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Articles From 2016

Happenings By Upasna Barath, Ann Nenoff, & Suheily Ortiz Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2016 Events and updates from around the country.
Happenings By Ann Nenoff, Hubert Zanczak, & Adam Sehr Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2016 Events and updates from around the country.
Happenings By Ann Nenoff & Audrey Paige Sauer Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2016 ADR updates from around the country.
Health care quality: HHS should set priorities and comprehensively plan its efforts to better align health quality measures Health Care Law, December 2016 In addition to discussing recent health law court decisions, this issue of the Health Care Lawyer includes the summary of a recent Government Accountability Office report HHS Should Set Priorities and Comprehensively Plan Its Efforts to Better Align Health Quality Measures which looks at the problems caused to providers by the use of multiple, differing quality measures.
Heckerling 2016 reviewed By Timothy S. Midura Trusts and Estates, February 2016 An overview of the recent Heckerling conference.
Henderson Square Condominium puts a bullseye on condominium developers By Geoffrey A. Bryce Construction Law, June 2016 In Henderson Square Condominium Association v. Lab Townhome LLC, the Supreme Court expanded the basis upon which developers can be sued for defective condominium conversions and construction.
Homeland Security publishes new STEM OPT rule By Songhee Sohn Diversity Leadership Council, June 2016 This new rule makes far-reaching changes to the existing program and contains both opportunities and responsibilities for U.S. employers that employ recent foreign national graduates.
Hon. Louis Garippo—“A great Judge, but a greater man” By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, June 2016 Remembering Judge Garippo, who died at age 84 following a long illness.
Houchin v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission: When a delayed surgery turns into a different surgery By Joseph K. Guyette Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2016 In a Supreme Court Rule 23 decision, the Appellate Court found that the need for the knee replacement flowed from the original accident, awarding the Petitioner the right to pursue that procedure. Even though this Rule 23 decision does not constitute a binding precedent, it provides some insight as to how the courts may evaluate this issue going forward.
How bar associations can be relevant to new lawyers in today’s legal climate By James F. McCluskey Young Lawyers Division, October 2016 The author shares his suggestions for what bar associations should offer new lawyers.
How legal tech exemplifies Chicago’s digital economy readiness By Scott Y. Stuart & Drew Stern Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2016 Legal tech has the potential to be a distinguishing cornerstone of Chicago’s emerging digital economy.
How much is a whistleblower waiver really worth? By Keith Paul Bishop Business and Securities Law, December 2016 If you walked into a Las Vegas casino and placed a bet on a single number at the roulette table, the probability of winning would be 0.02631579. However, even that very low probability is nearly 17 times better than the probability of obtaining a whistleblower award.
How much is a whistleblower waiver really worth? By Keith Paul Bishop Corporate Law Departments, September 2016 If you walked into a Las Vegas casino and placed a bet on a single number at the roulette table, the probability of winning would be nearly 17 times better than the probability of obtaining a whistleblower award.
How reliable are those online attorney reviews really? By Mark C. Palmer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2016 Lawyers need to educate themselves on how Avvo and other rating systems are formulated before participating in them, and be vigilant about the accuracy of the information used for such calculations and what is displayed to the public
How substantial is substantial? Conflicts of interest and government attorneys By John R. Schleppenbach Government Lawyers, June 2016 The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide that “a lawyer who has formerly served as a public officer or employee of the government . . . shall not . . . represent a client in connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public officer or employee, unless the appropriate government agency gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing, to the representation.”
How taxing is a good time in Cook County? By Hon. Julie-April Montgomery, (Ret.) State and Local Taxation, July 2016 Over the past year local governments haves been seeking ways to both balance their budgets and pay their pension obligations. And so, Cook County has taken advantage of our need to escape from our troubles and woes as we seek diversion, and as such, imposed higher costs for those wishing to have a good time.
How to be a considerate advocate without ever representing a client By Jennifer A. Haase Young Lawyers Division, April 2016 It is never easy to deliver bad news to a client, but what if you must explain the person's case won't move forward before you even form a relationship?
How to start a good relationship with in-house counsel By Michael DiNatale Young Lawyers Division, October 2016 Follow these basic tips to enjoy a great client relationship with in-house counsel.
How to stay young By John W. Damisch Senior Lawyers, June 2016 John W. Damisch spent his 90th birthday downhill skiing-- see the photo proof!
How will the FRCP’s amendments affect BitTorrent litigation? By Jonathan LA Phillips Intellectual Property, September 2016 The Supreme Court recently amended the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes focused, in part, on the need for early and active judicial case management, ensuring cases do not stall at the outset, and ESI preservation. The new Rules became effective on December 1, 2015. Attorneys handling BitTorrent related copyright litigation should take note, given the amendments’ focus. This is particularly true for the Illinois attorney, because the Northern District of Illinois remains a hotbed of copyright litigation involving the BitTorrent protocol. Accordingly, these amendments should change the way Northern District judges approach these cases.
Human trafficking and sex trafficking: An update on what Illinois and the federal government are doing By Michael J. Maslanka Human and Civil Rights, February 2016 Effective January 1, 2016 in Illinois, there is created, within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the task force on opportunities for at-risk women.
Human Trafficking Task Force Act By Michael J. Maslanka Human and Civil Rights, September 2016 Illinois House Bill 2822 has become Public Act 99-0864, effective August 22, 2016.
I know it when I see it By Emily M. Johns Bench and Bar, September 2016 Although Illinois has anti-sexual harassment legislation in place, due to society’s recent awareness of the transgender community there is a rising tide of sexual harassment issues that are becoming more prevalent and need to be addressed.
IDOR 2016 Annual Practitioner’s Meeting on March 11, 2016 State and Local Taxation, February 2016 Save the date for the Annual IDOR practitioners meeting.
IDOR Completed Items FY16 State and Local Taxation, June 2016 Items the Illinois Department of Revenue has finished.
IDOR Remaining Items FY16 State and Local Taxation, June 2016 Items still to be decided on by the Illinois Department of Revenue as of May 2016.
The IHRA: Extending protections for pregnant women in the workplace By Catherine D. Battista & Michael Wong Diversity Leadership Council, June 2016 The amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act are a step in the right direction, but will likely create many logistical problems and headaches for Illinois employers as they seek to comply with the law.
Illinois enacts new requirements for expense reimbursement of local government employees and officials By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, September 2016 A look at the key provisions of the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act.
Illinois families deserve more: The case for paid family leave By Bridget Duignan Women and the Law, February 2016 The time has come for Illinois to embrace what should be a very basic way to preserve our family structure and grow our family values--by instituting mandatory paid family leave.
Illinois federal court decision holds that alleged property damage outside of subcontractor’s scope of work triggers the duty to defend By Clifford J. Shapiro Construction Law, June 2016 Westfield Insurance Company v. National Decorating Service, Inc. specifically rejects the argument that property damage to any part of a building or structure allegedly caused by a subcontractor’s defective work cannot be covered accidental “occurrence” under the CGL policy.