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Administrative

What Is Joint Legal Custody? | O'Flaherty LawIowa’s Hands-Free Driving Law | O'Flaherty LawResponsibility for Birth Costs in Paternity Cases in Wisconsin | O'Flaherty Law

ADR

Do You Interview Potential Mediators? If So, Here’s A Helpful Resource.Are Your Mediation Communications Confidential?Do You Need This Language in Your Mediated Settlement Agreement?

Appellate

Did Shorter Majorities Increase the Unanimity Rate in Criminal Cases (Part 1 – 1990-1999)?Did Shorter Majorities Increase the Unanimity Rate in Civil Cases (Part 1 – 1990-1999)?Was the Supreme Court’s Criminal Caseload Declining in the 1990s?

Bankruptcy

What to Look for When Hiring a Bankruptcy AttorneyIllinois Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Big Exemption Changes Coming in 2026What does a Bankruptcy Trustee do?

Best Practice Tips

Practice HQ Resource: Why You Need Practice Management SoftwarePractice HQ Resource: Document Assembly ChecklistPractice HQ Resource: Essential Questions for Your Managed Services Provider

Cannabis

Wisconsin’s Medical Cannabis Bill Moves Forward: What SB 534 Allows (and What It Carefully Avoids)When Will Cannabis Be Schedule III? The DEA Timeline, CRA “Major Rule” Delay, and Realistic Dates (2026)Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission rules & meetings (2026)

Civil Litigation

When Is Drug Possession a Felony in Illinois?New Federal Premerger Filing Thresholds SetI Am Getting Married Soon. Should I Change My Estate Plans With A Will or A Trust?

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee Releases New Opinion: Judge’s Use of Photographs with Colleagues for Campaign Purposes

Coronavirus

Pedestrian Traffic In Downtown Chicago Back To Pre-Pandemic LevelsEviction Notices Must be Accessible to Persons with Disabilities and other StuffMagnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center Ratings and Violations

Corporate & Commercial

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Resolving Partner Disputes in Closely Held DealershipsManufacturer Pushback? How the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act Protects Your InvestmentThe 5 Critical Clauses Every Illinois Dealer Needs in a Buy Sell Agreement

Criminal

Can I Be Charged if Drugs That Aren’t Mine Are Found in My Home?Aggravated Speeding Charges at the Wheaton CourthouseWhat Do I Do if I’ve Been Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault?

Education

Transgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending QuestionsISBE Releases Revised RTO GuidanceHow Important is the School Residency Hearing?

Employment & Labor

CBA Seminar: To Solo or Not to Solo (02/26/26); 1-Hour CLEEmployers Beware: Uptick in BIPA Lawsuits Targeting AI Note-Taking SoftwareFebruary 2026; The Epitome of Stupidity--Illinois WC "Odd Lot" Total and Permanent Claims; Shawn Biery with New Updated IL WC Rate Chart and more

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Moving Right AlongEthics Column: Avoiding Discipline Despite a MistakeLegal Ethics Now & Next Episode 5: Fluxatility: Lawyers Accepting Crypto

Family & Divorce

What Do You Have to Prove in an Illinois Slip-and-Fall Case?What Is Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage in Illinois and When Can You Use It?Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action in Illinois: Understanding the Difference

Financial

CFPB's New Digital Marketing RuleThe Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts Narrow Definition of an Automatic Telephone Dialing System in Facebook v. Duguid, Significantly Changing the Landscape of TCPA Litigation<a href="/blogs/70813"><h3>Recent Illinois State and Federal Court Decisions Governing the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act</h3></a>

Food, Drug & Agriculture

Applications Now Being Accepted for New Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in the DistrictFDA Proposes Update to &quot;Healthy&quot; Food Label Claim StandardCannabis in the Nation's Capital: The Current Landscape in D.C. and the Road Ahead

Government

Appellate Court Upholds Demolition Order But Limits Municipal FinesPAC Finds FOIA Violation in Response to Request for Termination LetterQuorum Forum Podcast Ep. 101 - Navigating AI's Impact on the Modern Workplace

Health Care

Best Nursing Home Abuse Law Firms in Illinois (2026)Chestnut Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Ratings and ViolationsMayfair Manor Ratings and Violations

Illinois Supreme Court

Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, June 6, 2024Quick Takes on Illinois Supreme Court Opinions Issued Thursday, May 23Illinois Adopts New Bar Exam for 2028

Immigration

Against America: The Machinery of Mass Detention and the Fight to Stop ItFederal Power vs. State Autonomy: Judges, Immigrants, Protesters, and the Press Under Siege in the Blue-State ShowdownThe Strong Are Saying Nothing: Robert Frost’s Meditation on Patience and Wisdom

Insurance

How to Approach Claims for Hidden DisabilitiesWhat To Do Before and After an IME AppointmentHow Can I Get Short- or Long-Term Disability for Knee Pain?

Intellectual Property

Divorce and Seasonal Farm Income in Illinois: What Farmers Need to KnowCan a Judge Force the Sale of a Farm in an Illinois Divorce?N.D. Illinois Requests Pro Bono Nominations

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Law Firm Succession and Exit Planning – Merger Option for Small FirmsLaw Firm Associate Compensation and Bonuses – Salaries & Fee ProductionFighting a No-Contact or Protective Order in Texas

Personal Injury

Shoulder Injury Settlements in Illinois: Rotator Cuff & Labrum TearsUnderstanding Your Rights After a Personal Injury in Will County, Illinois: A Comprehensive Guide for 2026Common Ways Hospitals Try to Explain or Minimize Medical Errors

Privacy & Data Security

Home Co-OwnershipEmployee Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation AgreementsEmployment Law Checkup

Probate & Estate Planning

A Living Trust Isn't About Death — It's About Control During LifeHow Do You Properly Fund a Trust in Illinois?Will County Probate Primer: The Risks Families Face — and How to Avoid Court Involvement

Property Law

Fifth Circuit Applies Narrow Interpretation of Policy to Limit Coverage for Hurricane Harvey LossNo Vacancy: Insurer Denies Coverage for Hotel’s COVID-19 LossesA Chilling Effect: The Fifth District Upholds Insurer’s Denial of Coverage for Frozen Pipe Burst

Real Estate & Construction

How Do You Properly Fund a Trust in Illinois?Jeremy S. Baker recognized as 2026 Illinois Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 8th Consecutive YearReasons Your Loan Modification Request Was Denied

Securities

Chicago-Based Community Investment Funds Making a DifferenceDigital Assets and Crowdfunding: How This Relates to Investor StatusCould SEC’s mandating ESG disclosures harm Black businesses?

Tax

CONSEQUENCES OF COOK COUNTY TREASURER’S SYSTEM FAILURESMuch Delayed 2024 Cook County Second Installment Tax Bills will issue on November 14th and will be due on December 15, 2025Cook County Second Installment 2024 Tax Bills Continue to Be Delayed

Technology

Understanding California Cyber Audit RequirementsNew CCPA Risk Assessment Requirements Now In EffectNegotiating An AI Contract? Here’s What You Need To Know

The Bar News

Illinois Supreme Court Commission Lawyers’ Assistance Program Survey on Stress, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Gambling in the Legal ProfessionIllinois State Bar Association Offering Free Trust Accounting & Billing Software to All Members With Smokeball BillQuick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, October 5, 2023

Uncategorized

Handling Fender Benders in Chicago: Everything You Need to KnowWhat Happens If a Commercial Truck Is Overweight?New Book: Trusts and Private Wealth Management: Developments and Directions