Administrative Law

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2011 Articles

A few cases of particular note and the collection of case summaries By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum & J.A. Sebastian September 2011 Recent cases of interest to administrative law practitioners.
A few tips from a practitioner By Carl R. Draper September 2011 An introduction to the form complaint for judicial review of administrative decisions.
Homeless twin prevails over CHA By Jewel N. Klein January 2011 The recent case of Landers v. Chicago Housing Authority.
It’s the end of the citation system as we know it… By J.A. Sebastian July 2011 An explanation of Illinois' new case citation system.
JCAR Flinn Report notes By William A. Price December 2011 Summaries of recent Flinn Reports.
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules: Legislative review of rulemaking procedures and significant court cases on rulemaking in Illinois By William A. Price November 2011 A summary of some of the information contained in the annual report for 2010 released by the Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Law Day: A perspective on our profession By Thomas J. Kasper March 2011 Law Day, recognized annually on May 1st, celebrates the liberties enjoyed by the people of the United States and calls for a rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under U.S. law.
Many lessons from an administrative law case By Jewel N. Klein September 2011 An examination of the lessons from Segal v. Illinois Department of Insurance, perhaps the most important being the difference between a civil case and an administrative case.
News you can use… The Illinois Open Meetings Act adds a “right to speak” provision April 2011 The revised language of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
Parliamentary procedure: Unexpectedly doing what is expected By Shira Truitt June 2011 A primer on parliamentary procedure.
Reflections on Law Day By William A. Price & Patti Gregory-Chang May 2011 Two Section Council members recall what Law Day means to them.
A sample complaint from a practitioner By Carl R. Draper September 2011 The sample Complaint for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions
Save the date: May 5, 2011 March 2011 Details of the Section's upcoming CLE program.
Summary of workers’ compensation legislation By Darrell Widen August 2011 A summary of the major provisions of the recently passed Workers' Compensation reform legislation.
Trial practice in municipal code enforcement matters By Patti Gregory-Chang October 2011 The second and final part in this series addressing how improper actions by municipalities through their employees can lead to liability. This article reviews some tips relative to handling of high volume ordinance or statutory violation matters.
Trial practice in municipal code enforcement matters By Patti Gregory-Chang August 2011 Improper actions by municipalities through their employees can lead to liability. This article takes a look at what conduct is unconstitutional at all phases.
A tribute to Madalyn Maxwell By Marc Christopher Loro January 2011 Remembering retired Assistant Attorney General and ISBA Laureate Madalyn Maxwell.