local Taxation, July 2018 An overview of how mandatory e-filing impacts tax valuation objection practitioners.
Manuel v. City of Joliet reconsidered by the seventh circuit on remand: Court rules that pretrial wrongful detention claim accrues at the end of detention By Yordana Wysocki Local Government Law, December 2018 The seventh circuit issued a decision in September on a statute of limitations issue in Manuel v. City of Joliet.
Marketing: Why it has to be done By Kerry M. Lavelle Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2018 It is not just one person’s obligation to bring in business in a law firm—everyone should speak proudly about where they work and how they add value.
Mary Ann McMorrow remembered By Hon. Rita Garman Bench and Bar, December 2018 Justice Garman remembers her hero and friend, Mary Ann McMorrow.
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Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission By Kathryn Eisenhart Human and Civil Rights, August 2018 A summary of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, in which the Court ruled that it is lawful under the First Amendment to refuse to create a cake for a same-sex couple to celebrate same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs.
Medicaid: CMS needs to better target risks to improve oversight of expenditures Health Care Law, October 2018 A summary of a recent Government Accountability Office report looking at how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees state Medicaid spending.