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The General Assembly amended the Secretary of State Act to allow the Illinois secretary of state to extend the expiration date of various state licenses and registrations, including driver’s and professional licenses.
The General Assembly amended the Electronic Commerce Security Act to allow notarial and witnessing acts to be performed through “two-way audio-video communication technology that allows for direct contemporaneous interaction by sight and sound between the individual signing the document, the witness and the notary public.”
The General Assembly established the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission to address “the heightened need for collaboration between the legislative and executive branches” due to the economic impact from COVID-19.
COVID-19 has altered the basic building blocks of our justice system.
On June 5, 2020, in response to a repeal of an emergency rule adopted by the by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Governor Pritzker signed HB2455 into law, which makes it significantly easier for employees to obtain workers’ compensation benefits following exposure to COVID-19.
COVID-19 related reflections on what we’ve come to know.
COVID-19 is impacting businesses and their operations, and parties are looking for guidance in the event that one or the other party to a contract is, or claims to be, unable to fulfill its contractual obligations.
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.
A look at the risks involved in using video conferencing technology.
COVID-19 will continue to cause attorneys to scrutinize force majeure clauses in an effort to guide clients through these unpredictable and unprecedented times.
A look at how COVID-19 is worsening the issues blind Illinoisans encounter.
The detainees already completed their criminal sentences—but they are prevented from leaving for years. And with the coronavirus spreading, their lives are at risk.
A look at what we have learned about the practice of law during COVID-19.
On June 1, Administrative Order 2020-4 laid out temporary procedures for activating, continuing, and proving up settled tax valuation objection cases.
The Department of Insurance adopted a Part titled Temporary Health Coverage Requirements During an Epidemic or Public Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic-related data from legal technology usage and consumer surveys point to shifting expectations in the legal market.
The Illinois Bar Foundation expands its relief program for attorneys affected by COVID-19.
Stay on top of the pandemic’s impact on tax-payment deadlines, some of which may vary from county to county during the next few months.
Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
As U.S. companies start planning and implementing return-to-work plans, many are considering whether to use no-contact temperature taking devices.