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Articles From 2015

Same-sex marriage ruling will impact employers By Ken Sachs, Megan Norris, & James Boufides Employee Benefits, October 2015 As a result of the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, employers may want to change their policies to simply treat all married couples the same.
Save the date! ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council to hold one-hour webinar on drafting powers of attorney By William R. Kuehn Trusts and Estates, December 2015 Save the date-- February 11, 2016-- and check the ISBA CLE Web site at http://www.isba.org/cle/upcoming for registration information.
Save the Date! ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council to host guardianship boot camp on October 16, 2015 at the ISBA Chicago Office By William R. Kuehn Trusts and Estates, July 2015 Mark your calendar for this informative upcoming program.
Save the Date— “Because You’re Worth It! Achieving Advancement and Fair Compensation in the Legal Profession” Women and the Law, April 2015 Save the date-- May 7, 2015-- for this exciting program.
Save the date—April 1, 2016 Child Law, December 2015 The ISBA Child Law Section Law Council is partnering with Illinois CASA in presenting the 2016 Illinois CASA State Conference
SAVE THE DATE—Creatively resolving disputes for special education hearings Child Law, January 2015 Mark your calendar now for this exciting program!
Save the Date—Protecting and Preserving Author Rights: Contracts, Digital Publishing, & Literary Estates Intellectual Property, May 2015 Join us for a special all-day joint Continuing Professional Education Program co-sponsored by Science Fiction Writers of America and the Intellectual Property Law and Trusts & Estates Sections of the Illinois State Bar Association, aimed at both authors and their attorneys. Topics include a review of rights and contract provisions, especially authors’ rights in the digital age, self-publishing, and (particularly for the less well-known authors) the creation of literary estates. Lawyer-author Scott Turow has agreed to be one of the speakers. Space in the room is limited, so early registration is strongly recommended. Concurrent with the SFWA’s annual Nebula Awards weekend—the professional SF authors (not the fans) honoring their own. Register at www.isba.org/cle/upcoming. CLE pending.
ScanSnap iX100…A small BUT more-than-mighty scanner for everywhere you go! By Alan Pearlman Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2015 A review of the features of this latest iteration of mobile scanner.
ScanSnapSV600…A touch of the button…But a contactless scanner? By Alan Pearlman Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2015 The author reviews this latest hardware—what he believes to be one of the best new scanner products on the market today.
SCOTUS to decide a tacky situation By Denny Esford Intellectual Property, January 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court has already heard oral arguments in the case of Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hank Bank and Hana Financial Group.
Second District Appellate Court delivers relief for condo insurers, grief for condo boards By Sharon L. Eiseman Real Estate Law, March 2015 The opinion in Royal Glen Condominium Association v. S.T. Neswold and Associates, Inc. serves as a cautionary tale for condominium association boards.
Section news Bench and Bar, April 2015 Find out what new position Judge Diane Lagoski (who also serves as Chair of the ISBA's Bench & Bar Section) has been appointed to.
Seminar regarding new Supreme Court policy on foreign language interpreters International and Immigration Law, March 2015 If you were unable to attend or tune-in on February 19, 2015, the program will be available on demand on Fast CLE at the ISBA Web site within four to six weeks of the recording date.
SENATE BILLS – Criminal, Juvenile & Traffic 98th General Assembly By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, April 2015 Recent Senate Bills of interest to criminal law practitioners.
SENATE BILLS – Criminal, Juvenile & Traffic from the 99th General Assembly By Steve Baker Criminal Justice, November 2015 Recent Senate bills of interest to criminal law practitioners.
Seventh Circuit adopts continuous trigger for first-party property damage claim resulting from defect discovered after policies lapsed By Matthew Riley Environmental Law, June 2015 The ruling in Strauss v. Chubb Indemnity Insurance Co. has potentially far-reaching positive implications for policyholders as it affects various sources of recovery, as well as scope of notice issues.
Seventh Circuit dismisses appeal seeking to dictate issues to arbitrator for lack of jurisdiction By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2015 As the Seventh Circuit recently reminded the parties to a pension funding arbitration in Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Fund v. US Foods, Inc., review of an arbitrator’s determinations may generally only be had after, and not during, the arbitral hearing.
Sharing ideas for helpful Web sites By Susan M. Brazas International and Immigration Law, April 2015 Which Web sites do you use frequently and think we should link to from our own Section page? Let us know!
Sharing mental health records in Illinois: An overview of confidentiality concerns By Dara M. Bass Mental Health Law, June 2015 Highlights from the Section's April 10th CLE program.
Should I file a lawsuit or hire a lawyer? By Hon. Joseph D. Panarese Young Lawyers Division, February 2015 A helpful litigation primer to help you avoid some common pitfalls.
So you’re going to court—Understanding the difference between civil and criminal cases By Kateah McMasters Law Related Education for the Public, March 2015 An overview of the legal system in Illinois.
Some new (and old) ways to fix the mental health system in Illinois By Meryl Sosa & Mark J. Heyrman Health Care Law, March 2015 Hospital emergency rooms throughout Illinois, and across the country, increasingly encounter the problem of "psychiatric boarding"—caring for patients with significant mental health issues in the hospital’s emergency department while waiting for an inpatient hospital bed or transfer to another inpatient facility. This article examines this problem and offers some ways to address it.
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Some new (and old) ways to fix the mental health system in Illinois By Meryl Sosa & Mark J. Heyrman Mental Health Law, March 2015 Hospital emergency rooms throughout Illinois, and across the country, increasingly encounter the problem of "psychiatric boarding"—caring for patients with significant mental health issues in the hospital’s emergency department while waiting for an inpatient hospital bed or transfer to another inpatient facility. This article examines this problem and offers some ways to address it.
Sometimes employer may lawfully ask for additional documents after internal I-9 audit By Michael R. Lied International and Immigration Law, December 2015 How to advise a client following an internal audit of the client’s Forms I-9.
Sonni Choi Williams: 2015 ISBA Diversity Leadership Award recipient Diversity Leadership Council, June 2015 At the ISBA Awards Luncheon on June 19, 2015, Sonni Choi Williams, Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Peoria, will be awarded the 2015 ISBA Diversity Leadership Award.
Sovereign immunity and negligent inspectors By Adam B. Whiteman Real Estate Law, October 2015 A victim of defective construction recently asked the author to sue a village because the village inspector approved the defective work. Here is what the author found in researching the issue.
Special Warranty Deeds—For the rest of us By Joseph R. Fortunato, Jr. Real Estate Law, February 2015 The author has approximately 20 years of experience drafting Special Warranty Deeds at closing, and provides a sample form.
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Splitting the bill: Illinois’ proposed legislation on income shares By Emily A. Hansen Women and the Law, October 2015 The income shares model utilizes both parent’s income to allow the child to enjoy the standard of living of an intact household. Further, the income shares model considers circumstances such as shared custody or expanded parenting time schedules.
Spotlight interview with Judge Loza By Erin Wilson Women and the Law, November 2015 Learn more about Judge Loza, supervising judge of the Child Support Division in Cook County.
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Spotlight on Margaret A. O’Sullivan By Kristen Prinz Women and the Law, February 2015 Learn more about Margaret O'Sullivan, mother and Guardian ad Litem in Cook County Probate Court.