One Year Post-Dobbs: A Brief Review
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released a landmark decision
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released a landmark decision
Post Authored By: CBA Member Benefit Provider Ruby For lawyers, literally every minute counts. Given that attorneys in the US
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff You may think you can trust your eyes and ears, but with the rise of
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner When most people think of Grammy award-winning artist Taylor Swift, a few things may come
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff In the world of technology and innovation, the intersection of copyright, intellectual property (IP), and
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner In 1965, the United States established Medicaid to provide medical care for those that met
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford has been
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner Arguably the most important skill a young attorney will garner in law school is the
Post Authored By: Ted S. Kontopoulos Historically, various legal grounds justified powerful nations asserting sovereignty claims over strategically located maritime
The United Nations recently set forth a resolution to draft a treaty addressing crimes against humanity. The International Law Commission,
As the end of February looms, many law students across the country are in a state of frenzy. They are
So you’ve landed your dream internship – now what? Your top priority should be doing everything in your power to
Post Authored By: Teresa Dettloff The North Atlantic Right Whale is an endangered species, with only about 400 whales remaining
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff Another viral trend is sweeping social media – and this one has become a real
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism just announced that it has hired Julia Roundtree Livingston as its new Diversity,
Post Authored by Hannah Werner At the end of October, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding affirmative action for
Post Authored by Natalie Elizaroff In the November 17, 2022 Bar Admission Ceremony, the Supreme Court of Illinois welcomed nearly
Authored by Matt Lurie and provided by Ruby, a Chicago Bar Association Member Benefit Provider It’s no secret that lawyers
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner When I was considering going to law school, I kept hearing from attorneys not to
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff What do Fifty Shades of Grey, After, and City of Bones (Mortal Instruments #1) all
Post Authored By: Peter Danos The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) recently issued a decision focusing on
This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 edition of the CBA Record. Click here to read the entire article
Free time in law school is incredibly rare, so the decision to join student or professional organizations can be difficult.
Contributed by Grace Heidorn Almost every law student wants to experience what occurs inside a courtroom, regardless of whether the
A Winding Web: The Importance and Nuances of Licensing Agreements Post Authored by Natalie Elizaroff Anyone working within the intellectual
This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 edition of the CBA Record. Click here to read the entire article
Post Authored By: Katherine Withers & Whitney Barr Due to the subjective nature of pain, two plaintiffs injured in identical
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury said, “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a
Post Authored By: Hannah Werner Between deciding what kind of law you want to pursue, what firm lifestyle best suits
Post Authored By: Antonio Del Fiacco & Jason A. Pica II As any family law attorney in Illinois will tell
Post Authored By: Jake Leahy Early last month, Voyager Digital Assets, Inc. charted its own course. That is, the cryptocurrency
Authored by: Teresa Detloff On July 9, 2022, a controversial shark fishing tournament was held in Florida despite outcry from
Article by: Kasim Carbide, Esq. The technological revolution increased companies’ potential exposure to consumer and class action by prompting data
Post Authored By: Teresa Simmons & Jason A. Pica II “I believe you.” “You didn’t deserve for that to happen
Post Authored By: Whitney Barr The long-anticipated amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 have been unanimously approved by the
Post Authored By: Ryan Mill On February 20, 2022, Credit Suisse – a global investment bank and financial services firm
Post Authored By: Kasim Carbide, Esq. The Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) model has not only caught the attention of
Article Authored By: Brian M. Bentrup On January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Job Act (“TCJA”) became effective. Prior
Authored by: Ted Kontopoulos and Alex Kontopoulos This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 edition of the CBA
Authored by: Ted Kontopoulos This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 edition of the CBA Record. Click here
Article Authored By: Whitney Barr Passing the bar and becoming a lawyer is a great accomplishment. Your first year as
Authored by: Tracy Brammeier This article as originally published in the May/June 2022 edition of the CBA Record. Click here
Authored by: Judge Jasmine V. Hernandez This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 edition of the CBA Record.
Article Authored By: Peter Danos The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (“Seventh Circuit”) recently issued an opinion affirming that a
Post Authored By: Whitney Barr The primary goal of taking a deposition is to obtain information. You want to find
Post Authored By: Brian M. Bentrup In what jurisdiction should a decedent’s estate be probated? The answer to that question
Local e-discovery software company NextPoint is hosting an upcoming webinar (free, no CLE) that will be useful for litigators seeking
Post Authored By: Jeff Gold It’s been more than a decade since the Great Recession. Remember how it brought multibillion-dollar
Authored by: Tracy Brammeier This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record. Click here to
Authored by: Ted Kontopoulos and Kaitlin King This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record.
Authored by: Ted Kontopoulos This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record. Click here to
Article Authored By: Jason Pica Stated broadly, the family court system is a “pay-to-play” civil court system where litigants have
Authored by: Kenneth Matuszewski This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record. Click here to
Article Authored By: Jason Pica Survivors of domestic violence may flee the State of Illinois with the child to protect
Authored by: Jake Berger This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record. Click here to
Authored by: Jarrad Woodson This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 publication of the CBA Record. Click here to
Article Authored By: Teresa Dettloff Defining Wildlife Trafficking While there is no universally accepted definition of wildlife trafficking, the United
Article Authored By: Brian M. Bentrup The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience and one which can
Back after popular demand, the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section is hosting its Most Fit Lawyer competition at the
Article Authored By: Whitney Barr A variety of circumstances can arise that would preclude an expert witness from testifying at
The Alliance for Women is seeking volunteers for its annual Project Law Track program in coordination with the Girls Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Article Authored By: Teresa Dettloff In my early years of practicing law, I’ve received many a draft back covered in
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