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Articles From 2022

Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field By Ryan R. Lee Elder Law, January 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.
Short-Term Housing Rental Found to Violate R-1 Zoning Code By John M. O’Driscoll & Courtney Willits Local Government Law, April 2022 As vacation rental companies such as VRBO and AirBnb expand their property bases, it is important for municipal attorneys to understand what regulations are contained in zoning codes and how the courts have interpreted them.
Significant Pay Reporting Requirements to Take Effect in the New Year for Illinois Employers By Michelle Olson & Ryan Probasco Corporate Law Departments, January 2022 Amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act require larger Illinois employers to apply for an equal pay registration certificate with the state. Employers are advised to act promptly to remedy any pay inequities in their workforce before their EPRC applications are due.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Swearing-In Ceremony Address By Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Hon. Elizabeth K. Flood's remarks from the December 10, 2021, swearing-in ceremony.
Snow and Ice Removal in a Frozen COVID World By Daniel C. Katzman Young Lawyers Division, March 2022 A brief refresher of the Illinois law on snow and ice removal.
The So-Called ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ Will Hurt Illinois Employees By Julie A. Noel & Richard A. Russo Labor and Employment Law, October 2022 The so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment purports to create a fundamental right to bargain collectively and protect “economic welfare and safety at work,” among other things, but if ratified by voters on Nov. 8, it will hurt Illinois employees.
Some Lessons Learned from SALT’s Best and the Brightest: Through the Legal Looking Glass CLE Series By Gary H. Smith State and Local Taxation, August 2022 Takeaways from the first two sessions of a recent State & Local Taxation Section Council CLE.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Update: Age of Protection in Illinois Extended From 18 to 21 By Hillary Richardson Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Public Act 102-0259, signed into law on August 6, 2021, protects vulnerable youth ages 18-21 by allowing them to access Illinois courts in a way that complies with federal immigration law.
Special Warranty Deeds By Craig R. Hedin Real Estate Law, October 2022 In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Special Warranty Deeds By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2022 In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Spotlight on Hon. Brenda Claudio: The First Hispanic Judge in Kankakee County By Geraldine D’Souza Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2022 In 2021, Judge Brenda Claudio became Kankakee County's first Hispanic judge.
Spotlight on Laura Castagna By Lisa Knauf Women and the Law, April 2022 Meet one of the new members of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law, Laura Castagna.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Charles G. Brown By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, September 2022 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Robert Kaufman By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, February 2022 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Stephanie Macuiba By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, July 2022 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Susan Bart By Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, January 2022 A spotlight on a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
Spring 2022 Supreme Court Arbitration Cases Worth Noting By Deborah Soehlig Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2022 Summaries of three recent arbitration decisions.
Spring 2022 Supreme Court Arbitration Cases Worth Noting By Deborah Soehlig Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2022 Summaries of three recent arbitration decisions.
The State of the Illinois Courts: What Is Happening in and Around Illinois Courtrooms (Despite the Pandemic) By Chief Justice Anne M. Burke Bench and Bar, May 2022 Remarks delivered by Chief Justice Anne M. Burke at the ISBA Bench and Bar Section & ILC Commission on Professionalism CLE presentation on March 8, 2022.
State Power and Workers’ Rights By Craig Colbrook Labor and Employment Law, October 2022 Even under federal labor law, Illinois can make life better for workers by passing the Workers’ Rights Amendment.
Status of Application Under REGROW Act By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, September 2022 An update on the status of the application of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals under the REGROW Act.
The Status of Interactions With Rospatent By Margo Lynn Hablutzel, J.D. Intellectual Property, June 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine. The United States, the EU, and other nations sanctioned Russia. On March 22, 2022, the USPTO terminated engagement with Rospatent, Belarus IP Office, and the Eurasian Patent Organization. 
Still No Answer By Sherwin D. Abrams Business and Securities Law, October 2022 In Lewis, Yockey & Brown, Inc. v. Fetzer, the appellate court held that piercing a corporate veil cannot be applied to an LLC—a decision contrary to the holding in Benzakry v. Patel.
Strategies for Retaining Trust and Estate Planning Privacy Under the New Illinois Trust Code By Richard W. Kuhn & McKenzie L. Kuhn Trusts and Estates, August 2022 The Illinois Trust Code shifts the responsibility of privacy onto the estate planning attorney.
Substitution of Judge as a Matter of Right: What Is a Substantive Ruling? By Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch Family Law, May 2022 A look at whether an agreed order entered in a pending case renders a motion for substitution of judge as a matter of right.
Summary of New ASTM E1527-21 Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments By Vincent Oleszkiewicz & Julia Wu Environmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2022 A brief summary highlighting the primary modifications to the Phase I ESA requirements promulgated under the new E1527-21 standard.
A Summary of Noteworthy Illinois Department of Revenue Private Letter Rulings Issued So Far in 2022 By David Dorner State and Local Taxation, November 2022 So far, for 2022, the Illinois Department of Revenue has published three income and six sales tax private letter rulings.
Summary of Secretary of State Administrative Rule Amendments Effective Nov. 12, 2021 (45 Ill. Reg 14985) By Larry A. Davis Traffic Laws and Courts, February 2022 Summaries of the changes made to the Illinois Administrative Code, which were proposed in November 2020 and approved in December 2021.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s March 11, 2022 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2022 A summary of the March 2022 Trusts & Estates Section Council's business meeting.
Supplement to 2022 Tax Legislation From the Spring Session By John B. Sprenzel & Samantha K. Breslow State and Local Taxation, July 2022 An update on legislation from the Illinois General Assembly's spring session.