Section Newsletters

Articles From 2008

Chair’s Column By Stanley N. Wasser Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2008 A message from Section Chair Stanley N. Wasser.
Chair’s Column: The Section really does a lot for its members! By J.A. Sebastian General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2008 Thanks to our newsletter co-editors, John Phipps of Champaign and Judge Edna Turkington-Viktora of Chicago, who devote so much time and effort to assure that the General Practice newsletter is a quality resource for you.
Chair’s Column: There are but a few short months to complete CLE credits By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2008 As attorneys should know by now, the first reporting period for mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) is rapidly coming to a close.
Chair’s Column: “Two lawyers walk into a bar…” By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2008 There was a very informative and disturbing article about lawyers in the April 6, 2008 edition of the Chicago Tribune Magazine.
Chair’s Column: Veterans need our help By Donald A. LoBue General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2008 I recently attended the Illinois Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education program entitled “Veterans Legal Issues.”
Chair’s Comment By Mildred L. Calhoun September 2008 Antitrust law has undergone a lot of changes in the last few years.
Chair’s Corner By Robert J. Krupp Federal Taxation, October 2008 The Federal Taxation Section Council is offering all of its members the opportunity to submit current articles to our Newsletter for publication.
Chair’s Corner By Robert J. Krupp Federal Taxation, August 2008 As the Chair of the Federal Taxation Section Council for 2008-2009, I want to welcome you.
Changes to Probate Act, Custodial Claim, among new legislative enactments for 2008 By Martin W. Siemer Elder Law, February 2008 With the advent of a new year, and the close of an interesting and eventful legislative year, there are several new laws impacting the elder law practitioner.
Changing the climate: Why gender equality matters By Rebecca Pearl Women and the Law, January 2008 Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time.
Chicago adds new taxes for 2008 By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, January 2008 The City of Chicago has increased a number of its taxes, effective January 1, 2008.
Chicago Bar Association’s Call to Action: Progress on Women in Leadership in the Legal Profession By Jane DiRenzo Pigott Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008 The Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women put out a Call to Action on women in leadership positions in the legal professions in 2004.
Chicago Bar Association’s Call to Action: Progress on Women in Leadership in the Legal Profession By Jane DiRenzo Pigott Diversity Leadership Council, June 2008 The Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women put out a Call to Action on women in leadership positions in the legal professions in 2004.
Chicago hosts major international arbitration event By Christopher R. Minelli International and Immigration Law, May 2008 The International Centre for Dispute Resolution is bringing together arbitration experts to discuss timely issues at a major conference to be held in Chicago April 24-25, at the InterContinental Hotel.
Child sex exploitation study probes extent of victimization in Illinois By Jessica Ashley Women and the Law, June 2008 The commercial sexual exploitation of children in the United States, often referred to as “modern day slavery,” is a multi-million-dollar industry supported by revenue from prostitution and pornography.
China’s great leap forward in private property protection By Wang Ying International and Immigration Law, March 2008 While the P.R.C.’s Property Right Protection Law may not seem extraordinary to a common law lawyer, it forges seminal new rights in private property protection in China.
The “Cindy Bischof Law”: Illinois enacts a new tool against domestic violence By Dawn Dalton Bench and Bar, December 2008 A summary of the "Cindy Bischof Law" and the changes it makes to a number of statutes.
Circuit Court of Cook County’s Expedited Child Support Program By Yehuda Lebovits Family Law, June 2008 The Illinois Supreme Court created the Expedited Child Support Program in 1992 when it approved the Plan submitted by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 100.1.
Citing foreign and international law in U.S. domestic court decisions: What would the founding fathers say? By Scott D. Pollock International and Immigration Law, July 2008 In speeches to several law schools in 2005, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, criticized the use of foreign law in Supreme Court opinions, “calling it anti-democratic and unworkable.”
Civil unions in Illinois – House Bill 1826 and Senate Bill 2436 By Jennifer A. Shaw Human and Civil Rights, April 2008 Two of the most important pending items of legislation affecting the human and civil rights of Illinois citizens are House Bill 1826 and Senate Bill 2436.
Claimant not entitled to TTD when terminated for cause: The Interstate Scaffolding case By Lindsey S. Strom Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2008 The Interstate Scaffolding case is currently the hot topic in the world of Workers’ Compensation.
Clarification of liability for business owners for breach of fiduciary duty claims for 401(k) plans By Mary A. Corrigan Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2008 Business owners who offer their employees a 401(k) plan have always faced potential liability for actions they take or fail to take in connection with the plan.
Class action challenges Illinois DCFS investigators’ threats in the United States Supreme Court By Angela Peters Family Law, March 2008 In 1997, a class of parents and child-serving professionals filed a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Family Services, seeking extensive reform of DCFS investigations, based on violations of due process.
Class action challenging unconstitutional DCFS practices concludes after 11 years By Diane L. Redleaf & Angela Peters Women and the Law, October 2008 In 1997, a class of parents and child-serving professionals filed a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Family Services, seeking extensive reform of DCFS investigations, based on violations of due process.
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Clearing the air on the State’s new smoking ban By James W. Chipman Government Lawyers, March 2008 In the legislative drafting process, it is common to include in a piece of legislation a provision setting forth the purpose of the bill in order to establish the general tone and intention of the legislative body.
Clearing the smoke surrounding non-smoking wellness programs: the limits to premium incentives By Derek A. Schryer Employee Benefits, December 2008 Employers are increasingly implementing wellness programs to help minimize their soaring health care costs.
Client communication should start at the beginning By Timothy J. Storm General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2008 Communication lies at the heart of much of what attorneys do with, and for, clients.
Collaborative divorce By Debra J. Braselton Women and the Law, January 2008 Discourage Litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser—in fees, expenses, and waste of time.
Collaborative law—A brief overview By Maxine Weiss Kunz Young Lawyers Division, February 2008 This article is intended to provide readers with a brief overview of collaborative divorce law, what it is and what it is not.
Collecting the rent: Renting real estate to your business By Roman A. Basi Federal Taxation, March 2008 All too often when meeting with a client, I determine that one of the largest assets in their company is real estate.