Recent Case Vignettes – November 2021By Richard W. RappoldReal Estate Law, November 2021Summaries of two cases of interest to real estate practitioners in Illinois.
Reflections From the Trenches of a New Law FirmBy Steven L. BaronInternational and Immigration Law, January 2021A lawyer reflects on why and how to start a law firm after practicing law for 30 years with other law firms.
A Refresher Course in Repetitive Trauma CasesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, March 2021Greater Peoria Mass Transit District v. IWCC provides us with a blueprint for how to defend and/or prosecute a repetitive trauma claim.
Remote Documents Sharing Made Easy with IPEVOBy Sofia ZneimerLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2021The IPEVO is a clever camera that allows presenters to share documents without sharing screens.
Repose in PeaceBy David C. Thies, Daniel R. Thies, & Mia O. HernandezTrusts and Estates, October 2021The enactment of Illinois Senate Bill 2179 makes the six-year statute of repose for legal malpractice claims applicable to estate planning.
Respecting Powerful Words—Names and PronounsBy Daniel KeganIntellectual Property, December 2021We have a long tradition of respecting the power of words. Trademark law has long prohibited calling your product or service a name confusingly similar to that of another. But there is little law against calling someone a name they dislike. Just as US census forms have broadened from dichotomous White and Black to multiple categories, the differences between sex and gender and the non-binary nature of both are increasingly recognized. Terminology with the health care field and transgender and gender nonconforming communities is constantly evolving. The existence of transgender individuals is recognized by mainstream organizations. Suggestions for internal firm procedures are presented. The Golden Rule is insufficient.
Retirement & Registering for the Practice of LawBy Timothy J. HowardSenior Lawyers, October 2021An overview of the registration options retired attorneys have with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Review of Rule 23 and Its Recent AmendmentBy Gregory R. JonesYoung Lawyers Division, January 2021A look at Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23, which governs disposition of cases in the appellate courts.
Risks of Using a POLST FormBy Timothy ScordatoTrusts and Estates, November 2021The Illinois Department of Health Uniform Practitioner Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form gives non-physicians the authority, without physician oversight, to enter medical orders that could effectually end a patient’s life.
Risks of Using a POLST FormBy Timothy ScordatoElder Law, June 2021The Illinois Department of Health Uniform Practitioner Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form gives non-physicians the authority, without physician oversight, to enter medical orders that could effectually end a patient’s life.
Rollin’ on the River: WWJD?By Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, December 2021In June, the appellate court handed down a decision in a case involving the Mazon River, finding that river non-navigable and upholding the rights of owners of real estate that bordered the river to prevent the public from using the river because that was a trespass on their land that included a portion of the river.
Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First AmendmentBy Athena T. TaiteRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, September 2021The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
SAG-AFTRA Welcomes InfluencersBy Beverly A. BernemanIntellectual Property, December 2021“Influencers” are a growing group of performers who use social media to affect purchasing decisions of others through their knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience. Influencers often create content that is unique and attention-grabbing. SAG-AFTRA is the union for movie, television and radio performers. Membership in SAG-AFTRA comes with attractive benefits for performers. SAG-AFTRA is now allowing influencers to become members of the union. An influencer’s on-camera (audio and/or video) performances in the content they create for an advertiser will now be considered union-covered services and allow union pension and health contributions to be made.
SEC 2020 Annual Report Highlights Enforcement Priorities & TrendsBy John R. SchleppenbachBusiness and Securities Law, March 2021The United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement issued its annual report for Fiscal Year 2020 and, due to COVID-19, the report reflected a marked decline in the number of enforcement actions brought by the SEC.
Second District Appellate Decision DigestBy Andrew J. MertzenichCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2021Case summaries of interest to members of the Commercial Banking, Collections, & Bankruptcy Section.