General Practice, Solo & Small Firm

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2021 Articles

Amendment to Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Increases Damages for Violations of the Act By Mary Anne Gerstner September 2021 An amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was enacted into law in July 9, 2021.
A Fractured Life By Stephen Hoffman September 2021 Our civil justice system of torts is based upon monetary compensation to injury victims.
ISBA Awards January 2021 An overview of ISBA awards.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood February 2021 In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
Letter From the Co-Editor By Sandra L. Sweeney December 2021 A note from one of the co-editors.
Memories of Women as Human By Jewel N. Klein December 2021 Reflections on life as a woman.
Motions to Disqualify – Don’t Panic, But Don’t Ignore Them By Chad S. Beckett December 2021 Steps to follow when confronted with a motion to disqualify.
New Statutory Provisions Require Sealing of Residential Eviction Cases By Michael Zink September 2021 In May 2021 the Illinois General Assembly enacted several purportedly temporary amendments to the Eviction Act. The new provisions, docketed as 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5 and 735 ILCS 5/9-122, set forth the conditions under which eviction cases shall be sealed for a specific time period defined in the amendment.
Reading About Auto Insurance Can Be Boring but You Should Definitely Read This to the End By Michael Muldoon December 2021 A quick guide to various coverages included in a typical auto insurance policy.
Small Businesses: Time to Brush Up on Employment Law September 2021 Two pointers on the recent changes to the Human Rights Act that now apply to all employers regardless of their size.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction By Roza Gossage December 2021 A summary and analysis of Belleville Toyota v. Toyota Motor Sales.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction By Roza Gossage February 2021 A look at subject matter jurisdiction in Illinois.
When the Caregiver Needs Care January 2021 To continue to zealously represent our clients, we should take a proactive approach to our physical, mental, and emotional health.