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Articles From 2011

Key strategies for generating profitable new clients By Byron G. Sabol Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2011 Clients do business with, and refer business to, lawyers they know, like, and trust. By focusing marketing efforts on the strategies outlined in this article, women lawyers will become better known and liked by clients.
Labor board attacks Boeing work location By Frank J. Saibert Labor and Employment Law, July 2011 The author argues that "Any notion that today’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or board) will give a fair shake to employers was dispelled this past April 20."
Law Day: A perspective on our profession By Thomas J. Kasper Bench and Bar, March 2011 Law Day, recognized annually on May 1st, celebrates the liberties enjoyed by the people of the United States and calls for a rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under U.S. law.
Law Day: A perspective on our profession By Thomas J. Kasper Administrative Law, March 2011 Law Day, recognized annually on May 1st, celebrates the liberties enjoyed by the people of the United States and calls for a rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under U.S. law.
Law firm partner compensation By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2011 Can compensation make a difference in a partner's motivation, performance, and contribution to the firm?
Law firm succession/Exit strategies: Practice continuation arrangements By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2011 Lawyers must invest time and effort to find suitable successors for their firms and to create useful, equitable, practice continuation agreements.
Lawyers as entrepreneurs: A conversation with Billy Joe Mills, JD, Co-Founder of UnaBellaVita.com By Allan Niemerg Young Lawyers Division, August 2011 In these tough economic times, it’s rare for young attorneys to quit a big law job. It’s even more rare to quit a big law job to launch a business with a charitable purpose. Today, we speak with a young attorney who has done just that.
Leadership for inclusion at Illinois Law: Student member Carol Celestine By T.K. Peach Young Lawyers Division, April 2011 Learn about University of Illinois Law student Carol Celestine and her efforts to promote an inclusive student culture.
Leadership Profile: Interview with Mark Hassakis, Immediate Past President of the Illinois State Bar Association By Anna P. Krolikowska General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2011 Get to know more about Mark Hassakis, whose presidecy of the ISBA ended in June.
Leasing activity in southern Illinois By Brad Richards Mineral Law, December 2011 If activity in Illinois follows a similar pattern to other basins, some drilling for the purpose of data collection can be expected to occur relatively soon—perhaps before the end of the year.
Legal guide and Web site help small farm producers through maze of legal obligations By Nicholas R. Johnson Agricultural Law, June 2011 A new Legal Guide for Illinois Direct Farm Businesses identifies and explains the legal issues associated with selling foods directly to consumers at locations such as farmers' markets and roadside stands.
Legislative update: From the governor’s office to the law office By Richard W. Zuckerman General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2011 Recently signed legislation that may have affect general practitioners.
Lender’s use of SBA in Illinois By James P. Kelly & Lewis F. Matuszewich Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, June 2011 In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 213 different banks utilized an SBA guaranty on 1,975 loans for a total of $504,968,498.
Lessons learned from FCC v. AT&T: A look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court case By Lisle A. Stalter Local Government Law, June 2011 Although 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.
Letter from the Chair By Alecia Wartowski Child Law, November 2011 A message from Child Law Section Chair Alecia Wartowski.
Letter from the Chair By William J. Brinkmann Federal Civil Practice, September 2011 A message from Section Chair William J. Brinkmann.
Letter from the Chair By Alecia Wartowski Child Law, August 2011 A note from Child Law Section Chair Alecia Wartowski.
Letter from the Chair By Amina Saeed Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2011 A letter to colleagues from Committee Chair Amina Saeed.
Letter from the editor By Joseph P. O’Keefe Federal Taxation, December 2011 An introduction to the issue from Editor Joe O'Keefe.
Letter to the editor By Mark Rouleau Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2011 A reader's response to the article, "Sacrificing class arbitration for the good of individual arbitration," that appeared in the June 2011 issue of this newsletter.
Letter to the editor Bench and Bar, August 2011 A letter from Judge Susan Zwick, Circuit Court of Cook County.
LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative By Mark E. Wojcik International and Immigration Law, September 2011 The National Immigrant Justice Center announced that it has changed the name of its LGBT-focused project from the “National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Minorities” to the “LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative.”
The lien epic: Don’t lose your attorney’s lien By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, April 2011 If we follow the rules as to attorney fee liens we possess, much like all the other lien claimants might have, we can make the final disposition of the litigation a lot more certain.
Line of duty disability pensions—What is an act of duty? By John H. Brechin Local Government Law, August 2011 Two recent cases illustrate the difficulty in resolving an application for a line of duty disability pension.
Listserve basics By Ann Hagerty Agricultural Law, February 2011 ISBA Listserves are Internet discussion groups which allow members to pose questions to and share answers with other lawyers. Here are some guidelines to follow when posting information.
Litigating disputes with the FDIC: Issues facing officers and directors of failed banks By Rebecca L. Dandy Federal Civil Practice, June 2011 A look at some of the issues former officers and directors now find themselves faced with in the midst of litigation where the FDIC is seeking to hold them personally liable for the losses of failed banks.
London Mediation Tournament By Robert E. Wells, Jr. Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2011 A recap of this year's InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution’s Tenth Annual International Law School Mediation Tournament, which took place in March.
A look at first offender deferred judgment By Joe Cataldo Bench and Bar, August 2011 ISBA’s proposal #97-20 proposes a first offender deferred judgment sentencing option for certain felony offenses.
Look before you leap: A primer on fees allowed when taking over a contingent fee case By Ronald W. Kalish Tort Law, March 2011 Depending on how much time and effort the original attorney has put into the case, you may not receive a sufficient percentage to justify the time and risk of working on the case.
Looking back… By Robert Fink Young Lawyers Division, June 2011 A farewell message from Outgoing Chair Robert Fink.