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Podcaster sued for copyright infringement for using music without permission By David Oxenford Intellectual Property, January 2019 Having a single license to use music on the internet may be insufficient. Oftentimes, licenses for the multiple involved copyrights are required.
Police officers’ training & defendants with mental health issues By Jessica Fangman Criminal Justice, February 2019 Despite the obvious need for sensitivity to mental health issues, law enforcement officers in Illinois are not required to attend crisis intervention or mental health awareness training.
Practical tips to protect your credit By Mary Stark-Hood Business Advice and Financial Planning, July 2019 Data breaches have been occurring with more frequency over the past few years, so it is important to know how to protect your credit.
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Practice HQ Resource: Starting a Law Firm Checklist Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019 The Starting a Law Firm checklist, available on Practice HQ, provides a breakdown of the basic framework and issues to consider when opening a firm.
Prescription opioids: Voluntary Medicare drug management programs to control misuse Health Care Law, June 2019 A summary of a Government Accountability Office report reviewing drug management programs.
Preserving Immunity for GALs in Juvenile Abuse Cases By Judge Martin Mengarelli Child Law, August 2019 In Nichols v. Fahrenkamp, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed the issue of quasi-judicial immunity for guardians ad litem.
Preventing Violence in the Illinois Workplace By Daniel S. Alcorn Labor and Employment Law, October 2019 An overview of an employer's duty to provide a safe workplace in Illinois and practical steps that can be taken to prevent workplace violence.
A primer on mineral interests in Illinois real estate By Joe Kusmierczak Mineral Law, June 2019 Owners and practitioners should take great care when drafting instruments purporting to convey or reserve an interest in minerals.
Privacy Law Specialist Certification By Martin Whittaker Privacy and Information Security Law, April 2019 For almost 20 years the International Association of Privacy Professionals has been certifying the expertise of people who work in various professions that demand familiarity and judgment about privacy law and regulation
Privatization problems at public colleges and universities By Monica Owens Intellectual Property, April 2019 American Association of University Professors chapters need expert legal support in their work to defend faculty IP rights.
Pro Bono Network: A Unique Model Serving Clients & Supporting Attorneys By Linda Rio Women and the Law, November 2019 All about Pro Bono Network, a Chicago-area non-profit with a model designed to solve the traditional obstacles to pro bono volunteering by offering the support, backup, training, and resources needed by attorneys who don’t have those support structures elsewhere.
Pro bono opportunities for retired lawyers By Timothy J. Howard Senior Lawyers, January 2019 Information for all retired lawyers to find a pro bono opportunity, regardless of their registration status.
Pro se may be a solution, but it’s also a symptom: A response to The Atlantic’s ‘The DIY Divorce’ By Michael G. Bergmann Family Law, March 2019 Why self-representation is not always the answer when people cannot afford legal representation in a divorce.
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Processing Outside Crops Not Exempt From Overtime By Charles P. Rudolph Agricultural Law, October 2019 While the general exception of farm workers from overtime pay requirements may be well known, some limitations on the exception relating to processing farm produce may come as a surprise.
Profile on Honorable Sheila Murphy By Bhavani Raveendran Human and Civil Rights, December 2019 A spotlight on Human Rights Section Council member, the Hon. Sheila Murphy.
Promises Kept and Unkept and Quasi Contracts By Patrick M. Kinnally Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2019 An analysis of recent opinions in Illinois courts that have brought into focus contract enforcement in both private and public settings.
Promoting access to justice among self-represented litigants By Deanna Hoyt Women and the Law, February 2019 As self-represented litigants continue to be a large part of civil matters attorneys, court clerks, court support staff, and judges need to be conscious of how they can help promote access to justice for all regardless of the litigants’ background.
Proper Order of Protection Findings By Sally K. Kolb Family Law, November 2019 A summary of Landmann v. Landmann, which highlights the required findings for plenary orders of protection.
Proper Payment Defense Against Mechanics Lien Claims in Illinois: Reliance on Sworn Statutory Statements By Paul Peterson Construction Law, October 2019 A discussion of some of the key cases construing the interplay between the proper payment defense and statutory sworn statements.
Property Disclosure Checklist Alert By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, November 2019 Various entites and sellers are statutorily exempt from having to complete the residential real property disclosure checklist.
Proposed Change to Illinois Statute of Repose for Attorney Malpractice By Janet Grove Senior Lawyers, September 2019 At the 2019 ISBA Annual Meeting in June, the Assembly approved support for a proposed change in the Illinois statute of repose applicable to attorney malpractice for estate planning.
Proposed Changes to the Illinois Statute of Repose as It Relates to Estate Planning Attorneys: An Introduction By Colleen L. Sahlas Trusts and Estates, November 2019 An introduction to the issue's statute of repose articles.
Public Law 86-272 and digital goods By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, February 2019 An overview of legal and practical issues surrounding Public Law 86-272, which gives state income tax protections to sellers of goods, as digital goods become more prevalent.
‘Puppy prohibition’ – An economic primer explaining why Chicago’s puppy mill ban ordinance was doomed to fail By Melissa Anne Maye Animal Law, June 2019 https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_microeconomics-theory-through-applications/s15-barriers-to-trade-and-the-unde.htmlA look at the unintended consequences of Chicago's puppy mill ban ordinance.
Putnam County 2019 Law Day photos Law Related Education for the Public, May 2019 Photos from the 2019 Putnam County Law Day Project and Mock Trial.
Putnam County 2019 Law Day script Law Related Education for the Public, May 2019 The script from the 2019 Putnam County Law Day Project and Mock Trial.
Quick hitters: Points of current interest By Michael J. Maslanka Real Estate Law, February 2019 Three brief legal updates for Illinois real estate attorneys.
Quick Takes for Your Practice: Intellectual property basics—patents By Kenneth Matuszewich Business Advice and Financial Planning, July 2019 Attorney Kenneth Matuszewski discusses the basics of utility and design patents, and how the two differ.
Quick Takes for Your Practice: Intellectual property basics—patents By Kenneth Matuszewich Intellectual Property, June 2019 Attorney Kenneth Matuszewski discusses the basics of utility and design patents, and how the two differ.
Quick Takes recordings By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, January 2019 How to get started with your Quick Takes for Your Practice video.