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Articles From 2008

Inbox overflowing? Tips for taming the beast By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2008 For most attorneys, e-mail is now the primary means of communication with the outside world. You get e-mails from your office, clients, other attorneys, professional organizations, friends and family, not to mention countless spam messages. How can you pull yourself out and stay above water?
Indemnification agreements enforceable for municipality’s own negligence By Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, May 2008 On February 29, 2008, in the case of Nicor Gas Co. v. Village of Wilmette, 2008 WL 564138, the First District Appellate Court upheld the validity of indemnification agreements that indemnify a municipality for its own negligence if such agreements are clear and explicit.
Indemnification redux: The Supreme Court rings in on contractual indemnification clauses in Buenz v. Frontline Transportation Company By Richard L. Turner, Jr. Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2008 Be mindful of drafting considerations with respect to “any and all” type language in indemnification provisions-at least outside the construction industry or the managed care health care field.
Indian patent law survives challenge by Swiss drug company By Alpana P. Sahu & Pradip K. Sahu International and Immigration Law, February 2008 In August 2007, the High Court of Judicature in Madras ruled against the pharmaceutical company Novartis in its challenge of the Patents Act of India.
Individual income tax update By Thomas F. Arends Federal Taxation, May 2008 The following is a summary of materials presented at the Federal Taxation Section’s 2007/2008 Federal Tax Conference in Chicago and Springfield with respect to recent developments in individual income taxation.
Inside Administrative Law, July 2008 An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
Inside Administrative Law, June 2008 An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
Inside Administrative Law, April 2008 An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
Inside Administrative Law, March 2008 The Editor's introduction to the issue.
Inside Administrative Law, January 2008 An introduction to the issue from Editor Paul Freehling.
Inside out—Revaluation of Partnership Capital Accounts By Derek P. Usman Federal Taxation, December 2008 Foremost, a capital interest is a share of the value of partnership assets.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claims By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2008 When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Insurance coverage for bankruptcy claims By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. Schanz Environmental Law, March 2008 When a company is in bankruptcy, the rules for pursuing environmental claims often drive governmental agencies and other parties to assert claims against the bankrupt entity.
Insurer must defend maker of lead paint-tainted toys By Laura A. Foggan & Karalee C. Morell Corporate Law Departments, October 2008 Last year’s massive series of recalls of children’s toys manufactured in China that contained lead paint spurred lawsuits seeking insurance coverage for losses arising out of the recalls.
Intellectual property fundamentals for corporate employees By Peter S. Trotter Corporate Law Departments, February 2008 Intellectual property law is the law which governs and protects things that we create with our minds.
Intellectual property protection at a glance By Alan R. Singleton Business and Securities Law, February 2008 Compare the different forms of intellectual property protection from this handy reference chart.
Intellectual property protection at a glance By Alan R. Singleton Intellectual Property, January 2008 A table to assist in identifying IP property protection.
The International and Immigration Section Council on the World Wide Web By Gwendolyn M. Osmer International and Immigration Law, May 2008 The mission of the International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association is to improve the knowledge and skill of Illinois attorneys in the fields of international business law and immigration law and to inform the general public about these growing areas; to raise the awareness of section members about the legal and political issues of international, both public and private; to raise the consciousness of Illinois lawyers representing the foreign born in general legal matters; and to publish newsletters and sponsor seminars and conferences in furtherance of these goals.
International child visitation By Mark E. Wojcik International and Immigration Law, June 2008 It comes as no surprise that the population of the United States is increasingly mobile.
International trade basics: How to advise clients with global products and services By Casey A. Fry International and Immigration Law, June 2008 As the fifth largest exporting state in the country, Illinois is home to a large number of businesses participating in international trade.
Internet browsers you should try By Peter LaSorsa Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2008 Many attorneys are too busy practicing law and running their businesses to worry about which Internet browser they should use.
Interpreting the rules By William A. Price Administrative Law, December 2008 Client questions often call for careful parsing of language.
Intersection of technology and your job search—Techniques to streamline and stand out By Jennifer Bertoglio Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2008 An attorney on the job hunt can now search and apply for a job anywhere in the world in just a few clicks of a mouse. As a result, in this age of electronic resumes and digital job postings, making effective use of technology requires sophisticated strategies to streamline your search and stand out to prospective employers.
Interview with Arbitrator Gerald Jutila October 31, 2008/November 13, 2008 By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2008 Hannigan: First, I’d like to thank you for allowing me to sit down with you. How are you doing today?
Interview with the Chief Justice By Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Bench and Bar, December 2008 “A judge’s judge. A lawyer’s judge.” Those are some of the words used to describe Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald at a recent ISBA-CBA reception honoring Illinois’ new Chief Justice. 
Invest in Mexico: The perils of Mexican labor unions are a thing of the past By Antonio Guerra-Gomez International and Immigration Law, February 2008 You may confidently advise your clients to invest in Mexico, where union hazards are a thing of the past.
IRAs and child support: O’Daniel, Takata and the slippery slope By Alison G. Turoff Family Law, August 2008 In June 2008, two different appellate courts made two disparate rulings regarding child support and IRAs.
The irony of blasphemy laws in a democratic nation such as Pakistan and its ramifications for immigration lawyers in the U.S. By Farrah Qazi International and Immigration Law, January 2008 With Pakistan in the news constantly, it’s a fine time to examine its justice system and human rights record.
Is it a claim or a new action? Characterization of post-judgment petitions in family law cases affects appealability By Linda S. Kagan Family Law, February 2008 Given the continued dispute about whether post-judgment petitions are new claims or new actions, it might be a prudent idea to obtain a Rule 304(a) finding and file a notice of appeal as to each order one wants to appeal, alert the appellate court by way of motion that other claims or petitions are pending in the trial court and later, move to consolidate appeals filed along the way.
Is there a private cause of action under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act? A curious history of an interesting issue By John L. Leonard Environmental Law, December 2008 Recent state and federal cases say no, there is no private cause of action under the IEPA.