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Articles From 2024

How Child Protection Services Is Failing to Protect Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: An Examination of the Domestic Violence Safety Threat Criteria in Child Welfare By Amber M. Alexander Child Law, April 2024 The documented long lasting effects of witnessing domestic violence as a child underscores the urgent need for comprehensive support and prevention measures to break the cycle of violence and protect vulnerable children.
How DCFS Appeals Can Give Law Students Valuable Litigation Experience By Joe Lehman Administrative Law, April 2024 The rules of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services allow non-lawyers to appear before administrative law judges. Law students and firms that employ them should capitalize on this allowance to give law students valuable litigation experience. 
How DCFS Appeals Can Give Law Students Valuable Litigation Experience By Joe Lehman Family Law, March 2024 The rules of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services allow non-lawyers to appear before administrative law judges. Law students and firms that employ them should capitalize on this allowance to give law students valuable litigation experience. 
How to Properly Issue Subpoenas for Mental Health Records and Depositions By Scott D. Hammer & Courtney L. Wood Mental Health Law, April 2024 When issuing subpoenas for mental health records and depositions of mental health professionals, attorneys must strictly follow the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
IDOL’s October 18, 2023 FAQs Provide Additional Guidance on How Employers’ Existing Paid Time Off Policies Can Satisfy the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act’s Requirements By Leigh Jeter & Joelle Juárez Corporate Law Departments, March 2024 The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect on January 1, requiring covered employers to provide eligible Illinois employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave each year.
IDOL’s October 18, 2023 FAQs Provide Additional Guidance on How Employers’ Existing Paid Time Off Policies Can Satisfy the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act’s Requirements By Leigh Jeter & Joelle Juárez Labor and Employment Law, February 2024 The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect on January 1, requiring covered employers to provide eligible Illinois employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave each year.
Illinois Appellate Court Holds Governmental Sale Tax Exemption Does Not Apply to Taxpayer’s Sales to Managed Care Organizations By David J. Kupiec, JD,CPA & Natalie Martin, J.D. State and Local Taxation, February 2024 A summary and analysis of the appellate court decision in Midwest Medical Equipment Solutions, Inc. v. Illinois Department Of Revenue and Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Oil and Gas Resource Management Issues By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 Updates about the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Illinois Establishes Solar & Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Agricultural Law, January 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Environmental and Natural Resources Law, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
Illinois Establishes Solar and Wind Siting Standards; Counties on Short Timeframe to Comply By Adam Margolin, Kate Duncan, Chris Skey, & Elizabeth McErlean Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2024 The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted legislation that addresses county-level regulation over the siting and zoning of larger solar and wind projects.
The Illinois Estate Tax: What Will the Future Bring? By Robert W. Kaufman Trusts and Estates, February 2024 Proposed legislation with respect to the Illinois estate tax appears like clockwork every legislative session.
Illinois Freedom to Work Act By Bernard G. Peters Corporate Law Departments, April 2024 A number of states including Illinois have enacted legislation to restrict the ability of an employer to enforce non-compete agreements.
The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board: 2023 Oil Production By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board monitors oil production in the state of Illinois.  The IPRB has recently issued a report for the 2023 production on a monthly and daily basis and the barrels produced by each county. The following sets forth the data with respect to production.
Illinois Supreme Court Reminds Litigants to Seek Relief Before Complaining of Error By Hannah R. Lamore Civil Practice and Procedure, April 2024 In its latest response to untimely electronic filings, the Illinois Supreme Court reminds litigants to seek relief before complaining of error
In Memoriam: Section Council Member Bill Price Business and Securities Law, February 2024 A tribute to longtime Business & Securities Law Section Council member, William Price.
In re Parentage of A.H, A.H., & A.H. v. Harlow H. By Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds Family Law, February 2024 A summary and analysis of In re Parentage of A.H.
Insight Mediation: The Evolution of Mediation Theory and Practice By Sandra Crawford, J.D. Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Insight mediation helps parties tell their stories, explore underlying interests and concerns, and generate options for solving problems and reaching agreements.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, March 2024 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Interesting Intersection in Illinois Laws By Dakotah L. Hubler Child Law, April 2024 An analysis of a case in which the longstanding Juvenile Court Act of 1987 intersected with the new Pretrial Fairness Act.
International Child Abduction: An Overlooked Form of Abuse By Sean P. Sullivan Child Law, April 2024 When a child is wrongfully detained in a foreign country by a parent, it can seem overwhelming and daunting for the custodial parent to imagine how they would ever get their child back. 
International Commercial Arbitration: An Overview By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, April 2024 While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.
An Interview with Marion County State’s Attorney, Timothy J. Hudspeth By Jessica N. Hudspeth Child Law, April 2024 A Q-&-A with Marion County State's Attorney Timothy J. Hudspeth.
An Introduction to the Illinois Court of Claims for Federal Practitioners By Daniel Thies & Grace Li Federal Civil Practice, February 2024 Federal practitioners are often not aware of the Illinois Court of Claims or the jurisdictional hurdles and opportunities that it presents.
IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act Provision Allowing 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Participants to Elect to Receive Employer Matching and Nonelective Contributions on a Roth Basis By Bernard G. Peter Employee Benefits, March 2024 The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance on an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code.
Is Silence an Admission? By Terrence Wallace Traffic Laws and Courts, March 2024 In People v. Pinkett, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s post arrest silence was neither material nor relevant to show consciousness of guilt.
Is Silence an Admission? By Terrence Wallace Criminal Justice, March 2024 In People v. Pinkett, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s post arrest silence was neither material nor relevant to show consciousness of guilt.
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Is This Your Father’s Blackacre? Checklist for Sale of Farm Land By Alan E. Stumpf Agricultural Law, March 2024 Tips and considerations to prepare for a farm sale transaction.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Jessica Hudspeth By Missy Greathouse Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 A member spotlight on Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council Member Jessica Hudspeth.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Marie Sarantakis Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 A spotlight on Marie Sarantakis, member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.