Articles From 2024

Case Summary: O’Malley v. Adams By Leslie Hairston Real Estate Law, January 2024 A summary and analysis of O’Malley v. Adams.
A Case Summary: Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, Illinois By Greg Anderson Real Estate Law, March 2024 A summary and analysis of Willow Way, LLC. V. Village of Lyons, Illinois, in which the court upheld the dismissal of an action against the Village of Lyons over the demolition of a house determined to be a public nuisance.
Case Summary: Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Herzog By Thomas M. Olson, Jr. Real Estate Law, May 2024 In Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Herzog, the appellate court affirmed the circuit court's decision in favor of the plaintiff after analyzing the recorded release of mortgage.
Cases and Issues to Watch By Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch Family Law, April 2024 Summaries of cases and issues of interest to family law practitioners.
Chair and Editor’s Comments By Judge Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) Child Law, April 2024 An introduction to the issue from the chair and editor.
Chair Breslow’s Final Note By Samantha Brewslow State and Local Taxation, June 2024 A note from the outgoing chair.
Chair’s Column By Jessica Patchik Family Law, August 2024 A note from the chair.
Chair’s Column By Jennifer L. Thompson Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2024 A note of welcome from the new chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.
Chair’s Column By Judge Barb Crowder, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, June 2024 A note from the incoming chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council.
Chair’s Column By Junaid “J” Afeef Human and Civil Rights, May 2024 A note from the outgoing chair.
Chair’s Column By Erin Wilson Women and the Law, May 2024 A note from the outgoing chair reflecting on some of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law's initiatives.
Chair’s Column By Erin Wilson Women and the Law, March 2024 A note from the chair.
Chair’s Column: An Opportunity to Serve By John B. Sprenzel State and Local Taxation, July 2024 A note from the chair.
Chevron Reversed: Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce et al. – What Are Agencies, Litigants, and Courts to Do? By William J. Anaya & Mary C. Hofmann Environmental and Natural Resources Law, July 2024 In June, the United States Supreme Court overturned Chevron's analytical approach to statutory interpretation of ambiguous statutes in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce et al.
Child Law Section Council Establishes Subcommittee on Guardian Ad Litem Best Practices Bench and Bar, February 2024 An announcement of the creation of the ISBA Child Law Section Council's GAL Best Practices Subcommittee.
Child Rights From a Pediatric Perspective and in Practice in Germany By Elizabeth Clarke Child Law, January 2024 Unlike other nations that have successfully incorporated international children's rights standards into their legal framework, the U.S. juvenile justice system has failed to do so.
Choose Your Coffin: The Silver Tsunami About to Hit Law By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Emily Holmes Real Estate Law, July 2024 How law firms can prepare to handle any skills gaps caused by the influx of retiring Baby Boomers.
Choosing Parentage Laws By Jeffrey A. Parness Civil Practice and Procedure, May 2024 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services ex rel. Hull v. Robinson highlights the challenges facing lawyers and judges when parentage issues arise in two or more states.
Circuit Court Throws Out Cook County’s $314 Million Tax Judgment Against Sam’s Club By Stanley R. Kaminski & Dakota S. Newton State and Local Taxation, April 2024 A summary and analysis of Sam’s West v. Cook County Department of Revenue.
City of Aurora v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission By Howard Ankin Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2024 An analysis of Sisbro’s continued effect on the causation standard in City of Aururo v. IWCC
City of Chicago Violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act By Theresa Lechner Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 In March 2023, United States District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo found that the City of Chicago did not provide meaningful access pedestrian signals to blind and low-vision individuals.
City of Chicago Violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act By Theresa Lechner Law Related Education for the Public, March 2024 In March 2023, United States District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo found that the City of Chicago did not provide meaningful access pedestrian signals to blind and low-vision individuals.
City of Chicago Violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act By Theresa Lechner Human and Civil Rights, February 2024 In March 2023, United States District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo found that the City of Chicago did not provide meaningful access pedestrian signals to blind and low-vision individuals.
CLE Reminder Real Estate Law, April 2024 A reminder to complete your CLE by June 30.
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction: A Review of Sackett Cases One Year Later By Lisle A. Stalter & William J. Anaya Corporate Law Departments, June 2024 One year post Sackett et ux. v. Environmental Protection Agency, there were several significant decisions analyzing its applicability with differing interpretations.
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction: A Review of Sackett Cases One Year Later By Lisle A. Stalter & William J. Anaya Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2024 One year post Sackett et ux. v. Environmental Protection Agency, there were several significant decisions analyzing its applicability with differing interpretations.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, June 2024 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David P. Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, May 2024 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note State and Local Taxation, April 2024 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ Note By David Dorner & Megan Liston Mahalik State and Local Taxation, March 2024 An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.