(Re)Gain Control of Your Personal FinancesBy Kassandra R. MorfinYoung Lawyers Division, September 2023With federal student loan interest resuming in September 2023 and loan payments resuming in October 2023, it’s the perfect time to regain control of your personal finances.
Remarks From the ChairBy Bhavani RaveendranHuman and Civil Rights, May 2023A note from the chair.
Remembering Steve Baker (1952 – 2022)Criminal Justice, May 2023A tribute to Stephen W. Baker, a former member of the Criminal Justice Section Council.
Report to President Shawn Kasserman – 9/27/23Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, December 2023A report drafted by an ad hoc ISBA committee on artificial intelligence providing an overview of artificial intelligence in the practice of law and recommendations for the Association.
Resolution on UkraineDiversity Leadership Council, June 2023The International and Immigration Law Section Council drafted and adopted a Resolution on violations of international law in Ukraine, which was adopted by the ISBA General Assembly in December 2022.
Resolution on UkraineInternational and Immigration Law, January 2023The International and Immigration Law Section Council drafted and adopted a Resolution on violations of international law in Ukraine, which was adopted by the ISBA General Assembly in December 2022.
Resources for Administrative Rule ResearchersBy Jenifer Johnson, Nicholas Correll, Peter Ladwein, Phil Lenzini, & Jim WebbElder Law, July 2023Although it is a frequently overlooked step, reviewing administrative rules is critical in any research project concerning state agency action.
Resources for Administrative Rule ResearchersBy Jenifer Johnson, Nicholas Correll, Peter Ladwein, Phil Lenzini, & Jim WebbGovernment Lawyers, June 2023Although it is a frequently overlooked step, reviewing administrative rules is critical in any research project concerning state agency action.
Restaurant Responses to Food AllergiesBy Nabilah Nathani, Jessica Guarino, & A. Bryan EndresFood Law, January 2023The onus of knowing what potential allergens are in a dish at a restaurant should not be on the consumer.
Retirement?By Roza GossageSenior Lawyers, June 2023A humorous potential idea for retirement.
Review of ‘Arbitration – The Art and Science of Persuasion’By John HowardInternational and Immigration Law, March 2023Dr. Don Vinson and Klaus Reichert’s new book, Arbitration – The Art and Science of Persuasion, examines the psychological strategies and techniques for developing and delivering the most persuasive presentations to international arbitrators.
Royalty Payments Treated as Dischargeable Debt in BankruptcyBy Beverly A. BernemanIntellectual Property, June 2023In a bankruptcy reorganization case, an obligation to pay royalties for the use of intellectual property is usually covered by a license. However, royalties paid after the sale of intellectual property require a different analysis. In Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC v. Mallinckrodt PLC, the U.S. District Court determined that royalties were a pre-petition debt that was dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Save the Date!Food Law, March 2023Save the date for the Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Fall Symposium in September.
Save the Date: Saturday November 18, 2023 – National Adoption DayBy Hon. Martin J. MengarelliChild Law, May 2023The goal of National Adoption Day, which is celebrated the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is to bring attention to the children in foster care waiting to be adopted.
Say What? NLRB Rules Employees May Tape Record Others in Violation of State LawBy Elizabeth Torphy-DonzellaLabor and Employment Law, July 2023A summary of the National Labor Relations Board's ruling against Starbucks, clarifying whether employees can be disciplined for recording conversations with management officials.