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Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, September 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, August 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, July 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
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Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, June 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, May 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, April 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, March 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, February 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ Note By Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, January 2020 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Coal-Fired Power Utilities and Ash Pond Owners in WebEx Hearings During Covid-19 Pandemic By Christine Zeman Environmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2020 The Illinois Pollution Control Board is currently in the process of conducting rulemaking hearings pursuant to a statutory mandate in Public Act 101-171.
Coal-Fired Power Utilities and Ash Pond Owners in WebEx Hearings During Covid-19 Pandemic By Christine Zeman Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, September 2020 The Illinois Pollution Control Board is currently in the process of conducting rulemaking hearings pursuant to a statutory mandate in Public Act 101-171.
The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois Announces Name Change to Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI) Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2020 To better serve the divorcing public, the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois is changing its name to Collaborative Divorce Illinois.
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Collaborative Practice News Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 A look at recent events of the Collaborative Law Institute.
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy in the Summer of 2020 By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, August 2020 A note from the editor, Judge Michael Chmiel.
Commercial General Liability Insurance in the Age of COVID-19 By Robert Shipley Insurance Law, June 2020 The key to whether a commercial general liability policy offers coverage for a COVID-19 claim will be the review and construction of each policy.
Comparison of Illinois Breath Testing Instruments By Nancy G. Easum Traffic Laws and Courts, October 2020 A look at the various breath testing instruments used in Illinois.
Compelled Chemical Testing After Accident May Be Unconstitutional By James Stern Traffic Laws and Courts, April 2020 A summary of People v. Eubanks, in which the defendant appealed a conviction of first-degree murder, failure to report an accident involving death or injury, and aggravated driving under the influence.
Considerations for the Zoom Era of Client Conferences By Jodie Distler Elder Law, August 2020 A look at the risks involved in using video conferencing technology.
Considerations for the Zoom Era of Client Conferences By Jodie Distler Trusts and Estates, July 2020 A look at the risks involved in using video conferencing technology.
Considering a Child’s Wishes Under the IMDMA By Richard Ian Conner Child Law, March 2020 A look at how much weight courts should give a child's expressed wishes and what those wishes mean as they relate to the best interests factor set forth under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Contingent Fees: Success Fee—What Are They? By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, August 2020 A summary and analysis of Grund & Leavitt v. Stephenson, in which a law firm filed a complaint against a former client to recover under a written agreement whereby plaintiff would provide legal representation and services for defendant and defendant would pay plaintiff hourly attorney fees and costs as incurred and, additionally, a “final bill.”
A Contrary View of Best Buy Stores, L.P. v. Department of Revenue By Paul Berks State and Local Taxation, November 2020 An alternative perspective on Best Buy Stores, L.P. v. Department of Revenue.
Cook County Probate Division’s Virtual Hearing Process By Melissa Grisoni Trusts and Estates, October 2020 A look at how virtual hearings work.
Cook County Probate Division’s Virtual Hearing Process: An Update By Sarah LeRose Trusts and Estates, December 2020 The Cook County Probate Division has amended General Order 2020-08, issued additional Zoom hearing access codes, added two new judges to the floor, and reinstituted its formal mediation calendar.
Cook County Recorder of Deeds Rejects Transfer on Death Instruments Trusts and Estates, February 2020 Recently, the Cook County Recorder of Deeds has been rejecting proffered Transfer on Death Instruments unless the document contains both the document number of the last duly recorded deed and the date of that recording.
Cook County: Changes to Provisions Regarding the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption By Emily R. Vivian Real Estate Law, February 2020 Attorneys representing homeowners in Cook County should be familiar with the provisions of Public Act 101-453, which amend provisions of the Illinois Property Tax Code regarding the senior citizens homestead exemption.
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Cook County’s Just Housing Amendment and Its Implications By Casey Hornsby Real Estate Law, May 2020 According to Cook County’s Just Housing Amendment, which became effective January 1, 2020, any landlord that performs tenant screening must adhere to the Amendment’s new procedure.
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Cook County’s New ‘Just Housing Amendment’ and What We Can Expect By Casey Hornsby Real Estate Law, April 2020 The Just Housing Amendment institutes new conduct that housing providers must adhere to in using criminal background checks to accept or deny housing applicants.
Copyright of Laws and Public Works Redux: Georgia et al. v. Public.Resource.Org in the Supreme Court By Peter J. Orlowicz Government Lawyers, August 2020 In April, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org: and decided that the Government Edicts Doctrine places Georgia’s official state code outside the realm of copyright protection.
Copyright Worries By David Shayer Intellectual Property, December 2020 Apple doesn’t want to waste time and money fighting copyright infringement lawsuits over watch faces. Vintage faces were also designed before smartwatches existed, so licensing such faces for digital use means negotiating with a copyright owner that may not understand the issues involved in digital licenses. Worse, the App Store supports dozens of countries, and the copyright owner could be different in each country. It’s a legal nightmare.