International Women’s Day afternoon tea at the LanghamBy Kelly Thames BennettWomen and the Law, April 2019On March 8, 2019, the ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law Committee hosted our third annual celebration of International Women’s Day over afternoon tea at the Langham Hotel in Chicago.
An Interview With the Chief JusticeBy Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.)Bench and Bar, November 2019Justice Anne Burke has set some very clear goals for her three-year term as Illinois’ 121st chief justice.
IRAs and Estate PlanningBy Alyx P. DurachtaTrusts and Estates, December 2019IRAs and other retirement vehicles can be confusing and complex; inheriting such assets, even more so. This article explores various methods to transfer a participant owner’s IRA after death.
IRS 2019 farm tax return due date extendedBy Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, March 2019The IRS recently announced that standard March 1 deadline for farmers to file a tax return has been extended to April 15, 2019.
IRS retirement plan limitations for 2019By Bernard G. PetersCorporate Law Departments, February 2019An 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.
IRS shows how difficult it can be to exclude business meals from incomeBy Chad DeGrootEmployee Benefits, April 2019Employers providing meals to employees on the employer’s premises should review their policies on employee meals to ensure that they are not exposing themselves and their employees to potential liability for failure to include these amounts in income.
Is Africa on Your Bucket List?By Hon. Patrick J. Leston, (ret.)Senior Lawyers, September 2019Hon. Patrick J. Leston recalls his visits to Africa.
Is cryptocurrency the new Swiss bank account?By Janice L. Boback & Stephanie L. TangFamily Law, March 2019The basics of bitcoin trading and tips for lawyers to help protect and educate their clients.
Is it income? Depends who is countingBy Richard D. Felice & Joseph M. BeckFamily Law, February 2019After considering the new maintenance formula, the repeal of the Illinois deduction, and changes in section 505 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, attorneys are now confronted with an ever-changing landscape as to what defines a party's income for child support and maintenance calculations.
Is the reference in a financing statement to a security agreement sufficient?By Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, June 2019A summary of I80 Equipment, LLC v. First Midwest Bank, in which the court determined whether a UCC-1 financing statement perfects a party’s security interest when that financing statement references a separate security agreement.
Janus v. AFSME Council 31: The aftermathBy Carl R. DraperLocal Government Law, February 2019The Supreme Court held in Janus v. AFSME Council 31 that the mandatory collection of agency fees is a violation of the First Amendment rights of public employees who do not wish to belong to a union.
Janus v. AFSME Council 31: The aftermathBy Carl R. DraperLabor and Employment Law, January 2019The Supreme Court held in Janus v. AFSME Council 31 that the mandatory collection of agency fees is a violation of the First Amendment rights of public employees who do not wish to belong to a union.
Judge Rejects Agency Position Regarding Nursing Home Resident AppealsBy Lawrence J. Stark & John A. ZieglerTrusts and Estates, September 2019Windmill 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.
Judge rejects agency position regarding nursing home resident appealsBy Lawrence J. Stark & John A. ZieglerElder Law, June 2019Windmill 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.
Jurisdiction Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support ActBy Howard Feldman & John S. MorseFamily Law, October 2019Family law practitioners serving clients whose work takes them out of the state or country or who have relocated to Illinois from a foreign jurisdiction must be cognizant of the provisions of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and principles of civil procedure and jurisdiction not often front-of-mind in dissolution and support cases.
