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Articles From 2023

Clients in the Crossfire: What Happens When a Law Firm Closes Due to a Member Becoming a Judge? By Judge Chad S. Beckett General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2023 Becoming a judge presents similar problems to those raised when a lawyer takes a job at another firm, leaves the practice of law altogether, or is suddenly deceased.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, December 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, November 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, October 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, September 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, August 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, July 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David P. Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, June 2023 A note from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, May 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, April 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, March 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, February 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, January 2023 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Combatting Child Monetization: A Discussion of the Illinois Family Vlogging Law By Kristen D. Brooks Intellectual Property, December 2023 Illinois is now the first U.S. state to successfully pass a law intended to protect the rights of children who are the subject of family vlogs.
Coming January 1, 2024: The Employer Juggling Act Featuring the Paid Leave for All Workers Act and Wage Payment and Collection Act By Kayla Davis Young Lawyers Division, December 2023 For years Illinois employers have juggled the requirements of the Wage Payment and Collection Act with internal policies. Now, the legislature and Governor Pritzker are adding a new element come the new year with the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
Conference Sponsored by Illinois Specialty Growers Association By Lynne Ostfeld Food Law, December 2023 A notice of a January 2024 conference of interest to food law practitioners.
Congratulations! Real Estate Law, August 2023 The Southern Illinois University School of Law celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Congress Delivers New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers By Becky L. Kalas & Paige Lyle Labor and Employment Law, February 2023 As 2022 came to a close, President Biden signed the 2023 omnibus government funding bill, which include two provisions that expand protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
Consequences of a DUI Arrest in Another State When Holding an Illinois Driver’s License By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, July 2023 In today’s mobile society, practitioners will frequently encounter clients who have Illinois driving privileges and receive a DUI in another state. Lawyers should make their clients aware of the possible driver’s license and driving privileges consequences of such a situation.
Considerations Following an Award at Trial: Prejudgment Interest and Costs By Derek G. Dominguez Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2023 Prejudgment interest, signed into law by Governor Pritzker in 2021, was meant to encourage settlement in personal injury and wrongful death actions by introducing the potential for interest on judgments obtained in cases where defense counsel fails to make a timely or reasonable pretrial offer.  
Constructive Direct Criminal Contempt and Remote Proceedings By James Hanauer Family Law, December 2023 With remote court proceedings looking like they are here to stay in some fashion with most jurisdictions, it may be important to be able to identify and know the elements and procedures for constructive direct criminal contempt.
Constructive Possession in People v. Teranza Jones By Kellyn Doyle Coakley Criminal Justice, October 2023 In People v. Teranza Jones, the Illinois Supreme Court considered constructive possession by affirming the lower appellate court’s decision.
Contractor Agreements Subject to Federal/State Law Prohibitions on Confidentiality and Nondisparagement By Tracey I. Levy Labor and Employment Law, February 2023 In yet another example of laws blurring the distinction between employees and independent contractors, organizations need to beware that the prohibitions on confidentiality and nondisparagement agreements embodied in the federal Speak Out Act and various state laws often are equally applicable to independent contractor agreements.
COP27: Mitigating Climate Change and Navigating the Legal Risk of Greenwashing By Jan Henning Buschfeld, Rachel Duffy, Simon Duncombe, Jennifer King, Felix Roscam Abbing, Elvira Sihvola, Rachel Stephens, Lukas Pfister, & Stefanie Fay Intellectual Property, September 2023 Businesses are under increasing pressure to disclose the actions they are taking to be more sustainable, however, there are associated regulatory and legal risks where a business might give a false impression or be accused of providing misleading information.
The Corporate Transparency Act Will Be a Big Deal for Small Businesses By Sandra D. Mertens Federal Taxation, October 2023 On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, intended to prevent criminals from using companies for money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, drug trafficking, fraud, and other crimes.
The Corporate Transparency Act: What Attorneys Need to Know By Priya Thennarasu Trusts and Estates, November 2023 In an effort to combat financial terrorism and money laundering within the United States, the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021.
The Corporate Transparency Act: What Attorneys Need to Know By Priya Thennarasu Young Lawyers Division, May 2023 In an effort to combat financial terrorism and money laundering within the United States, the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021.
The Cost of Aging Is Astronomical: A Deeper Look at How to Afford to Live Out Your Golden Years By Mallory A. Moreno & Christine A. Barone Trusts and Estates, August 2023 Applying and qualifying for Medicaid benefits to pay for long-term care in a nursing home is oftentimes not as straightforward and simple as one may expect.
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The Cost of Aging Is Astronomical: A Deeper Look at How to Afford to Live Out Your Golden Years By Mallory A. Moreno & Christine A. Barone Elder Law, May 2023 Applying and qualifying for Medicaid benefits to pay for long-term care in a nursing home is oftentimes not as straightforward and simple as one may expect.
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Costly Critters: Municipal Liability Under the Endangered Species Act By Amy Lynn Lonergan Animal Law, February 2023 Municipal attorneys need to be aware of how a tiny animal or plant can blow a city budget, just as environmental attorneys need to be aware of how this liability issue can be leveraged to create safe habitats.