COVID-19 Articles

Cook County Circuit Court’s Probate Division sparks strong feelings after returning to in-person hearings, but circuits throughout Illinois continue to search for a balance.

Will the hybrid model of work be the new norm in the post-pandemic workplace?

In March 2022, the appellate court issued its first opinion addressing efforts by a commercial tenant to escape liability under its lease by reason of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many small law firms and solo practitioners will be faced with reimagining how and where to practice law after COVID-19. Because the risks associated with COVID-19 continue to evolve and new variants may emerge in the future, many attorneys must weigh the economic costs associated with returning to traditional office spaces while remaining competitive.

In the current pandemic environment, employers are searching for increasingly creative ways to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination among their employees.

The Department of Public Health (DPH) amended the Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code to incorporate various federal requirements. Any person who establishes, constructs, or modifies a healthcare facility without obtaining a Health Facilities and Service Board permit or violates terms of the permit is not eligible for operating licenses and payment services from the state

The Illinois State Police amended the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act and Firearm Concealed Carry Act. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the amendment allows holders of expired FOID cards during the pandemic to have conditional renewal up to six months after a proclamation expires or a new card is issued.

The emergence of COVID-19 and its declaration as a global pandemic in the spring of 2020 caused an unprecedented disruption to the criminal justice system primarily due to shut-down orders and the difficulty of witnesses and jurors to comply with the requirements of appearing at courthouses in-person.

In which Karen Erger finally talks about life as a “Karen.”