2022 Articles

90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 Days By Michael J. Maslanka February 2022 The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.

Cindy G. Buys, Recipient of the 2021 ABA Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law By Megan D. Rice February 2022 Human & Civil Rights Section Council member Cindy G. Buys is the 2021 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law.

Comments From the Chair By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) May 2022 A note from the chair.

Disability Rights on the Global Stage By Abigael Schulz May 2022 Disability rights incorporate basic human rights principles that should be integral to all societies. Has the United States failed to protect those rights on the international stage?

ISBA Rural Practice Initiative Expands Legal Representation in Rural Illinois Counties By Ronald S. Langacker February 2022 The ISBA is working to address the problem of the shortage of attorneys in rural areas of Illinois through its Rural Practice Fellowship Program.

Profiles of Human & Civil Rights Section Council Members By Megan D. Rice February 2022 A member spotlight on the Human & Civil Rights Section Council chair, Hon. James M. Radcliffe.

Resolution of the Human and Civil Rights Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association May 2022 In response to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, on March 28 the Human and Civil Rights Section Council adopted a resolution condemning Russia’s actions within Ukraine and expressing support for the Ukrainian people.

‘Technicality Can Bring Fairness’ By Michael J. Maslanka May 2022 Knowingly or not, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld Article 10 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its recent decision in People v. Moon.

Upcoming CLE: Spring 2022 Illinois Human Rights Update May 2022 On May 19, 2022, the Human & Civil Rights Section will be presenting a webinar entitled Illinois Human Rights Update: Spring 2022.