Publications By Practice Area

In keeping with Sorling attorneys’ commitment to the legal profession, many have from time to time written articles on a variety of legal topics. These articles have appeared in law school law journals, bar publications, trade publications and other media (such as the Sorling E-Newsletter). The listing of these articles is designed to reflect areas of the law with or in which their authors may have some familiarity, experience or interest. A note of CAUTION is required. Many of these articles were written some time ago. Because the law on any given topic frequently changes through legislative amendment or judicial interpretation, the content of these articles may be obsolete and should not be relied upon for any purpose. If you are looking for information on a topic that appears in one of the articles, you may wish to contact the author.

Banking

“New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence,” (Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 94, No. 10, p. 550 (October, 2006)

“Agricultural and Agri-Business Loans,” Supp. Chapter 9S; Advising Illinois Financial Institutions (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1997)(R. Lee Allen and David A. Rolf, Co-Authors);

“Reverse Mortgages – Tapping Equity,” Illinois Banker (November, 1991, Peggy J. Ryan);

“Residential Mortgage Lending Procedures: Application of Federal and State Laws,” Advising Illinois Financial Institutions (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1997 Supp)(Stephen A. Tagge and Todd M. Turner, Co-Authors);

“Is Your Armored Carrier Protection Safe?” Illinois Banker (November, 1994, Todd M. Turner);

Business Advising

“New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence,” (Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 94, No. 10, p. 550 (October, 2006)

“Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in Illinois,” National Business Institute (R.Lee Allen, 2002);

“Planning for the Succession of Closely Held Business,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2002);

“Tax Considerations in Structuring the Purchase or Sale of a Business,” Chapter 4; Buying and Selling Businesses, Negotiating, Structuring and Closing the Deal (Ill. Inst. For CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“Family Limited Partnerships in Illinois,” National Business Institute (1997, R. Lee Allen);

“Agricultural and Agri-Business Loans,” Supp. Chapter 9S; Advising Illinois Financial Institutions (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1997)(R. Lee Allen and David A. Rolf, Co-Authors);

“New FCC Do-Not-Call Rules Go into Effect,” (Stephen J. Bochenek, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2003);

“Impact of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act,” Illinois Realtor 39 (Stephen J. Bochenek, Co-Author)

“Buying or Selling a Business: Using a Business Broker,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Buying or Selling a Business: The Confidentiality Agreement,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2002);

“Domestic Violence Statute Imposes Obligations on Employers,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

“New Year Imposes New Laws on Employers,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Proposed Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act May Impact Your Business’s Operating Costs,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2003);

“Negligent Hiring and/or Retention of Employees,” Chapter 22; Illinois Causes of Action – Elements, Forms and Winning Practice Tips: Estate, Business & Non-Personal Injury Actions (Ill. Inst. For CLE 2002, James G. Fahey);

“Making the Waterways Safer,” (Michael G. Horstman, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

“New Laws: Business,” (John A. Kauerauf, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

“Special Types of Collateral,” Chapter 5; Secured Transactions (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1990 and 2001)(John A. Kauerauf and Stephen A. Tagge, Co-Authors);

“Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Reference Checking,” Personnel Law Update 2000; (Council on Ed. in Management 2000, John A. Kauerauf);

“Employee Handbook Litigation,” Writing the Employee Handbook in Illinois (Lorman Ed. Serv., 1999, John A. Kauerauf);

“Hot Issues in Sexual Harassment: When Consensual Relationships in the Workplace Turn Sour,” Personnel Law Update 1999; (Council on Ed. in Management 1999, John A. Kauerauf);

“Introduction and Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act,” The Family and Medical Leave Act in Illinois (Lorman Ed. Serv., Inc. 1999 and 1998, John A. Kauerauf);

“Preparing for Scrutiny – Getting Anti-discrimination and EEO Policies in Line with the Latest in Discrimination Law and Enforcement,” Personnel Law Update 1998; (Council on Ed. in Management 1998, John A. Kauerauf);

“Avoiding Employment Disputes,” Employment and Labor Law in Illinois; Lorman Ed. Serv., Inc., 1996, John A. Kauerauf);

“If You Contract with the State, Be Aware of Illinois Procurement Code Changes,” (Todd M. Turner, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“The New Agency Law in a Nutshell: The Basics of Senate Bill 1624,” Illinois Realtor (November, 1994, Todd M. Turner);

Commercial Litigation

“Original Process and Appearance,” Chapter 8; Illinois Civil Practice (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1991, 1997 Supp, 2000 Supp., R. Gerald Barris);

Contract Preparation

“Buying or Selling a Business: Using a Business Broker,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Buying or Selling a Business: The Confidentiality Agreement,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2002);

“Tax Considerations in Structuring the Purchase or Sale of a Business,” Chapter 4; Buying and Selling Businesses, Negotiating, Structuring and Closing the Deal (Ill. Inst. For CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“If You Contract with the State, Be Aware of Illinois Procurement Code Changes,” (Todd M. Turner, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

Domestic Relations

“Grandparent Rights in Illinois,” (Jennifer M. Ascher, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

“Answers to Infertility: Surrogacy,” (Jennifer M. Ascher, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Same-Sex Marriage in Illinois,” (Peggy J. Ryan, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

Elections, Political and Campaign Law

“Donating Money to State and Local Candidates in Illinois: Answers to Common Questions,” (James M. Morphew, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter, 2001/2002);

“Structure, Function and Legal Status of Political Parties,” Election Law Handbook (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1991, James M. Morphew);

Environmental Law

“Clean Water Restoration Act,” Environmental Law Newsletter (Jeffrey T. Baker, Illinois State Bar Association, May 2010)

“New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence,” (Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 94, No. 10, p. 550 (October, 2006)

Estate Planning

“Strangi Case Could Increase Tax Value of Many Entities,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Estate Tax Uncertainty Remains Following Fall Elections,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Tax Considerations,” Estate Planning Seminar Handbook (Ill.Inst. for CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“Estate Tax Changes – Will Your Plan Still Work for You?,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2001/2002);

“Wills and Trusts: Disqualifying Adopted Adult Children,” 78 Ill. B.J. 612 (1990, Michael C. Connelly);

Labor and Employment Law

“Domestic Violence Statute Imposes Obligations on Employers,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Fall 2004);

“New Year Imposes New Laws on Employers,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Proposed Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act May Impact Your Business’s Operating Costs,” (James G. Fahey, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2003);

“Negligent Hiring and/or Retention of Employees,” Chapter 22; Illinois Causes of Action – Elements, Forms and Winning Practice Tips: Estate, Business & Non-Personal Injury Actions (Ill. Inst. For CLE 2002, James G. Fahey);

“U.S. v. National Treasury Employees Union: Restrictions on Free Speech of Government Employees and the Rebalancing of Pickering,” 15 St. Louis U. Public Law Rev. 555 (1996, James G. Fahey);

“Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Reference Checking,” Personnel Law Update 2000; (Council on Ed. in Management 2000, John A. Kauerauf);

“Employee Handbook Litigation,” Writing the Employee Handbook in Illinois (Lorman Ed. Serv., 1999, John A. Kauerauf);

“Hot Issues in Sexual Harassment: When Consensual Relationships in the Workplace Turn Sour,” Personnel Law Update 1999; (Council on Ed. in Management 1999, John A. Kauerauf);

“Introduction and Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act,” The Family and Medical Leave Act in Illinois (Lorman Ed. Serv., Inc. 1999 and 1998, John A. Kauerauf);

“Preparing for Scrutiny – Getting Anti-discrimination and EEO Policies in Line with the Latest in Discrimination Law and Enforcement,” Personnel Law Update 1998; (Council on Ed. in Management 1998, John A. Kauerauf);

“Avoiding Employment Disputes,” Employment and Labor Law in Illinois; Lorman Ed. Serv., Inc., 1996, John A. Kauerauf);

Probate and Trust Administration

“Tax Considerations,” Estate Planning Seminar Handbook (Ill.Inst. for CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“Wills and Trusts: Disqualifying Adopted Adult Children,” 78 Ill. B.J. 612 (1990, Michael C. Connelly);

Real Estate

“New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence,” (Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 94, No. 10, p. 550 (October, 2006)

“Tax Considerations,” Supp. Chapter 3S; Basic Real Estate Practice (Ill. Inst. For CLE 1998)(R. Lee Allen and Todd M. Turner, Co-Authors);

“Illinois Drainage Law,” Illinois Cooperative Extension Circular 1305 (1991, David A. Rolf);

“Impact of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act,” Illinois Realtor 39 (Stephen J. Bochenek, Co-Author)

“Full Disclosure in Residential Real Property Transfers,” (E. Zach Dinardo, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Opening Doors to Equal Opportunity: In depth Coverage on Fair Housing Laws and Requirements for Realtors,” Illinois Realtor (May, 2001, James G. Fahey);

“Reverse Mortgages – Tapping Equity,” Illinois Banker (November, 1991, Peggy J. Ryan);

“Understand How to Hold Title to Property,” (Todd M. Turner, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2002);

“A Broker’s Right to Compensation Part I: The Brokerage Agreement,” Illinois Realtor (Designated Realtor Exclusive)(March, 1996, Todd M. Turner);

“A Broker’s Right to Compensation Part II: Does Termination of a Brokerage Contract Also Terminate All Rights to Compensation?,” Illinois Realtor (May, 1996, Todd M. Turner);

“A Broker’s Right to Compensation Part III: Procuring Cause,” Illinois Realtor (June, 1996, Todd M. Turner)(Designated Realtor Exclusive);

“A Broker’s Right to Compensation Part IV: The Ruling of an Arbitration Panel,” Illinois Realtor (July, 1996, Todd M. Turner);

“License Exemptions: Know the Legal Issues Involved When Working with Developers,” Illinois Realtor (June, 1995, Todd M. Turner)(Realtor Exclusive);

“Buyer’s Agency and Procuring Cause: What is the Relationship?,” Illinois Realtor (September, 1995, Todd M. Turner);

“Broker Responsibility Under the New Lead-Based Paint Hazard Act,” Illinois Realtor (December, 1995, Todd M. Turner)(Designated Realtor Exclusive);

“Illinois Property Tax Assessment and the Uniformity Requirement,” Illinois Realtor (December, 1995, Todd M. Turner)(Designated Realtor Exclusive);

“The New Agency Law in a Nutshell: The Basics of Senate Bill 1624,” Illinois Realtor (November, 1994, Todd M. Turner);

Taxation

“Strangi Case Could Increase Tax Value of Many Entities,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Estate Tax Uncertainty Remains Following Fall Elections,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Tax Considerations,” Estate Planning Seminar Handbook (Ill.Inst. for CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“Estate Tax Changes – Will Your Plan Still Work for You?,” (R. Lee Allen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2001/2002);

“Tax Considerations in Structuring the Purchase or Sale of a Business,” Chapter 4; Buying and Selling Businesses, Negotiating, Structuring and Closing the Deal (Ill. Inst. For CLE 2001, R. Lee Allen);

“Tax Considerations,” Supp. Chapter 3S; Basic Real Estate Practice (Ill. Inst. For CLE 1998)(R. Lee Allen and Todd M. Turner, Co-Authors);

“Miscellaneous Taxes,” State and Local Taxation Handbook (Ill. Inst. For CLE 1991, Michael C. Connelly);

“Changes to Illinois Sales and Use Tax,” (Todd M. Turner, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2003);

“Illinois Property Tax Assessment and the Uniformity Requirement,” Illinois Realtor (December, 1995, Todd M. Turner)(Designated Realtor Exclusive);

Transactions

“New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence,” (Illinois Bar Journal, Volume 94, No. 10, p. 550 (October, 2006)

“The Purchase and Sale Contract,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Spring 2004);

“Buying or Selling a Business: Using a Business Broker,” (Mark K. Cullen, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);

“Special Types of Collateral,” Chapter 5; Secured Transactions (Ill.Inst. for CLE 1990 and 2001)(John A. Kauerauf, Co-Author);

Trusts

“Wills and Trusts: Disqualifying Adopted Adult Children,” 78 Ill. B.J. 612 (1990, Michael C. Connelly);

Workers Compensation

“The Continued Expansion of Workers Compensation Benefits/Recent Developments,” (Gary A. Brown, Sorling E-Newsletter, Summer 2002);

“Temporary Total Disability Benefits: An Employers Perspective,” (Gary A. Brown, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2001/2002);

Illinois Workers Compensation Settlement Guide, Fifth Edition, (2004, Gary A. Brown);

Zoning

“A Zoning Primer,” (Michael A. Myers, Sorling E-Newsletter, Winter 2002/2003);