Illinois Supreme Court Reaffirms Common Law Rule of Successor NonliabilityBy Joshua D. LeeBench and Bar, October 2020The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Department of Human Rights v. Oakridge Healthcare Center, LLC reaffirms that the common law rule of successor nonliability controls in Illinois.
The Illinois Two-Step: The Forbidden Dance?By Michael G. CortinaBench and Bar, May 2020When there is a dispute as to the validity of a mortgage and the mortgagee wants to foreclose, some lawyers may consider filing declaratory judgment actions that seek a declaration that the mortgage is valid so that they can later file another action to foreclose the judicially-declared valid mortgage—but this is against the spirit of Illinois mortgage foreclosure law and may violate the tenets of res judicata.
The Impact of Coronavirus on Construction: How to PrepareBy RIchard Reizen & Patrick JohnsonConstruction Law, April 2020While there is little that can be done in the short term to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 on the construction industry, there are a few basic steps suggested as best practices.
Impact of Coronavirus on the Practice of LawBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, May 2020Reflections on COVID-19's impact by various contributors to The Globe.
Implicit Bias: How Far Are We Really?By Bianca B. BrownYoung Lawyers Division, March 2020Strides in diversity efforts have not sufficiently addressed implicit bias.
Implicit Bias: How Far Are We Really?By Bianca B. BrownRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, February 2020Strides in diversity efforts have not sufficiently addressed implicit bias.
The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Implications for the Builder and the HomeownerBy Adam B. WhitemanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2020If the implied warranty of habitability is not waived, builders leave themselves at risk from being sued by persons they never contracted with and new homeowners may find they have rights that they never anticipated.
In Defense of an Unpopular Drinking Water RuleBy Eric L. KleinEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, August 2020A look at the Lead and Copper Rule in light of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2019 proposed revisions to it.
In Memoriam: John T. PhippsBy Marylou Lowder KentSenior Lawyers, September 2020An obituary for John T. Phipps, who was an active member of the ISBA Senior Lawyers Section Council.
An Informed Public Is Essential: How Lawyers Can Contribute to that OutcomeBy Rex GradelessLaw Related Education for the Public, June 2020The 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.
Innovation Transformation: Creative Sparks Generated From Disruption and Intellectual Property SolutionsBy Beverly A. BernemanIntellectual Property, December 2020The disruption caused by COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn sent a lot of businesses reeling. March 2020 began a dark time in almost every business sector. However, some businesses used these disruptions to generate creative sparks. The creative sparks manifested in different ways. Some businesses finally got to those great ideas they never had time to explore before. Others reshaped their business models. The prevailing theme in these changes was the creation of Intellectual Property to spur growth and find new sources of revenue. In other words, Innovation Transformation. The great thing about Innovation Transformation is that it has unlimited potential.