Thank You to Our AuthorsBy Jennifer Bunker SkerstonTrusts and Estates, September 2024A thank you to the authors who contributed to the 2023-24 bar year issues of the Trusts & Estates newsletter.
Things Once Old, May Be New Again, and Then SomeBy William J. AnayaEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2024A look at President-Elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the United States Environmental Protection Agency: Lee Zeldin.
Time Is LimitedBy Nicholas CorrellYoung Lawyers Division, February 2024A call to extend the time limit on Freedom of Information Act requests.
Tips and TricksBy Nerino J. Petro, Jr.Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2024Shortcuts, tips, and tricks that everyone should know about.
Tips and TricksBy Nerino J. Petro, Jr.Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2024Shortcuts, tips, and tricks that everyone should know about to make your computing life easier and more productive.
Tips and TricksBy Nerino J. Petro, Jr.Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024The first article in an ongoing series of tips and tricks to make your computing life easier and more productive.
Tips For Demand DraftingBy Michael J. ZywicaInsurance Law, October 2024Tips to help you save money while also producing a demand that will not only leave the adjuster or opposing attorney thanking you for distilling voluminous information but also serve your client’s best interests.
A Titanic Real Property Tax Appeal Struggle Plays Out Before the Illinois Supreme CourtBy Thomas A. JaconettyState and Local Taxation, August 2024A summary and analysis of Shawnee Community Unit School District No. 84, et al. v. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which ranks among the most significant decisions in Illinois real property taxation history.
To Whom Is a Duty Owed? Intended and Permitted Users Only, PleaseBy Tony FiorettiLocal Government Law, April 2024In order to hold local governments liable for dangerous conditions on their property, an injured person has to be both an intended and permitted user of the premises. But who are intended and permitted users? Three recent Illinois opinions provide important guideposts for the analysis.
Towards Harmonized Front-of-Pack Labelling: Empowering Consumer Health ChoicesBy Chiara MoscatelloFood Law, August 2024Front-of-pack labels and nutrition logos can improve the population's knowledge of the foods they purchase and consume, safeguard health and reduce the risk of developing pathologies, and promote correct and careful nutrition.
A Tribute to Bill PriceAdministrative Law, April 2024The Administrative Law Section Council pays tribute to former member and longtime newsletter editor, William "Bill" Price.
Troubling Conditions in Juvenile Detention CentersBy Elizabeth ClarkeChild Law, January 2024In December 2023, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice published reports from its annual juvenile detention center inspections, finding that only three of the centers were found in compliance with minimum standards.
Twelve Tips for New Probate AttorneysBy Mary E. VanekTrusts and Estates, October 2024Tips on key issues that attorneys new to probate practice struggle with in court.