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Articles From 2019

Justice Hyman’s wish By Sherwin D. Abrams Trusts and Estates, June 2019 A summary of In re Estate of Mattson.
Justice Karmeier Retires By Hon. Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. (Ret.) Bench and Bar, November 2019 A look at Justice Lloyd Karmeier's accomplishments.
Justice Stevens: The Great Contrarian By Justice Michael B. Hyman Bench and Bar, November 2019 Justice Stevens’s extreme number of concurrences and dissents has left a robust trail that attests to his determination to be his own person.
Juvenile abuse and neglect cases: A short primer for non-Cook County matters By Jared Giuffre Young Lawyers Division, February 2019 A primer designed to give you guidance on how abuse and neglect cases proceed.
The Juvenile Defender Pilot Program By Elizabeth Clarke & Mark Hassakis Child Law, February 2019 An overview of the Juvenile Defender Pilot Program.
Keeping a document library: Efficiency 101 By Kerry M. Lavelle Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019 If you are organized and structured, you can create a system that will improve your efficiency and provide immense value.
A keepsake: The Due Process Clause in civil litigation—People v. Gawlak By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2019 In People v. Gawlak, the Illinois Supreme Court considered whether the circuit court arbitrarily violated the due process rights of a defendant
Kickstart to Career Pathways & College participants Law Related Education for the Public, January 2019 Speakers from the Kickstart to Career Pathways & College.
Kristen Prinz’s 10-Year Firm Anniversary By Erin Wilson Women and the Law, September 2019 A Q-&-A interview with Kristen Prinz, whose firm recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Kroot v. Chan: The Residential Real Property Disclosure Act revisited By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, July 2019 In Kroot v. Chan, plaintiffs alleged that the defendants violated the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act and committed common law fraud in the sale of their Chicago property.
Land Trusts, Deeds, and Chain of Title Issues By Richard W. Rappold Real Estate Law, November 2019 A case summary of Alward v. Jacob Holding of Ontario L.L.C., et al., a case that reinforced two fundamental rules of Illinois real estate law.
The latest on sanctuary laws and litigation By Cindy G. Buys International and Immigration Law, January 2019 An overview of sanctuary laws and litigation.
Law Day 2019 By Edward Schoenbaum Law Related Education for the Public, April 2019 The timely theme of Law Day 2019 is "free speech, free press, free society."
Law Firm Succession and Exit Strategies: Implementation of the Strategies and Plans By John W. Olmstead Senior Lawyers, September 2019 Key considerations when managing a succession or transition at your law firm.
Law firm succession and exit strategies: Implementation of the strategies and plans By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2019 Key considerations when managing a succession or transition at your law firm.
Law Firms Must Be Cautious About the Handling and Storage of Biometric Data By Jonathan Nessler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019 The use of biometrics to identify individuals is already in widespread use, and all businesses, including law firms, must be careful about how biometric information is handled, stored, transmitted, and destroyed.
Law practice management bookshelf By Stephanie L. Butler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019 Summaries of books that will compel you to think critically of your business of law practice, rather than just your legal technique.
Law students going after BigLaw firms that employ mandatory arbitration agreements By Samantha Hasiewicz Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2019 Harvard law student activists have recently been going after law firms that require mandatory arbitration for employment issues.
Lawsuit alleges “no-poach” agreement is antitrust violation By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, January 2019 Employers would be wise to consider abandoning no-poach agreements, particularly since antitrust damages can be very significant.
Legal Marijuana: Driver Beware By Sara Vig Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2019 An overview of section 11-502.15 of the Vehicle Code, which became effective June 25, 2019 and outlines the possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle.
Legal memorandum regarding a non-parent’s petition for allocation of parental responsibilities By Athina Pentsou Child Law, February 2019 A look at whether a third party may file a petition for allocation of parental responsibilities under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Legal Research Tip By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, September 2019 It is important to always check for the case's subsequent history in addition to Shepardizing it.
Legislative proposal would reduce gun violence, preserve owners’ rights By Angella W. Molvig Mental Health Law, May 2019 HB 2883 proposes to amend Illinois gun laws to include the creation of a voluntary "do note sell" database, which the Department of State Police would be required to consult before authorizing a firearm sale.
Legislative Report By Marylou Lowder Kent Women and the Law, November 2019 Summaries of bills passed by the Illinois General Assembly last spring.
Legislative Update Education Law, October 2019 Summaries of major bills relating to education that were recently signed into law.
Legislative update By Phil Milsk Education Law, June 2019 Summaries of major bills relating to education that were recently signed into law.
Legislator Pay Freezes Ruled Unconstitutional By Robert P. Osgood Government Lawyers, August 2019 In July, the circuit court found the practice of prohibiting annual cost-of-living raises and imposing furloughs violated the Illinois Constitution.
Lessons in Interpretation of Covenants and Restrictions By Kim Casey Real Estate Law, August 2019 In Standlee v. Bostedt, the appellate court addressed the proper construction of seemingly contradictory provisions of a declaration of covenants and restrictions when addressing claims attempting to enforce those restrictions in a residential subdivision.
A Letter From the Chair By Kelly Bennett Women and the Law, November 2019 A note from the chair, Kelly Bennett.
Letter from the editor on the summer of 1919 By Khara Coleman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2019 Reflections on the longstanding history of ethnic division and hostility in Chicago.