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Articles From 2013

Chair’s column By Yolaine Dauphin Administrative Law, July 2013 A message from Section Chair Yolaine Dauphin.
Chair’s column By Sandra Blake Women and the Law, June 2013 A message from Chair Sandra Blake.
Chair’s column By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, June 2013 A message from Section Chair William Scott.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen Bench and Bar, June 2013 A message from Section Chair Ann Jorgensen.
Chair’s column By Daniel R. Saeedi Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2013 An update on the Committee's activities from Chair Daniel Saeedi.
Chair’s column By Sandra Blake Women and the Law, May 2013 A look at the Committee's recent and upcoming activities.
Chair’s column By Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen Bench and Bar, May 2013 Judge Ann Jorgensen writes in honor of the 55th Anniversary of Law Day.
Chair’s column By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, April 2013 A message from Section Chair Bill Scott.
Chair’s column By Sheila Harrell Administrative Law, March 2013 An introduction to the issue from Section Chair Sheila Harrell.
Chair’s column By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, March 2013 A message from Section Chair William J. Scott, Jr.
Chair’s column By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, February 2013 Bill Scott, Family Law Section Chair, calls for a review of the sweeping changes to the IMDMA proposed by HB1452 in the current Illinois Legislature.
Chair’s column By Susan M. Brazas General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2013 Numbers don’t lie, they say, and so we can’t look the other way but have to face them: Alcoholism and substance abuse among lawyers is double the rate for the general population. The ARDC estimates that substance abuse is a factor in 50% of the disciplinary cases that come before them.
Chair’s column By Sandra Blake Women and the Law, January 2013 A message from Committee Chair Sandy Blake.
Chair’s column By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, January 2013 A Chicago newspaper columnist, Sydney J. Harris, used to report occasionally on facts and information that he learned while looking up other things. Information comes to me in that manner or, since I am now affiliated with a law firm that has many practice areas other than Family Law, information comes to me via tax practitioners, estate planners and other lawyers who do things that I do not understand.
Chair’s column By Sheila Harrell Administrative Law, January 2013 A message from Administrative Law Section Chair Sheila Harrell.
Chair’s column: Technology really is for seniors! By John T. Phipps Senior Lawyers, October 2013 A message from Senior Lawyers Section Chair John Phipps.
Chair’s column: Welcome! 2013-2014 to be another period of state tax change By David J. Kupiec State and Local Taxation, July 2013 A message from Section Chair David Kupiec.
Chair’s column—Child support plus By William J. Scott, Jr. Family Law, May 2013 The debate continues about what kind of child support system Illinois should have.
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Chair’s comment By Beth L. Fancsali June 2013 A message from incoming Chair Beth Fancsali.
Chair’s corner By Charles G. Brown Trusts and Estates, June 2013 A message from Section Chair Charles Brown, whose term concludes at the end of this month. 
Chair’s corner: May I have a “D” please? By Katarinna McBride Trusts and Estates, July 2013 A message from Section Chair Katarinna McBride.
Changes in the IRS Independent Contractor Classification Program By Lisa B. Petkun Labor and Employment Law, May 2013 The modified voluntary classification settlement program allows employers to voluntarily reclassify workers who were treated as independent contractors prospectively in exchange for immunity for the past.
Changes to the Adoption Act intended to reduce time to termination By Anne Bartolo Child Law, December 2013 Late last summer, the Illinois Legislature passed SB 1686, amending the Adoption Act by changing the measuring time frame for parents to make reasonable progress toward their Court-ordered services in order to avoid termination of their parental rights.
Character and fitness: Why young lawyers need to dedicate time to improving their physical health By Christopher Niro Young Lawyers Division, August 2013 The author advocates exercise and personal health as a way to actually improve your work and productivity.
Chasing zero: The NTSB recommendation to lower BAC limits from .08 to .05 By J. Brick Van Der Snick Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2013 With the release of its “Reaching Zero” report, the NTSB has urged all states to lower the per se BAC limit to .05 or lower.
Chicago district court rejects claimed FAAAA preemption regarding intrastate regulation of for-hire trucking By William D. Brejcha Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, December 2013 A summary of the recent case of Nationwide Freight Systems, Inc., et al. v. Thomas Baudino.
Chief Judge James F. Holderman’s final “State of the Court” address By Hon. James F. Holderman Federal Civil Practice, June 2013 Judge Holderman's seven-year term as chief judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will expire on July 1, 2013.
Chief Judge James F. Holderman’s final “State of the Court” address By Hon. James F. Holderman Bench and Bar, June 2013 Judge Holderman's seven-year term as chief judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will expire on July 1, 2013.
Child support enforcement and creation of a substantial fugitive class of offenders By Joseph N. DuCanto Family Law, August 2013 Meaningful change in child support enforcement must first deal with modification or elimination of federal law absolutely prohibiting any settlement, reduction or forgiveness of child support awards by any state tribunal.
Child support income withholding notices not just an afterthought By Jennifer A. Shaw & Barry T. Underwood Family Law, September 2013 Within the last 18 months, significant changes have been made to both Federal and State laws governing IWOs. Failure to recognize the latest protocols could result in complaints to the ARDC or charges of malpractice as the penalties attributable to employers who fail to withhold are substantial.
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