Meditations on Mediation: Who Owns Mediation?By H. Case EllisAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2019Mediation is an art, not a science, and even the most effective mediators are never done learning about people and conflicts.
Meet Chief Judge Rebecca PallmeyerBy Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, (ret.)Bench and Bar, July 2019On July 1, Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer became the first woman to be chief judge in the 200-year history of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Meet the Section CouncilBy Maeghan Vander SchaafInternational and Immigration Law, December 2019A spotlight on the International and Immigration Law Section Council's vice chair, Meaghan Vander Schaaf.
Meet the Section CouncilBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, November 2019Former chair and member of the International & Immigration Law Section Council, Mark Wojcik, introduces himself.
Meet the section councilBy Kathryn E. EisenhartHuman and Civil Rights, June 2019A spotlight on Kathryn E. Eisenhart, chair of the Human Rights Law Section Council.
Meet the section councilBy Ralph E. GuderianInternational and Immigration Law, March 2019A spotlight on Immigration Law Section Council Member Ralph E. Guderian.
Meet your incoming chairBy Heather HurstFamily Law, May 2019An introduction to the incoming chair of the Family Law Section Council, Michael Strauss.
Mental health reviewBy Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr.Mental Health Law, July 2019Stress, anxiety, depression, and grief are common problems that can lead to serious health, career, and relationship problems, especially for lawyers.
Mineral Law CommunityBy John W. BrookeMineral Law, June 2019An introduction to the Mineral Law Community from John W. Brooke, the new community manager.
Mixology EventBy Erin WilsonWomen and the Law, November 2019An overview and photo of the Women & the Law Committee's mixology kick-off event.
Mortgage foreclosure defense: Mortgagors bewareBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, May 2019Bank of New York Mellon v. Wojcik, et al. offers some points of guidance to mortgage foreclosure defense attorneys.
Multi-Board Contract 7.0 – Handling cash transactionsBy Ralph J. SchumannReal Estate Law, March 2019The recently-released 7.0 version of the Multi-Board Contract aims to reduce confusion and promote smoother closings.
The ‘Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 7.0’By Philip J. VaccoReal Estate Law, February 2019The new version of the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract includes significant changes that real estate attorneys need to be aware of to expertly guide their clients through the transactional real estate process.
Multiple Accidents and Section 5(b): What Does the Employer Have to Prove to Recover?By Gregory S. KeltnerWorkers’ Compensation Law, December 2019In Hunt v. Herrod, the third district appellate court found that an employer is not entitled to a lien pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Workers’ Compensation Act merely because it paid workers’ compensation benefits.
Multiple Employer Retirement Plans: Saving the Barrel from the One Bad AppleBy Evan GillerEmployee Benefits, August 2019Multiple employer plans have received quite a bit of attention recently because they are seen as a possible mechanism for increasing the number of employees who are covered by a retirement plan.
My path from mock trial to mediationBy Kelsey ChetoskyLaw Related Education for the Public, April 2019A third year law student discusses how her career interests shifted from litigation to mediation.
MyDec to be required for all Cook County conveyancesReal Estate Law, February 2019Effective January 21, 2019, prior to recording, all Cook County property conveyance instruments must be accompanied by an electronically-completed Cook County Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration.
National Coalition on Dialogue and DeliberationBy Missy GreathouseAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2019An interview with Courtney Breese, the managing director of the National Coalition on Dialogue and Deliberation.
Nationwide Injunctions and the Sanctuary City ControversyBy Carter S. PlotkinFederal Civil Practice, September 2019A brief introduction to nationwide injunctions and discussion of the City of Chicago v. Barr sanctuary city controversy.
The need for a roundup on Roundup?By Jeffrey A. MolletAgricultural Law, June 2019Roundup has been making news recently, mostly as a result of the large verdicts rendered in litigation alleging the weed killer causes cancer.
The need for a warrant after DUI suspect hospitalizedBy James SternTraffic Laws and Courts, March 2019In People vs. Pratt, the appellate court held that a non-consensual blood draw of a DUI suspect at the hospital after a fatal accident was an unreasonable warrantless search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
