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Articles From 2019

Insuring Title Free and Clear of All Liens: In re Estate of LaPlume, 2014 IL App (2d) 130945, 24 N.E.3d 792 By Richard F. Bales Trusts and Estates, October 2019 In re Estate of LaPlume introduces the real estate and estate administration community to a new concept—that a probate court can authorize the sale of land free and clear of all liens, just like a bankruptcy court.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, December 2019 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, September 2019 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Intellectual improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, June 2019 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Intellectual improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, April 2019 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Intellectual Improbabilities™ By Daniel Kegan Intellectual Property, January 2019 An eclectic gathering of recent intellectual property developments.
Interlocutory Appeal Fails Due to Procedural Misstep By Michael R. Lied Federal Civil Practice, December 2019 A summary of Groves v. United States.
The Intermediary Program – A 40-year uncompleted project of the Illinois State Bar Association By Michael S. Jordan Bench and Bar, February 2019 An overview of The Intermediary Program.
International Women’s Day afternoon tea at the Langham By Kelly Thames Bennett Women and the Law, April 2019 On March 8, 2019, the ISBA Standing Committee on Women & the Law Committee hosted our third annual celebration of International Women’s Day over afternoon tea at the Langham Hotel in Chicago.
Interview With Judge Jeremy Richey, Traffic Laws and Courts Law Section Council Chair By Tracy Weaver Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2019 A Q-&-A-style interview with Judge Jeremy Richey.
An Interview With the Chief Justice By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, November 2019 Justice Anne Burke has set some very clear goals for her three-year term as Illinois’ 121st chief justice.
IRAs and Estate Planning By Alyx P. Durachta Trusts and Estates, December 2019 IRAs and other retirement vehicles can be confusing and complex; inheriting such assets, even more so. This article explores various methods to transfer a participant owner’s IRA after death.
IRS 2019 farm tax return due date extended By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, March 2019 The IRS recently announced that standard March 1 deadline for farmers to file a tax return has been extended to April 15, 2019. 
IRS retirement plan limitations for 2019 By Bernard G. Peters Corporate Law Departments, February 2019 An overview of the updates to the Internal Revenue Service's retirement plan limitations, which sets forth the 2019 limits of the amounts that can be deferred under different retirement plans.
IRS shows how difficult it can be to exclude business meals from income By Chad DeGroot Employee Benefits, April 2019 Employers providing meals to employees on the employer’s premises should review their policies on employee meals to ensure that they are not exposing themselves and their employees to potential liability for failure to include these amounts in income.
Is Africa on Your Bucket List? By Hon. Patrick J. Leston, (ret.) Senior Lawyers, September 2019 Hon. Patrick J. Leston recalls his visits to Africa.
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Is an Award of PPD to Be Paid in a Lump Sum or as It Accrues? By Richard D. Hannigan Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2019 A summary of Iannoni v. The City of Chicago, which involves the method of payment for an 8(d)2 award.
Is cryptocurrency the new Swiss bank account? By Janice L. Boback & Stephanie L. Tang Family Law, March 2019 The basics of bitcoin trading and tips for lawyers to help protect and educate their clients.
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Is it income? Depends who is counting By Richard D. Felice & Joseph M. Beck Family Law, February 2019 After considering the new maintenance formula, the repeal of the Illinois deduction, and changes in section 505 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, attorneys are now confronted with an ever-changing landscape as to what defines a party's income for child support and maintenance calculations.
Is the reference in a financing statement to a security agreement sufficient? By Jeffrey A. Mollet Agricultural Law, June 2019 A summary of I80 Equipment, LLC v. First Midwest Bank, in which the court determined whether a UCC-1 financing statement perfects a party’s security interest when that financing statement references a separate security agreement.
ISBA Child Law Section Council to Present Child Representative/GAL Continuing Legal Education Program By Josette Allen Child Law, August 2019 The Child Law Section Council will be offering a CLE course for family law and domestic relations guardians ad litem/child representatives in October.
ISBA’s Corporate Law Departments legal minutes: Winter-spring 2019 By Mark A. Spognardi Corporate Law Departments, May 2019 Legal updates and case summaries of interest.
It’s time to legislate the implied remedy for 22.1 disclosure violations By Adam B. Whiteman Real Estate Law, March 2019 Summaries of two cases that discuss the ramifications of violating section 22.1(a) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.
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Janus v. AFSME Council 31: The aftermath By Carl R. Draper Local Government Law, February 2019 The Supreme Court held in Janus v. AFSME Council 31 that the mandatory collection of agency fees is a violation of the First Amendment rights of public employees who do not wish to belong to a union.
Janus v. AFSME Council 31: The aftermath By Carl R. Draper Labor and Employment Law, January 2019 The Supreme Court held in Janus v. AFSME Council 31 that the mandatory collection of agency fees is a violation of the First Amendment rights of public employees who do not wish to belong to a union.
Joint Authorship of Copyright: UK Court of Appeal Tears Up the Script By Ben Milloy Intellectual Property, December 2019 A look at joint authorship under UK copyright law.
The joy of sharing our knowledge and experience with high school seniors moving on to college, careers, and beyond By Sharon Eiseman & Karen Dimond Law Related Education for the Public, January 2019 An overview of the Kickstart to Career Pathways & College, a newly minted program for high school seniors.
Judge Rejects Agency Position Regarding Nursing Home Resident Appeals By Lawrence J. Stark & John A. Ziegler Trusts and Estates, September 2019 Windmill Nursing Pavilion v. Illinois Department of Human Services is an important decision because it directly overrules the DHS legal position that only a spouse or court appointed representative may pursue the appeal after the death of the resident.
Judge rejects agency position regarding nursing home resident appeals By Lawrence J. Stark & John A. Ziegler Elder Law, June 2019 Windmill Nursing Pavilion v. Illinois Department of Human Services is an important decision because it directly overrules the DHS legal position that only a spouse or court appointed representative may pursue the appeal after the death of the resident.
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Jurisdiction Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act By Howard Feldman & John S. Morse Family Law, October 2019 Family law practitioners serving clients whose work takes them out of the state or country or who have relocated to Illinois from a foreign jurisdiction must be cognizant of the provisions of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and principles of civil procedure and jurisdiction not often front-of-mind in dissolution and support cases.