Privacy concerns related to mobile technologyBy Ethel SpyratosLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2014Mobile technologies such as geo-fencing may provide enormous value to both businesses and consumers. However, the risks associated with the inappropriate dissemination of consumer information collected as a result of these technologies, can cause consumers to have concerns about their privacy.
Pro bono legal opportunitiesBy Bernard G. PeterCorporate Law Departments, June 2014The author outlines various projects that need your help!
Pro bono legal opportunitiesBy Bernard G. PeterEmployee Benefits, May 2014The author outlines various projects that need your help!
Property tax exemption denied for senior housing facilityBy John G. Locallo & Vesna MarusicState and Local Taxation, August 2014At issue in Meridian Village Association v. Hamer was whether a senior housing facility qualified for property tax exemption based on charitable and religious uses of the property.
Proposed changes to federal discovery rules put premium on early case assessmentBy Daniel ThiesFederal Civil Practice, April 2014Assuming these significant changes are adopted, lawyers practicing in federal court must become familiar with them and be prepared for the additional responsibilities they impose early in the life cycle of a case.
Prosecutorial discretion and administrative closure in immigration law: A new adjudicatory ruleBy Patrick M. KinnallyInternational and Immigration Law, June 2014At first blush, it may seem curious that the concept of prosecutorial discretion has any pertinence to immigration cases. As we know, prosecutors have unmitigated powers in charging individuals with crimes, opting not to bring a charge at all, or making recommendations concerning plea bargains, sentencing, or conferring immunity to the accused, as well as witnesses. See, Bordenkircher v. Hayes, 434 U.S. 357 (1978).
Public Access Counselor RulingsBy Ruth A. SchlossbergLocal Government Law, June 2014Summaries of two recently released Public Access Opinions, one regarding the Open Meetings Act and one pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act.
Public recital under the Illinois Open Meetings ActBy Walter J. Zukowski & Jacob D. CaudillEducation Law, October 2014The Illinois Attorney General recently issued an important opinion affecting school districts and other governmental bodies regarding interpretation of a provision of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
The putative spouseBy Robin R. Miller & Elizabeth SietsemaFamily Law, March 2014With more and more divorces involving foreign nation or cultural marriages, the putative spouse statute can be a useful tool in enhancing a client’s award of property or maintenance or both.
Rationale for statutory mechanics lien release bondsBy W. Matthew BryantConstruction Law, October 2014Although mechanics liens are intended to protect those who provide work and improve the value of real property, the mechanics lien can be used as a method of obtaining leverage for a lien claimant out of proportion to the amount of the lien claim.
Real estate in Israel—Prepare for probateBy Deborah Opolion-ElovicInternational and Immigration Law, January 2014A look at the Israeli laws and procedures relating to a U.S. citizen who dies leaving real estate in Israel, and practical advice to those who currently hold real estate in Israel to ease the property's future transfer.
Rebels at the Bar, by Jill NorgrenBy Cindy G. BuysWomen and the Law, February 2014Committee member Cindy Galway Buys reviews this thought-provoking book.