Justice Hyman’s wishBy Sherwin D. AbramsTrusts and Estates, June 2019A summary of In re Estate of Mattson.
Justice Karmeier RetiresBy Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.)Bench and Bar, November 2019A look at Justice Lloyd Karmeier's accomplishments.
Justice Stevens: The Great ContrarianBy Justice Michael B. HymanBench and Bar, November 2019Justice Stevens’s extreme number of concurrences and dissents has left a robust trail that attests to his determination to be his own person.
The Juvenile Defender Pilot ProgramBy Elizabeth Clarke & Mark HassakisChild Law, February 2019An overview of the Juvenile Defender Pilot Program.
Keeping a document library: Efficiency 101By Kerry M. LavelleLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019If you are organized and structured, you can create a system that will improve your efficiency and provide immense value.
Kristen Prinz’s 10-Year Firm AnniversaryBy Erin WilsonWomen and the Law, September 2019A Q-&-A interview with Kristen Prinz, whose firm recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Kroot v. Chan: The Residential Real Property Disclosure Act revisitedBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, July 2019In Kroot v. Chan, plaintiffs alleged that the defendants violated the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act and committed common law fraud in the sale of their Chicago property.
Land Trusts, Deeds, and Chain of Title IssuesBy Richard W. RappoldReal Estate Law, November 2019A case summary of Alward v. Jacob Holding of Ontario L.L.C., et al., a case that reinforced two fundamental rules of Illinois real estate law.
Law Day 2019By Edward SchoenbaumLaw Related Education for the Public, April 2019The timely theme of Law Day 2019 is "free speech, free press, free society."
Law Firms Must Be Cautious About the Handling and Storage of Biometric DataBy Jonathan NesslerLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019The use of biometrics to identify individuals is already in widespread use, and all businesses, including law firms, must be careful about how biometric information is handled, stored, transmitted, and destroyed.
Law practice management bookshelfBy Stephanie L. ButlerLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019Summaries of books that will compel you to think critically of your business of law practice, rather than just your legal technique.
Lawsuit alleges “no-poach” agreement is antitrust violationBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, January 2019Employers would be wise to consider abandoning no-poach agreements, particularly since antitrust damages can be very significant.
Legal Marijuana: Driver BewareBy Sara VigTraffic Laws and Courts, December 2019An overview of section 11-502.15 of the Vehicle Code, which became effective June 25, 2019 and outlines the possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle.
Legal Research TipBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, September 2019It is important to always check for the case's subsequent history in addition to Shepardizing it.
Legislative proposal would reduce gun violence, preserve owners’ rightsBy Angella W. MolvigMental Health Law, May 2019HB 2883 proposes to amend Illinois gun laws to include the creation of a voluntary "do note sell" database, which the Department of State Police would be required to consult before authorizing a firearm sale.
Legislative ReportBy Marylou Lowder KentWomen and the Law, November 2019Summaries of bills passed by the Illinois General Assembly last spring.
Legislative UpdateEducation Law, October 2019Summaries of major bills relating to education that were recently signed into law.
Legislative updateBy Phil MilskEducation Law, June 2019Summaries of major bills relating to education that were recently signed into law.
Legislator Pay Freezes Ruled UnconstitutionalBy Robert P. OsgoodGovernment Lawyers, August 2019In July, the circuit court found the practice of prohibiting annual cost-of-living raises and imposing furloughs violated the Illinois Constitution.
Lessons in Interpretation of Covenants and RestrictionsBy Kim CaseyReal Estate Law, August 2019In Standlee v. Bostedt, the appellate court addressed the proper construction of seemingly contradictory provisions of a declaration of covenants and restrictions when addressing claims attempting to enforce those restrictions in a residential subdivision.
A Letter From the ChairBy Kelly BennettWomen and the Law, November 2019A note from the chair, Kelly Bennett.
Letter from the editor on the summer of 1919By Khara ColemanRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2019Reflections on the longstanding history of ethnic division and hostility in Chicago.
