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10 Things to Know as the School Year Opens By Robert P. Lyons Education Law, October 2022 Summaries of 10 new laws impacting education and educators that are in effect for the 2021-22 school year.
1400 Museum Park: Sienna Applied; No Implied Warranty of Habitability Against GCs Without Contractual Relationship By Jonathan S. Safron Construction Law, January 2022 A summary and analysis of Sienna Court Condominium Association v. Champion Aluminum Corp.
15 Illinois Sites Added to the National Register of Historic Places Last Year Real Estate Law, February 2022 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has released a list of the 15 locations added to the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois in 2021
2021 Annual ARDC Report: A Brief Review By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, October 2022 A summary of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's annual report.
2022 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational By Sarah Taylor Law Related Education for the Public, April 2022 An overview of the 2022 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which was held virtually on March 11-13, 2022.
2022 Takeaways From CPAR By Colin Walsh Federal Taxation, November 2022 The Centralized Partnership Audit Regime created a new system for the IRS to examine most Forms 1065.
2022 Tax Legislation From the Spring Session By Keith Staats State and Local Taxation, May 2022 Summaries of tax legislation from the Illinois General Assembly's spring session.
2023 Oil and Gas Assessment Schedule By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, December 2022 In November, the 2023 Oil and Gas Assessment Schedule was approved.
3 Key Considerations Under GINA: The Federal Law You May Have Overlooked By Tracey I. Levy Labor and Employment Law, September 2022 The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act may be the sleepiest of the federal equal employment opportunity laws, the one that many employers have never heard of or have entirely forgotten.
50th Anniversary of the Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Commemorated at ABA TIPS Mid-Winter Workers’ Compensation Conference By James M. Gallen Workers’ Compensation Law, August 2022 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 Days By Michael J. Maslanka Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 Days By Michael J. Maslanka Human and Civil Rights, February 2022 The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
ABA House of Delegates: 2022 Annual Meeting Resolutions By Emily N. Masalski Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2022 On August 8 and 9, 2022, the ABA House of Delegates meeting will be held in Chicago.
ABLE Accounts: A Primer for Illinois Lawyers—Part 1 By Leonard F. Berg Trusts and Estates, June 2022 It is important for Illinois attorneys to know the basics of ABLE accounts and how their capability can be enhanced with special needs trusts.
ABLE Accounts: A Primer for Illinois Lawyers—Part 2 By Leonard F. Berg Trusts and Estates, July 2022 It is important for Illinois attorneys to know the basics of ABLE accounts and how their capability can be enhanced with special needs trusts.
ABLE Accounts: A Primer for Illinois Lawyers—Part 3 By Leonard F. Berg Trusts and Estates, August 2022 The third and final article in a series of articles about ABLE accounts.
Abruzzo’s Tweets Take Aim at Employer-Friendly Labor Law Precedent By Thomas Payne Labor and Employment Law, January 2022 National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo recently tweeted her intention to push for two fundamental pro-union changes to U.S. labor law. 
Actual Physical Control of the Motor Vehicle By J. Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2022 A summary analysis of People v. Farmer.
Adapt and Enhance Your Practice in 2022 By Jeffrey Schoenberger Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2022 As law firms move toward the post-pandemic stage of COVID-19, here are a few guiding strategies to transition confidently into 2022.
Addressing Employee Speech in Times of Controversy By Douglas Anspach, Jr. & Shawna Sorrell Labor and Employment Law, September 2022 Employers must consider how to address employees’ engagement in conversations regarding the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, both in the workplace and online.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Ruth Kvistad Health Care Law, December 2022 Summaries of recent Illinois health care cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Sydney Ericson, Ruth Kvistad, & Elizabeth LaRocca Health Care Law, September 2022 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Ruth Kvistad, & Justine Newman Health Care Law, June 2022 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Justine Newman Health Care Law, March 2022 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
Allocating Frozen Embryos in Divorce in Illinois By Ashley D. Davis Family Law, October 2022 One question that Illinois courts are now embracing is how to address frozen embryos created during a marriage after that marriage has ended.
Allonge Enables Bank to Enforce Note By Michael Weissman Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2022 When all or a portion of a bank’s loan portfolio is transferred, it is not uncommon to use allonges as instruments of transfer.
Alternative Careers in Law By Lindsay Hatzis Women and the Law, April 2022 Whether you're a recently law school graduate or have been practicing law for years, a non-traditional legal career is always an option.
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Amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act Imposes Significant Restrictions on Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements By Sarah E. Finch & Nick Kahlon Bench and Bar, January 2022 On January 1, 2022, a new amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act went into effect that significantly alters the restrictive covenant landscape in Illinois.
Amendments to 750 ILCS 5/607.6 By Erin Wilson & Paige Zilinskas Child Law, May 2022 On August 13, 2021, section 607.6 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, which addresses court-ordered therapy,  was amended by House Bill 2741.
Annual Performance Reviews Are Dead: The New Age of Training and Mentorship By Jennifer L. Friedland Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 A recent trend in human resources is the elimination of the annual review.