Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Articles
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By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Erin CliffordMineral Law, June 2020
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By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Erin CliffordFamily Law, June 2020
Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
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By Michael B. Hyman, E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Erin CliffordBench and Bar, June 2020
Suggestions to better manage working from home during COVID-19.
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By Robert Fioretti, Nicki Pecori Fioretti, Mary PetruchiusBench and Bar, June 2020
A look at our realities during COVID-19 and advice on how to take care of yourself during this time.
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By Daniel S. EbnerTrusts and Estates, June 2020
On March 26, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed State of Illinois Executive Order 2020-14 that allows for remote ink notarization and witnessing of a variety of documents including what are commonly considered estate planning documents like wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents.
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By Robert ShipleyInsurance Law, June 2020
The key to whether a commercial general liability policy offers coverage for a COVID-19 claim will be the review and construction of each policy.
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By Donn P. LaHaieInsurance Law, June 2020
On April 6, 2020, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of an employee of Walmart who was allegedly exposed to the COVID-19 virus while working.
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By Fritz HuszaghInsurance Law, June 2020
As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much discussion about the insurance industry’s role in helping to cushion the financial blow suffered by countless businesses large and small.
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By Rex GradelessLaw Related Education for the Public, June 2020
The last few months of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us that there has never been a greater need for accurate factual information. For a variety of reasons, those in the legal profession are uniquely trained to provide the public with reliable factual information and have a professional responsibility to do so.
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By Hon. Julie-April Montgomery (ret.), Tom JaconettyState and Local Taxation, June 2020
In response to the increased unemployment and closed businesses due to COVID-19, governments have recognized that most taxes usually required to be paid will not be available.
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By Matthew CohnEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, June 2020
In a policy that has been praised by some, criticized by others, misunderstood by many, and politicized by many more still, the United States Environmental Protection Agency articulated its expectations for environmental compliance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Pete ShermanIllinois Bar Journal LawPulse, June 2020
The ISBA and Illinois law school deans want to give law school grads who haven’t taken the bar exam more options in the private sector.
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By Joe ScallyIllinois Bar Journal Column, June 2020
Simple self-reflection strategies can help to regain one’s footing during these unmoored times.
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By Karen ErgerIllinois Bar Journal Column, June 2020
COVID-19 related reflections on what we’ve come to know.
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Illinois Bar Journal Article,
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The doctrine of commercial frustration offers a pathway to challenge pandemic-stymied contracts lacking clear force majeure clauses.
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By Judge Michael ChmielCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020
A look at the disruption the pandemic has caused to the legal industry, prompting access to justice through virtual proceedings.
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By Timothy M. SullivanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020
A look at the options for private companies when it comes to conducting their annual shareholder meeting and director meetings.
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By Erin Clifford, E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Michael B. HymanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020
Wellness and stress management tips during COVID-19.
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By Jay SchleppenbachCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2020
In the legal world, some are looking to online dispute resolution as a fitting solution for legal problems in the era of social distancing.
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By Bryan SimsElder Law, May 2020
Tools to use in your law practice that will enable you to work remote.