Section Newsletters

Articles From 2011

Looking for family after the adoption By Catherine M. Ryan Child Law, August 2011 Where does an attorney find help for a client who is seeking birth family information or personal information after the adoption has been accomplished?
Looking Forward….. By Heather M. Fritsch Young Lawyers Division, June 2011 A note from incoming Chair Heather M. Fritsch.
Lurking sales/use tax issues in performing contract installation work for big box stores By David R. Reid State and Local Taxation, August 2011 Construction contractors should include provisions in the contract to allow for reimbursement or a higher cost for services to include use tax payments.
Major reform to rules governing the broker-investor relationship is on the way By Laurence M. Landsman Business and Securities Law, January 2011 Brokers will soon be held to higher standards of care toward their clients, and investors will have access to greater protections where brokers have breached their standards of care.
Make fiduciary accounting software work for you By Janet L. Grove Trusts and Estates, December 2011 A discussion of the benefits of using software to manage the office's accounts.
Making corrections to depositions under Illinois and federal law By Ryan J. Rodman Young Lawyers Division, December 2011 In Illinois the rule is fairly clear that deponents cannot make changes to depositions unless there are errors in reporting or transcription. In federal court, there is no uniform position as to the deponent’s ability to make corrections to the deposition, and you will want to consult the relevant circuit’s law before advising your client as to what he or she will be able to correct.
Managing expectations—Ours (The lawyers) and theirs (The clients) By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, September 2011 The book, The New Lawyer, How Settlement is Transforming the Practice of Law, can serve as a starting place for any lawyer wishing to examine where she fits into the conflict resolution continuum.
Managing ourselves By Dan Breen Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2011 Because more and more attorneys will begin their legal career without a traditional business structure, it is important that we, as a profession, pay more attention to the business side of law.
Managing the risks of implementing cost savings in a challenging economy By Alan M. Kaplan & Frank J. Del Barto Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 2011 Because employment decisions may have a less-than-obvious impact on the company’s other operations, a company should consult with attorneys in other areas of practice for additional guidance.
Many lessons from an administrative law case By Jewel N. Klein Administrative Law, September 2011 An examination of the lessons from Segal v. Illinois Department of Insurance, perhaps the most important being the difference between a civil case and an administrative case.
Masalski, Herman named Young Lawyers of the Year for 2011 Young Lawyers Division, June 2011 Emily N. Masalski of Chicago and Joshua D. Herman of Peoria have been named the ISBA Young Lawyers of the Year for 2011.
Material deviation: A fallacious argument against limitations of motor carrier liability By Craig J. Helmreich & Nathaniel G. Saylor Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2011 Motor carriers and their counsel should consider contract provisions closely—particularly security provisions—and analyze the potential for exposure to claims of material deviation that could be used to avoid bargained for limitations of carrier liability.
Maximize your profits and minimize your risks by understanding your sourcing agreements By Caroline Berube & Michelle J. Rozovics International and Immigration Law, November 2011 A look at the different issues surrounding sourcing in China.
MBE/WBEs as third-party beneficiaries of construction contracts By Peter Graham Construction Law, October 2011 A look at the the consequences of failing to heed MBE/WBE provisions.  
A means to avoid probate when real estate is involved? By Emily R. Vivian Real Estate Law, April 2011 An explanation of the Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI) and the ISBA's proposed Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer on Death Instrument Act.
Mediation certification: A brief examination of how to become a court-appointed mediator in the State of Illinois By Margaret Nunne Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2011 The first in a four-part series exploring different options for mediators or those looking into joining the mediation field.
Meet Scribes—A society that promotes legal writing excellence By Norman Otto Stockmeyer Bench and Bar, May 2011 Scribes is a national organization dedicated to the twin goals of encouraging legal authors and improving legal writing.
Meet the editors Human and Civil Rights, October 2011 Get to know the editors responsible for putting together the Human Rights newsletter.
Meet the members of the Human Rights Section Council Human and Civil Rights, December 2011 Get to know more about Human Rights Section Council members Michael Maslanka and Shannon Shepherd.
Meet the Section Council International and Immigration Law, July 2011 Get to know Council members Tejas Shah and Maura McKeever.
Meet the Section Council International and Immigration Law, April 2011 This issue's installment features Section members Rebecca Van Court and Mark Wojcik.
Meet the Section Council International and Immigration Law, January 2011 Get to know International & Immigration Law Section Council members Cindy Galway Buys and Peter Qiu.
Meet the Section Council—Present and past International and Immigration Law, November 2011 Get to know International & Immigration Law Section Council member Michelle Rozovics and former Section Chair Angela Peters.
Meet the Section Council—Present and Past International and Immigration Law, August 2011 Get to know Erin Doyle and Tom Keating.
Mentoring—what we have to do By Steven C. Lindberg Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2011 As more-experienced attorneys, it is our job, our professional obligation to teach the younger or more inexperienced members of the bar how to practice law.
Mergers and acquisitions: Recent changes to the Antitrust Division’s policy guide to merger remedies mark a shift in stance on conduct remedies By Mark McCareins & Mohammad Khatib September 2011 A discussion of the DOJ Antitrust Division’s recently issued policy guide to merger remedies. The guide is intended to provide guidance to Antitrust Division staff in their work analyzing proposed remedies for mergers.
Message from the Chair By Anne M. Skallerup International and Immigration Law, November 2011 A message from Section Chair Anne Skallerup.
Message from the Chair By Anne M. Skallerup International and Immigration Law, August 2011 A note from Section Chair Anne Marie Skallerup.
Message from the Chair #1 By William Mock International and Immigration Law, May 2011 The first of two notes in this issue from International & Immigration Law Section Chair William Mock.
Message from the Chair #2 By William Mock International and Immigration Law, May 2011 The second of two notes in this issue from International & Immigration Law Section Chair William Mock.