2023 Environmental Statutes and Regulatory AmendmentsBy William J. AnayaEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2024Brief descriptions of new statutes, rules, and programs created by the Illinois General Assembly, the Office of the State Fire Marshall, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2023.
2024: New Year, New LawsBy Thomas M. ConnellyYoung Lawyers Division, January 2024Brief summaries of some of the new Illinois laws that are likely to impact attorneys and their clients.
211 Members of Congress Now Oppose the EATS ActBy Bjorn OlafssonFood Law, February 2024The federal bill that would gut states’ rights to regulate the way animals are farmed for meat is facing strong opposition
8 Alternative Protein Market Predictions for 2024By Bjorn OlafssonFood Law, March 2024The biggest trends to look out for as the alternative protein sector aims to further enshrine itself in mainstream eating habits.
ADA ‘Tester’ Standing Case Evades U.S. Supreme Court Review—For NowBy Todd Rosenbaum & Sebastian NavarroFederal Civil Practice, February 2024As the United States Supreme Court was on the cusp of resolving a circuit split concerning the propriety of “tester” standing under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the self-avowed ADA tester who was responsible for creating the circuit split by filing lawsuits in numerous jurisdictions voluntarily dismissed the case on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.
Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law, in Search of Deeper Dialogue and UnderstandingBy Sandra Crawford, J.D.Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024The model of conflict resolution a client uses to address their legal disputes can have a profound impact on things like how long they will be in process and how sustainable their outcomes will be.
Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law: In Search of Deeper Dialogue and UnderstandingBy Sandra CrawfordFamily Law, March 2024Conflict resolution practitioners must be able to convey the benefits and drawbacks to different models of conflict resolution since the model a client uses to address disputes can have a profound impact on the process and outcome.
ADR, DEI, and YouBy Allison K. BethelAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024Diversity, however defined, is lacking within the ADR field.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal PracticeBy Damien RiehlBench and Bar, April 2024Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal PracticeBy Damien RiehlEmployee Benefits, March 2024Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal PracticeBy Damien RiehlEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2024Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal PracticeBy Damien RiehlLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal PracticeBy Damien RiehlAdministrative Law, February 2024Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
AI in Discovery? It’s Called TARBy George BellasCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2024Technology assisted review is a form of artificial intelligence in which the artificial intelligence machine learning assists in the review process by automatically reviewing, sorting, and classifying large volumes of documents based on whether the documents are likely responsive to discovery requests.
American Arbitration Association Issues Amended Mass Arbitration RulesBy Jay SchleppenbachAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024On January 15, the American Arbitration Association issued amended Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and new Consumer Mass Arbitration and Mediation Fee Schedules.
Annual YLD Speed Networking EventBy Olivia BasuYoung Lawyers Division, March 2024On March 1, 2024, nearly 100 young legal professionals gathered in the ISBA office in downtown Chicago for the annual speed networking event hosted by ISBA’s Young Lawyer’s Division.
Artificial Intelligence and ADRBy Judge Ann Breen-GrecoAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024A brief overview of how artificial intelligence can assist in mediations.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat LoomsBy Troy Sphar & Jay SchleppenbachCorporate Law Departments, March 2024Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat LoomsBy Troy Sphar & Jay SchleppenbachBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, March 2024Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat LoomsBy Troy Sphar & Jay SchleppenbachBusiness and Securities Law, February 2024Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Bankruptcy Sale or Termination of Copyrights. Which One Rules?By Beverly A. Berneman & Victoria R. LiebermanIntellectual Property, March 2024A battle between a record company and the members and heirs of a famous rap group is brewing in the Southern District of Florida. The primary issue is whether an author’s ability to terminate a transfer of rights under the Copyright Act is negated by a bankruptcy court order permitting a sale of the author’s works.
