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Articles From 2019

Note From the Chair By Jennifer A. Haase Young Lawyers Division, November 2019 A note from the chair, Jennifer A. Haase.
A Note From the Editor By Amanda G. Highlander Child Law, August 2019 A note from the editor, Amanda G. Highlander.
Note from the editor By Marc A. Bangser Child Law, April 2019 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Marc A. Bangser.
Note from the editor By Marc A. Bangser Child Law, February 2019 A note from the editor, Marc A. Bangser.
A note from the incoming chair By Michael Strauss Family Law, June 2019 A spotlight on the incoming chair of the Family Law Section Council, Michael Strauss.
Now that you know that a RIF is not a ‘magic bullet’: Performance management advice for managers in five easy pieces By Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella Labor and Employment Law, February 2019 A list of steps to take to set the table for success to ensure your company is not tempted to use a reduction in force as a means to an end.
Nursing Homes—Improved Oversight Needed to Better Protect Residents From Abuse Health Care Law, September 2019 A report from the Government Accountability Office released in July looks at the problem of nursing home abuse and the need for better oversight.
Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management Report of November 29, 2019 Mineral Law, December 2019 A summary of the November 29 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of August 30, 2019 Mineral Law, September 2019 A summary of the August 30 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Oil & Gas Regulatory Revisions By Craig R. Hedin Mineral Law, December 2019 A summary of recent revisions to the Regulations of the Oil and Gas Act.
An open letter to the coal, oil, and gas industries By John H. Henderson Mineral Law, March 2019 Thoughts on how to help make things better for the coal, oil, and gas industries.
Orders of Protection Cases Often Involve Surprises By Gary L. Schlesinger & Rachael Bernal Civil Practice and Procedure, August 2019 It is going to be exceedingly easy now for respondents in order of protection cases to be blindsided or have to defend things that are not specified in a petition if those items testified to fall within section 214 of the Domestic Violence Act.
Oscar winner’s speech aims to change the face of Hollywood By Stephanie A. Black Diversity Leadership Council, June 2019 The 2018 Oscars award ceremony was thick with themes of ending racial and sex-based discrimination and squaring off against the rampant harassment infecting the industry. But, the entertainment industry is not alone in navigating through these issues.
OSHA increases civil penalties to adjust for inflation By Manesh K. Rath & Javaneh Nekoomaram Labor and Employment Law, February 2019 On January 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule in the Federal Register increasing civil penalties assessed or enforced by the DOL, including the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
An overriding royalty interest is an interest in real property By John C. Robison, Jr. Mineral Law, March 2019 An overriding royalty interest in an Illinois oil and gas lease is an interest in real property.
An overview of mental health court By Ronald L. Lewis Criminal Justice, July 2019 Just over a decade ago, the Mental Health Court Treatment Act was passed to provide a problem-solving court for defendants whose mental illnesses were a major factor bringing them into contact with the criminal justice system.
An Overview of the Illinois’ Gestational Surrogacy Act By Jared Guiffre Child Law, August 2019 Illinois is one of the few states in the country that have a Surrogacy Act, under which intended parents and surrogates enter into an agreement that results in intended parents being the child’s legal parents without an adoption needing to be filed and approved.
P.A. 100-746: Illinois Public Library District Act amendment By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, February 2019 Effective January 1, three new subsections amended the Illinois Public Library District Act.
P.A. 101-221: Workplace Transparency Act By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, November 2019 A summary of significant changes in Illinois law that will go into effect on December 1 as a result of the Workplace Transparency Act.
Pandora’s box: The predicament of incarcerating mentally ill defendants in the Illinois Department of Corrections By Timothy James Ting Mental Health Law, May 2019 For many inexperienced prosecutors and defense attorneys, there may not be much of an understanding of the services that are offered by the Illinois Department of Corrections for mentally ill defendants and the difficulties in rehabilitating mentally ill offenders upon their release.
Part One of Illinois Department of Revenue Practitioners Meeting November 19, 2019: Sales Tax – 2019 Court Decisions State and Local Taxation, December 2019 Part one of a two-part handout from the Illinois Department of Revenue's 2019 tax practitioners meeting.
Parting letter from the 2018-19 ISBA ADR Section Council chair By Sandra Crawford Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2019 A note from the past chair, Sandra Crawford.
Partitioning working interest in an oil and gas lease By David M. Foreman Mineral Law, March 2019 An overview of the Partition Act.
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Pass through and liquidating agreements for the construction industry By Margery Newman Construction Law, January 2019 The practical effect of a pass-through claim is the prevention of inefficiencies that result from the privity doctrine: Without a mechanism by which to avoid this doctrine, the subcontractor would have to sue the prime contractor, who in turn would have to sue the owner.
The peculiar case of In re Grand Jury Subpoena By David W. Aubrey International and Immigration Law, January 2019 In re Grand Jury Subpoena presents the question of whether subject matter jurisdiction of federal courts exists over criminal offenses by foreign sovereign defendants pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231.
Pension plan sponsors should be mindful of a new wave of class action lawsuits By Wesley Covert Employee Benefits, April 2019 In December 2018, class action ERISA lawsuits were filed against several large single-employer defined benefit plans. The suits focus on the calculation of joint and survivor annuities and/or early retirement benefits that are available in these plans.
Perspectives, Preferences, and Pet Peeves From the Bench By Judge Debra B. Walker & Niharika Reddy Young Lawyers Division, November 2019 In order to be an effective, respectful, and zealous advocate for your client, remember to always keep the “three P’s” in mind: Perspectives, preferences, and pet peeves.
Perspectives, Preferences, and Pet Peeves From the Bench By Judge Debra B. Walker & Niharika Reddy Family Law, September 2019 In order to be an effective, respectful, and zealous advocate for your client, remember to always keep the “three P’s” in mind: Perspectives, preferences, and pet peeves.
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Planning for the long term By Donna J. Jackson & Chantelle Hickman-Ladd Senior Lawyers, May 2019 When planning for retirement, medical expenses, long-term care, and possible nursing home stays might not be the first thing that pops into someone’s mind. However, these costs might take the biggest bite out your budget.
Pleading Guilty in Illinois Courts: A New Judicial Admonition Rule By Patrick M. Kinnally & Cindy G. Buys International and Immigration Law, November 2019 An explanation of the background and intent of the August 2019 amendment to the Judicial Admonition Statute.