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Articles From 2022

New Education Public Acts By Phil Milsk Education Law, May 2022 Summaries of bills that were recently signed into law by Governor Pritzker.
New Employer Group Health Plan Compliance Obligations for 2022 By Chad DeGroot Employee Benefits, February 2022 With each new year new, legal obligations for employers sponsoring group health plans seem to arrive. This article provides a brief overview and reminder of some of the key new requirements for 2022.
New Fannie Mae Condominium Underwriting Addendum: Speculations on Issues for Owners, Buyers, Lenders, Associations, and Developers By Paul Peterson Real Estate Law, February 2022 The new Fannie Mae loan underwriting requirements for condominium and co-op units are designed to foster homeowner sustainability.
New Legislation on Restorative Justice: National Restorative Justice Conference Chicago July 2022 By Mark D. Hassakis Child Law, January 2022 A new law, Public Act 102-100, effective July 2021, established a legal privilege for “anything said or done during the [restorative justice] practice, or in anticipation of or as a follow-up to the practice.”
New Owner of Real Property Maintains No Standing to Pursue Tenants’ Unpaid Rent That Accrued Prior to Conveyance By Michael Zink General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 Notwithstanding any terms of agreement at the closing or any terms of an existing lease, a new owner of rental property will not be permitted to pursue unpaid rent that accrued during the prior ownership.
New Proposed Rule Would Require Project Labor Agreements With Unions on ‘Large-Scale’ Federal Construction Projects By Suzanne Sumner & Stephen Darby Labor and Employment Law, December 2022 On August 19, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed a rule to require labor agreements with unions on “large-scale” federal construction projects.
New Relationships for Title Agents By Laura Lundsgaard Real Estate Law, December 2022 In recent years, a new party has been introduced to closings: the third-party title agent.
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New Rules on Judicial Performance Evaluation By Hon. Alfred Swanson, (ret.) Bench and Bar, January 2022 An overview of the amended Illinois Supreme Court Rule 58.
The New Trademark Modernization Act: Its Impact on Foreign Trademark Owners By Stacey C. Kalamaras Intellectual Property, March 2022 The Trademark Modernization Act ("TMA") was signed into law on December 27, 2020, to address the increase in fraudulent trademark filings by foreign trademark owners, many of which reside in China. The TMA amends the Trademark Act and became mostly effective at the USPTO on December 18, 2021. These changes will have a tremendous impact on the integrity of the US trademark registry. The TMA’s sweeping changes will have the greatest impact on foreign trademark owners, who are allowed to apply to register trademarks in the US without first demonstrating use in commerce.  
The New World Order Is Here, But We Remain a Profession By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2022 A note from the editor.
Niching Down Your Practice: Why and How By Cheryl A. Morrison Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 Finding your niche practice areas can help you make more money, work less, and have more time and energy to enjoy life.
Nixing SOJ as of Right Results in Appellate Reversal By J. Matthew Pfeiffer Civil Practice and Procedure, July 2022 In Gohari v. McDonald’s Corp., the appellate court held that because a trial court judge had not ruled on any substantial issues and had not begun a hearing on the merits before a party made a motion for substitution of judge as of right, section 2-1001 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure required such motion to have been granted.
NLRB GC Memo Addresses Protections for Immigrant Workers By Fiona W. Ong Labor and Employment Law, January 2022 The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo on November 8, 2021, emphasizing that undocumented workers are still entitled to the protections of the National Labor Relations Act. 
No Good Deed Goes Uncovered: An Illinois Insurer’s Failed Attempt to Exclude Coverage for Its Friendly Insured’s Work By Will T. Owens & Kimberly A. Davis Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2022 Exclusions in insurance policies are one method by which insurers and insureds come to terms on the scope of insurance coverage, or lack thereof.
No Guide for the Perplexed By Sherwin D. Abrams Trusts and Estates, March 2022 A look at whether a mortgagee can foreclose if collection of the underlying debt from the debtor’s estate is barred.
No Hoots Given for Employee Who Fell in the Parking Lot After Traveling to Another Worksite While Her Own Site Was Under Construction By Derek Dominguez Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2022 In Brooke Hoots v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n & Dollar General, an arbitrator determined that the injuries sustained by a petitioner who fell in a parking lot that was adjacent to her workplace were not compensable because they did not arise out of and in the course of her employment.
No Trust, No Authority, No Transaction? No Problem? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Trusts and Estates, November 2022 A look at the issues considered when an auctioneer brings a fully executed auction contract for a title commitment.
No Trust, No Authority, No Transaction? No Problem? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Real Estate Law, May 2022 A look at the issues considered when an auctioneer brings a fully executed auction contract for a title commitment.
No Trust, No Authority, No Transaction? No Problem? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, April 2022 A look at the issues considered when an auctioneer brings a fully executed auction contract for a title commitment.
Nonnavigable Rivers and Streams in Illinois: Illinois Supreme Court Punts By Michael J. Rooney Real Estate Law, August 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Holm v. Kodat, which involved issues concerning the use of nonnavigable rivers and streams in Illinois.
Not All Risks Are Equal or Compensable By Victor Cerda Workers’ Compensation Law, August 2022 A summary and analysis of Rodney Buckley v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n.
Notary Public Law Status By Joseph Rogul & Tiffany Thompson Real Estate Law, November 2022 An overview of the status of the new notary public law.
Notices, Pointers, Reminders, and Other Tidbits of Interest By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, November 2022 Reminders of interest to real estate practitioners.
Now Comes the Cold By Judge Michael Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Nuts and Bolts of Preparing and Filing Illinois Estate Tax Returns By Joan E. Smuda Trusts and Estates, December 2022 An overview of how to prepare and file estate tax returns in Illinois.
Nuts and Bolts of Preparing and Filing Illinois Estate Tax Returns By Joan E. Smuda State and Local Taxation, October 2022 An overview of how to prepare and file estate tax returns in Illinois.
Oaths of Office Taken by Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo By Sandra M. Blake Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords for the legal profession, and in Kane County, they serve as more than aspirations. The December 10 swearing-in ceremony and reception honoring Judge Bianca Camargo and Judge Elizabeth K. Flood reminded all present of the strides being made.
Oaths of Office Taken by Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo: From the Swearing-in Ceremony and Reception for Judge Elizabeth K. Flood and Judge Bianca Camargo By Sandra Blake Bench and Bar, May 2022 Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords for the legal profession, and in Kane County, they serve as more than aspirations. The December 10 swearing-in ceremony and reception honoring Judge Bianca Camargo and Judge Elizabeth K. Flood reminded all present of the strides being made.
Obtaining Medical Records With a HIPAA Qualified Order By Marilyn Longwell Elder Law, October 2022 An overview of HIPAA qualified protective orders.
Obtaining Medical Records With a HIPAA Qualified Order By Marilyn Longwell Family Law, August 2022 An overview of HIPAA qualified protective orders.
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