Section Newsletters

Articles From 2020

Making Remote Only Work: Transforming the Physical to Digital Workplace By Charles Lee Mudd, Jr. Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2020 Tips for navigating telecommuting during COVID-19.
A Man Without a Country (Almost) By William T. Kaplan International and Immigration Law, April 2020 Taxpayers have several methods to prevent the IRS from sending the certification of delinquent tax debt to the State Department.
Managing Mediations in the Virtual World: Perspectives of a Mental Health Professional and of an Attorney By Sandra Crawford & Margaret Powers Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 Practice tips for conducting mediations in a virtual setting.
Mandamus Fails for Lack of Duty by City to Enforce Its Land Use Ordinances By John J. Foley Real Estate Law, February 2020 A summary of Ryan v. City of Chicago, in which the plaintiff claimed a neighbor's newly-built home encroached on her property.
Mandatory 180 Jail Was Not Appropriate Because of Ambiguities in DUI Law By Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2020 In People v. Rowell, the appellate court vacated the defendant's sentence and remanded the case for resentencing on the grounds that 625 ILCS 5/11-501(c)(3) is ambiguous and vague.
Marijuana-Impaired Driving: A Discussion of the Per Se Law and Other Methods of Detection By Anisa Jordan Traffic Laws and Courts, February 2020 For law enforcement and those practicing in the field of DUI prosecution and defense, the legalization of recreational cannabis brings to the forefront the question of when is a driver too impaired by marijuana to drive.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, November 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, October 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, September 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, August 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, July 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, June 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, May 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, April 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars … Elder Law, March 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars… Elder Law, February 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
Mark Your Calendars… Elder Law, January 2020 Upcoming events of interest.
McCallister v. The IWCC: The Supreme Court of Illinois’ Extension of Injuries That ‘Arise Out Of’ a Petitioner’s Employment and a Departure From the Traditional Adcock Analysis By Paul E. H. Rademacher & Joshua A. Humbrecht Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2020 A summary and analysis of Kevin McCallister v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, in which the Illinois Supreme Court considered the compensability of a knee injury a sou chef suffered while employed at a Chicago restaurant.
MCLE Reminder & Warning Real Estate Law, June 2020 A reminder on MCLE reporting deadlines.
Mediation Meditations: Imperfect Impartiality—Implicit Bias in Mediation By Laura A. Josephson-Bernat Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2020 Despite a mediator’s intent to be impartial, unconscious bias impacts neutrality in mediations.
Mediation Meditations: Mediation Competition—That’s Not an Oxymoron By Laura A. Josephson-Bernat Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 An interview with Case Ellis about the International Academy of Dispute Resolution.
Meet Our Newest Judge: Magistrate Judge Lisa Jensen By Scott Paccagnini Federal Civil Practice, March 2020 A spotlight on Judge Lisa Jensen, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division’s newest magistrate judge.
Meet the Section Council By Scott D. Pollock International and Immigration Law, January 2020 A spotlight on Scott D. Pollock, former chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
Memories of World Travels By Stephen G. Baime Senior Lawyers, November 2020 One attorney's favorite travel memories.
The Mere Word of Petitioner Is Not Always Sufficient Proof of an Accident By Joann M. Fratianni Workers’ Compensation Law, May 2020 In Jaysen Hamann v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n et. al., the petitioner was denied benefits for lack of credibility.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2020 A note from the editor, Judge Michael Chmiel.
Message From the Chair By Meaghan E. Vander Schaaf International and Immigration Law, September 2020 A note from the chair, Meaghan Vander Schaaf.
Message From the Chair By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, January 2020 David W. Aubrey, chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council, highlights some of the work accomplished by the section council this past year.
Message from the Chair: The International Criminal Court Bears Watching By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, April 2020 A note from the chair, David W. Aubrey.
Message From the YLD Chair By Jennifer Haase Young Lawyers Division, April 2020 A note from the chair, Jennifer Haase.