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Articles From 2011

Summer Soiree wrap-up By Meghan O’Brien Young Lawyers Division, June 2011 A recap of the YLD's successful Third Annual Summer Soiree, held on May 6, 2011.
The Supreme Court and retaliation in the “zone of interests”: Thompson v. North American Stainless By Stephen E. Balogh & Adam B.E. Lied Labor and Employment Law, March 2011 Thompson filed a retaliation claim against his employer, American Stainless, alleging that he had been fired in retaliation because his fiance, also employed by American Stainless, had complained about sex discrimination.
Supreme Court announces mandatory evaluation for Illinois judges By Joseph Tybor & Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. Bench and Bar, March 2011 Effective March 1, 2011, the Supreme Court amended Rule 58 to require Circuit and Associate Judges to participate in a mandatory evaluation program.
Supreme Court dismisses Stok & Associates v. Citibank; Arbitration question remains unanswered By Madalyn Phillips & Casey Harter Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2011 The main issue to be reviewed in the case was the question of whether one side in a legal dispute surrenders its rights to arbitration once it has participated in a court case that has arisen from the same dispute.
Swiss banking secrecy By Romeo Juri International and Immigration Law, January 2011 In April 2010, in response to a decision by the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, the Swiss government enabled Swiss authorities to hand over to the IRS the names of 4,450 American bank account holders.
Switzerland—Year in review By Florian S. Jörg International and Immigration Law, June 2011 Updates in Swiss law.
Synthetic drugs: Playing catch-up with chemicals By Mark C. Palmer Local Government Law, December 2011 A multi-pronged plan that stresses education, prevention and public awareness along with updated laws and their enforcement should address the expanding danger of synthetic drug use.
Take the home, the frying pans and all else, but Fido is mine! By Angela Peters Animal Law, September 2011 What guidance can the court employ to determine a proper value when the pet was purchased from a shelter, has been a family companion, and there are sentimental considerations from each member of the family?
Taking deficiency judgments in foreclosure By Stephen J. Butler Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2011 A discussion of the legal standard for entry of a deficiency judgment and a look at the common roadblocks used by courts in denying them.
Taking exhibits to the jury room: Why decision makers need them By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, August 2011 Since jurors are required to take jury instructions into the jury room, it would seem a concomitant exercise to have available the evidence upon which the application of the law to those facts interact.
Tax Code reform By Leonard S. DeFranco Federal Taxation, September 2011 It is the belief of the Federal Tax Section Council that tax code modernization is essential for economic growth. Our collective goal is to suggest methods to effective and efficient tax practices.
Tax deeds void as to proceeds of oil produced prior to issuance of tax deed By Curt Lackey Mineral Law, September 2011 Oil buyers should not pay out oil proceeds generated prior to the issuance of Tax Deeds purporting to cover impounded proceeds. Those proceeds belong to the owner of the property sold for taxes up to the date of the issuance and recording of the Tax Deed. If that owner cannot be found, then those proceeds must be handled as unclaimed property and reported to and sent to the Illinois State Treasurer in accordance with the Unclaimed Property Statute.
Tax “holiday”—Emancipation Day By Nancy Franks-Straus Federal Taxation, April 2011 Find out the reason for this year's tax deadline extension.
Tax increment financing: A public financing tool for private redevelopment By Nancy Hyzer Real Estate Law, May 2011 The first in a series of articles exploring the creation and evolution of tax increment financing utilized by municipalities and developers over the past 34 years throughout the State of Illinois.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010—A Summary By Gregory A. Zbylut Federal Taxation, February 2011 An examination of the new legislation, which extends some of the Bush-era tax cuts and adds some new provisions.
Tax Web site By Donna F. Hartl Federal Taxation, September 2011  Need tax research assistance? Want free help? Look no further! The Federal Tax Section of the ISBA maintains a Web site of helpful federal, state and local tax tools that go well beyond the basic links to the Internal Revenue Code and corresponding regulations. Check us out at <http://www.isba.org/sections/fedtax/links>.
A taxing endeavor: Understanding how to apply Illinois sales tax By John J. Tufano, Jr. Business and Securities Law, November 2011 The increasing spotlight upon Illinois sales tax serves as a reminder for businesses to evaluate the ways in which they conduct sales transactions and to which counties they pay the retailers' occupation tax.
Thank you to our authors International and Immigration Law, July 2011 A list of the authors who contributed to The Globe last year.
Thanks for the memories By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, June 2011 A farewell note from out-going Chair Sandra Crawford.
Thoughts on Senate Bill 1070 By Scott Turner Human and Civil Rights, August 2011 According to author Scott Turner, "...if this bill is examined in a subjective way, one can see that the motivations behind Senate Bill 1070 have very little to do with race."
Three women on the Court By Michele M. Jochner Women and the Law, April 2011 For the first time in history, three women serve on both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.
Three’s a crowd: Paternity under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 By Joan Scott Family Law, May 2011 If there is any uncertainty as to the parentage of the child, the mother and putative father should consider DNA testing prior to signing the VAP following the child’s birth.
Tips for new lawyers By Cade Cummins Young Lawyers Division, June 2011 A few suggestions for new attorneys as you take the bar exam and look for employment.
Title II of GINA and the EEOC regulations By Ambrose V. McCall Labor and Employment Law, June 2011 A brief overview of some of the legislative and regulatory highlights of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.
To disclose or not to disclose under FRCP(a)(2) —That now is the question! By Ambrose V. McCall Federal Civil Practice, June 2011 The Seventh Circuit has issued a trio of opinions during the past six months or more that stress the need for counsel to evaluate what opinion testimony at trial might require counsel to make disclosures beforehand under FRCP 26(a)(2).
“Together WE Can Make a Difference”—WOMEN EVERYWHERE: PARTNERS IN SERVICE PROJECT Women and the Law, April 2011 Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project, Inc. (WE) will host its annual Educational Projects Day on Friday, April 15, 2011.
Too few Internet matchmaking lonely hearts jurisdictionally trump default judgment: be2 LLC v Ivanof (7th Cir. 2011) By Joseph T. Nabor Bench and Bar, August 2011 In the recent case of be2 LLC v. Ivanov, the decision of the District Court was reversed and the court was instructed to dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Too few Internet matchmaking lonely hearts jurisdictionally trump default judgment: be2 LLC v Ivanof (7th Cir. 2011) By Joseph T. Nabor Intellectual Property, June 2011 In the recent case of be2 LLC v. Ivanov, the decision of the District Court was reversed and the court was instructed to dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Torts at work—Some thoughts on negligent hiring By Jim McGrath Corporate Law Departments, April 2011 Each year companies pay millions of dollars to victims harmed by their employees, based on the doctrine of vicarious liability, and more and more frequently, based on the emerging tort of negligent hiring, which is now recognized in most states.
Trademark protection—Practice points to consider By Elliott C. Bankendorf & Melaina D. Jobs Corporate Law Departments, June 2011 A general overview of the trademark registration process.