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DCBA BRIEF ARTICLES FOR: 2006

January 2006

Legal Features

"The Election Remedy Under Section 12.56 of the Illinois Business Corporations Act Has Been Destroyed as an Effective Defense in Shareholder Oppression Suits or Corporate Dissolution Proceedings", by David M. Jenkins

"Estate Planning & Probate Law Update", by Denise King Garvey, Cynthia Hayes Hutchins, Kirsten L. Izatt and Susan Reedy Williams

"The Illinois Limited Liability Company Act After a Dozen Years — What Guidance Have the Courts Given Us About LLCs in Illinois?", by William F. Knee

"Direct Examination", by Glenn R. Gaffney

Northern’s Exposure: "Illinois Supreme Court to Decide When a Fourth Amendment Seizure Occurs", by Jon D. Hoag

February 2006

Legal Features

"“Payment in Full” - Counseling Business Clients on Accord and Satisfaction", by Ronald B. Kowalczyk

"Maintenance in Gross: An Alternative Support Program", by Sally L. McClellan

"What’s in a Name?", by Justin Lampel

"The Singer/Songwriter Wears Two Hats: An Introduction to Music Copyrights and the Singer/Songwriter’s Sources of Income", by David M. Jenkins

Northern’s Exposure: "Take This Job and Staff It: Why Did a Federal Judge Resign in Protest Over The Bush Administration’s Warrantless Surveillance Program?", by Joel Huotari

March 2006

Legal Features

"The Intersection of the ADA and SSDI and the Risks of Legal Malpractice", by William D. Goren

"Social Security Disability and Family Law", by Harold W. Conick

"Social Security Disability and ERISA Disability Claims", by James R. Comerford

"Special Needs Trusts", by Tonya Gabbard

"The Social Security Number and Immigration: Working Toward Solutions of Problems Affecting Those Without the Number", by Mary L. Field

Northern’s Exposure: "Protecting the Best Interests of the Child: Arbitration as an Alternative to Custody Litigation", by Kimberly Anne Sackmann

April 2006

Legal Features

"Feds Bite U.S. Seniors: Innocent Seniors Take Medicaid Hit", by Ben A. Neiburger, Rick L. Law and James Haertel

"Dealing With an ARDC Letter of Complaint: What Do I Do Now?", by Daniel Purdom

"Interlocutory Family Law Appeals", by Allyson B. Harris

"Small Claims Court Eighteenth Judicial Circuit", by Judge Dorothy F. French

Northern’s Exposure: "The Ethical and Legal Implications of Nonrefundable Retainers", by Nicholas E. Alexander

May 2006

Legal Features

"Piercing the Corporate Veil and Holding a Non-Shareholder Liable in Illinois?", by Cameron H. Goodman

"Understanding the Illinois Respondent in Discovery Statute", by Bradley C. Nahrstadt and John E. Newton

"Open Source – Friend or Foe?", by Kevin M. Gard and Jen Salyers

"Risks Involved With Brownfield Transactions and How Sellers Can Manage That Risk Through Remediation and Contractual Mechanisms", by Andrew J. Marks

Northern’s Exposure: "Should the Sale of a Primary Residence Constitute “Income” for Purposes of Child Support Calculations?", by Brett Geiger

June 2006

Legal Features

"Why the Ryan Trial is Far From Over: How Removal of Two Jurors During Deliberations Could Lead to a Reversal", by Ted A. Donner and Bridget Longoria

"Electronic Evidence-Weapon of Mass Discovery", by Robert Guinaugh

"A Primer on Right-of-way Dedications and Vacations", by Richard F. Bales

"Citizen Advocacy Center Freedom of Information Act Study", by Terry Pastika, Sarah Klaper, and Reena Desai

"Citizen Advocacy Center Open Meetings Act Study", by Terry Pastika and Sarah Klaper

Northern’s Exposure: "Trespass Agreements: Are They Constitutional?", by Kevin D. McHugh

September 2006

Legal Features

"Tony Peccarelli: A Man For All Seasons", by Fred Spitzzeri

"This Month’s Judicial Profile - Hon. Rodney W. Equi", by Markus May and Tony Abear

Northern’s Exposure: "Give Illinois a Stalking Law That Works", by Judith H. Miller

Northern’s Exposure: "Small v. United States: Extraterritoriality and Penal Judgments Gone Wrong", by Justin E. Bauer

October 2006

Legal Features

"Representation of Criminally Charged Defendants as Respondent in Order of Protection Cases", by Thomas J. Laz

"Hearsay Statements of Abused Children in Order of Protection Cases: An Analysis of Alternate Statutory Interpretations", by Thomas A. Else

"An Unfortunate IRS Story With a Happy Ending", by Tony Mankus

"Closing The Circle", by Tony Mankus

Legal Features

"Supreme Court Revisits Use of Peremptory Challenges in Jury Selection", by Ted A. Donner

"Sue Your Client or Write It Off? DCBA Professional Responsibility Committee Offers Alternatives", by Bob McDonough and Robert C. Hultquist

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