2020 Articles

2020 Resolutions January 2020 A list of possible resolutions for the year.

Annual Sexual Harassment Training Requirement February 2020 As part of the Illinois Human Rights Act, all employers in Illinois will now be required to provide annual anti-sexual harassment training to employees beginning in calendar year 2020.

Are Your Remote Signings Camera Ready? By Daniel S. Ebner July 2020 On March 26, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed State of Illinois Executive Order 2020-14 that allows for remote ink notarization and witnessing of a variety of documents including what are commonly considered estate planning documents like wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents.

At the Intersection of Trust Administration and Real Estate: Sibling Rivalry and the Family Home By Nicole M. Soltanzadeh November 2020 As the case of Ashby v. Pinnow, et al. demonstrates, settlors and trustees are best advised to keep these key concepts in mind when creating and administering a trust.

Back to Basics: An Estate Planner’s Guide to Self-Reflection and Review of Best Practices When Advising Clients on Naming an Appropriate Fiduciary By Lauren Pierucci March 2020 Steps to take, as a practitioner and advisor, when guiding your clients through the process of naming a fiduciary and challenge yourself to create your own best practices to set yourself apart from the rest.

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Benefit Access Program February 2020 As part of Public Act 101-0010, the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Implementation Bill, household income limits were raised relating to eligibility for the license plate discount and transportation benefits offered under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability Property Tax Relief Act.

Black History Month February 2020 February celebrates Black History Month, which began as Negro History Week in 1926.

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CARES Act Includes Substantial Revisions to the Federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (42 C.F.R. Part 2) By Gerald (Jud) E. DeLoss, J.D. November 2020 Among the numerous provisions in the CARES Act to address COVID-19 are significant revisions to the federal regulations governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.

Celebrate Pro Bono Across Illinois: October 25-31, 2020 By Michael G. Bergmann October 2020 Pro Bono Week, which will be celebrated from October 25-31, is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers throughout the nation.

Checklist for Trustees Under the New Illinois Trust Code By Daniel P. Felix March 2020 A checklist of some key provisions of the new Illinois Trust Code to help trustees get up to speed quickly.

Considerations for the Zoom Era of Client Conferences By Jodie Distler August 2020 A look at the risks involved in using video conferencing technology.

COVID-19 Legal Resources April 2020 State and federal resources to help attorneys navigate COVID-19.

Creative Estate Planning: Solving Common Estate Planning Problems With Innovative Solutions By Kenneth Adam Piercey, J.D. April 2020 Examples of innovative estate planning strategies that can be used to achieve better outcomes for clients.

Crisis Leadership By Steve Lindberg June 2020 Strong leadership is necessary to navigate your law firm through a crisis like COVID-19.

Diversity and Inclusion: Professionalism at Work in the Law By Marcus Dominguez & Judge Debra B. Walker July 2020 On February 25, 2020, as representatives of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Judge Debra B. Walker and Judge Diane M. Shelley led an open discussion with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers centered around diversity and inclusion in the legal workplace.

Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2019-March 31, 2020 By John Foltz May 2020 Summaries of written decisions issued in cases of interest to the elder law practitioner between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 follow (taken from the ISBA daily E-Clips): Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code In re H. P., IL App (5th) 150302 (July 1, 2019) Randolph Co. Involuntary Administration of Medication

Estate Planners Vulnerable to Dormant Legal Malpractice Claims By Matthew Hector February 2020 There's a six-year statute of repose for legal malpractice—unless the alleged act or omission isn't discovered until the client dies. Estate planning lawyers want more protection.

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Estate Planning for Disabled Adults By Robert W. Kaufman January 2020 An analysis of the rebuttable presumption that a will or codicil is void if it was executed or modified after the testator is adjudicated disabled under the Illinois Probate Act.

Estate Planning for the Critically Ill: A Case Study With Practice Tips By Zisl Edelson, J.D., MBA September 2020 Estate planning tips for attorneys working with critically ill clients.