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Articles From 2024

Recent Illinois Attorney General / Public Access Opinions and Judicial Decisions Regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, October 2024 Recent Illinois opinions and judicial decisions relating to FOIA and OMA of interest to local government law practitioners.
Recent Illinois Attorney General/Public Access Opinions and Judicial Decisions Regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, August 2024 Summaries of recently opinions and decisions regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent Illinois Attorney General/Public Access Opinions and Judicial Decisions Regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, April 2024 Summaries of recent opinions and judicial decisions regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent Significant Mental Health Legislation By Mark J. Heyrman Mental Health Law, September 2024 Introducing the 988 system.
Redlining, AI, and Economics: A Look Into the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Emily Holmes Real Estate Law, June 2024 The Illinois Community Reinvestment Act attempts to solve the problem of providing available financing for owning appreciable property to historically discriminated groups.
Reexamining Illinois Patterned Jury Instruction (I.P.I.) 20.01 Issues Raised by the Pleadings By Judge Eileen Marie O’Connor Tort Law, April 2024 In Galich v. Advocate Health & Hospital Corp., the appellate court held that the trial court properly instructed the jury and section 2-1303(c) of the Code of Civil Procedure is constitutional. 
Reflections on Diversity, Opportunity, and Allyship in the Aftermath of SFFA, Inc. v. Harvard et al. By Khara Coleman Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, April 2024 Reflections on the summer 2023 U.S. Supreme Court case Students for Fair Admission, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and University of North Carolina.
Reforming Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act: A Crucial Move Towards Balance By Mallory Sanzeri Civil Practice and Procedure, December 2024 This article explores BIPA’s history, intentions, and recent reforms, finding that, ultimately, these updates are critical for balancing individual rights and business feasibility.
Reimagined Incarceration: Rehabilitation, Restoration and Re-Entry, the Pillars of Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center By Kristine Honiotes Criminal Justice, July 2024 Kewanee Life Skills and Re-Entry Center accomplishes what it sets out to achieve: Preparing inmates for post-incarceration life.
“Relating Back” Additional Allegations Against a Defendant for the Conduct of a Previously Unnamed Employee/Agent After the Statue of Limitations Has Expired By Jeffrey A. Schulkin & Madison Lewandowski Tort Law, December 2024 Under certain circumstances, additional allegations may be added against a defendant after the statute of limitations has expired for the conduct of a previously unnamed employee/agent. The Illinois “relation-back” statute, 735 ILCS 5/2-616(b) (2002), allows additional allegations against a defendant for one of its previously unnamed agents/employees filed after the statute of limitations has expired, if the allegations arise out of the same, or substantially similar occurrence as stated in the timely filed pleading. 
Removing Stubborn Driving Record Items: Failure to Pay Type Action 68s on Abstracts By Jason Wilkins Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2024 Information for attorneys about the process of removing type actions related to non-payment of citations.
Report Details Impact of Glyphosate Loss on Farm Bill Programs By AGDAILY Reporters Food Law, December 2024 The analysis reveals how such a loss would affect key areas of the farm bill, including crop insurance, conservation, nutrition, and commodity programs. By leveraging open-source research and economic modeling, the report underscores the ripple effects that glyphosate restrictions could have on farmers, consumers, and the environment.
Restrictions on Parenting Time: How the Court Protects Children from Serious Endangerment By Dayna L. Perlut Child Law, June 2024 Before a court can put a restriction on a parent’s parenting time, the court must conduct a hearing and at that hearing find by a preponderance of the evidence that a parent engaged in conduct that seriously endangered the child’s mental, moral or physical health or that significantly impaired the child’s emotional development.
Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its Concerns By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. Rafool Employee Benefits, July 2024 The ISBA's Senior Lawyers Section Council recently appointed a subcommittee to address some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
Retirement: Some of Its Joys and Some of Its Concerns By Hon. Robert J. Anderson, (ret.), Albert Durkin, David M. House, Timothy J. Howard, & Gary T. Rafool Senior Lawyers, June 2024 The ISBA's Senior Lawyers Section Council recently appointed a subcommittee to address some of the interests and concerns of retired attorneys.
Review of Agency (And No Agency) Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act By Victoria Munson Real Estate Law, November 2024 In Illinois, real estate licensees operate under the presumption of designated agency. As stated in the Illinois Real Estate License Act, at 225 ILCS 454, a licensee is presumed to be the agent of the client with whom they are working.
The Role of Modern Bar Associations in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion By Khara Coleman Diversity Leadership Council, June 2024 A note from the chair of the Diversity Leadership Council.
Roundup of Recent IRS Penalty Abatement Caselaw By Sandra D. Mertens Federal Taxation, June 2024 Summaries of several recent court decisions with interesting penalty abatement results.
Roz Kaplan Government Service Award Call for Nominations By Lindsay M. Bentivegna Government Lawyers, November 2024 The Standing Committee on Government Lawyers annually awards one government lawyer with the Roz Kaplan Award for outstanding government service. Please consider nominating a deserving government lawyer. The deadline for award submission is Monday, March 3, 2025.
Rule 277 and Personal Jurisdiction By Michael Cortina Tort Law, April 2024 An analysis of why Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277 — the rule pertaining to supplementary proceedings — does not grant courts personal jurisdiction over out-of-state entities.
Rule 277 and Personal Jurisdiction By Michael Cortina Bench and Bar, April 2024 An analysis of why Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277 — the rule pertaining to supplementary proceedings — does not grant courts personal jurisdiction over out-of-state entities.
A Rural Practitioner’s Plea for Action By Lindy A. Giesler Rural Practice, October 2024 While rural Illinois was once the home to a greater number of legal practitioners and law firms, these firms have struggled in recent years to attract new attorneys that are willing to take positions in rural areas.
A Rural Practitioner’s Plea for Action By Lindy A. Giesler Elder Law, March 2024 While rural Illinois was once the home to a greater number of legal practitioners and law firms, these firms have struggled in recent years to attract new attorneys that are willing to take positions in rural areas.
A Rural Practitioner’s Plea for Action By Lindy A. Giesler Young Lawyers Division, February 2024 While rural Illinois was once the home to a greater number of legal practitioners and law firms, these firms have struggled in recent years to attract new attorneys that are willing to take positions in rural areas.
S. 4365 Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act-Pending in Congress By Ledy VanKavage Animal Law, October 2024 A look at Senate Bill 4365's transformative impact on the landscape of the Indian Health Service.
Safeguarding Your Future By Athena Clark Women and the Law, October 2024 This article explores where these legal fields converge, offering insights for anyone looking to protect their assets and loved ones.
A Safety Issue: How the SAFE-T Act Really Does Violate the Bail Clause By Evan Bruno Criminal Justice, September 2024 The implications of the SAFE-T Act on the bail clause.
SAMHSA Announces Art of Recovery Project Mental Health Law, May 2024 On May 7, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is launching the 2024 Art of Recovery project, an initiative that highlights the impact of art on mental health and substance abuse recovery.
SCOTUS Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Staying or Dismissing Lawsuits in the Face of Arbitration Agreements By John S. Delikanakis & Markie L. Betor Employee Benefits, July 2024 On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that where a district court is presented with a motion to stay and/or dismiss on the basis of an arbitration agreement, the plain language of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay.
SCOTUS Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Staying or Dismissing Lawsuits in the Face of Arbitration Agreements By John S. Delikanakis & Markie L. Betor Labor and Employment Law, June 2024 On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that where a district court is presented with a motion to stay and/or dismiss on the basis of an arbitration agreement, the plain language of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay.