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Illinois Supreme Court Redefines Use & Maintenance of Protected …

WEBPost Authored By: Alexandra Morelli The Illinois Supreme Court recently decided liability insurers are now prohibited from using or disclosing protected health

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Minors and Consent to Health Care Services – CBA's @theBar

WEBImportantly, health care professionals should take caution in order to ensure the minor truly understands the risk and benefits of the services or procedure rendered. …

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New Year New Laws: Illinois Places Cap on Insulin Prices

WEBIllinois Governor J.B Pritzker then signed this bill into law on January 24, 2020, which officially went into effect this year on January 1, 2021. See generally, 215 …

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Illinois Governor Extends Civil Immunity to Health Care Providers

WEBPost Authored by Laura Wibberley On April 1, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order granting immunity from civil liability to health care providers …

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My Story: Health is Wealth – CBA's @theBar

WEBCorene Summers is a guest health and wellness blogger for the CBA’s @theBar Blog. She is an international yoga and meditation instructor, Reiki II …

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Who Protects Doctors from the Patients

WEBThe Health Care Violence Prevention Act, 210 ILCS 160/1, et seq. recently went into effect in Illinois and aims to decrease workplace violence in the hospital …

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International Law and COVID-19: The WHO and the IHR

WEBThe World Health Organization (the WHO), is an international organization affiliated with the United Nations that was founded in 1948 and works to address health …

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The Importance of Mindfulness – CBA's @theBar

WEBArticle authored by Jonathan Mraunac, originally published in the April/May 2019 issue of the CBA Record An ancient proverb warns that building a strong body …

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Attorney Wellness – CBA's @theBar

WEBMental health is not a “one size fits all approach.” Rather, it requires practice, trial and error, and commitment to success. Some people may try a few techniques, not …

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Mindfulness and Meditation in Times of Isolation

WEBHowever, this article is about managing emotion, which I believe one particularly effective method of addressing that concern—personally and …

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Differences between the Federal and Illinois Rules of Evidence

WEBPost Authored by Alexandra M. Verven One hearsay issue that arises in medical malpractice claims involves statements made to practitioners, can be admissible …

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To Compete or Not to Compete: Restrictive Covenants in Physician

WEBPost Authored by Teresa M. Dettloff Restrictive covenants, or covenants not to compete, are common in physician-hospital contracts for employment. When a …

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Systemic Wellness vs. The Status Quo – CBA's @theBar

WEBThe Status Quo – CBA's @theBar. June 9, 2021 Uncategorized. Systemic Wellness vs. The Status Quo. Posted by younglawyerssection. Authored by Shelley …

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3 Continuation Coverage Laws Illinois Employers Must Follow

WEBIn fact, Illinois employers with 20 or more employees, offering a fully-insured group health plan or HMO, must offer eligible individuals the ability to continue coverage …

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Maintain Your Summer Mindset for a Healthier Practice Year-Round

WEBThe warm temperatures may be hanging around longer than expected, but they won’t last forever. The most recent installment in our How To Video Library …

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How to become a “Resilient Lawyer” with the Illinois Supreme …

WEBTony Pacione joined the LAP staff in 2013 and became LAP ’s clinical director in January 2014. Tony has worked as a clinician and program director in the …

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Alexandra Morelli – CBA's @theBar

WEBAlexandra Morelli. Place of Employment: Barker, Castro, Kuban & Steinback LLC. Area of Practice: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury. Year of Admittance: 2018. CBA …

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Common Pitfalls for Guardian Ad Litems (and How to Avoid Them)

WEBBias. Bias is a common pitfall that can befall a GAL. GALs are appointed to be a neutral and disinterested third-party tasked with ascertaining what is the minor or …

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A Refresher on the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)

WEBPosted by younglawyerssection. Post authored by: Ava Caffarini. In 1983, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA” or the …

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Separately Compensable Damages for Emotional Distress

WEBChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit Dist., the court stated it believed emotional distress was encompassed within pain and suffering. 2017 IL App (4th) 160741. …

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Calculating the Deadline for the Statute of Limitations in Illinois

WEBThis article provides a brief overview of determining the proper deadline for certain statutes of limitations. The statute of limitations for a claim begins on its accrual …

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Contracts and Pandemics: Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses

WEBUnder Section 2-615, force majeure only applies if three conditions are met: (1) the emergency occurred; (2) the emergency made performance of the contract …

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