2020 Changemaker: Kenya Jenkins-WrightBy Kristen PrintzWomen and the Law, February 2021Kenya Jenkins-Wright was an inspiration long before she received the Illinois Bar Foundation 2020 Changemaker Award.
Bring Your Clients Value and Don’t Get in Trouble Doing ItBy Angela EvansChild Law, January 2021A divorce attorney's approach to resolving a domestic relations problem is crucial to the future emotional and financial health of the family.
Business Losses Because of COVID Insurance CoverageBy Howard W. FeldmanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2021Insurance coverage is based upon the specific language of the policy and coverage for loss of business income will not exist if the policy does not clearly allow for it, even if the policy is referred to as an all-risk policy.
Business Losses Because of COVID Insurance CoverageBy Howard W. FeldmanConstruction Law, February 2021Insurance coverage is based upon the specific language of the policy and coverage for loss of business income will not exist if the policy does not clearly allow for it, even if the policy is referred to as an all-risk policy.
Call for ArticlesElder Law, January 2021Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Can a GAL Obtain Information From Counselors or Not?By Ann R. PieperChild Law, January 2021A look at whether a guardian ad litem may speak to a counselor after a court has ordered the litigants to obtain counseling.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Names and HoldingsInsurance Law, January 2021A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically, and their holdings.
Case Summary (Re: Buyer’s Attorney’s Duties)By Joseph FortunatoReal Estate Law, February 2021Crawford v. Hayen, et al. involves a legal malpractice claim against a law firm brought by a buyer of a condominium unit.
Case Summary: 21 Kristin Condominium Ass’n v. PioneerBy Joseph FortunatoReal Estate Law, January 2021The case of 21 Kristin Condominium Association v. Pioneer provides an interesting discussion of common law duties of those who, in the course of business, provide false information for the guidance of prospective purchasers of condominium units.
Case Summary: Mary Doherty v. Country Faire ConversionReal Estate Law, January 2021A summary and analysis of Mary Doherty v. Country Faire Conversion, LLC, which involved an LLC membership interest that was foreclosed on and the interest holder's rights afterward.
Chair’s ColumnBy Sally K. KolbFamily Law, February 2021A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s ColumnFamily Law, January 2021A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.
Chair’s ColumnBy Missy GreathouseAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021A note from the chair, Missy Greathouse.
Chair’s CornerBy Julia Jensen SmolkaCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2021A note from the chair, Julia Jensen Smolka.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, February 2021An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, January 2021An introduction to the issue from the co-editors, Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley R. Kaminski.
Co-Parenting During COVID-19By Amy SilbersteinChild Law, January 2021An overview of some new and unexpected co-parenting challenges as a result of COVID-19 and advice on how to handle them.