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Articles From 2017

Tax ideas & suggestions for 2017 By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, January 2017 News and noteworthy tidbits condensed from practitioner Paul Meints' annual client update letter.
Taxpayers lose in two recent appellate court decisions involving erroneous homestead exemptions By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, May 2017 Reviews of Cuevas v. Berrios and Mulry v. Berrios.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for Millennials By Steven T. Mann Business Advice and Financial Planning, October 2017 As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for Millennials By Steven T. Mann Trusts and Estates, September 2017 As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Technology at end-of-life: Estate planning for Millennials By Steven T. Mann Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2017 As estate planners, we owe it to our clients to make sure they can control how they are represented post-mortem. The fast and ever-changing pace of technology, however, is making this process more and more difficult.
Ten cybersecurity tips for lawyers By Margo Lynn Hablutzel Intellectual Property, January 2017 Lawyers have an ethical obligation to protect their clients’ information. Electronic records add accessibility—and responsibility. Cybersecurity tips include Change the Password Often, Consider Dual Authentication, Limit Access to Need-to-Know, Disable Passwords When People Leave, Plan for Cyber Incidents, Train Staff and Attorneys, Document with NDAs, Investigate Your Vendors, Review Policies and Processes.
Tenth Circuit declines to compel arbitration due to conflicts in arbitration agreements By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2017 The Tenth Circuit’s recent decision in Ragab v. Howard declined to enforce several arbitration agreements because the different procedures specified in the different clauses suggested there had been no meeting of the minds as to the desire to arbitrate.
Text messages + suicide = involuntary manslaughter? Maybe. By Linda J. Watson Criminal Justice, September 2017 This summer, the world has watched with perplexity the trial of Massachussetts’ Michelle Carter (now 20), who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on June 16, 2017 for encouraging a suicide. The verdict has brought forth many questions of just how far technology is pushing the edge of criminal culpability.
There is no bright line test for the admission of alcohol in a civil case By Daniel O’Brien Bench and Bar, March 2017 When we hear BAC is beyond a certain level the reaction is the alcohol should automatically be admitted to show impairment. This rush to admit this evidence is not the law.
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Thoughts on Hamilton and the women of his life By Tracy Douglas Women and the Law, May 2017 Rachel Faucette, Eliza Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler Church and Maria Reynolds each have a story to tell about sexism in the colonies and early republic.
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A tip to ingratiate yourself with real estate purchasing clients By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, April 2017 In light of Galinas v. The Barry Quadrangle Condominium Association, et al, townhome/condo purchasers should look into buying homeowner's insurance, even though the Association has its own policy.
Tips for new lawyer advertising By Hannah R. Lamore Young Lawyers Division, December 2017 After practicing law for a year, author Hannah Lamore offers the tips she's found useful when it comes to ethical and effective advertising.
Title insurance fees O.K. By Philip J. Vacco Real Estate Law, August 2017 A closer look at the appellate court’s rationale behind its decision in Chultem v. Ticor Title Ins. Co.
To arbitrate or to not arbitrate—That is the question By Hon. Fred Foreman, (Ret.) & Kathleen A. Ehrhart Bench and Bar, June 2017 If a party decides arbitration is its preferred method of dispute resolution there are also a number of things it should consider in terms of how it drafts and negotiates an arbitration provision in any contract it enters into.
To disgorge or not to disgorge? That is the question By Emily A. Hansen Bench and Bar, September 2017 On September 20, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court will decide In Re the Marriage of Christine Goesel and Andrew Goesel, which will forever shape the future of interim fee awards in dissolution proceedings and will directly impact how divorce attorneys handle payments from their clients.
To invest or not to invest in online marketing By Dion U. Davi Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2017 You have to invest a certain amount of time and money to be relevant in the legal profession. The question becomes how much, and to arrive at the answer you have to determine your ultimate goal.
To record or not to record, that is the question By John C. Robison, Jr. Real Estate Law, September 2017 Author John C. Robison Jr. recently submitted mineral deeds, both lacking acknowledgments, to recorders in two separate counties. Both recorders rejected the deeds for recording because they lacked an acknowledgment.
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To record or not to record, that is the question By John C. Robison, Jr. Mineral Law, June 2017 Author John C. Robison Jr. recently submitted mineral deeds, both lacking acknowledgments, to recorders in two separate counties. Both recorders rejected the deeds for recording because they lacked an acknowledgment.
Tools for international discovery By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, October 2017 A brief summary of the mechanisms provided by "The Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters."
Top 10 tips on data security: Take two By Charles Lee Mudd, Jr. Intellectual Property, January 2017 Cybersecurity requires more than just ten tips. Start with Secure the Front Door, Restrict Public Wi-Fi Use, Firewall, Establish and Enforce Password Protocols, Use Encryption and Identification Measures, Require Employment Agreements and NDAs, Implement Appropriate Security Technology, Strategically Use Cloud Computing Services, Employ Anti-Virus and Intrusion Prevention Software, and Recognize the Limits of Any Top Ten List.
Top 10 wage violations in Illinois By David J. Fish Labor and Employment Law, August 2017 This article will help Illinois lawyers better serve their clients by identifying frequently overlooked wage claims.
Trademark infringement for unicorn beverages is no fantasy By Margo Lynn Hablutzel Intellectual Property, June 2017 Montauk Juice Factory filed, January 2017, a trademark application for “Unicorn Latte,” and its The End Brooklyn cafe started serving the “healing beverage” late 2016. Starbucks promoted its limited-edition “Unicorn Frappuccino” in April 2017. The Juice was upset Starbucks horned in.
Tradition of Excellence Award General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2017 The deadline to nominate a deserving ISBA member for the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award is March 3!
Trial lawyers make bad jurors and I can prove it By Charles Shifley Bench and Bar, October 2017 Trial lawyers don’t always make the best jurors, as one recent experience in an Illinois court shows.
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Trial lawyers make bad jurors and I can prove it By Charles Shifley Civil Practice and Procedure, September 2017 Trial lawyers don’t always make the best jurors, as one recent experience in an Illinois court shows.
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Trump’s incoming administration—An immigration attorney’s perspective By Marissa Hanson Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, January 2017 The author interviews immigration attorney Diana Mendoza Pacheco about what might be on the horizon for immigrants.
Trustee’s acceptance of a deed in trust By John J. Horeled Senior Lawyers, October 2017 A new statute requires a written acceptance of a conveyance of real estate by the grantee/trustee.
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Two recent cases denying motions to reinstate By Stephen G. Baime Workers’ Compensation Law, March 2017 The Appellate Court recently handed down two Rule 23 decisions unanimously affirming the denial of petitions to reinstate. At first blush, the decisions seem harsh, but a careful reading of each decision supports the results.
Uncertainties when only principals are sued for the acts of agents By Jeffrey A. Parness & Alex Yorko Civil Practice and Procedure, January 2017 The court in Yarbrough said that generally a claimant need not join an agent when suing a principal. Yet lawyers in civil cases alleging vicarious liability of a principal must proceed with caution regarding nonjoinder of the agent as sometimes there will operate a res judicata defense.
Understanding USDA microloans and how clients might benefit By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, May 2017 The microloan program might be a good alternative for many clients looking to obtain a small loan in short order for a specific purpose.