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Articles From 2017

Five action steps now to make your money last By Susan Stein Employee Benefits, December 2017 Making your money last through your lifetime is challenging enough. Don’t make it harder by avoiding the subject. Taking steps now can make your retirement years much easier and enjoyable.
Five action steps now to make your money last By Susan Stein Women and the Law, December 2017 Making your money last through your lifetime is challenging enough. Don’t make it harder by avoiding the subject. Taking steps now can make your retirement years much easier and enjoyable.
Five quick tips for young government attorneys By Kilby Macfadden Government Lawyers, May 2017 Some practice pointers to help you navigate the world of government practice with confidence.
Five tips for drafting privacy policies By Donata Kalnenaite, Esq. Corporate Law Departments, December 2017 If a website owner walks through your office door and requests that you draft a privacy policy, would you be able to help him or her?
Five tips for new lawyers starting their own practice By Marie K. Sarantakis Young Lawyers Division, June 2017 Want to go out on your own? Consider these suggestions.
Five traits of a successful family law attorney By Umberto S. Davi & Marie K. Sarantakis Family Law, April 2017 The following traits have been found to be especially helpful to attorneys who deal with sensitive and emotionally-laden matters such as divorce and child custody.
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Flinn Report Summary – April 7, 2017 through June 30, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, September 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – February 10, 2017 through March 31, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, May 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – January 6, 2017 through February 3, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, April 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – July 7, 2017 through August 25, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, October 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary: September 23, 2016 - December 30, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2017 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Forensic tools solve new, cold cases By Sandra Blake Bench and Bar, May 2017 New developments with examination of finger and palm prints are helping to solve cold cases around the country.
Foreseeability: Duty vs. proximate cause By Thomas F. Tobin, III Tort Law, September 2017 A case is more likely subject to dismissal prior to trial if the court decides that no duty is owed because plaintiff’s injury is not considered to be foreseeable as a matter of law.
Former Chair Lynne Ostfeld honored with the Medal of Knight of the French National Order of Merit International and Immigration Law, August 2017 Chicago attorney Lynne R. Ostfeld was honored Thursday, June 29, by the government of France during a reception and ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Former employees must arbitrate ADEA claims on individual basis By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2017 A summary of McLeod v. General Mills, Inc.
Formulaw from IICLE By Alan Pearlman Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2017 In the practice of law, nothing can seem more tedious than the constant repetitive actions of legal forms, petitions and documents.
Fourteenth Amendment: The world’s first human rights law By Kathryn E. Eisenhart Human and Civil Rights, December 2017 The 150th anniversary of the adoption of the 14th Amendment gives us, as members of the bar, an opportunity to educate the people of Illinois on the amendment’s history and its everyday application in the laws and courts of this country.
Frakes v. Peoria School District No. 150 By Roland R. Cross Education Law, December 2017 On September 26, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s granting of summary judgment to the Peoria School District in finding that the employee failed to show that she engaged in any protected activity giving rise to a Section 504 claim.
From Cook County Prosecutor to Cook County Probate Judge: Profile of Honorable Judge Shauna Boliker By Margaret O’Sullivan Women and the Law, May 2017 Author Margaret O'Sullivan recently had the pleasure of interviewing Cook County Associate Judge Shauna Boliker, currently assigned to the Probate Division.
From the Chair By Tim Howard Senior Lawyers, October 2017 A message from Senior Lawyers Section Chair Tim Howard.
From the Chair By Kateah M. McMasters Law Related Education for the Public, October 2017 A message from LRE Chair Kateah McMasters.
From the Chair By Tracy D. Douglas Administrative Law, June 2017 The final column from Chair Tracy Douglas.
From the Chair By Tracy Douglas Administrative Law, May 2017 An introduction to this issue from Administrative Law Section Chair Tracy Douglas.
From the Chair By Tracy Douglas Administrative Law, March 2017 An introduction to this issue from Administrative Law Section Chair Tracy Douglas.
From the Chair By Marylou Lowder Kent Law Related Education for the Public, February 2017 An introduction from Chair Marylou Lowder Kent.
From the Editor By Thomas D. Cavenagh Alternative Dispute Resolution, December 2017 An introduction to the issue from Editor Tom Cavenagh.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste Insurance Law, November 2017 An introduction to the issue from Managing Co-Editor James Nyeste.
From the Editor By Thomas D. Cavenagh Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2017 An introduction to the issue from Editor Tom Cavenagh.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste Insurance Law, September 2017 An introduction to this issue from Managing Co-Editor Jim Nyeste.
From the Editor By James T. Nyeste Insurance Law, June 2017 An introduction to this issue from Managing Co-Editor James Nyeste.