What Can I Do?By George W. TimberlakeChild Law, November 2020Judges and community stakeholders alike have been energized by the attention paid to the Black Lives Matter movement in our country. In dozens of states people are asking, “What can I do now?”
What Do Taxes Have to Do with My Case? The Importance of Tax Planning for LitigatorsBy Natalie LorenzLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2020Income tax consequences can significantly impact your clients’ take-home dollars resulting from litigation, but proper planning can influence settlement negotiations and can assist in obtaining judgments with favorable tax treatment.
What Is My Practice Worth?By John H. MavilleSenior Lawyers, March 2020A look at the various ways of measuring the value of a law practice.
What Is Required to Prove Entitlement to Odd-Lot Permanent Total Disability BenefitsBy Monica J. KiehlWorkers’ Compensation Law, February 2020In Barnett v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, the appellate court issued a Rule 23 order that set forth the burden a claimant must meet in order to show permanent and total disability or entitlement to benefits under an odd-lot theory of permanent total disability benefits.
What the Decision in Ruiz v. Cal-Ful Condominium Ass’n Tells AttorneysBy Ellis B. LevinReal Estate Law, March 2020An analysis of Ruiz v. Cal-Ful Condominium Ass’n, which centered on a dispute between two condominium unit owners and the condominium board of directors regarding the directors’ exercise of their fiduciary duty.
The ‘What Was Contemplated…’ Virus Is Spreading—It Is Time to Mitigate!By Judge Arnold Blockman, (ret.)Family Law, December 2020It is clear that many family court judges and family law attorneys defending child support and maintenance modification cases are using the “contemplation of the parties or the court” defense to avoid a finding of a substantial change of circumstances.
What’s AppBy Kathryn KellyGovernment Lawyers, March 2020A list of apps that may be helpful for lawyers trying to improve efficiency and organization.
What’s App: Government Apps for YouFederal Civil Practice, December 2020A look at the federal government apps designed to help you with your practice.
When an Account Receivable Isn’t an Account ReceivableBy Michael WeissmanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2020The decision of the Supreme Court of Illinois in Accettura v. Vacationland focuses on an issue involving the validity of collateral on which lenders depend heavily—a borrower’s accounts receivable.
When Our Neighbors Aren’t So NeighborlyBy Heidi RamosHuman and Civil Rights, September 2020A look at how LGBTQ protections in Illinois compare with those in other states.
When the Mandatory Initial Pilot Program Is No Longer MandatoryBy Kenneth MatuszewskiIntellectual Property, December 2020From June 2017 to June 2020 the Northern District of Illinois assigned new non-patent intellectual property civil cases to the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program (MIDP). The pilot’s goal was to evaluate whether cost and delay of civil litigation would be reduced. That pilot program has now ended.
Where’s the Equity?By Ron CohenFamily Law, April 2020A look at how Supreme Court Rule 13, 735 ILCS 5/2-1301, 735 ILCS 5/2-1302, 735 ILCS 5/2-1401, 750 ILCS 5/405, Supreme Court Rule 105, and the equitable powers inherent in all courts of general jurisdiction are used.
Whistleblower Reforms Under the Taxpayer First ActBy Kristen HenryFederal Taxation, June 2020A look at the relevant provisions covering the reporting of tax fraud and protections in cases of possible employer retaliation.
Whose Interest Is It, Anyway? A Case Note on In re J.C.By Hon. Robert J. AndersonChild Law, January 2020A summary of In re J.C., which looks at whether a parent can call a child as a witness in a hearing on a petition to terminate parental rights.
Why Estate Planning Is Relevant to Minority CommunitiesBy Ebony R. HuddlestonElder Law, July 2020By thinking of estate planning on a larger scale, minority communities can position themselves to retain more control over life and legacy.
Why Estate Planning Is Relevant to Minority CommunitiesBy Ebony R. HuddlestonRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2020By thinking of estate planning on a larger scale, minority communities can position themselves to retain more control over life and legacy.
Why I Love Mock TrialBy John RussellLaw Related Education for the Public, July 2020A note from John Russell, the mock trial team captain of Homewood-Flossmoor High School.