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Take Your Firm From Surviving to Thriving By Jeff Schoenberger Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2024 Simple steps to take your law firm from surviving to thriving.
The Tax Code and Bankruptcy Code Collide: Navigating the Maze of IRS Income Tax Dischargeability in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy By Robert V. Schaller Federal Taxation, March 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of bankruptcy law, the dischargeability of IRS back taxes via Chapter 7 bankruptcy remains a beacon of hope for many grappling with financial burdens.
THCa Avoids Regulations Imposed on Illinois Cannabis License Holders By Thomas Howard Cannabis Law, May 2024 THCa hemp presents a unique legal concept that America—it is legal under federal law unless it is lit on fire.
Time Is Limited By Nicholas Correll Young Lawyers Division, February 2024 A call to extend the time limit on Freedom of Information Act requests.
Tips and Tricks By Nerino J. Petro, Jr. Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2024 Shortcuts, tips, and tricks that everyone should know about to make your computing life easier and more productive.
Tips and Tricks By Nerino J. Petro, Jr. Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024 The first article in an ongoing series of tips and tricks to make your computing life easier and more productive.
Title IX: Over 50 Years Old and Lookin’ Good—But What Have You Accomplished, What Remains, and Where Will You Lead Us Next? By Sharon L. Eiseman Law Related Education for the Public, March 2024 The history of Title IX and a look at its future.
TL;DR: A Shorthand Guide to Service by Electronic Means Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 102(f) By Joe Souligne Elder Law, March 2024 A checklist of the steps needed to pursue electronic service in Illinois courts.
TL;DR: A Shorthand Guide to Service by Electronic Means Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 102(f) By Joe Souligne Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024 A checklist of the steps needed to pursue electronic service in Illinois courts.
To Whom Is a Duty Owed? Intended and Permitted Users Only, Please By Tony Fioretti Local Government Law, April 2024 In order to hold local governments liable for dangerous conditions on their property, an injured person has to be both an intended and permitted user of the premises. But who are intended and permitted users? Three recent Illinois opinions provide important guideposts for the analysis.
Top 10 Issues a Landlord Should Consider Before Leasing to a Cannabis Tenant By Nicky Sonntag Cannabis Law, May 2024 The top 10 issues that a landlord should consider before leasing to a cannabis tenant.
Top 10 Things Guardians and Their Attorneys Should Know About Mental Health Law By Mark B. Epstein Mental Health Law, March 2024 Summaries of the top 10 things attorneys ought to know about mental health law.
Transforming the Midwest Into an Internationally Recognized Leader in Innovation and Business Growth By Lynne Ostfeld Food Law, March 2024 Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide, not-for-profit education organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally recognized leader in innovation and business growth.
A Tribute to Bill Price Administrative Law, April 2024 The Administrative Law Section Council pays tribute to former member and longtime newsletter editor, William "Bill" Price.
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Tribute to Herb Franks From the Senior Lawyers Section Council By Richard Goldenhersh Senior Lawyers, February 2024 A tribute to a former member of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, Herb Franks.
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Troubling Conditions in Juvenile Detention Centers By Elizabeth Clarke Child Law, January 2024 In December 2023, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice published reports from its annual juvenile detention center inspections, finding that only three of the centers were found in compliance with minimum standards.
Truck Driver Who Suffers Ankle Injury Entitled to Wage Differential Award Rather than PPD Benefits: Walsh v. IWCC By Brad L. Badgley Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2024 A discussion of the factors considered during a dispute about a petitioner’s capability to return to work in Walsh v. IWCC
Understanding the Illinois Freelance Worker Protection Act By Cathy A. Pilkington Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2024 Illinois is the first state to enact a worker protection law for income earned by independent contractors. The Freelance Worker Protection Act addresses long-standing pay issues for gig workers and independent contractors.
Understanding Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act in Illinois: Part 1 By Phil Purcell Trusts and Estates, March 2024 The first in a two-part series of articles on the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
Understanding Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act in Illinois: Part 2 By Phil Purcell Trusts and Estates, April 2024 The second in a two-part series of articles on the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
Update on Spacing Law Changes for Existing Production Wells By Matthew L. McArthy Mineral Law, March 2024 A summary of proposed amendments to the spacing laws for existing production wells.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, March 2024 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, February 2024 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
Updates & Resources Elder Law, January 2024 Updates and resources on various topics of interest to elder law practitioners.
U.S. EPA Releases Second Annual Progress Report on PFAS Strategic Roadmap By Andrea Quade & Michael Murphy Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2024 On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Second Annual Progress Report summarizing updates on the Agency’s actions and goals to address per and polyfluoroalkyl substances
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether 2017 Mandatory Repatriation Tax Is Constitutional and Satisfies Due Process in Moore v. United States By Sandra D. Mertens Federal Taxation, March 2024 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 significantly changed portions of the U.S. tax code, including adding the Mandatory Repatriation Tax, which imposes tax on certain U.S. shareholders of foreign corporations.
U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service Give Employer Sponsors of 401(k) Plans Welcome Relief By Bernard G. Peter Employee Benefits, January 2024 In August 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS issued Notice 2023-62.
USEPA Methane Regulations By Craig R. Hedin Environmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules expanding methane emissions regulations for the oil and natural gas industry. 
USEPA Methane Regulations By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, March 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules expanding methane emissions regulations for the oil and natural gas industry. 
The Value of a Narrative Response in Family Law Cases By Judge James A. Shapiro & Adam R. Heusinkveld Family Law, January 2024 The failure of many family law practitioners to appreciate the distinction between pleadings and motions results in the common practice of using the “admit/deny” format in responding to motions.