A Man Without a Country (Almost)By William T. KaplanInternational and Immigration Law, April 2020Taxpayers have several methods to prevent the IRS from sending the certification of delinquent tax debt to the State Department.
Mandatory 180 Jail Was Not Appropriate Because of Ambiguities in DUI LawBy Brick Van Der SnickTraffic Laws and Courts, November 2020In People v. Rowell, the appellate court vacated the defendant's sentence and remanded the case for resentencing on the grounds that 625 ILCS 5/11-501(c)(3) is ambiguous and vague.
Marijuana-Impaired Driving: A Discussion of the Per Se Law and Other Methods of DetectionBy Anisa JordanTraffic Laws and Courts, February 2020For law enforcement and those practicing in the field of DUI prosecution and defense, the legalization of recreational cannabis brings to the forefront the question of when is a driver too impaired by marijuana to drive.
Meet Our Newest Judge: Magistrate Judge Lisa JensenBy Scott PaccagniniFederal Civil Practice, March 2020A spotlight on Judge Lisa Jensen, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division’s newest magistrate judge.
Meet the Section CouncilBy Scott D. PollockInternational and Immigration Law, January 2020A spotlight on Scott D. Pollock, former chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
Memories of World TravelsBy Stephen G. BaimeSenior Lawyers, November 2020One attorney's favorite travel memories.
Merry Christmas & Happy HolidaysBy Judge Michael ChmielCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2020A note from the editor, Judge Michael Chmiel.
Message From the ChairBy Meaghan E. Vander SchaafInternational and Immigration Law, September 2020A note from the chair, Meaghan Vander Schaaf.
Message From the ChairBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, January 2020David W. Aubrey, chair of the International & Immigration Law Section Council, highlights some of the work accomplished by the section council this past year.