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Restorative Justice Update By Ashanti Madlock Henderson Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2022 Updates on the restorative justice landscape.
Retaining Associate Attorneys: Career Advancement Program and Mentoring Programs By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 Strategies for finding and reaining quality associates in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its Concerns By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, February 2022 A discussion on some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
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Retrial in DUI Not Barred by Double Jeopardy as Sufficiency of Evidence Not Considered By Adam M. Miller Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2022 A summary and analysis of People v. Kotlarchik.
A Revitalized Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes By Cindy Buys Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 In response to an uptick in hate crimes, Governor Pritzker has revitalized the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes
Right to Bargain v. Right to Work: Workers’ Rights Constitutional Amendment on the Illinois November Ballot By Ronald S. Langacker Human and Civil Rights, October 2022 In the 2022 November general election, voters in Illinois will be called upon to decide whether a proposed Amendment 1—referred to as the Workers' Rights Amendment—should become part of the Illinois Constitution.
Rogers: A Different Perspective of Income and Double Counting By James Hanauer Family Law, December 2022 For years, the courts have struggled with the issue of allocating an asset as property and then calling the same asset income for purposes of child support and/or maintenance calculations.
Roundtable Discussion With ISBA Rural Practice Fellows By Matthew R. Huff Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2022 A summary of the Standing Committee on Legal Technology's online roundtable discussion with associate fellows in the new ISBA Rural Practice Initiative.
Rule 137 Sanctions By Richard Douglass Civil Practice and Procedure, May 2022 Every now and then, our adversaries cross the line by pursuing frivolous claims. And if reason alone is not enough to dissuade them from pursuing such claims, often the best action we can take on behalf of our clients is to seek sanctions under Rule 137.
Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First Amendment By Athena T. Taite Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
Running for Office: Is It for You? By Marylou Lowder Kent Women and the Law, April 2022 Things to consider if you are weighing the decision to run for public offic.
Rural Practice Initiative Aims to Encourage New Lawyer Growth in Underserved Counties By Joe Souligne Young Lawyers Division, January 2022 The ISBA is working to address the problem of the shortage of attorneys in rural areas of Illinois through its Rural Practice Fellowship Program. 
SAFE-T Act Challenges By Sara Vig Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2022 State’s attorneys across Illinois have recently filed lawsuits alleging that the SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional because it violates the single-subject rule.
Sandra M. Blake Wins 2022 Diversity Leadership Award By Emily Masalski Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Highlights from Sandra M. Blake's Diversity Leadership Award nomination.
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Scott A. Block Named AOIC Statewide Behavioral Health Administrator Mental Health Law, August 2022 Scott A. Block was recently appointed as the first Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts statewide behavioral health administrator.
SEC Defeats Motion to Dismiss Insider Trading Complaint Alleging Novel ‘Shadow Trading’ Theory By Jonathan E. Richman & Julia D. Alonzo Corporate Law Departments, February 2022 The SEC prevailed on a motion to dismiss a closely watched lawsuit alleging that the defendant had engaged in insider trading based on news about a not-yet-public corporate acquisition when he purchased securities of a company not involved in that deal.
Secure Act 2.0 By Jonathan D. Morton Federal Taxation, April 2022 On March 29, 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, which makes significant changes to the initial SECURE Act that was enacted in 2019.
Sellers Can Sue Over Excessive Fees for Section 22.1 Condo Disclosures By Joseph R. Fortunato Real Estate Law, January 2022 The case of Channon v. Westward Management, Inc. involved a suit by a condominium unit owner against a property manager for excessive and unreasonable fees to provide the owner with documents and other information that unit owners are required by the Illinois Condominium Property Act to provide to prospective purchasers.
Selling Residential Real Property? Attention! New Law Ahead! 765 ILCS 77/1 et seq. The Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act By Colleen L. Sahlas Real Estate Law, June 2022 Real estate practitioners handling residential real estate transactions may already be aware that the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act was amended and the new law took effect on May 13, 2022. The new disclosure form must be used immediately.
Selling Residential Real Property? Attention! New Law Ahead! 765 ILCS 77/1 et seq. The Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act By Colleen L. Sahlas Trusts and Estates, June 2022 Real estate practitioners handling residential real estate transactions may already be aware that the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act was amended and the new law took effect on May 13, 2022. The new disclosure form must be used immediately.
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A Series on How to Help Yourself Get Out of Your Funk By Sandra Lin Sweeney General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2022 Though attorneys often pride themselves on helping others, the numbers show they are bad at taking care of themselves.
A Series on How to Help Yourself Get Out of Your Funk Part 2: Gratitude By Sandra Lin Sweeney General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 The second part in a series of articles about self care as an attorney.
Service of Third-Party Citation to Discover Assets Via Email Is Not Effective By Kevin Stine Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2022 In Midwest Commercial Funding, LLC v. Kelly, the appellate court determined that service of a third-party citation to discover assets was not effective when sent via email.
Setting Up a Human Resource Department By Alan M. Kaplan Business Advice and Financial Planning, March 2022 All companies, whether they consist of one or thousands of employees, must confront and meet the challenges of human resource and personnel matters.
Settlement Agreement Signed in the IRELA v. IDFPR Case By Michael J. Rooney Real Estate Law, June 2022 IRELA performed an important service when it stepped up to challenge IDFPR after it exceeded its statutory authority to regulate the title insurance industry and interfered in the client-attorney relationship that is governed by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Settling Workers’ Compensation Cases With Medicare Set-Asides and the Responsibility for Ongoing Reporting By Joseph K. Guyette Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2022 Settling a workers’ compensation case that includes a Medicare set-aside is a complicated process, often including lengthy contracts. 
Seventh Circuit Addresses Illinois Rule of Capture By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2022 A summary and analysis of Finite Resources, Ltd., et al. v. DTE Methane Resources, LLC, et al.
Seventh Circuit Opinion Correctly Decides the Wrong Law? By Phillip R. Van Ness Intellectual Property, June 2022 The K.F.C. v Snap, Inc., No. 21-2247 (7th Cir. March 24, 2022), court made the correct decision, although with puzzling implications. When and how should arbitration contract formation be evaluated?
Seventh Circuit Rejects Award Interpretation Allowing Party to Delay Payment Indefinitely By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2022 In its recent decision in Nano Gas Technologies, Inc. v. Clifton Roe, the appellate court dealt with an arguably ambiguous award, but ultimately resolved any ambiguity without the need for remand to the arbitrator.
Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field By Ryan R. Lee Trusts and Estates, February 2022 All members of the legal profession should strive to make the field as inclusive and affirming as possible. A working knowledge of the importance of proper pronoun use and gender neutral language can become two invaluable tools in a practitioner’s briefcase.