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An Appearance of Impropriety in Administrative Hearings By Alan Rhine Administrative Law, September 2025 A look at administrative law judges and analyzing bias or the appearance of impropriety under the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct of 2023. 
Appellate Court Applies Principles of Partnership Authority and Contract Waiver in Subsidence Dispute By John H. Henderson Mineral Law, December 2025 An in-depth analysis of the 5th District Appellate Court case, Mitchell/Roberts Partnership v. Williamson Energy, LLC, its impact on mineral law litigation, lessons learned from the case, and 9 practical pointers for mineral law practitioners. 
The Appellate Court Confirms That Disfigurement of the Foot Is Compensable Under Section 8(c) of Act By Joseph Belmonte, C.R.C. Workers’ Compensation Law, March 2025 On January 28, 2025, the appellate court issued a ruling pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23 that an employee who sustained disfigurement to his foot in the course of employment is entitled to benefits under Section 8(c) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act even though the “foot” is not specifically delineated under Section 8(c). Panda Express, Inc., v. Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, 2025 IL App (4th) 240771 WC-U. The court concluded that although the foot is not specifically listed in the language of Section 8(c), the commonly understood meaning of the term leg also includes the foot, and thus, disfigurement injuries to the foot shall be compensable under 8(c).
April SALT Section Council Meeting Minutes State and Local Taxation, June 2025 Meeting minutes from the ISBA State & Local Taxation Section Council Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Arbitrator Spotlight: Dennis S. O’Brien By Alexis Ferracuti Workers’ Compensation Law, August 2025 Each month, the Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter will feature an Arbitrator or Commissioner spotlight to help the practicing bar get to know the Commission on a personal and professional basis.
Arbitrator Spotlight: Paul Cellini By Alexis Ferracuti Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2025 Each month beginning with our July issue, we will feature an Arbitrator or Commissioner spotlight to help the practicing bar get to know the Commission on a personal and professional basis. This month features Paul Cellini, an arbitrator at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. 
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As EPA Works To Scale Back Federal Environmental Regulation, State Laws and Program Administration Increase in Importance By Nancy J. Rich Environmental and Natural Resources Law, September 2025 An exploration of the EPA's deregulatory agenda, the Supreme Court's limit on the EPA's authority, and the impacts on state environmental authorities and regulations. 
As We Close the Year By Judge Michael J. Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2025 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Back To Work at Summer’s End By Judge Michael J. Chmiel Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, September 2025 A note from the Editor of the Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptscy Newletter regarding the closing of summer, the beginning of fall, and the current issue. 
Bankruptcies and the Economy: Out of the Attorneys Pockets! By Roza Gossage & Abdulah Abrahim General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2025 The authors discuss the relationship between bankruptcy and the state of the economy. 
Bankruptcy Court Upholds CNB Bank’s Secured Creditor Status Despite Entity Name Discrepancies: Southern District of Illinois Finds Name Misnomer Does Not Defeat UCC Attachment or Perfection By Deanna L. Litzenburg Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2025 A bankruptcy court in Illinois upheld CNB Bank’s status as a secured creditor, despite inconsistencies in the debtor’s name across loan documents. The court ruled that the name discrepancy was a minor error and did not invalidate the bank’s security interest under the UCC, as the debtor’s identity was clear and consistent with the business’s operations.
Be Reasonable, People! AI’s Impact on Legal Fees By Mark C. Palmer Artificial Intelligence & the Practice of Law, Standing Committee on, January 2025 The author explores the ethical implications of the use of generative AI tools in client billing and considers ethics statements from other bodies and jurisdictions.
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin Agricultural Law, December 2025 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 Tort Law, December 2025 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 2025 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 Law-Related Education for the Public, December 2025 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 Elder Law, December 2025 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 Real Estate Law, December 2025 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 Criminal Justice, December 2025 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 General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2025 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, December 2025 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 Administrative Law, December 2025 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 Construction Law, December 2025 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 Women and the Law, December 2025 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, December 2025 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 Family Law, December 2025 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 Mineral Law, December 2025 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 Food Law, December 2025 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 Intellectual Property, December 2025 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, December 2025 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?