2021 Articles

2021 Illinois State Bar Association Annual Update on Immigration Law and Practice: A General Overview and Current Outlook By Scott D. Pollock & Tejas Shah March 2021 An overview of the current landscape of immigration law.

Comments on Immigration By John Rottier December 2021 Excerpts from John Rottier’s blog were he frequently comments on immigration related issues.

Decennial Liability in Egypt: A Brief Summary By Howard L. Stovall March 2021 Under the Egyptian Civil Code, architects and contractors generally face strict liability for the collapse of a building they erected, for a period of 10 years from the date of delivery.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich December 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich November 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich May 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich March 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich February 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich January 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor, Lewis F. Matuszewich.

Expedited Changes Coming to the Canadian Trademark Office: A Comparative Overview With the U.S. System By Alice Denenberg December 2021 In summer 2019 Canada updated its trademark laws, adopted the Nice Classification System, and joined the Madrid Protocol, enabling Canada to be designated in an international registration. However, even before these changes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office was plagued with examination delays exasperating both attorneys and IP owners.

From the Chair By Susan M. Goldberg December 2021 A note from the chair.

From the Chair By Susan M. Goldberg November 2021 A note from the chair.

International Bar Association Releases Revised Version of Widely-Used Rules on the Taking of Evidence By John R. Schleppenbach May 2021 To govern what evidence should be admitted or excluded at an arbitration hearing and how those determinations should be made, parties in recent years have increasingly chosen the International Bar Association Rules.

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.

‘Made in China’ By Ralph E. Guderian May 2021 An extensive discussion of the People's Republic of China.

‘Made in China’: Part 2 By Ralph E. Guderian November 2021 The second installation of a three-part series doing a deep dive into the People's Republic of China.

‘Made in China’: Part 3 By Ralph Guderian December 2021 The third and final installation of a three-part series doing a deep dive into the People's Republic of China.

Meet the Section Council February 2021 A spotlight on Gary Cooke, a member and past chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.

Message From the Chair By Meaghan E. Vander Schaaf May 2021 A note from the chair, Maeghan E. Vander Schaaf.

MORE Act Impact on Immigration Issues By Thomas Howard & Ivette Cuenod February 2021 A look at the potential repercussions of the MORE Act on immigration matters.

Navigating the International Waters of a Commercial Dispute: Tips for Selecting Arbitrators in an International Arbitration By Kristen E. Hudson & Micaela L. Glass December 2021 The second installment in a series of articles exploring international arbitration policy and procedure.

Navigating the International Waters of a Commercial Dispute: What Law Will Apply to a Commercial Dispute in Arbitration? By Kristen E. Hudson & Micaela L. Glass November 2021 This is the first installment in a series of articles exploring international arbitration policy and procedure.

Nonsignatory to International Arbitration Agreement May Be Allowed to Compel Arbitration By Kristen E. Hudson & Luis A. Hille February 2021 In GE Energy v. Outokumpu, the U.S. Court held that a nonsignatory to a written agreement containing an arbitration clause may avail itself of state law doctrines to compel arbitration where a signatory to the written agreement must rely on the terms of that agreement in asserting claims against the nonsignatory.

Reflections From the Trenches of a New Law Firm By Steven L. Baron January 2021 A lawyer reflects on why and how to start a law firm after practicing law for 30 years with other law firms.

Relief or Obligations That a Practitioner Must Be Aware of When Dealing With Immigrant Populations By Carlos Cisneros-Vilchis November 2021 An overview of how immigration law intersects with criminal, family, and employment law.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Update: Age of Protection in Illinois Extended From 18 to 21 By Hillary Richardson November 2021 Public Act 102-0259, signed into law on August 6, 2021, protects vulnerable youth ages 18-21 by allowing them to access Illinois courts in a way that complies with federal immigration law.

Supreme Court Immigration Docket 2020-2021 By Prof. Cindy G. Buys February 2021 Summaries of major immigration law cases on the U.S. Supreme Court's docket for the 2020-21 term.

Trademark Searching and Freedom to Operate Advice – Balancing Legal and Commercial Risk By Blake Knowles January 2021 Trademark clearance searching is essential for any business looking to launch a new brand. Failure to conduct a proper clearance search can lead to adoption of a brand that infringes pre-existing rights of another trader in an identical or very similar trademark. Unfortunately, trade mark clearance searching has become increasingly complicated. This means that any professional providing trademark clearance advice needs to be able to balance commercial and legal factors in order to provide commercially practical and pragmatic advice.

Vietnam: Evidence on Ownership & Damage in Copyright & Related Rights Litigation By Yen Vu & Trung Tran December 2021 For many years, questions have been asked on the role of the court in IP disputes in Vietnam. Although setting up an IP court is still a long-term plan, an increasing number of copyright and related rights lawsuits have initiated in Vietnam. Vietnam (Economic) Courts have gradually gained more experience in handling IP disputes, with their resolution of complicated cases that may be beyond the capacity of administrative authorities. Two recent notable court rulings on the proof of ownership and damages are discussed.

Why Ending Nigeria’s Brutal Special Anti-Robbery Squad Is Not Enough By Myla Burton January 2021 Statements or expressions of opinion appearing herein are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Illinois State Bar Association or the editor of The Globe or the members of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.