Police officers’ training & defendants with mental health issuesBy Jessica FangmanCriminal Justice, February 2019Despite the obvious need for sensitivity to mental health issues, law enforcement officers in Illinois are not required to attend crisis intervention or mental health awareness training.
Practical tips to protect your creditBy Mary Stark-HoodBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, July 2019Data breaches have been occurring with more frequency over the past few years, so it is important to know how to protect your credit.
Practice HQ Resource: Starting a Law Firm ChecklistLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019The Starting a Law Firm checklist, available on Practice HQ, provides a breakdown of the basic framework and issues to consider when opening a firm.
Preserving Immunity for GALs in Juvenile Abuse CasesBy Judge Martin MengarelliChild Law, August 2019In Nichols v. Fahrenkamp, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed the issue of quasi-judicial immunity for guardians ad litem.
Preventing Violence in the Illinois WorkplaceBy Daniel S. AlcornLabor and Employment Law, October 2019An overview of an employer's duty to provide a safe workplace in Illinois and practical steps that can be taken to prevent workplace violence.
A primer on mineral interests in Illinois real estateBy Joe KusmierczakMineral Law, June 2019Owners and practitioners should take great care when drafting instruments purporting to convey or reserve an interest in minerals.
Privacy Law Specialist CertificationBy Martin WhittakerPrivacy and Information Security Law, April 2019For almost 20 years the International Association of Privacy Professionals has been certifying the expertise of people who work in various professions that demand familiarity and judgment about privacy law and regulation
Pro Bono Network: A Unique Model Serving Clients & Supporting AttorneysBy Linda RioWomen and the Law, November 2019All about Pro Bono Network, a Chicago-area non-profit with a model designed to solve the traditional obstacles to pro bono volunteering by offering the support, backup, training, and resources needed by attorneys who don’t have those support structures elsewhere.
Pro bono opportunities for retired lawyersBy Timothy J. HowardSenior Lawyers, January 2019Information for all retired lawyers to find a pro bono opportunity, regardless of their registration status.
Processing Outside Crops Not Exempt From OvertimeBy Charles P. RudolphAgricultural Law, October 2019While the general exception of farm workers from overtime pay requirements may be well known, some limitations on the exception relating to processing farm produce may come as a surprise.
Profile on Honorable Sheila MurphyBy Bhavani RaveendranHuman and Civil Rights, December 2019A spotlight on Human Rights Section Council member, the Hon. Sheila Murphy.
Promises Kept and Unkept and Quasi ContractsBy Patrick M. KinnallyCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2019An analysis of recent opinions in Illinois courts that have brought into focus contract enforcement in both private and public settings.
Promoting access to justice among self-represented litigantsBy Deanna HoytWomen and the Law, February 2019As self-represented litigants continue to be a large part of civil matters attorneys, court clerks, court support staff, and judges need to be conscious of how they can help promote access to justice for all regardless of the litigants’ background.
Proper Order of Protection FindingsBy Sally K. KolbFamily Law, November 2019A summary of Landmann v. Landmann, which highlights the required findings for plenary orders of protection.
Property Disclosure Checklist AlertBy Michael J. MaslankaReal Estate Law, November 2019Various entites and sellers are statutorily exempt from having to complete the residential real property disclosure checklist.
Proposed Change to Illinois Statute of Repose for Attorney MalpracticeBy Janet GroveSenior Lawyers, September 2019At the 2019 ISBA Annual Meeting in June, the Assembly approved support for a proposed change in the Illinois statute of repose applicable to attorney malpractice for estate planning.
Public Law 86-272 and digital goodsBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, February 2019An overview of legal and practical issues surrounding Public Law 86-272, which gives state income tax protections to sellers of goods, as digital goods become more prevalent.
