Access to Justice

ISBA Assembly Approves Resolution to Further Promote Equal Justice

Administrative

Indiana Expungement FAQ - Sealing Your Record | O'Flaherty LawThe True Cost of Incivility in the Legal ProfessionIowa Contract Law - What You Should Know Before Signing | 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

Where Do the Second District Civil Cases Reviewed by the Supreme Court Originate (Part 4 – 2020-2022)Where Did the Third District Civil Cases Reviewed by the Supreme Court Originate (Part 4, 2020-2022)?Where Did the Fourth District Civil Cases Reviewed by the Supreme Court Originate (Part 4 – 2020-2022)

Bankruptcy

How Do Trusts Work?You Heard About the Student Loan Forgiveness Program-What Happens Next?Questions You Need Answered Before Buying a Home

Cannabis

New York CAURD License ApplicationHow much does a cultivation facility make?How much does a dispensary make (and the best 5 states to start yours)

Civil Litigation

How and When to Present Residency Evidence Can Be Key to Trial SuccessHistory of Asbestos, Pt. 5: Asbestos in the Present DayMesothelioma Awareness Day 2022: Hope, Help and Health

Communications, Media & Entertainment

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

Coronavirus

Why People of Color Are Less Likely to Have a WillIllinois 1Ls Pledge to Professionalism in Annual Professionalism OrientationsIllinois Traffic Deaths Up From This Time Last Year

Criminal

Can I Seal My Record If I Was Convicted of a Criminal Offense in Naperville?  Can I Apply for an Illinois Professional License If I Have a Criminal Record?What Factors Can Elevate a Drug Possession Charge to Drug Distribution?

Education

New Law to Promote Local Government EfficiencyCourt Rules City Not Liable for Off-Duty Officers’ Actions Following Bar FightCharles LeMoine Joins Tressler’s General Defense and Litigation Practice Group

Employment & Labor

The SEC Adopts Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Requirements for ExecutiveCompensation—Do They Relate to You?The Growing Pay Transparency Trend and How Employers Should Prepare New Jersey Issues Guidance on Evaluating Cannabis Impairment in Employees

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

American Bar Association’s House of Delegates Adopts Resolution on Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms and Sharing Legal Fees With Nonlawyers, Which Was Sponsored and Proposed by the Illinois State Bar AssociationLegal Ethics Now & Next Episode 4: The 300Legal Ethics Now & Next Episode 3: Another State of Mind

Family & Divorce

Can a Father Refuse to Sign the Birth Certificate to Get Out of Child Support?Restaurant Employees Face Near-Ubiquitous Sexual HarassmentHow to Prepare for Divorce Litigation

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

Cannabis in the Nation's Capital: The Current Landscape in D.C. and the Road Ahead<a href="/blogs/70598"><h3>PA Courts Issue Several Decisions in 2020 Clarifying Employee Rights for Medical Cannabis Patients Who Legally Use Outside of Work</h3></a><a href="/blogs/70582"><h3>On Heels of Senate’s Adoption of Cannabis Research Bill, DEA Issues Rule to License More Research Cannabis Growers</h3></a>

Government

Court Finds Village Had Discretionary Immunity in Motorcycle Accident CaseNew Law to Promote Local Government EfficiencyCourt Reverses Award of Damages to Developer in Case of Mutual Breach of Contract

Health Care

Health Providers Must Ensure Social Media Interactions Protect Patients' Protected Health InformationTips on How to Pass Your State Board of Pharmacy InspectionOCR Settles First Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

Immigration

When Is an Immigrant Eligible for Adjustment of Status?Federal Court Rulings May Affect Deportation CasesHow Can an Abuse Victim Receive a Green Card Through VAWA?

Insurance

Can I Get Disability for Essential Tremors? A Claimant’s GuideIs Narcolepsy a Disability? A Claimant’s GuideHow to Appeal a Dental Insurance Claim Denial

Intellectual Property

Ping® by AdlerLaw – Structuring Interior Design Purchasing FeesPing® by AdlerLaw A Note On Protecting Descriptive WordsDC and USPTO decisions not to grant patent term adjustments to SawStop’s patents affirmed (type C delay extensions)

Law Firm Marketing & Management

When to Consider a Plea BargainLaw Firm Succession – Incentives for Partners to Transition ClientsAmerican Bar Association’s House of Delegates Adopts Resolution on Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms and Sharing Legal Fees With Nonlawyers, Which Was Sponsored and Proposed by the Illinois State Bar Association

Personal Injury

Chicago Department of Transportation Announces Safety Changes to Busy IntersectionsSteps to Take After a Chicago Truck AccidentWhat to Do If You Suffered a Catastrophic Car Accident Injury in Illinois

Privacy & Data Security

What is the Difference Between Creditor Workouts and Bankruptcy?Equal Pay ActEric Wilen presents program: ‘Navigating the Estate Planning Client Through Common Myths and Competing Voices’

Probate & Estate Planning

Why People of Color Are Less Likely to Have a WillThe Queen’s clothes and jewels: Who inherits her enormous collection?Article: Inheritance in an Unequal Age

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

Litigation: How Long Does It Take To Litigate a Case?Northern District of Illinois: Personal Liability Against Construction Company CEO and President for Breach of Contract and FraudIllinois Parenting Course in Child Custody Cases: Everything You Need to Know

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

Tentative 2021 Cook County Equalization Factor SetEB-5 Notice of Appeal Webinar with Rohit Kapuria2020 Second Installment Cook County Real Estate Tax Bills Are Expected To Be Due On October 1, 2021

Technology

Migrating To The Cloud – Don’t Believe The HypeWhy ERP Software Implementations and Digital Transformations FailThe Question You Need To Ask Yourself Before Filing A Lawsuit Against Your ERP Software Vendor:

Uncategorized

Will the Dog Be Put Down If I Report a Bite?The Illinois State Bar Association Condemns the Rioting and Violence at the U.S. CapitolAvoid a DUI sentence in Illinois