Section Newsletters

Articles From 1999

From the editor By Robert C. Knuepfer, Jr. Business and Securities Law, March 1999 Our second issue of the newsletter was developed by council member, Donna Cunningham, and includes our regular columns and some interesting new ones
From the editor By Ellen Pauling Child Law, January 1999 The Many Faces of Lawyering for Children" CLE held on December 12, 1998, was outstanding.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, December 1999 The defendant was convicted by a jury of murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping and robbery.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, October 1999 The Illinois Supreme Court modified its opinion (reported in newsletter Vol. 42, No. 6, Jan. 1999) in People v. Shaw on June 1, 1999.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, September 1999 Two Urbana police officers observed the defendant's car stopped for about one minute in front of an apartment complex in a known drug area.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, July 1999 The Illinois Supreme Court found that two of the five child photographs offered in this case were lewd.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, April 1999 On January 22, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court determined that the General Assembly violated the single subject clause when it passed Public Act 89-404 (truth-in-sentencing).
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, March 1999 Under section 11-501.1 (625 ILCS 5/11-501.1), the summary suspension of driving privileges does not automatically terminate on the reinstatement date.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, February 1999 The defendant was convicted by a jury on two counts of first degree murder and one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault and armed robbery.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, January 1999 Recent cases of interest to Criminal Law practitioners.
From the incoming chair By Paul Bernstein Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 1999 As we approach the 21st century, we lawyers see more and more challenges to our positions in society and our professional opportunities.
From the past chair By Iain D. Johnston Human and Civil Rights, August 1999 In the past several years as a member of this section council, I have been lucky to work with smart, interesting and fun lawyers and judges, whom I now consider my friends.
From the United States Supreme Court By Donald C. Hudson Criminal Justice, November 1999 Accused's Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses was violated by admitting into evidence at his trial a non-testifying accomplice's confession that contained some statements against the accomplice's penal interest and others that inculpated the accused.
From the United States Supreme Court By Donald C. Hudson Criminal Justice, July 1999 Police officers may search a passenger's personal belongings inside an automobile when they have probable cause to believe the automobile contains contraband.
From the United States Supreme Court By Donald C. Hudson Criminal Justice, April 1999 When police seize property for a criminal investigation, the due process clause does not require them to provide the owner with notice of state remedies for the return of the property seized.
From the United States Supreme Court By Donald C. Hudson Criminal Justice, February 1999 Respondents and the lessee of an apartment were sitting in one of its rooms bagging cocaine.
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp.—The Supreme Court resolves dual coverage issue By Thomas J. Piskorski, Kathleen R. Schwappach, & Ana M. Flynn Employee Benefits, April 1999 COBRA, the federal law governing the continuation of medical benefit coverage, has produced a substantial amount of litigation.
General and transactional Y2K disclaimers—Limiting the lawyer’s liability for Year 2000-related problems By Annie E. Thar Business and Securities Law, October 1999 "Lawyer is not an expert on Year 2000 matters and any advice regarding Year 2000 measures is outside the scope of this representation."
General partnership agreement of a business owned by individuals By Thomas N. Jersild Business and Securities Law, June 1999 This form contemplates a partnership of a group of individuals engaged in holding and managing real estate (or another business).
Get the most from your section membership: join the Trusts & Estates Section e-mail discussion By Mark Mathewson Trusts and Estates, September 1999 Have you ever needed a quick curbside from a colleague but couldn't find one, or a quick answer about, say, a new piece of legislation but didn't know whom to ask? If so ­ and who hasn't? ­
The good audit By Karen Johnson Guilde General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 1999 We usually associate audits with accountants and the IRS, but in recent years legal audits have become a relatively common business tool.
“Good Start”: Finding legal management resources on the Internet By Debra L. Rhodunda & Alan R. Olson Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 1999 It's easy to spend hours "surfing the Web." The Internet contains voluminous resources, on an accelerating variety of topics.
A grandparent’s place in the post-nuclear family By Rebecca N. Pala & Steven J. Sturm Family Law, October 1999 In an era of changing and uncertain family structures, grandparents can be as important as ever in their grandchildren's lives.
“Granny’s lawyer goes to jail” law held unconstitutional by federal judge By Steven C. Perlis Elder Law, April 1999 Many general practitioner cringe at the thought of counseling elderly clients, or their family members, regarding Medicaid planning techniques.
Guardian ad litem immunity in Illinois child protection proceedings By Diane Geraghty Child Law, February 1999 Illinois law requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) in all child abuse or neglect cases filed in juvenile court. 705 ILCS 405/2-17(1)(a) (1988).
Guardianship reform project By John F. Erbes Elder Law, November 1999 A statewide multi-disciplinary task force is currently engaged in a study of Illinois' guardianship laws and work ing on the development of a comprehensive plan of recommended changes to the laws-- both substantive and procedurally.
A guide to annexations and annexation procedures By Sharon L. Eiseman Local Government Law, December 1999 Division 1 of Article 7 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/7-1-1, et seq.) provides for several means of annexing property to a municipality. The following outline is intended as a guide for municipal staff and officials.
Harmon strikes sour note with U.S. EPA By Phillip R. Van Ness Environmental Law, June 1999 A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Smith, J.) has raised the ire of U.S. EPA, which has filed an appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Harry Virden v. Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund of the City of Pekin, et al.. By Terry Shafer Administrative Law, August 1999 This case involves an administrative order regarding a fireman's request for a line-of-duty disability pension.
Hate (thought?) crimes By James Stern Human and Civil Rights, August 1999 Clarence Darrow said: "There is no such crime as a crime of thought; there are only crimes of action."