What next: Enforcing an administrative adjudication orderBy Lisle A. StalterLocal Government Law, July 2016What enforcement remedies will a court impose for a respondent who is ordered to take certain action in response to an ordinance violation and fails to do so? Will a court hold such respondent in contempt?
Conditions on special use permits: Will they be upheld if challenged?By Lisle A. StalterLocal Government Law, December 2015Special uses (also commonly referred to as “conditional uses”) are a great zoning tool for local governments to allow for uses that are infrequent and have unique impacts and yet are desirable.
Timing is everything … or is it?By Lisle A. StalterLocal Government Law, August 2014A wise attorney will advise her client to look at the basis for a Family and Medical Leave Act request. If it is a medical condition that can occur or flare up at any point in time, a certificate issued after the date of the requested/taken leave may be reliable.
Emergency motions… is there really a fire?By Lisle A. StalterFederal Civil Practice, September 2013The author provides a review of the rules applicable to emergency motions.
Wetland regulations—More than an environmental rule: A comment on County of Lake v. Campus Investments, Inc.By Lisle A. StalterEnvironmental Law, April 2012This case is important on two fronts. First, it discusses statutory interpretation and how it is applied in the context of purpose provisions of enabling legislation of statutorily created public bodies. Additionally, this case recognizes that the protection of wetlands is not only for aesthetic purposes or to provide a habitat for migratory birds.
Wetland regulations—More than an environmental rule: A comment on County of Lake v. Campus Investments, Inc.By Lisle A. StalterLocal Government Law, March 2012This case is important on two fronts. First, it discusses statutory interpretation and how it is applied in the context of purpose provisions of enabling legislation of statutorily created public bodies. Additionally, this case recognizes that the protection of wetlands is not only for aesthetic purposes or to provide a habitat for migratory birds.
Lessons learned from FCC v. AT&T: A look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court caseBy Lisle A. StalterLocal Government Law, June 2011Although there are some fundamental difference in the federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) and the Illinois equivalent, lessons can be learned from the analysis of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T.
From the ChairBy Lisle A. StalterGovernment Lawyers, April 2010An introduction to the issue from Committee Chair Lisle Stalter.
In-SitesBy Lisle A. StalterGovernment Lawyers, April 2010Useful Web sites to help you save money.
From the ChairBy Lisle A. StalterGovernment Lawyers, December 2009It is hard to believe it is already fall and that a new issue of the newsletter is in the works. It has been a busy couple of months for the Committee on Government Lawyers. The Rules of Professional Conduct Program is set for December 10th. If you have not already registered, now is the time. Take advantage of the special $30 pricing and earn two hours of Professionalism credit.
From the ChairBy Lisle A. StalterGovernment Lawyers, September 2009On July 1, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court entered an order that repeals the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct effective January 1, 2010, and replaces them with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 2010.
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