Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 5
CLE
Live Programs: 3
Discussions
Posts: 29
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 21
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2021–22 bar year, the Section sponsored the following programs:
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LIVE WEB - Workers’ Compensation Update, Part 1 - Fall 2021 (10/11/2021)
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LIVE WEB - Workers’ Compensation Update, Part 2 - Fall 2021 (10/11/2021)
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LIVE WEB - Workers’ Compensation Update – Spring 2022 (02/21/2022)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2021–22 bar year.
Workers’ Compensation Law
- Community members: 672
- Total discussion posts: 29
Transactional
- Community members: 24,024
- Total discussion posts: 740
Litigation
- Community members: 24,028
- Total discussion posts: 1,962
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 19 bills that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- House Bill 1208 requires each Commissioner appointed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act to be authorized to practice law in this State. Provides that the performance of arbitrators shall be reviewed by the Chairman every other year, or more often at the discretion of the Chairman (rather than on an annual basis).