Justice Ginsburg – Her Legacy and ImpactBy Natali P. ThomasLocal Government Law, December 2020A look at the life of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Justice Ginsburg – Her Legacy and ImpactBy Natali P. ThomasYoung Lawyers Division, November 2020A look at the life of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Keeping Up With Court Responses to CoronavirusBy Timothy J. Chorvat & Samantha N. SmithFederal Civil Practice, June 2020A look at how federal courts in Illinois have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic and accompanying state-mandated closures.
Language May Be a Barrier, Except for Warning to MotoristBy Ted HammelTraffic Laws and Courts, February 2020Last May, the third district appellate court reversed a trial court’s decision rescinding the statutory summary suspension on the grounds of inadequate warnings.
Law Practice Management Software OverviewBy Antwan M. Williams & Cheryl A. MorrisonLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2020A good practice management software package can reduce unnecessary stress and improve overall efficiency for client and case management
Lawyers in a Pandemic Ask: What Is Essential?By Theresa Beran Kulat, J.D.Family Law, April 2020A new way to look at your career as a family lawyer as you inevitably confront new situations.
Legislative UpdateReal Estate Law, January 2020A summary of legislative updates relevant to real estate law practitioners.
Lessons From Facebook’s Record $550 Million Biometric SettlementBy Nick Kahlon & Eli LitoffBench and Bar, March 2020On January 29, 2020, Facebook, Inc. agreed to pay over half a billion dollars to settle claims that it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by using facial recognition software to help users “tag” their friends in photographs.
Lessons LearnedBy Christine M. OryWorkers’ Compensation Law, May 2020Reflections of a practicing workers’ compensation attorney turned arbitrator.
Let’s Talk About ‘Sex’: SCOTUS Delivers Title VII Landmark RulingBy Azar Alexander & Joy AndersonBench and Bar, July 2020On June 15, the United State Supreme Court directly and unequivocally answered the question of whether an employer can terminate an employee for their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Letter From the ChairBy Ray PratherTrusts and Estates, July 2020A note from the chair, Ray Prather.
Letter From the EditorBy Khara ColemanRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2020A note from the editor, Khara Coleman.
Liability Issues Facing Estate Planning ProfessionalsBy Thomas F. Falkenberg & Kevin T. MocogniElder Law, March 2020A look at the services accountants provide in estate planning and ways estate planning professionals can protect themselves against some of the problems that can arise before and during litigation.
Life as a Rural Public DefenderBy Christine ZemanLaw Related Education for the Public, November 2020Reflections from a public defender in a rural Illinois county.
Livestreaming Court CasesBy Kellen J. DykstraCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2020A look at the livestreaming of court proceedings during COVID-19.
A Look Into PILI’s Legal Prep Community Law ClinicBy Brent PageLaw Related Education for the Public, April 2020The Public Interest Law Initiative works with lawyers, law schools, and the courts to increase pro bono legal services across Illinois.
Lost Note Ruled EnforceableBy Michael WeissmanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 2020A summary and analysis of Kim v. JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
Lost Trust AgreementBy John MavilleSenior Lawyers, November 2020A note from the chair, John Maville.
Luxury Condominium Mechanics Lien Issues in IllinoisBy Paul PetersonReal Estate Law, August 2020It may be time for title insurers to change how the mechanics lien risk in insuring luxury condominium unit sales is underwritten.
Machine Versus the Tax Man: AI Inventors and the Research Tax CreditBy Robert J. KovacevIntellectual Property, December 2020Artificial intelligence is now involved in the invention process. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office doesn’t want to grant patents for an invention by AI. What happens when the owner of the owner of an AI algorithm attempts to claim a research and development tax credit? Issues raised for AI-generated inventions under the current requirements for the R&D credit.
Machnicki v. Kurowski: Mądry Polak Po Szkodzie—After the Damage, Comes the WisdomBy Prof. Charles W. Murdock & Anabel AbarcaBusiness and Securities Law, October 2020In Machnicki v. Kurowski, the plaintiffs sought to partition real estate and ended up buying out the recalcitrant "partner" and getting hit with punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.
Making Juvenile Justice ‘Just’By Judge Ramon Ocasio, IIIChild Law, November 2020For members of the bar and the judiciary, current events have provided us with an opportunity to initiate and to contribute to a conversation about juvenile justice.
