HappeningsAlternative Dispute Resolution, June 2011Mediation updates from around the country.
HappeningsBy Ivana MiljicAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2011Mediation updates from around the country.
HappeningsBy Joshua BaileyAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2011Mediation updates from around the country.
Have you destroyed your memory?By Don MateerSenior Lawyers, October 2011Some models of copy machines have hard drives and may contain copies of every document that was scanned, copied or emailed. So how do you get rid of your old machine while still keeping your confidential information safe?
Hazards of failure to register as a foreign corporationBy Stephen M. ProctorCorporate Law Departments, June 2011Although registering as a foreign corporation will subject the corporation to the state’s jurisdiction and taxation, some consequences, as shown in Centralia Mining Co., v. Deneen Crawford, could be even more severe.
Health care reform—Guidance and then someBy Michael J. PowersLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2011A look at those aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010 that are most important to employers who sponsor healthcare plans for employees.
Highlights from the Luminary of Hope eventBy Melissa M. OliveroWomen and the Law, April 2011Nearly 100 people commemorated Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the annual Luminary of Hope event.
Homecoming heroes: Adopting retired military dogsBy Jane McBrideAnimal Law, June 2011The November 6, 2000 enactment of legislation known as Robby’s Law, Public Law 106-446, made the adoption of military working dogs (“MWDs”) possible.
Homeless twin prevails over CHABy Jewel N. KleinAdministrative Law, January 2011The recent case of Landers v. Chicago Housing Authority.
How do you calculate two years for a Section 2-1401 Motion to Vacate? Court ignores 1918 caseBy Robert HandleyCivil Practice and Procedure, November 2011The first lesson from Parker v. Murdock is that in calculating two years for a Section 2-1401 Petition to Vacate, we should do it the way we would normally think it would be done. However, the second lesson is that you cannot cite cases decided prior to 1935 with any certainty that they will be followed.
How do you know if you don’t try it?By Frank V. ArianoSenior Lawyers, October 2011Did you know there are eight different methods by which to experience the ISBA's CLE programs? Author Frank Ariano explains the options.
How similar is similar?By Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, December 2011In Eaton v. Indiana Dep’t Corrections, the Seventh Circuit found that similarly situated employees must be directly comparable to the plaintiff in all material respects, including rule or policy violations.
How to avoid the “penalty box”By Christine M. OryWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2011Respondents can be tagged for penalties under Sections 19k, 19l and attorneys’ fees under 16 if they do not have justification for delaying or denying benefits. To defeat penalties, respondents must put forth a legitimate dispute.
How to laugh in the face of a data disasterBy Alan PearlmanLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2011A true story from the case chronicles of ETS Investigative Services of Wilmette, Illinois, a firm specializing in data security, recovery, forensics and investigation.
The Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality IndexBy Marc A. GarciaDiversity Leadership Council, June 2011Since 2002, through the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the Human Rights Campaign has surveyed major businesses, including law firms, to benchmark important employer benefits and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and their families.
ICANN likely to open new general top-level domain names this yearBy John AmbrogiCorporate Law Departments, May 2011The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1998 that is dedicated to keeping the Internet stable, secure and interoperable. The new top level domain (TLD) offerings will enable businesses, governments, and organizations to own and operate a TLD of their choosing.
Illinois Civil Union ActBy Derek A. SchryerEmployee Benefits, March 2011Beginning on June 1, 2011, Illinois will recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or other similar legal relations entered into in another jurisdiction as a civil union.
The Illinois Civil Union Act and employer-provided health insuranceBy Michael R. Lied & Michael J. PowersLabor and Employment Law, July 2011Effective June 1, 2011, unmarried adult partners can enter into a civil union in the State of Illinois by virtue of the Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act.
Illinois Civil Union Act raises filing questionsBy Kathleen M. LachState and Local Taxation, October 2011The Illinois Department of Revenue is currently reviewing whether the Civil Union Act would allow joint filing of tax returns by same-sex couples under the Illinois Income Tax Act.