2020 Annual ARDC Report: A Brief ReviewBy Leonard F. AmariDecember 2021Highlights from the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's annual report.
Book Review: ‘The Great Dissenter’By Mary Anne Spellman GerstnerDecember 2021A review of the book "The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero" by Peter S. Canellos.
Do Good! Feel Good! Become an ISBA Pro Bono Partner!By Anna KrolikowskiaOctober 2021The ISBA’s Pro Bono Partner initiative offers our members the opportunity to meet the ever-growing need for pro bono service.
From the ChairBy Don MateerDecember 2021A note from the chair.
From the ChairBy Don MateerOctober 2021A note of welcome from the chair.
ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice InstituteBy Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. WoodJanuary 2021In 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.
Laughter: No Laughing MatterBy Eugenia C. HunterMay 2021Laughter is proven to have powerful mental and physical health benefits.
My Memories of Richard ThiesBy Eugenia HunterMay 2021Eugenia Hunter, immediate past chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, reflects on Richard Thies.
Practice TipBy John MavilleMarch 2021Simple steps to facilitate the sale of your practice.
Property Fraud AlertsBy Don MateerOctober 2021There is a method for getting notified if anyone files a document with your name on it in the land recorder’s office of your county.
Quips, Quotes and ComebacksBy Lawrence O. TalianaJanuary 2021Quips, quotes, and comebacks to incorporate into your everyday life.
Retirement & Registering for the Practice of LawBy Timothy J. HowardOctober 2021An overview of the registration options retired attorneys have with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Social Security Considerations for Senior LawyersBy David ChroustOctober 2021Senior lawyers have several alternatives when deciding the best time to begin collecting the Social Security benefits they paid for during their working years.
Tax Increment Financing in Illinois: A PrimerBy Leonard F. AmariJanuary 2021Over the last 50 years, tax increment financing has become a tool to aid development and eliminate blight in Illinois.
Thinking About Retiring? Better Know About ‘Tail’ CoverageBy Loren Golden & Leonard F. AmariMay 2021If you are thinking about retirement and want peace of mind, it is important to pay attention to tail coverage to protect your family and estate.