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On April 6, 2020, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of an employee of Walmart who was allegedly exposed to the COVID-19 virus while working.
As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much discussion about the insurance industry’s role in helping to cushion the financial blow suffered by countless businesses large and small.
The last few months of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us that there has never been a greater need for accurate factual information. For a variety of reasons, those in the legal profession are uniquely trained to provide the public with reliable factual information and have a professional responsibility to do so.
In response to the increased unemployment and closed businesses due to COVID-19, governments have recognized that most taxes usually required to be paid will not be available.
In a policy that has been praised by some, criticized by others, misunderstood by many, and politicized by many more still, the United States Environmental Protection Agency articulated its expectations for environmental compliance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ISBA and Illinois law school deans want to give law school grads who haven’t taken the bar exam more options in the private sector.
Simple self-reflection strategies can help to regain one’s footing during these unmoored times.
COVID-19 related reflections on what we’ve come to know.
The doctrine of commercial frustration offers a pathway to challenge pandemic-stymied contracts lacking clear force majeure clauses.
A look at the disruption the pandemic has caused to the legal industry, prompting access to justice through virtual proceedings.
A look at the options for private companies when it comes to conducting their annual shareholder meeting and director meetings.
Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
In the legal world, some are looking to online dispute resolution as a fitting solution for legal problems in the era of social distancing.
Tools to use in your law practice that will enable you to work remote.
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, and thereafter as we start to settle on the new normal of the legal profession, hosting a full or partial practice out of a virtual law office is an apparent reality.
Reflections on COVID-19's impact by various contributors to The Globe.
A look at the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of immigration law.
During the COVID-19 shut down, most civil court matters have been continued—with the exception of domestic violence cases, bond hearings, juvenile matters, and civil mental health hearings.
A look at our realities during COVID-19 and advice on how to take care of yourself during this time.
Two of the primary statutes meant to ensure open government in Illinois, the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act, are facing renewed focus in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic