Elder Law

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2021 Articles

All Taxpayers Are Now Eligible for Identity Protection PINs By Paul Meints April 2021 The IRS has expanded the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program to all taxpayers who can verify their identity.
Better Self-Editing Through Technology By Daniel Kay May 2021 Tips and software recommendation for reviewing and editing your own writing.
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Charitable Contributions: A Summary of the Deduction Rules By Kathy Garlow April 2021 A look at the ways in which CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act expanded the charitable contribution rules.
Compassion Fatigue: How to Stay Healthy When Working in Unhealthy Settings By Dr. Diana Uchiyama May 2021 An overview of compassion fatigue and practical tips for preventing it from happening to you.
Cook County Landlord Tenant Law: A Compass to Guide You By Laura L. Lundsgaard July 2021 As of June 1, a new ordinance redefines landlord-tenant law and residential purchase and sale transactions in Cook County.
Do Your Clients Know the Benefits of Leaving the Farm in Trust? By Curt Ferguson May 2021 A look at how to limit the risks future generations may encounter when farms are kept in families.
Goals Only Go So Far: Why Engagement Should Top Your To-Do List in 2021 By Amy M. Gardner & Keith R. Sbiral March 2021 Your team—whether one lawyer and a part-time virtual assistant or a team of full-time lawyers and other professionals—must be engaged around the mission, values, and vision of your firm.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler January 2021 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari January 2021 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption. 
Information Overwhelm? How to Tailor Your ‘Media Diet’ to Stay Informed By Debra Pickett May 2021 Practical tips for managing the consumption of media.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood January 2021 In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.
It’s Here: The Illinois Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act By Patrick D. Owens September 2021 The Illinois Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act passed both houses as SB0730 in May 2021 and signed into law on July 26, 2021.
It’s #Me(Too) Again: Illinois Law Requires Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Yearly By Christina Hynes Mesco March 2021 In 2019, the Workplace Transparency Act amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to require yearly sexual harassment prevention training for all employees in Illinois.
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Law Firm Succession/Exit Strategies: Succession & Transition Plan By John W. Olmstead June 2021 A case study of a nine-attorney law firm whose three founders wanted to retire and needed a succession and transition plan.
Lawyer Survival Requires Embracing Technology By George Bellas August 2021 Technology has allowed lawyers to adhere to the requirements of social distancing during COVID, but has also presented the profession with new challenges.
Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Estate Planning and Administration Considerations—Part 2 By Iman Eikram April 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Legal Considerations of Cryptocurrency Ownership for Senior Citizens: Management and Security—Part 1 By Iman Eikram March 2021 Considerations for attorneys who have elderly clients holding digital assets.
Lost Trust Agreement By John Maville June 2021 A look at how to handle lost trust agreements.
Mark Your Calendars … September 2021 Upcoming events of interest.
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