Articles From 2024

Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Food Law, December 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Federal Taxation, December 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Employee Benefits, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Government Lawyers, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Trusts and Estates, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Corporate Law Departments, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin State and Local Taxation, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Education Law, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Animal Law, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Insurance Law, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Young Lawyers Division, November 2024 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Bevis v. City of Naperville and the Current State of the Second Amendment By Benjamin Lawson Criminal Justice, March 2024 An overview of how we arrived at our present state of ambiguity about the second amendment’s scope and what the seventh circuit’s recent ruling in Bevis v. City of Naperville can tell us, if anything, about where we’re headed.
Beware of AI Pitfalls By Michael Strauss Family Law, January 2024 An artificial intelligence-generated article about a non-existent Illinois Supreme Court Rule, which serves as a cautionary tale for attorneys to do their own research and not blindly rely on anything generated by AI.
Beyond the Block Button: Social Media Use by Public Officials and Its Implications After Lindke v. Freed By Richard J. Veenstra Local Government Law, April 2024 A summary and analysis of Lindke v. Freed, a cautionary tale for public officials who might occasionally mix the official with the personal on their private social media accounts.
Billie Constant Receives Chair Certificate of Appreciation Law Related Education for the Public, March 2024 Judge O’Gara recently presented Billie Constant with the 2022-2023 Chair Certificate of Appreciation.
BIPA Update: Illinois Adopts Reform Limiting Potential Claims (And Damages) in Litigation By Brittney Mollman, Dremain Moore, Susan Lorenc, & Elizabeth Casale Privacy and Information Security Law, October 2024 On August 2, 2024, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed S.B. 2979 into law. S.B. 2979 amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act to more clearly specify the scope of liability where multiple violations are alleged.
Book or Movie: Part 3 By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, June 2024 Reviews of books and the movies they inspired.
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Book Review: ‘A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy’ by Nathan Thrall By Junaid “J” Afeef Human and Civil Rights, May 2024 A summary of a book worth reading for anyone involved in human rights and international.
Book Review: Hold the Line By Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, June 2024 A summary and review of Hold the Line by Michael Fanone and John Shiffman.
Book Review: Stories from Trailblazing Women Lawyers by Jill Norgren By Maura Ashe Women and the Law, October 2024 A review of a book that was born from the ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession's oral history project. 
Book Review: “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” By Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, October 2024 A book review of award-winning author James McBride's fictional novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.”
Bookman Old Style Is Acceptable to the Seventh Circuit By Michael J. Rooney Real Estate Law, July 2024 A summary and brief analysis of AsymaDesign, LLC v. CBL Associate Management, Inc.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A Look Into Preliminary Injunction Law in Illinois By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Emily Holmes Real Estate Law, October 2024 The preliminary injunction is an important arrow in the quiver of the powers of the judiciary. A preliminary injunction gives the judge the power to stop a party from an action while the parties are waiting on a final judgment.
A Breakdown of the Food Dollar: Where Does the Money Go? By Michelle Miller Food Law, August 2024 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are three different ways to break down the food dollar—and we can learn different things from each of them.
A Brief Summary of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory By Junaid Afeef Human and Civil Rights, October 2024 On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice rendered an advisory opinion concerning the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. 
A Brief Summary of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory By Junaid Afeef International and Immigration Law, September 2024 On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice rendered an advisory opinion concerning the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.