Recent Cases Examining the Constitutionality of Federal Administrative ProceedingsBy Robert P. OsgoodGovernment Lawyers, June 2022Two recent cases out of the fifth circuit call into question whether federal administrative proceedings, specifically those at the Securities and Exchange Commission, violate constitutional provisions.
Reflections From the ChairBy Sonni WilliamsRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2022A note from the chair of the Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities & the Law.
A Refresher on the Safe Homes Act Regarding Domestic ViolenceBy Nicky SonntagReal Estate Law, October 2022The Safe Homes Act was enacted to help address domestic violence, sexual abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and includes provisions that require landlords to change locks on the premises in the case of domestic violence if the tenant provides the required notice and documentation.
Reimagining the Law Office After COVID-19By Antwan WilliamsLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2022Many small law firms and solo practitioners will be faced with reimagining how and where to practice law after COVID-19. Because the risks associated with COVID-19 continue to evolve and new variants may emerge in the future, many attorneys must weigh the economic costs associated with returning to traditional office spaces while remaining competitive.
Remembering Paul MeintsBy Gary GehlbachTrusts and Estates, January 2022Our profession lost a stalwart member on December 6. Paul Meints epitomized what an attorney should be: homespun, caring, giving, a creative thinker, and grounded.
Remembering Paul MeintsBy Gary GehlbachAgricultural Law, January 2022Our profession lost a stalwart member on December 6. Paul Meints epitomized what an attorney should be: homespun, caring, giving, a creative thinker, and grounded.
Remembering Steve BashawBy William J. AnayaReal Estate Law, September 2022Steve Bashaw was a gentleman, a teacher, a mentor to many, an enthusiastic lawyer, a happy husband, a good father, and a friend.
RemindersReal Estate Law, October 2022Important reminders for real estate practitioners.
RemindersReal Estate Law, September 2022Important reminders for real estate practitioners.
Report From the November 2021 AALA ConferenceBy Lynne OstfeldAgricultural Law, July 2022An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
Report From the November 2021 AALA ConferenceBy Lynne OstfeldFood Law, May 2022An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
Res Judicata and Voluntary DismissalBy Mark Benfield & Sam BrolleyTort Law, February 2022An examination of the application of res judicata when one of the claims in a cause of action is dismissed with prejudice and others are subsequently dismissed without prejudice.
Resolution on UkraineHuman and Civil Rights, December 2022The International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association drafted and adopted a resolution on violations of international law in Ukraine. The ISBA General Assembly voted to adopt the resolution at its Midyear Meeting on Dec. 9, 2022.
Respecting Powerful Words—Names and PronounsBy Daniel KeganElder Law, April 2022We have a long tradition of respecting the power of words. Trademark law has long prohibited calling your product or service a name confusingly similar to that of another. But there is little law against calling someone a name they dislike. Just as US census forms have broadened from dichotomous White and Black to multiple categories, the differences between sex and gender and the non-binary nature of both are increasingly recognized. Terminology with the health care field and transgender and gender nonconforming communities is constantly evolving. The existence of transgender individuals is recognized by mainstream organizations. Suggestions for internal firm procedures are presented. The Golden Rule is insufficient.
