Articles From 2021

Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Estate Planning and Administration Considerations—Part 2 By Iman Eikram Trusts and Estates, July 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Estate Planning and Administration Considerations—Part 2 By Iman Eikram Elder Law, April 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Management and Security—Part 1 By Iman Eikram Trusts and Estates, June 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Management and Security—Part 1 By Iman Eikram Elder Law, March 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Legal Mechanisms for Family Involvement in Caring for Persons with Serious Mental Illnesses By Mark J. Heyrman Mental Health Law, December 2021 Continuity of care for adults with serious mental illnesses remains a problem in Illinois, particularly for persons who may, from time to time, be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. 
Legislation 2021—Outline Summary: 102d General Assembly Live Bills By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, September 2021 An outline of recent legislation.
Legislative Session Quiet as to Oil & Gas Issues By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, June 2021 Summaries of recently proposed legislation that could impact how oil operators do business.
Legislative Updates at a Glance By Kristine Honiotes Criminal Justice, September 2021 A summary of notable changes to criminal justice legislation caused by the passing of house bills 3653 and 3443.
Lesson From the Tax Court: The Right Way To Do Conservation Easements By Prof. Bryan Camp Agricultural Law, January 2021 Kumar Rajagopalan and Susamma Kumar v. Commissioner shows how taxpayers can properly deduct the donation of a conservation easement if they have good planning, good representation, and good luck.
Letter From the Chair By George L. Schoenbeck Trusts and Estates, July 2021 A note from the chair, George L. Schoenbeck.
Letter From the Co-Editor By Sandra L. Sweeney General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2021 A note from one of the co-editors.
Letter From the Ex-Officio By Khara Coleman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, September 2021 A note from the ex officio.
Liens Against Decedent’s Real Estate By Leonard Berg Real Estate Law, December 2021 A look at whether a lien filed against a decedent's real estates provides the creditor any security.
Liens Against Decedent’s Real Estate By Leonard Berg Trusts and Estates, November 2021 A look at whether a lien filed against a decedent's real estates provides the creditor any security.
Liens, Tenancies, and Death By Richard F. Bales Trusts and Estates, March 2021 The interaction between liens, tenancy, and death has different effects on real estate, depending on the type of lien, tenancy, and ownership.
A Litigant’s Absolute Right to a Substitution of Judge: ‘Test the Waters’ Doctrine Abolished By Judge Brian McKillip, (ret.) Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2021 In Palos Community Hospital v. Humana Insurance Company, the Illinois Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to a doctrine that had clouded the issue of a litigant’s absolute right to a substitution of judge in a civil action.
Livestreaming Court Cases By Kellen J. Dykstra Law Related Education for the Public, January 2021 As a result of COVID-19, court proceedings are now being done online and many court proceedings are now being livestreamed to the public.
LLC Fiduciary Duties: The Significance of the Current Amendments By Prof. Charles W. Murdock Business and Securities Law, December 2021 The governor recently signed into law SB 1795, which has made several significant changes regarding the law of fiduciary duties in LLCs.
Local Government Administrative Hearings: What Are They, How Do They Operate, and Does Your Community Have Such a Process? By Jeffrey D. Greenspan Law Related Education for the Public, September 2021 An overview of local government administrative hearings.
Locale: My Favorite App By Bryan Sims Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2021 A review of Locale, an Android-only app that allows users to create specifying conditions under which phones settings change.
Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville Elder Law, June 2021 A look at how to handle lost trust agreements.
Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 2021 A look at how to handle lost trust agreements.
Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville Real Estate Law, February 2021 A look at how to handle lost trust agreements.
Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville Trusts and Estates, January 2021 A look at how to handle lost trust agreements.
Luck of the IP Attorney By Peggy Herrmann Intellectual Property, May 2021 For the edification of the ISBA IP Counsel, and St Patrick celebrations, council member Peggy Herrmann compiled a seven-factor quiz with answers.
Luxury Condominium Mechanics Lien Issues in Illinois By Paul Peterson Real Estate Law, March 2021 It may be time for title insurers to change how the mechanics lien risk in insuring luxury condominium unit sales is underwritten.
Luxury Condominium Mechanics Lien Issues in Illinois By Paul Peterson Construction Law, February 2021 It may be time for title insurers to change how the mechanics lien risk in insuring luxury condominium unit sales is underwritten.
‘Made in China’ By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, May 2021 An extensive discussion of the People's Republic of China.
‘Made in China’: Part 2 By Ralph E. Guderian International and Immigration Law, November 2021 The second installation of a three-part series doing a deep dive into the People's Republic of China.
‘Made in China’: Part 3 By Ralph Guderian International and Immigration Law, December 2021 The third and final installation of a three-part series doing a deep dive into the People's Republic of China.