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“There are 18 common types of background checks employers use to verify a new hire. The checks can include: Criminal history Past employment verification Education verification Reference check Drug screening Sexual offenses check Credit background check Social media behavior check Driving record Professional license and certifications check Social security number trace/identity check Global sanctions check Civil offenses check Bankruptcy check Financial regulations check Psychometric tests International background check Gamer profile check Each check is briefly explained along with its purpose and how it helps employers make informed hiring decisions.[1] A background check is a process a person or company uses to verify that an individual is who they claim to be, and this provides an opportunity to check and confirm the validity of someone's criminal record, education, employment history, and other activities from their past. The frequency, purpose, and legitimacy of background checks vary among countries, industries, and individuals. An employment background check typically takes place when someone applies for a job, but it can also happen at any time the employer deems necessary. A variety of methods are used to complete these checks including comprehensive database search and personal references. Regulation edit [18] The Financial Services Authority states in their Training & Competence guidance that regulated firms should have: Adequacy of procedures for taking into account knowledge and skills of potential recruits for the role Adequacy of procedures for obtaining sufficient information about previous activities and training Adequacy of procedures for ensuring that individuals have passed appropriate exams or have appropriate exemptions Adequacy of procedures for assessing competence of individuals for sales roles The Financial Services Authority's statutory objectives: Protecting consumers Maintaining market confidence Promoting public awareness Reducing financial crime. Restriction and laws on Background Check Arrest and conviction records: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Cal. Lab. Code § 432.7; Cal. Lab. Code § 432.8; Cal. Pen. Code § 290.46(k)(2); 775 ILCS 5/2-103; Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, 820 ILCS 75/15; N.Y. Correct. Law § 752; N.Y. Exec. Law § 296 (15), (16); 18 Pa.C.S. § 9125 Credit/financial checks: Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1785.13; Cal. Lab. Code § 1024.5; 820 ILCS 70/10 Health checks/medical screening: Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff, et seq.; Cal. Lab. Code § 132a Social media: Cal. Lab. Code § 980; 820 ILCS 55/10(a) Record disposal: 16 CFR Part 682 Record keeping: 29 CFR Part 160 Records/information obtained from consumer reporting agencies, including but not limited to education and employment records, credit and financial records, and social media: Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq.; Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1785.13(a)(6); Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.18(a)(7); Cal. Civ. Code § 1786.53 Political affiliation: D.C. Code § 2–1402.11; Wis. Stat. Ann. § 111.321 Polygraph tests: Employee Polygraph Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2002, 2006; Cal. Lab. Code § 432.2; 225 ILCS 430/14.1; N.Y. Lab. Law §§ 733–739; 18 Pa.C.S. § 7321. Many employers choose to search the most common records such as criminal records, driving records, and education verification. Other searches such as sex offender registry, credential verification, skills assessment, reference checks, credit reports and Patriot Act searches are becoming increasingly common.[22] Many commercial sites will offer specific searches to employers for a fee. Services like these will actually perform the checks, supply the company with adverse action letters, and ensure compliance throughout the process.” -Wikipedia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

In this episode, we speak with Janeen Winnike, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Rosalind Franklin and a co-course director for the Pharmacy Law course at the university. We review some of the key points regarding federal and Illinois pharmacy law – a must-listen especially for graduates preparing for their MPJE exam after graduation! Key Concepts The FDA (via the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) primarily regulates manufacturers. Most regulation for pharmacies and pharmacists is via the federal Controlled Substances Act and state-based regulations (acts and administrative codes). An IND (investigational drug application) is required to begin human clinical trials (phase I-III). An NDA (new drug application) is used for the FDA to consider whether a drug should be approved for use in the US. The Federal Controlled Substances Act outlines which drugs are scheduled I-V. State law can be more restrictive. C-II drugs have special regulations related to prescribing, ordering/distribution, refills, partial fills, etc. In Illinois, pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians are permitted to vaccinate patients aged 7 years and older (or temporarily 3 years and older per the PREP act for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines). Pharmacists can order and administer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines; other vaccines require a standing order or a prescription in order prior to administration in a pharmacy. References Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act (225 ILCS 85) https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1318&ChapterID=24 Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act Administrative Code (Part 1330):  https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/06801330sections.html Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570) https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=1941&ChapterID=53 Illinois Controlled Substances Act Administrative Code (Part 3100) https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07703100sections.html Pharmacist's Manual: An Informational Outline of the Controlled Substances Act. Drug Enforcement Administration. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/GDP/(DEA-DC-046R1)(EO-DEA154R1)_Pharmacist%27s_Manual_DEA.pdf

We've all barely recovered from the frosty Arctic blast this past week, but that balmy -37-degree Montana weather isn't slowing down our favorite fintech obsessive one bit. Alex joins banking and fintech editor at Bank Director, Kiah Haslett to discuss the latest and greatest news happening in the banking world.  Kiah and Alex cover the potential challenges banks may face in 2024, including the impact of lower interest rates and the possibility of earnings conditions leading to "zombie banks." How fine are taxpayers with banks making some risk-free money from the Fed's emergency funding program? And there's no evidence that industrial loan charters have ever wrecked any part of the banking industry… so why, then, is the Senate banking Chair looking to crack down on tech companies looking to expand into financial services through ILCs? Is this overkill? Kiah and Alex also dive into the US Transportation Department's scrutiny of frequent flyer programs—why are we treating them like banks? Plus, what does the Fed have too many jobs? And should banks quit trying to make digital wallets happen? Is it ever going to happen?    Sign up for Alex's Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Every Monday and Thursday: https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/   And for more exclusive insider content, don't forget to check out my YouTube page.   Follow Kiah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaslett/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khaslett   Follow Alex:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgfH47QEwbQmkQlz1V9rQA/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson

#philippemelin #marycole #homeless #juliemorrison #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #petejansons #hyperlocalnews #ericrinehart Philippe Melin Joins Pete Jansons on the Lake Forest Podcast to talk about the latest happenings in Lake Forest Illinois Philippe is a community leader that is spearheading Mary Cole for Lake County States Attorney s well as being part of the leadership team of Lake Forest Lake Bluff Parents Care (775 ILCS 45/) Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3517&ChapterID=64 Key Moments: 0:00 2:00 Show Start 3:06 Philippe Melin version on how relationship with Pete started 7:50 Pete's version 9:23 Mary Cole for States Attorney 9:35 Parents care of Lake Forest Lake Bluff 10:00 Philippe's Causes 10:46 Tent Talk 11:00 Senator Julie Morrison Homeless Bill Of Rights 12:48 Christion Kilburn is the Tent Tennant 13:35 Christian was going to come on show 17:30 A Local Attorney got arrested throwing Christians property on the street 21:15 PADS Shelter Christian didn't want rules 23:20 3 types of Homeless 24:00 Urban Cowboy 28:50 Move Vagrants to Julie Morrison's street 38:23 Safe-T Act 48:05 Why is no one taking School Bus 49:30 Global Warming 50:09 Scooters 53:28 Police don't want to deal with the paperwork? 57:00 Lake Forest College requires covid vaccine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakeforestpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakeforestpodcast/support

#homeless #losangeles #mentalhealth #addiction #philippemelin #marycole #homeless #juliemorrison #lakeforestillinois #lakeforestpodcast #petejansons #hyperlocalnews #ericrinehart Entire Show: https://youtu.be/yhGVvQBcECM Philippe Melin Joins Pete Jansons on the Lake Forest Podcast to talk about the three types of Homeless as experienced by his family in Los Angeles California Philippe is a community leader that is spearheading Mary Cole for Lake County States Attorney s well as being part of the leadership team of Lake Forest Lake Bluff Parents Care (775 ILCS 45/) Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3517&ChapterID=64 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakeforestpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakeforestpodcast/support

Joining Carol Pankow in the VRTAC-QM studio is Delora Newton, Division Administrator for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and Kyle Schemenauer, Director of Services, Eligibility and Order of Selection Unit at the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SRVI). Delora and Kyle talk about the partnership that reduces the time for eligibility determination while freeing up counselors' work time by outsourcing and streamlining the pre-eligibility work to SRVI.  This partnership has brought an objective and consistent process utilizing a per-customer rate fee. It has been working for Wisconsin VR as applicant rates are soaring, keeping SVRI busier than ever.     Listen Here   Full Transcript:   VRTAC-QM Manager Minute - Maximizing VR Services: Leveraging Resources so Counselors Can Get Back to Counseling - Wisconsin VR- STOUT Partnership   {Music} Speaker1: Manager Minute brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management, Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host Carol Pankow.   Carol: So welcome to the Manager Minute. Joining me in the studio today is Delora Newton, Division Administrator for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, and Kyle Schemenauer, Director of Services, Eligibility and Order of Selection Unit at the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute. Holy cow. That was a mouthful. So how are things going, Delora?   Delora: Going great. I agree. I thought mine was a mouthful. But Kyle is even more than mine.   Carol: It is. It's kind of funny. How are you doing, Kyle?   Kyle: Doing good. Doing good. Easy. We could abbreviate to Director of services. How about that?   Carol: I like giving you the full shebang. The full glorious title. So I want to give our listeners a little bit of context. Wisconsin had embarked on a project to free up counselor time. It was way back in 2015, and the premise was to have SVRI program at Stout handle the applications and gather that pre eligibility information that is packaged up, passed to the Wisconsin VR counselors for making the eligibility determination. And Delora's staff have discussed this at previous conferences, but we are all well aware of the seismic shift in leadership across the country over this past decade. And I mean, I know I thought, Delora, I think you did too. We thought, oh, everybody already knows this, but there actually is a whole new group of leaders who have never heard of this idea. And I actually think people are really at a different place in being open to new ideas and ways of operating post pandemic. I feel like folks thought and I know I did when I was sitting in the audience, Oh, that's a cool idea. But I really didn't know how I would pursue that or how it would apply when I was working at Minnesota Blind. And so given that State of VR today, I think it's timely to bring up all the options that could be available for states to pursue when it comes to leveraging resources to make VR services happen. The other thing that's really cool about your project is that it's kind of withstood the test of time. So let's dig in. So Delora, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been with the agency and how many staff and consumers that you serve?   Delora: Yeah. Thanks. I have maybe a unique story for being a VR director. I came to VR in a roundabout way. I am not or have I ever been a licensed counselor in Wisconsin. Division administrators were political appointees, and so before coming to VR, I had served elected officials in the state capital for almost ten years. I also have several years of experience working for various businesses and business related nonprofits. So I actually started working for the Department of Workforce Development. That's who VR is aligned with in Wisconsin. So I started working for the Department of Workforce Development in July of 2014, and then I was actually hired as the administrator for the Division of Workers Compensation in August of 2015. So the Secretary's office in the Department of Workforce Development was very pleased with what I was doing there in workers comp, and there was an opening for a director in VR. And so they asked me if I would make the move. So I did. And since that time I've used my knowledge of the state's law making and budgeting processes, my management skills, my understanding of small business needs to lead Wisconsin VR along very several very talented managers. I am so blessed to have them. They have the counseling degrees and the historical knowledge of the federal regulations that I lack. So I've learned a lot along the way and I feel blessed to work with such a great team who positively change lives every day. And you asked about how many people we have. We have about 335 staff if we are full up. So we're located in 42 offices around the state so that we're close by where our consumers are. And counselors can also travel to where the consumers are. They don't have to come to the office. And a lot of things are being done virtually these days as well. And we were serving with open cases, about 16,500 consumers each year..   Carol: Wow! You know, I didn't know that background about you, Delora. That explains a lot because I always think you've had this super practical approach. You're very, you know, even keel and the way you've talked about kind of things you've implemented in Wisconsin, I think that serves you well. You bringing that background and having some of that other expertise in the regs and the different things, and then pairing it with your Meredith and all your other, you know, great folks there. Gosh, that's a great team. Good to know. So, Kyle, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself and your role with the SVRI Stout group?   Kyle: Yeah. So I come in, I'd be just shy of seven years now that I've been in my role here at. SVRI. And prior to that a couple of years in higher ed and disability services and then about six years or so in the VR world, in a local agency here that provided VR services. So as a service provider to Wisconsin. So all in all, I've been working with Wisconsin VR for almost 15 years and the service provider end of things. Yeah. And you know, kind of like Delora mentioned, I have a different path that kind of took a long path and have never been a VR counselor or anything like that, but have been in supervisory and director roles basically my whole professional career. Yeah. And that's got me here today, I guess.   Carol: Very cool. Well, and a little fact about me. I was not a VR counselor either, so I think a lot of us came into VR from a variety of different ways, but it's all good. So Delora let's go back to 2015. You came on board with Wisconsin VR and when you arrived, I know there was this confluence of things that had happened. Set the stage for us a little bit on what was going on that caused your staff to create this idea, and then you came into the picture and you helped them to implement it.   Delora: Yeah, well, again, it goes back to being a talented team. They're very innovative and creative and trying to come up with, you know, different ways to address issues. So they started this work before me. So when the law was when WIOA was signed into law in July of 2014 and, you know, they were looking at all the new things that VR was going to have to do. They were like, Wow, we need to try to find a way to address the additional administrative workload requirement for staff so that they can be able to prioritize their time to actually serving active consumers. So at that time, it was estimated that the VR counselors were spending up to 20% of their time processing applications. I mean, that's a lot, a lot that included getting consent forms signed and gathering the records that were needed to be determine eligibility. You know, things like the medical educational records. Et cetera. And then going back and forth with the consumers in communication or the applicants, actually, they would be applicants at that time. Also, at the same time, Wisconsin's Legislative audit bureau had done a report, and that report showed that eligibility outcomes were lower than anyone would like and that they were taking longer than people wanted them to. And then in addition, those eligibility determinations across the state were inconsistent. And what that means is, you know, we have 11 different workforce development areas. I told you we have 42 offices. And so depending on where you were in the state, you might have been using a little bit different of a process. So we thought or my staff at the time thought that development of a more objective and streamlined eligibility review process could really help address those issues. So DVR managers reviewed the law and they were like, Huh, Could we outsource the administrative elements of the eligibility process? So they talked to RSA. We're very good about talking to RSA up front before we do a big new initiative that saved us quite a bit. So they talked to RSA to make sure that outsourcing was allowable and RSA confirmed it was possible as long as the rehab counselors that were employed by the state agency reviewed the eligibility recommendation provided by the contracted entity or and that those counselors remained responsible for making the official eligibility determination. So knew that UW Stout and would be a perfect partner for the project. We have had a long standing history of collaboration with them and both UW Stout and SVRI are public entities operating in different roles, but with a common goal of increasing quality employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. SVRI operates as a nonprofit within the university and can serve as an innovation incubator to pilot new ideas and approaches that can then be expanded or replicated.   Carol: I love that, you know your team, they're smart. I always look to Wisconsin like you guys are the one state agency that didn't have any monitoring findings. Like, you guys are always the people. You're on the edge and you aren't always out there chit-chatting about it. You know, you'll talk at a conference, but you aren't out, you know, widely promoting what you're doing. You all just are head down doing the work, but you're doing really creative things. And I love that you talked about engaging RSA because sometimes folks are thinking about these really great ideas and you don't talk to the federal partner and you might have a little element of this wrong. So that was really good advice that our listeners can take into anything that they're doing. Like it's really good to engage your federal partner just to make sure you don't go down the wrong path. Now, clearly you can't roll out something like this without taking some sort of staged approach. So what was the implementation process like in the beginning?   Delora: Yeah, you are right, a staged approach was really key. And so we launched the initiative as a pilot project in the fall of 2014, and then DVR and SVRI leadership started meeting weekly to design the pilot. So they talked about several different funding models and DVR opted to design it as a new service and then use case service dollars to fund the process per applicant. So we recognize that SVRI they were going to have high startup costs, you know, and we recognize that. And so we wanted to pay a higher rate initially to help them offset those higher start up costs. And then once those were covered, we started paying a lower set rate per case. And that model has worked really well because it provided SVRI with a boost to help with those initial costs. And then we could account for each expenditure because it was connected to a case. So then in May of 2014, SVRI initially hired ten staff for that pilot phase, and their leadership team provided close supervision and support as that new service was implemented and also DVR provided a multi-day, in-depth training to that new team in May of 2015. And then ongoing training was provided as needed. After that, we also provided extensive training to our staff, including directors, supervisors, counselors and support staff, so that no matter who you were on the team, you understood what the new process was going to be. And then we started piloting that new service in our southeast part of the state, which is the largest population center. For people who aren't really familiar with Wisconsin. That includes Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, you know, a very large population area of the state. And we started that in May of 2015. And then a phased model was used to expand the service statewide by the summer of 2016. And as more of our areas were added then SVRI hired more staff. So by the end of the first full year of implementation, SVRI was processing more than 10,000 applicants annually on behalf of DVR. So it ramped up very quickly. I think if we had to do it over again, we would probably have phased it in a little bit slower. But, you know, those are some of the takeaways and the lessons that you learn. But overall, it worked really, really well.   Carol: That's a lot when you talk about that 10,000 applicants. I know I keep that number. When you said in the beginning, really that your staff were spending 20% of their time, you know, processing applications. Holy cow. I mean, this leveraging, you know, of these other services definitely helped you out. So now I know you also Delora did in the beginning kind of had this little bit of a situation or kind of the pushback from the counselors where maybe they were challenging some of the work done by SVRI. Can you talk a little bit about that?   Delora: Yeah, we knew going into it that we had inconsistent eligibility determinations across the state, which meant that all of our counselors weren't doing it the same. At the time we had almost 200 counselors reviewing those applications and then making the eligibility determinations based on their training and interpretation of the regs. And we all know that our regs are not black and white. They are gray. So people interpreted them a little bit differently. And of course, everybody believed that their way was the correct way to do it. So when SVRI had a dedicated team that was reviewing those applications and recommending the eligibility determinations, remember, recommendation is a key word here. The recommendations became a lot more consistent across the state because you had a set group of people who was doing it no matter where they were. So counselors have to make that final determination to stay compliant with the regs. Some of the counselors disagreed with the SVRI recommendations, so we had our managers review those disputed recommendations. And funny or not funny, however you want to look at it, they determined that most of what SVRI was recommending was actually correct mean some of our counselors weren't doing it correctly. So our managers, you know, also regularly conferred with SVR leadership about the feedback and the questions that we got from counselors so we could update processes as soon as possible if they needed updating. Sometimes more training was required for SVRI staff and sometimes more training was required for our counselors. But it was a joint effort of, okay, here's what we're seeing. You know, talking to Kyle, here's what we're seeing, here's what they're seeing. What do we need to adjust? So it was a very collaborative process.   Carol: Yeah, I really like that. And I'm sure any time you go into a new venture, you know, and staff are like they're kind of suspicious of what's happening and are you taking my work away? Even though people are like, it took 20% of my time, I don't want that work, yet, I don't want somebody else to do it either. So that sounds like that was handled really well. Now, Kyle, kind of switching to you a little bit, you came on board at the end of 2016 when the project was fully staffed. What challenges did you face as you were fully rolling all of this out?   Kyle: Yeah. As anything new in growing a new kind of business is getting the buy-in of one.. your staff, but then of your partners. So it was one continuously growing. So things, systematically things are changing, processes. We're trying to be as efficient and effective as we possibly can. So training, all of that, making sure we have the right staff, developing that communication and trust with Wisconsin VR, trusting in the process of what we're doing. So with anything new that was, you know, our biggest challenge is, is establishing the lines of communication and doing it the right way and getting the buy-in from both our staff, but then the VR staff as well, that we're in it for one thing, and that's the consumers. And we're here to do it together and make it the way it's supposed to be and provide that consistency across the board. It was a lot of training and education on both ends. It was our staff needing some time to kind of stand their ground of, well, this is our process and this is how we do that. And really just continuously to work together. In my role, it was continuously still hiring, even coming in at my spot at that point, we had that turnover, we had that that transition of anything new where you got your certain staff that were certainly bought in, maybe some staff that wasn't for you. So it was the growing pains of anything new. So facing that, plus then facing the referrals coming in and really just gearing up and making sure that we're providing the service that we say that we're going to provide and doing that. So yeah, it brought its own challenges, but working with VR in the past, having local VR connections and things like that on my perspective really helped kind of me and I guess maybe building that trust with VR and just being completely transparent in who we are and what we're trying to do.   Carol: I think it's cool. It's really evident you guys have a very good working relationship. I just wondered too, Kyle, kind of a little follow up. Did you ever think like, I keep thinking about 10,000, you know, like you had to do 10,000 applicants. Was that at all in your brain that it was going to be that many to handle?   Kyle: You know, maybe not, but we can do it. When you look at what's coming at you week to week, obviously that's accumulating. And over the time at the end of the year, yeah, we've served that many individuals and that's just amazing. And we have a great team of staff that, you know, we still have staff, the original kind of 10 or 8 staff. We have some of those staff that are still with us yet today from the beginning. And we do have a lot of longevity now since really myself coming in and some staff even before me coming in. So it's been great to see. It's been  great to see us continue to evolve together and working on little mini pilots within this to be more efficient and more rapid engaging with the consumer and stuff. So it's come a long ways and it's been a great partnership.   Carol: That's very cool music to my ears. That rapid engaging of those consumers. I like it. So Delora, as with any new initiative or initiatives that you go on, you've got staff that love it, you got people that hate it. How do you deal with those perspectives of staff? I'm sure you probably still maybe have a little rumblings of that as you go along.   Delora: Yeah, there has been rumblings a little bit, but as time goes on and we have more new counselors come in, they don't even know any different. So what we just continue to stress when we hear grumbling is that having SVRI handle the administrative side of collecting those applications and the related documents gives counselors more time to do what they want to do, which is actually offer rehabilitation counseling. It also has given counselors more time to work with transition students. We have met our federal 15% Pre-ets funding requirement every year since we've been required. I think we've heard we were the first state to do it. I can't verify that, but that's kind of what we had heard. And that equates to about $10 million annually for us. So counselors have really had more time to meet with those students throughout the year. And we do a lot of summer youth activities and trainings. And so it gives people time to actually plan those. And those summer youth activities give skills training and temporary work experiences to hundreds of students. So most counselors are now really happy to have SVRI do the task. And any new counselors who kind of want the experience of better understanding what is involved in making an eligibility determination, we will allow them to do those eligibilities on their own for a couple of months I mean, you know, with support of their supervisors and stuff, but we discourage them doing that very long term. So that's how we've addressed it.   Carol: Excellent.. Well, good for you too. I'm like, I'm giving you a big clap that you met your 15% and you're not one of the agencies that just received their 107 monitoring letter on the Pre-ets expenditures. And I would only expect the best of Wisconsin because you are the people we all always look up to because you guys are always doing it the right way. Now, I know you talked a little bit before about how you fund this, and so I just wanted to make sure that I had captured that in my brain the correct way. So you're doing kind of a fee per case, is that correct?   Delora: Yes, a fee for case. And we know the volume can fluctuate a little bit. So that also helps too. So like just having a flat rate, it helps us be able to budget more, I think, because it's something that they at least they know what the rate is per case.   Carol: Yeah, that's really good. That's interesting because I'm sure some of our folks that are listening in are going to sit there and go, Well, how are they making this happen? Okay, So Kyle, you had some really interesting data on your website. Can you talk to us a little bit about that, what the numbers look like?   Kyle: Yeah, really kind of, you know, feeding into what Delora mentioned is, you know, it's our goal is to provide that consistency, give back that time to the VR counselors to provide that guidance and counseling and let us do that busy work of the eligibility process. So really what we looked at is like a five year snapshot of kind of an internal study that we did on our end of what is our service providing to our agencies. And it is that sense of consistent eligibility across the board. More time back for the counselor to provide the guidance and counseling that they want to be doing. Allow us to do the busy work of the records collection, the information gathering and provide you this written report back to you that you can just take and run with and go. Now again, stamp of approval VR counselors providing their approval of that. We're just providing that recommendation. So really just looking at creating efficiencies and cost savings for our agencies and reflecting that. So we have some numbers on there over that five year window of how we're able to decrease eligibility determinations. You know, at one point we were down to like 23 days of being able to submit eligibility back to Wisconsin. All of this is a little bit you know, this is prior to the Covid timeframe that changes everything a little bit, too, but just the cost savings. So really what we're trying to reflect is what can we provide or, you know, even not just us having to do this for other entities, but showing what we've done for Wisconsin VR in that snapshot of time.   Carol: Yeah, I love that. I thought that was good stuff. So since you brought up the dreaded topic of the pandemic, let's look at that a little bit. So how did that impact what was happening with this project? And Delora, I'm going to go to you first and then I'll get your thoughts Kyle.   Delora: Yeah. So, you know, we're like other VR agencies around the country. Our numbers really went down during the pandemic. Even people who were on the caseload at that time who opted, can we just put my case on hold because I'm not comfortable going out in the world and very vulnerable medically. And it would be really, really especially difficult if I got Covid. So we respected that. So since we pay per case, SVRI saw a big decrease in their funding level and so they had to make staffing adjustments on their end. We understood that. And Kyle can speak more about that in a minute, but I do want to just add that SVRI remained a really strong partner throughout the pandemic and continued to provide sufficient staffing levels to meet our needs. So kudos and props to them for continuing to be a strong partner through a difficult time for everybody.   Carol: So since Delora said that, Kyle, what did that look like for your staffing numbers and how that all impact you?   Kyle: Yeah, overall, we've always kind of floated around a fully kind of staffed unit of about 25 to 30 staff, just really kind of depending on where things are at, at that point when referrals are starting to dry up. We didn't have any work anymore. We ended up going down to only five case facilitators, like a few office support staff to handle that during that time frame and then even campus implementing furloughs and all of that stuff. So there was furloughs that went across to quite a bit of our staff at that point, which nobody knew where things were going to go or how things were going to ever get back. You know, everything shifted completely remote. That was something where we would have day in and day out. You would have case facilitators in their cubicles here at work, and it was a buzz that went completely silent. Then everybody started shifting to working from home. That's been really the biggest, I think, shift to, I think for everybody is the world of work realized that there are some possibilities where you can be doing this from really anywhere. So we really started practicing that too. Even as we started to staff back up, we did weather the storm. It wasn't delightful by any means, but we made it. And realistically, now we're seeing record numbers on our end. And thankfully we were able to bring back almost everybody that we had to furlough at the point of our lowest point. And really, as things kind of changed and the world started shifting a little bit back to quote unquote, normal, we were able to then staff back up and pull everybody back in and just really adjust to the referrals as they were coming back to us.   Carol: Holy cow. Going down to five, my heart sunk. I'm like, that's a lot. That's pretty drastic. So since you said that, you know, where are the numbers today? So are you back at it, Kyle? Are you back up to your 25 or what are you looking at?   Kyle: We are crazy busy. We have seen weekly numbers that we have never seen before in terms of weekly referrals. We look at our numbers on a calendar year. Our actual years, July 1st, June 30th, we track our stuff within our case management systems calendar year. So January 1st through the year. And right now we're on pace for a record breaking year. We started tracking our data through Salesforce, our CRM that we use. We started tracking that in 2017, and right now we're on pace to shatter anything that we've tracked since then.   Carol: So what does shatter mean? What's that mean?   Kyle: Right now, at this pace, right now, we'll be over 12,000 cases. And in 2017, when we first started tracking, we were at just shy of 11,000. So we're going to at least be close to that, if not more. And that's great. That struggles with that is just the unknown that that was happening and really staffing back up. So that's kind of where we're at right now. You know, talking about pandemic and things changing the world of hiring employees is ever so challenging right now. And we've been in the hiring phase really since early this year and continue to hire because we can't keep up, which is great for business and we'll get there. We're confident in that. That's really where we're at is we're seeing such an influx in cases and the expansion of what we're doing, which is awesome to see that. And that's what we keep plugging along, is getting people in here as quickly as we possibly can and get them trained into our process and getting them doing eligibility.   Carol: Well, that's exciting news. So, Delora, I'm wondering, are you seeing numbers now of just consumers overall? Are you getting back to kind of pre-pandemic levels for the consumers you're serving?   Delora: Yeah, absolutely. I think our numbers went down through the pandemic. And then like I already said, we had people who just kind of like dropped out and said, this isn't a good time for me. But then even our new numbers coming in was really, really low. But we are ramping back up quite rapidly. So we started to ramp up last year, but to just give you an idea, so we had in June of 2022, we had 873 applicants and this June we had 1264.   Carol: Wow.   Delora: Since October of last year, we've consistently seen higher monthly numbers. It's anywhere from like 100 to 400 more than that month the previous year. So it's really going. We think part of it is because we want to make sure that we spend those federal dollars and we don't have to give money back. We've increased our outreach across the state, you know, making sure that we're connecting more in the schools with the local ILCs, with the ADRCs, and just really trying to get our message out that we're here to help. So we think that that's been helping. So we hope that that higher trend continues. And as Kyle said, we appreciate him watching those numbers, too. He's got a little bit harder job on his end because he's so dependent just on what we're paying, where we can absorb through higher budgets. But they're doing a good job of, you know, hiring as quickly as they can to respond to the need.   Carol: Well, that is super exciting news, though, because I know nationally, like the numbers have been just down in the program. So it's exciting to hear that that spurt, you know, coming back in, and I'm sorry, Kyle, I cut you off.   Kyle: No, that's fine. I just second what Dolores saying those numbers per month from last year to this year. That's exactly what we're seeing, too. They're seeing trends that we've never seen before. And really, you know, as the summer months, school's out, things, you know, kind of that roller coaster, you're kind of maybe going down a little bit. That never happened. This year, we're seeing over a thousand cases referred in the summer months, which were 700 in years prior, all years prior. We're seeing trends in data that of the years that we've been tracking it. This has never happened. So that's great. And the outreach must be working because they're seeing it and we're seeing it as well.   Carol: Yeah, that's super cool to hear. So I know that many states are looking for ways to leverage those other resources to help them carry out this type of work. And I know that, you know, Kyle, you and SVRI you can't do the work for the whole country. In fact, Delora won't let you because Wisconsin has you. But can you tell us some of the ways you've helped other states get started on this journey in their own state?   Kyle: Really, with our national networking of SVRI and who we are and the partnership with Wisconsin VR, we have drawn interest from other states from just having a conversation like we're having right now about kind of who we are. Two other states that are very interested in wanting to model something like this. Actually, we are doing a small pilot with the state of New Hampshire that we've been doing since actually just about a year now that we've been kind of fully engaged. Three offices, I believe, out of the state of New Hampshire on a very small scale doing that and also will be looking in the near future to be also piloting for the state of Vermont on a small scale again. And we've had other conversations. We've had a lot of conversations with the state of Texas and looking to collaborate with the Dallas Fort Worth area, University of North Texas, to really model who we are in that area. And then we've talked with Maryland on a couple of different occasions as well. And again, it's just really being as transparent as who we are, providing the information. And we're here to help guide or train or any type of technical assistance or anything that we could be doing in our end to talk about what we've done over the years and the growing pains and the ways to approach it. And if you did it differently, what would you do and things like that. So we've engaged in a lot of different conversations, most recently within the last probably couple years of who we are, you know, getting at the intrigue of those other states.   Carol: Yeah, I think that's cool that you guys are willing to do that and kind of share your knowledge out because definitely I feel like coming out of the pandemic, people are in a way different space with looking for different ideas and options and how to do something. And obviously you can't serve the whole country. So it is nice if you can help another state, maybe replicate this with their university or some entity, you know, to be able to take that on. I think that's really cool. So what lessons have you learned from this whole deal that are important to others as they might be looking at this option? And Delora, I'm going to go to you first.   Delora: Thank you. First of all, don't be afraid to think outside the box to find workable solutions. And when you're doing that, be sure that you're talking to your frontline staff to learn what are their pain points and then help. Let them help you identify some creative answers. That being said, people are naturally resistant to change, so create a solid change management plan and implement it early. Communicate that plan to staff in multiple ways. Use things like email trainings and staff meetings. The staff are going to need to hear the messages about why, how and when more than once, because they need that to fully absorb the big picture as well as all of the details. Make sure that that planning and implementation timelines are realistic. I mentioned earlier, if we had it to do over again, we would have phased that pilot project out a little bit longer than just a year. So be sure you don't rush it. And the benefits to doing pilots and launching segment by segment of your team is so that you can learn what's working, what's not, and what additional training needs that you have. And then also, as we've talked about, don't forget to consult with RSA during the process to make sure your innovative project is allowed under the regs. We have a positive working relationship with them and think it's a lot because we consult with them in advance and can make any needed adjustments prior to implementation and think that's probably also why we didn't have findings, as you mentioned earlier, because we do regularly consult is this allowed or not allowed? And then we might kind of come back at them a couple different times. Are you sure we can't do this? Or how could we do it a little bit differently so that it meets the regs? But that communication is key.   Carol: Yeah, love that. Really good advice. And Kyle, how about any lessons learned that you might be able to share?   Kyle: It works. We have a track record here now that just show that it does work. And if you can build a good team both as the service provider and the agency and you have strong communication and trust in the process, it works. And if you can get those buy-ins, , it's great to see the growth and I'm glad that we've had the opportunity to collaborate with other states because it's been something on my end. When we first kind of got started and got rolling out like, Oh my goodness, this needs to happen in other places because this is something that I truly believe in that can be replicated and can do the right thing. The biggest is your communication and trust in each other to do it and entertain anything new. And from our perspective, we're always looking to try to be more efficient, more effective. What is out there? Technologies are always changing. Processes are always changing to make us faster and to entertain those ideas and to share those with others to do it the right way.   Carol: Love it. You two have been fabulous this morning. I really appreciate it. And I'm sure as our listeners may want to reach out, that you're both open if someone's going to email you or some such with any questions. Is that all right?   Kyle: Absolutely.   Delora: Yeah, absolutely. In fact, we have had other states reach out to us and we're more than happy to meet with them. And New Hampshire did as well as the state of Texas. There might have been another state, too, that I just can't remember. So, yeah, we're always happy to help.   Carol: Well, good stuff and wish continued great success in your collaboration going forward. And thanks for being with me today. Appreciate it.   Delora: Thanks for having us.   Kyle: Yes, absolutely. Thank you.   {Music} Speaker1: Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time, brought to you by the VR TAC for Quality Management. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening!  

Today marks the 100th episode of my podcast. Alhamdullilah, I could not be more grateful!Thank you for making this a successful endeavor.  It fills my heart to when I hear your success stories based on the concepts you learn in this podcast. My 100th episode is a collection of some of my most transformative messages and I hope you guys enjoy these highlights. Please contact me at islamiclifecoachschool@gmail.com with further feedback or questionsLove, peace and blessings be for all of you

Howard Headlee, the president and CEO of the Utah Bankers Association, takes issue with some bankers' concern that industrial bank applications by Ford and Rakuten will blur the lines between banking and commerce. He also sharply criticizes banks that sell to credit unions and predicts there will be a legal battle over CRA reform.

Condo Owner Associations manage the daily operations of the condominium development. They are responsible for maintaining common elements such as lobbies, hallways, elevators, and outdoor spaces. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/illinois-condominium-property-act O'Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice. This article will provide an overview of the #Illinois #Condominium #Property Act, 765 ILCS 605 et. Seq. This article will also discuss common problems that arise under the Illinois Condominium Property Act (#“ICPA”). ‍

The Illinois Family Expense Statute (750 ILCS 65/15, 1994) makes a person liable for expenses of his or family. “Family” is limited to a spouse and dependent children, so individuals are not legally obligated to pay for their parents' or their spouse's parents' unpaid expenses. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/illinois-family-expense-statute-when-is-a-family-member-liable-for-debts-of-spouses-and-children O'Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Our Wheaton attorneys are happy to schedule a consultation with you. Our Wheaton contact information is: 1275 E. Butterfield Rd., Ste. 109A, Wheaton, IL 60189 (630) 384-0100 wheaton@oflaherty-law.com https://www.oflaherty-law.com/areas-of-law/wheaton-attorneys Yes https://g.page/oflaherty-law-of-wheaton?we Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice. In this article we explain the #Illinois #FamilyExpense statute and answer the question, “when is a family member liable for #debts of spouses and children?” We answer the questions, “are family members #liable for spouses' and children's #medicalexpenses ?”, “can a child recover a parent's medical expenses as damages in Illinois?”, “when can a parent recover a child's medical expenses as damages in Illinois?” and “what qualifies as a family expense for which spouses and children are liable?”

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Tinsley: Affirm Hindsman: Affirm Oral arguments can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 735 ILCS 5/2-401(e) is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K2-401.htm The Illinois Gender Violence Act is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2494&ChapterID=57 735 ILCS 5/13-217 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-217 Rule 42 can be found here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_42 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Ricks: Dan: reverse Pat: affirm Jackson: reverse Importa: affirm The oral arguments can all be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 625 ILCS 5/1-134.1 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K1-134.1.htm 625 ILCS 5/3-104.5 is here: https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K3-104.5.htm 625 ILCS 5/3-301 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K3-301 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cathron: Certification to Illinois Supreme Court McDonald: Affirm The argument in Cothron can be found here: The oral argument is linked here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.20-3202.20-3202_09_14_2021.mp3 McDonald argument can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/ The Tims decision can be found here: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/document/C4E1FAQH64x6ZgWeUYg/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1631956564678?e=1632621600&v=beta&t=FrltGjIN6nhAr7mnTePuzjY6tRGEDqm3SWIBwM6gDuY The article Pat published on standing in Illinois with Calvin Townsend on Rosenbach v. Six Flags, the first case in which the Illinois Supreme Court addressed BIPA, is here: https://www.pretzel-stouffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Im-Still-Standing.pdf 735 ILCS 5/13-205 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k13-205.htm 735 ILCS 5/13-201 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050k13-201.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

James turns his attention to Illinois, and the incarceration of the truck stop killer. He speaks with expert forensic psychologist Dr Allison Schechter - a colleague from the Cold Case Foundation - discussing Sexually Violent Predators and the sexual sadism disorder of serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades. This episode contains discussions of sexual offending and disturbing homicide cases. Some listeners may find this content upsetting and we especially advise parental caution. You can join Cold Case Live from just $2.99 per month to access exclusive podcasts, videos, articles, blogs, and our training academy. Subscriptions directly support the Cold Case Foundation. Join Cold Case Live at: https://coldcase.live/join Find us on social media at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coldcaselive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldcaselive Instagram: https://instagram.com/coldcaselive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cold-case-live/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgt7OSsfZs9bvBODssso78A Presented By: Out Of The Cold is presented by James Patrick, an intelligence specialist who served as a police officer for a decade. On leaving Scotland Yard he was commended by the British Parliament. He now focuses on threat mitigation and intelligence analysis, specialising in the digital and information landscapes. James is the Director of Intelligence at the Cold Case Foundation. (https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/james-patrick---director-of-intelligence.html) With Special Thanks: Dr Allison Schechter and the Cold Case Foundation (https://coldcasefoundation.org) for providing unique forensics insight and background materials not available elsewhere. Find them on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coldcaseFNDN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldcasefoundation/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cold-case-foundation/ Reference Material for this episode: 1. https://www.deseret.com/2012/3/29/20500547/serial-killer-with-utah-ties-gets-2-more-life-sentences-in-texas, Serial killer with Utah ties gets 2 more life sentences in Texas, Deseret News, March 29 2012, Pat Reavy. 2. https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/menardcorrectionalcenter.aspx, Illinois.gov 3. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/01/jn, Can the government civilly commit sex offenders?, American Psychological Association Judicial Notebook, January 2010, Marc W. Pearce, JD, PhD, and Leah C. Skovran 4. https://www.tspr.org/post/expansion-coming-rushville-treatment-and-detention-facility, Expansion Coming to Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, Tri State Public Radio, March 11 2020, Rich Egger 5. https://inthesetimes.com/article/civil-commitment-rushville-treatment-detention-facility-prison-indefinite-detention, Inside the Endless Nightmare of Indefinite Detention Under “Civil Commitment”, In These Times, August 19 2020, Sarah Lazare 6. http://jaapl.org/content/38/3/386, Normative Versus Consequential Ethics in Sexually Violent Predator Laws: An Ethics Conundrum for Psychiatry, The Journal of American Academy Psychiatry and the Law, September 2010, Shoba Sreenivasan, Allen Frances, and Linda E. Weinberger 7. https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1990&ChapterID=54, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Compiled Statues, (725 ILCS 207/) Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. 8. https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5), American Psychiatric Association 9. American Psycho, Picador, 1991, Brett Easton Ellis 10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24660992/, A quiet ego quiets death anxiety: humility as an existential anxiety buffer, Pub Med / University of Colorado, April 2014, Pelin Kesebir Production: Out Of The Cold is produced for Cold Case Live by Cynefin Digital Limited in association with AJJ Entertainment LLC Music: Final Destination by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/439-final-destination License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Prosecution, action, trumpets by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/19-prosecution-action-trumpets License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Hours  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5626-dark-hours- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Copper Bend: Affirm Victim A: Affirm Williams: Reverse The link to the oral argument in Copper Bend is here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Pat's post on Copper Bend can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814_law-arbitration-lawyers-activity-6809413100995956736-MaNF Oral argument in Victim A can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/#audioModal Pat's first column on 2-1117 with Dave Levitt is here: https://www.pretzel-stouffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20-5-6-CDLB-Column-Failt-Apportionment-Part-II.pdf Pat's second column on 2-1117 with Dave Levitt is here: https://www.pretzel-stouffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20-4-29-CDLB-Column-Fault-Apportionment-Part-I.pdf 735 ILCS 5/2-1117 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K2-1117 Oral argument in Williams can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Midwest: Reverse Hayes: Affirm Mccannelly: Affirm Rule of the Week: Illinois Supreme Court Rule 341(h)(7). The Rule is linked here: https://casetext.com/rule/illinois-court-rules/illinois-supreme-court-rules/article-iii-civil-appeals-rules/part-d-briefs/rule-341-briefs The Tri-G decision is here: https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/2006/99584.html The applicable statute, 735 ILCS 5/2-1115, is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K2-1115#:~:text=In%20all%20cases%2C%20whether%20in,(Source%3A%20P.A. The oral argument in Midwest Sanitary is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2021/5th/032521_5-19-0360.mp3 The oral agrument in Hayes is here: https://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2021/5th/032521_5-20-0250.mp3 The Evans v. Patel decision is here: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=15391401260152853223&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr The Interstate Medical Licensure Act referenced in the arguments is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3635&ChapterID=10 Pat's post on the Mccannelly case is here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814_employee-employer-lawyer-activity-6780437489388720128-NADO The oral argument in Mccannelly is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2021/5th/032321_5-20-0226.mp3 Decision in Ghostanyans v. Goodwin http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2021/1stDistrict/1192125.pdf Decision in Gladstone v. West Bend is here: https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=QC6zRHrx7ZJ_NSCkL4nALD78ayPF0rxWdZJ7UxMChkgeH20CzWKuBDKsRJdH7AFp0 Decision in Mims v. Paintstil is here: http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2021/1stDistrict/1191285.pdf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814/ Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Rules of the Week 735 ILCS 5/2-615 and 736 ILCS 5/2-619 Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Khoury: affirmed, Guyon: affirmed, Gladstone: affirmed Oral argument in Khoury is here: https://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Audio/2021/031121_126074.mp3 Oral argument in Guyon is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2021/3rd/022421_3-20-0141.mp3 Photo of the scene can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6776106203014606848?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A6776106203014606848%2C6776106517159579648%29 The Wikipedia page on Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palsgraf_v._Long_Island_Railroad_Co. The oral argument in Gladstone is here https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2531&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 Pat's LinkedIn post on Gladstone is here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814_claims-insurance-insured-activity-6775382551952441344-VbXe --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we talk about your struggles, and how to notice them so we can actually solve them. Sounds like fun no? Come and please find your struggles ;) I know, it's a hard sell. But that is the only way to find your way out. This process is life changing, and I hope this episode inspires you start this journey!

You are choosing a 100% of your life. Find out how in this episode. Remember this is different than saying you creating your circumstance, which would be victim blaming. That is not at all what I am saying. With the examples I give you'll have a clearer understanding of how to let go of mind drama around the results you have created!

Today we get to see how powerful language is. We can make or break a situation just based on the language we give it. Quran emphasizes difference in 2 main types of language that I describe in this podcast. We go through examples of making your language neutral about your circumstances so you can gain perspective about your situation and not be reactive to it. Information in this episode is another step towards being less reactive to our environment. Learn and ENJOY life!

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This is a bonus episode talking about perfectionism. How it relates to Islam and how to identify this poisonous trait that seems innocent. Perfectionism is keeping you from your true potential, yet today we take pride in being perfectionists. Listen to this episode and find out how!

Separate your thoughts from facts. That is the 1st step to identifying that you can create happiness right here, right now!Use this short episode as a guide to start this work, I am confident that this will be life changing for you.

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In this episode we discuss three recent oral arguments regarding civil matters before the Illinois Supreme Court: Beaman v. Freemeyer, Ciolino v. Simon, and Eighner v. Tiernan. Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814 Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Beaman: affirmed Ciolino: affirmed Eighner: affirmed Rule of the Week: HB3360 prejudgment interest bill The link to the oral argument in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011321_125617.mp4 The Illinois Supreme Court decision vacating Beaman's criminal conviction is here: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2042532/people-v-beaman/ The first Illinois Supreme Court decision in the Beaman civil case is here: https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/2019/122654.html The 2019 Fourth District opinion appealed from in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2019/4thDistrict/4160527.pdf The 2015 Seventh Circuit decision in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca7/14-1195/14-1195-2015-01-13.html The link to the oral argument in Ciolino v. Simon is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011421_126024.mp4 The statute of limitations for defamation in Illinois, 735 ILCS 5/13-201, is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-201.htm#:~:text=Sec.,the%20cause%20of%20action%20accrued The link to the Murder in the Park documentary is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAB1_W0hDZY The oral argument is in Eighner v. Tiernan is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011421_126101.mp4 The appellate court opinion in Eighner v. Tiernan is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1191369.pdf 735 ILCS 5/2-1009 is here: https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K2-1009.htm 735 ILCS 5/13-217 is here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-217 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Cutting-edge approaches to combat tumor development involve transplantation of anti-tumor T cells and natural killer cells. Natural killer (NK) cells belong to a greater family of innate lymphoid cells which includes the more recently described group 1, 2, and 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILCs). Unlike NK and T cells, the role of non-NK ILCs in tumor immunity remains unclear. In this episode, Kellen highlights a 2020 report in Nature describing the role of ILC2s in pancreatic cancer. The article was written by John Alec Moral and colleagues and is titled “ILC2s amplify PD-1 blockade by activating tissue-specific cancer immunity”. Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-020-0330-9 Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30209347/ Please take a few minutes to write us a review on iTunes -- it will help us spread science! And please send any questions and comments to inflammatory.content.w.kc@gmail.com or interact with Kellen on Twitter @KellenCavagnero

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People v. Bailey, 2019 IL App (3d) 180396 (May). Episode 631 (Duration 15:01) Food in your beard is not particularly indicative of anything. Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Android | RSS | Direct Download APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY ANDROID RSS DIRECT DOWNLOAD Charges The State charged defendant with two counts of DUI (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(1), (a)(2)), as well as other traffic […] The post DUI Probable Cause And Chicken Wing Hot Sauce In Your Beard first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

People v. Campbell, 2019 IL App (1st) 161640 (April). Episode 630 (Duration 11:07) Court is not insensitive to claims of “dropsy” testimony and “testilying.” Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Android | RSS | Direct Download APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY ANDROID RSS DIRECT DOWNLOAD Charges Campbell was charged with nine counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW) (720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1), […] The post Dropsy, Smells-Me, Front Seating, and Other Testilying Testimony Has To Be Weighed On It’s Own Merit first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

Scott’s Law in Illinois is the requirement that drivers slow down and move over when police cars or other emergency vehicles are stopped on the roadway. Scott’s Law Basically Says… Scott’s law requires that a driver proceed cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped and Move over and change lanes and/or Slow down if changing lanes is impossible. The law imposes enhanced penalties, a possible driver license suspension, and even jail time for severe violations. 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c) The exact language of the section provides that: “(c) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, blue, or red and blue lights or amber or yellow warning lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall: (1) proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least 4 lanes with not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or (2) if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions and leaving a safe distance until safely past the stationary vehicles.” 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c). Scott’s Law Fines Maximum fines for a violation of Scott’s Law can be up to $10,000. The chart below outlines the minimum fine that is applicable: Minimum $250 up to $10,000 For 1st offense Minimum $750 up to $10,000 For 2nd or more offense 625 ILCS 5/11-907(d). Suspension Of Drivers License Under Scott’s Law A violation of Scott’s Law is considered a moving violation in Illinois. That means the secretary of state will assign points against your driving record and a discretionary suspension under 625 ILCS 5/6-206 may be incurred. However, the chart below describes certain mandatory suspensions under Scott’s Law if there are aggravated circumstances: 90 days to 1 year If there is property damage 180 days to 2 year If there is personal injury 2 year suspension If there is a death to a person 625 ILCS 5/11-907(e), (f), (g). Jail Time For A Scott’s Law Violation An ordinary violation of Scott’s Law in Illinois is considered a business offense. That means it is punishable by fine only. However, Scott’s Law may classified as a crime and a person may face jail time under the conditions listed below: Class A Misdemeanor If there is damage to anther vehicle Class 4 Felony If there is injury or death to another person 625 ILCS 5/11-907(d) Class A MisdemeanorClass 4 Felony. Links & Resources Illinois Vehicle Code on Right-Of Ways Scott’s Law In Illinois Illinois Vehicle Code On Approaching Disabled Vehicles Illinois Vehicle Code On Construction Zones Attorney Peter Wachowski Discusses Defending Against A Scott’s Law Ticket Episode 751 (Duration 13:45) Illinois attorney Peter Wachowski explains some of the intricacies of defending against a charge under Scott’s Law. In This Episode… “That’s the speed limit! You’re suppose to slow down.” — Peter Wachowski Going to trial against a charge of violating Scott’s Law can get kind of tricky. In this episode an experienced trial attorney describes the process. Attorney Peter Wachowski Attorney Peter Wachowski has an active civil law practice focussing on Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation and Civil Litigation. However, Peter also is highly experienced in DUI litigation and defense and represents clients in other criminal law matters. Contact Information 15 N. Northwest Hwy Park Ridge, IL 60068 peter@bellas-wachowski.com www.bellas-wachowski.com “Can’t Miss” Moments: ✓ The “move over” law says you must do one of two things or both when you see an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadway. Not doing these things can lead to pretty serious consequences. (Go to 2:15) ✓ Scott Gillen was a Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant who died in the line of duty two days before Christmas in 2000 when a drunk driver collided with vehicles assisting at a crash scene on the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Go to 3:29) ✓ “The official day of remembrance of him is December 23rd.” — Peter Wachowski (Go to 3:50) ✓ Peter learned some valuable lessons in defending against an allegation of violating Scott’s Law. You don’t want miss what Peter has learned from court trials on this charge. (Go to 6:07) ✓A great example of when going the speed limit can get you in big trouble. (Go to 7:53) ✓ Judge’s don’t like these things. You should expect the judge to do you no favors if you’re accused of violating Scott’s Law. (Go to 10:02)

Scott’s Law in Illinois is the requirement that drivers slow down and move over when police cars or other emergency vehicles are stopped on the roadway. Scott’s Law Basically Says… Scott’s law requires that a driver proceed cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped and Move over and change lanes and/or Slow down if changing […] The post Scott’s Law In Illinois 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c) first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

After Illinois passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act which became effective in 2020, can police still search a car when they smell cannabis? The Old “Smell Of Weed Rule” In Illinois Before Decriminalization Of 2020 The warrantless search of a car is authorized “where a trained and experienced police officer detects the odor of cannabis emanating from a defendant’s vehicle.” People v. Stout, 106 Ill.2d 77, 88 (1985) The question today, is if this rule survived the cannabis law change in 2020. In This Episode… “The officer would probably be better suited to try and find more information, more probable cause, to layer that probable cause.” — John “Jack” Duggan Attorney John Duggan Jack’s father is a retired Chicago Police Officer. Jack followed in his father’s footsteps and became a Police Officer for the Village of Oak Park. While working as a Police Officer, Jack decided to continue his studies and attended The John Marshall Law School.  Jack focuses his practice in the areas of Real Estate, Family Law, Estate Planning, and selected criminal matters. Jack Duggan’s Contact Information 782 Busse Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068 john@johnmdugganlaw.com http://www.johnmdugganlaw.com/ Attorney Jeff Hall “I basically call it the ‘sniff and search’ statute.” — Jeff Hall “I basically call it the ‘sniff and search’ statute.” – Jeff Hall Jeffrey R. Hall has practiced law since 2004, concentrating in the area of Criminal Law, DUI, Traffic Law, Driver’s License & FOID Card Reinstatement’s.  He began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Tazewell County, IL. Jeff Hall helped draft SB228 (passed on July 29, 2016), the popular Cannabis Decriminalization Bill and was an integral part of the legislative process, changing Illinois law from a “Zero Tolerance” state for cannabis related DUIs, to a more reasonable law that focused more on impaired driving. Jeff Hall’s Contact Information 316 SW Washington Street, Suite 1A Peoria, IL 61602 jhall@hallrustomfritz.com http://www.centralillinoislawyers.com/ Links & Resources Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Cannabis Control Act Illinois Vehicle Code The Sniff & Search Law – 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 What The Illinois Cannabis Regulation And Tax Act Says About Lawful Limits? 410 ILCS 705/10-10. Possession Limit. “(a) Except if otherwise authorized by this Act, for a person who is 21 years of age or older and a resident of this State, the possession limit is as follows: (1) 30 grams of cannabis flower; (2) no more than 500 milligrams of THC contained in cannabis-infused product; (3) 5 grams of cannabis concentrate; and (4) for registered qualifying patients…” Strict Prohibition of Cannabis Possession For Those Under 21 410 ILCS 705/10-15. Persons under 21 years of age. “(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law authorizing the possession of medical cannabis, nothing in this Act authorizes a person who is under 21 years of age to possess cannabis. A person under 21 years of age with cannabis in his or her possession is guilty of a civil law violation as outlined in paragraph (a) of Section 4 of the Cannabis Control Act. (c) If the person under the age of 21 was in a motor vehicle at the time of the offense, the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person for a violation of this Section under Section 6-206 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and the rules adopted under it.” Further Limitations And Prohibition Of Cannabis In Certain Places 410 ILCS 705/1-35. Limitations and penalties. “a) This Act does not permit any person to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal, or other penalties for engaging in, any of the following conduct… (2) possessing cannabis: (D) in a vehicle not open to the public unless the cannabis is in a reasonably secured sealed, container and reasonably inaccessible while the vehicle is moving; or… (3) using cannabis: (D) in any motor vehicle; (F)…in any public place; or (G) knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under 21 years of age who is not a registered medical cannabis patient under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act… 4) smoking cannabis in any place where smoking is prohibited under the Smoke Free Illinois Act;” The Cannabis Control Act Still Criminalizes Possession Of The Following Amounts Of Cannabis… 720 ILCS 550/4. Cannabis Control Act. “Except as otherwise provided in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Industrial Hemp Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess cannabis. Any person who violates this Section with respect to: (c) more than 30 grams but not more than 100 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; provided, that if any offense under this subsection (c) is a subsequent offense, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; (d) more than 100 grams but not more than 500 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 4 felony; provided that if any offense under this subsection (d) is a subsequent offense, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony; (e) more than 500 grams but not more than 2,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 3 felony; (f) more than 2,000 grams but not more than 5,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 2 felony; (g) more than 5,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 1 felony.” Delivery And Possession With Intent To Deliver Cannabis Remains Illegal 720 ILCS 550/5. Cannabis Control Act. “Except as otherwise provided in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Industrial Hemp Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture, cannabis. Any person who violates this Section with respect to: (a) not more than 2.5 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; (b) more than 2.5 grams but not more than 10 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; (c) more than 10 grams but not more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 4 felony; (d) more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 3 felony for which a fine not to exceed $50,000 may be imposed; (e) more than 500 grams but not more than 2,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 2 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed; (f) more than 2,000 grams but not more than 5,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $150,000 may be imposed; The Illinois Vehicle Code Still Criminalizes Cannabis Related DUI’s 625 ILCS 11-501. Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof. “(a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within this State while: (4) under the influence of any other drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; (7) the person has, within 2 hours of driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person’s whole blood or other bodily substance as defined in paragraph 6 of subsection (a) of Section 11-501.2 of this Code. Subject to all other requirements and provisions under this Section, this paragraph (7) does not apply to the lawful consumption of cannabis by a qualifying patient licensed under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act who is in possession of a valid registry card issued under that Act, unless that person is impaired by the use of cannabis.” The “Sniff & Search” Law – 625 ILCS 5/11-501.15 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15. Possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle. “(a) No driver may use cannabis within the passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State. (b) No driver may possess cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis container. (c) No passenger may possess cannabis within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis container. (d) Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this Section commits a Class A misdemeanor. “Can’t Miss” Moments From Episode 745 ✓ An officer who encounters the odor of cannabis in a car might have to start running through a mental checklist. What are the things they should be checking-off? (Go to 4:46) ✓ Legitimate law enforcement objectives are implicated by the smell of weed. After Illinois has decriminalized marijuana what legitimate law enforcement concerns remain on the table? (Go to 5:42) ✓ There is at least one situation where a car reeking of cannabis is going to get searched by the police. Jump to this spot to find out what that situation is. (Go to 7:50) ✓ What does a positive drug dog sniff mean now that some cannabis can be possessed legally? (Go to 11:50) ✓ How does the plain view doctrine affect this question? What have other legalized states done with this question of allowing officers to search car based on the smell of cannabis? (Go to 22:01) ✓ How a “sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis container” can be the difference between wide spread car searches in Illinois and/or very limited ones. (Go to 24:50) ✓ Urban Dictionary defines “hotboxing” as, “n. The practice of smoking marijuana in an enclosed space (e.g. a car or a small room) in order to maximize the narcotic effect.” (Go to 34:20) See Also You may also want to check out… People v. Rice, 2019 IL App (3d) 170134 (April). Episode 623 (Duration 7:36) (odor of cannabis indicative of criminal activity) Episode 556 – Interview With Charles Schierer | The Best Reason To Change The “Smell Of Cannabis” Rule Episode 509 – In re O.S., 2018 IL App (1st) 171765 (June) (1st District also says smell of weed rule is still valid)  Episode 584 – People v. Hill, 2019 IL App (4th) 180041 (January) (4th District says the same thing adding burnt or raw cannabis doesn’t matter that car is getting searched)  Episode 621 – People v. Brandt, 2019 IL App (4th) 180219 (April) (officer smelled cannabis and that justified the warrant)  Episode 340 – Kim Bilbrey on The Magic Words That Instantly Allow An Officer To Search A Car Without A Warrant Episode 558 – People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (October)(odor of alcohol alone means nothing) Episode 015 – People v. Abdur-Rhamim, 2014 IL App (3d) 130558 (August) (Police Can Search A Car In Illinois If The Smell Marijuana, So What Went Wrong Here For The Police?) Episode 276 – You Just Can’t Ignore The Stench Of Weed In An Auto Accident Episode 207 – With Ken Wang – Give Us 24 Minutes And You’ll Get a Comprehensive Debriefing on The New Illinois Marijuana Law Episode 251 – With Jeffrey Hall –  On The Latest Developments And Problems With The Illinois Cannabis Decriminalization Law Episode 196 – Dog Sniff Alert To Drugs Will Lead To Car Search

Simply Soundbites is a new mini-series on the Simply Stated Podcast, where the guest of the week explains a complex topic or definition from the news in ten minutes or less. Today we ask Darryle Rude, Chief Examiner at the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, what an Industrial Loan Corporation is(also known as an Industrial Bank or ILC). Editors Note: At 3:28, we discuss a "loophole" for ILCs. From a technical perspective, it is an exemption for ILCs, not a loophole.

Episode 724 (Duration 33:57). Chicago defense attorney Peter Lewis explains what a litigant can do when their criminal discovery is missing the police body cam video. In This Case... The State's Attorney's position is if they didn't get it from the police then it doesn't exist. Attorney Peter Lewis Am I Entitled To Have The Police Body Cam In My Case? Yes. Generally, speaking a criminal defendant is going to be entitled to possess a copy of the police body cam or cams involved in his or her case. The interesting question is what to do when you don't get it. Attorney Peter Lewis Peter Lewis has been an Illinois attorney since 2004. He currently has an extensive criminal law practice. He handles cases throughout Cook County and the collar counties. Contact Information 5508 West Lawrence Ave Chicago, IL 60630 773-853-0223 http://pwlewislaw.com/ Main Areas Of Law  In Chicago what are the three main areas of law that govern the police use of body cameras? United States Department of Justice & Chicago Police Department Consent Decree Illinois Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act Chicago Police Department Special Order S03-14 on Body Worn Cameras What Does The Consent Decree Say About Body Cam? What does the Justice Department's Chicago Police Department Consent Decree say about the use of police body cams? On page 6 of the report it says, ...that the Justice Department supports the City’s decision to accelerate its plan to ensure that all CPD officers have body cameras. In the "Recommendations" section of the report, it says that CPD should "adopt use of force practices that minimize the use of fore." Subsection (i) states, Equip all patrol officers and supervisors, and officers who regularly interact with the public, including tactical officers, with body cameras, and develop a body camera policy delineating officers’ responsibilities regarding the consistent and appropriate use of body cameras and the retention and review of body camera footage. Consent Decree Important Details From The Illinois Body Cam Act ✓ The Illinois Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act does not require that police departments employ body cams. The act merely provides guideline for departments that wish to use them. The act also includes minimal feature and procedures that must be followed if a department chooses to use body cams. (Go to 4:04) ✓ "No officer may hinder or prohibit any person, not a law enforcement officer, from recording a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties in a pubic place or when the officer has no reasonable expectation of privacy." 50 ILCS 706/10-20(11) ✓ Generally, body cam videos ARE NOT subject to FOIA requests unless you have been arrested, are a victim, or a witness. See 50 ILCS 706/10-20(b) Did You Know? ✓ As of right now every single Chicago Police Department patrol officer is suppose to be using a fully functioning and operable body cam device. (Go to 2:59) What You Need To Know About The Chicago Police Department Body Cam Special Order The policy says in clear unmistakable terms that, All sworn members and their immediate supervisors assigned to a Bureau of Patrol district normally assigned to field duties and any other member at the discretion of the district commander will be assigned and utilize a BWC. CPD Special Order S03-14 This is one of the most important things listed in Special Order S03-14, it's under the "Operational Procedures" section. (Go to 6:20) An attorney trying to hunt down body cam footage may want to know the following to help facilitate the search (Go to 10:08): Name of person arrested Date of arrest RD number Incident number Name of officers involved Badge number of officers involved Beat Number ✓ CPD currently has 8,200 video cams issued to officers. This should be enough to cover the entire patrol division. (Go to 14:50) "Can't Miss" Moments: ✓ In video recordings you often see an officer stop and do this with his equipment right before he engages with a subject. (Go to 7:01) ✓ Body cam equipment involves more than a camera. The devices includes a camera and hard drive that can hold at least 10 hour of video. At the end of a shift all the recordings go into one master super data base. (Go to 8:04) ✓ Peter says CPD should not be allowed to do this one critical thing in regards to this body cam issue. A third independent body should involved and do this when there is an arrest. (Go to 9:16) ✓ You ever hear of a beat number and RD number? You may want to know what these are if you're hunting down body cam recordings. Peter Lewis explains this, just (Go to 9:16). ✓ This one fact provides the state with zero motivation to hunt and search for something that might exist but is buried somewhere. (Go to 12:25) ✓ The question then is what do we do when you know a video exists but for some reason it was not tendered to you during discovery? (Go to 14:16) ✓ These particular police units come into a lot of contact with the public. You could say they're in the thick of it. Oddly, these units don't wear body cams. What's that all about? (Go to 14:50) What Do You Do When You Don't Get Police Body Cam In Your Discovery? ✓ The question then is what do we do when you know a video exists but for some reason it was not tendered to you during discovery? (Go to 14:16) ✓ A Kladis motion is often filed when there has been a violation of discovery. This remedy is rare, but it can lead to the suppression of evidence. (Go to 18:30) ✓ Peter's discovery violation motion is titled, "Motion To Exclude Testimony of State's Witnesses And For Other Relief Or Sanction The Court Deems Appropriate". It incorporates parts of the state statute and the CPD special order. (Go to 19:00) If a court or other finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a recording was intentionally not captured, destroyed, altered, or intermittently captured in violation of this Act, then the court or other finder of fact shall consider or be instructed to consider that violation in weighing the evidence, unless the State provides a reasonable justification. 50 ILCS 706/10-30 ✓ The State statute is kind of soft. It doesn't exactly say that evidence can be barred or excluded. (Go to 22:36) ✓ This is a last ditch effort thing to do when you see that a judge is not going to give you sanctions for missing body cam video. Do this when you got no other cards to play. (Go to 25:50) Links & Resources United States Department of Justice & Chicago Police Department Consent Decree More About The CPD Consent Decree 50 ILCS 706/10-1 et seq. - Illinois Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act Chicago Police Department Special Order S03-14 on Body Worn Cameras People v. Kladis, 2011 IL 110920 How Often Do Chicago Police Officers Fail To Activate Their Body Cameras? It’s Hard To Know - CBS Chicago Key Body Camera Footage Missing After Chicago Police Officers Raid Wrong Homes, Point Guns At Children - CBS Chicago See Also You may also want to check out... People v. Montgomery, 2018 IL App (2d) 160541 (October). Episode 555 (Duration 14:02) (What To Do, What To Do About Lost, Destroyed, or Missing Video?) People v. Cunningham, 2018 IL App (1st) 153367 (June). Episode 517 (Duration 12:37) (Significance Of The Evidence And Bad Faith Drive Discovery Violation And Destruction Of Evidence Issues) People v. Moravec, 2015 IL App (1st) 133869 (November 2015). Episode 105 (Duration 8:00) (Defendant wins sanctions to exclude all evidence after CPD ignores repeated requests for the POD video.) Episode 320 (Duration 52:38) (Behind The Scenes Of The Curtis Lovelace Trial | Attorney Evan Parke Discloses How The Defense Team Made Use Of FOIA)

People v. Rowell, 229 Ill. 2nd 82 (May 2008). Episode 686 (Duration 31:58) What's the best way to handle legally insufficient criminal charges? In this episode you get a feel for what it's like working in the criminal law. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS | Direct Download APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY ANDROID RSS DIRECT DOWNLOAD Illinois attorney Alan Downen walks us through the detailed intricacies of just one issue in criminal litigation: In This Episode... "There's an old saying about losing your 'tall'. 'Tall' is your favorite marble." -- Alan Downen. Illinois Attorney Alan Downen Alan Downen has been a member of the Illinois bar since 1974. He's a solo practitioner concentrating his practice in the areas of criminal, DUI, traffic law. His office is in McLeansboro, Illinois. "Can't Miss" Moments: ✓ Here's an example of the kind of fatally flawed or legally insufficient charging document we are talking about: A defendant charged with aggravated domestic battery is charged by information. However, the information is missing the mental state. It doesn't state if defendant acted "knowingly" or "intentionally". It also omits the type of battery the defendant is alleged to have done. It doesn't say if he caused bodily harm or committed insulting or provoking contact. (Go to 3:35) ✓ What's the law now? What does a court do when it's confronted with a legally insufficient complaint? Well it depends. There are two legal standards. If a motion to dismiss is filed pretrial the court will adopt a "strict construction" policy and automatically dismiss the charges without prejudice. That means the state is free to refile. If the motion to dismiss if filed on appeal or after the trial is over then a defendant must show prejudice to get the charges dismissed. (Go to 5:07) ✓ Some defense attorneys say they don't the prosecution a darn thing. There's nothing wrong with lying in the weeds and springing the issue on the state when the time is right. (Go to 6:40) ✓ Why some judges really hate a motion to dismiss, and why they'll accuse you of "sandbagging" and other dastardly legal things.  (Go to 7:16) & (Go to 15:40) ✓ "Like any attorney, if the judge asks you a question and you answer like this, 'Yea - I'm ready to go' when you know that there's a problem. That's kinda troublesome to me as an attorney...But that's kinda the scenario." (Go to 8:42) ✓ The problem with informing the state they have a bad charge. (Go to 9:20) ✓ Why it better to save your motion to dismiss until after the trial has started. Sure, you have to show prejudice but a few cases demonstrate that can be done.  (Go to 9:51) ✓ The thing about the Rowell case is that it really highlights how a defense attorney can go about demonstrating the prejudice that results to an accused with a fatally flawed charging document is filed against them.  This is the "bible" on insufficient charging instruments. (Go to 11:49) ✓ Talk about getting caught in court with your pants down. This might be every prosecutor's worst nightmare.  (Go to 11:20) ✓ The number one lesson for prosecutors about this discussion is this. Some of them will do it. Many more won't and that's exactly why criminal defense can be so fun sometimes.  (Go to 13:55) ✓ Why defense attorneys sometimes win by filing "the wrong" motion against all precedent and contrary to clearly applicable laws, and why judges are quick to grant you these "meritless" motions. (Go to 17:49) ✓ "You have a duty to the court as a lawyer to be honest and forthright. But you also have a duty to your client. Sometimes, as you say, the lines are just real clear." (Go to 22:29) ✓ What an older attorney told Alan about the practice of law. Why sometimes it's best to do nothing even when you know something can be done. (Go to 24:25) Links & Resources 725 ILCS 5/11-3(a)(3) states that In Illinois "a charge shall be in writing and allege the commission of an offense by: Setting forth the nature and elements of the offense charged;" People v. Rowell, 229 Ill. 2nd 82 (May 2008) (Illinois Supreme Court finds prejudice to the defense from a fatally flawed charging document.) People v. Pendleton, 2017 IL App (3d) 140814-U (March) (trial court erred in denying defendant’s midtrial motion to dismiss because defendant was prejudiced by the insufficient charges) See Also You may also want to check out... Episode 419 - People v. Sheley, 2017 IL App (3d) 140659 (October) (concurring opinions discussing "sandbagging" and why it's a disfavored practice) Episode 399 - People v. Frazier, 2107 IL App(5th) 140493 (July) (defense attorney accused of being ineffective for filing the motion to dismiss after the trial had started) Episode 249 - People v. Swift, 2016 IL App (3d) 140604 (October) (because defendant waited until the trial to begin he had to show prejudice to win a dismissal)

Passage of the amendment to the Illinois Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550 et. seq.) is said to be the thing that will bring Illinoisans out of a budget crisis! Illinoisans, I KNOW you DIDN’T read the law. So, lemme help ya. Yep. They passed the bill for weed for enjoyment can be used in IL.

People v. Mueller, 2018 IL App (2d) 170863 (December). Episode 572 (Duration 8:47) Jeep touches the traffic lines 3 times and gets stopped, reasonable? Charges Defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(1), (a)(2)) and improper lane usage (ILU) (625 ILCS 5/11-709(a)). Innocent Left Turn Defendant’s Jeep was stopped in the […] The post What If You Just Touch The Line But Don’t Cross It Can You Be Stopped? first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

People v. Walker, 2018 IL App (4th) 170877 (September). Episode 536 (Duration 10:58) Turns out we’ve been misreading the “proper turn” statute all along. Gist Defendant was stopped for an improper left turn and received a ticket for driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS 5/6-303). He filed a motion to suppress evidence from the […] The post Illinois Traffic Rule For Making A Proper Left Hand Turn: When Can You Get Stopped By Police first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

People v. Thomas, 2018 IL App (4th) 170440 (August). Episode 533 (Duration 18:57) The court takes the time to go through the signs of drug trafficking interdiction officers are trained to look for. Charges Count I charged defendant with trafficking in cannabis (more than 2500 grams) (720 ILCS 550/5.1(a)), count II charged him with unlawful possession of cannabis […] The post Unreasonable Delay For A Drug Dog Sniff – Accumulation of Road Trash Is Not Reasonable Suspicion first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

Na trilogia “De Volta para o Futuro” vemos o Dr. Emmet Brown usando resíduos orgânicos que pega do lixo para abastecer o DeLorean e ir com o Marty e Jennifer para o futuro. Tirando a parte de viajar no espaço-tempo, utilizar material orgânico para produzir biocombustíveis já é realidade. No episódio #6 do Podcast Microbiando discutimos uma alternativa para a produção de biocombustível a partir de fermentação de lixo orgânico. O texto em discussão foi publicado em 2018 por um grupo da Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway e se chama “Reproducible, high-yielding, biological caproate production from food waste using a single phase anaerobic reactor system” e em português “Produção biológica, reprodutível e de alto rendimento de caproato a partir de dejetos alimentícios usando um reator anaeróbico de fase simples (ou única)”. No Microlitros de Notícias, trouxemos diversas matérias escritas pelos nossos alunos de graduação e pós-graduação. Juliana Guimarães trouxe uma reflexão sobre a população bacteriana da microbiota intestinal de ursos pardos durante a hibernação; Gustavo Meira revela a relação entre o tipo sanguíneo e a predisposição em desenvolver sintomas graves de uma infecção bacteriana; Cecília Vieira fala sobre a descoberta de células linfóides inatas (ILCs) no leite materno e como isso ajuda a proteção dos bebês. No Filogenia da Ciência, conhecemos mais sobre a vida acadêmica do pesquisador Alexander Fleming, descobridor do antibiótico penicilina.   Tópicos comentados nesse episódio Fermentação Reator anaeróbico Microrganismos anaeróbicos Lixo orgânico Biocombustível Caproato Carboxilato/Ácidos orgânicos Síntese de ácidos graxos Fermentador do tipo leach bed reactor (reator de leito de lixiviação) Leite materno Alexander Fleming Penicilina   Referências desse episódio 2018.  Nzeteul, C. O., Trego, A. C., Abram, F., e O’Flaherty V. Reproducible, high-yielding, biological caproate production from food waste using a single-phase anaerobic reactor system. Biotechnol Biofuels. 2002. Blackwell, C. et al. Blood Group and Susceptibility to Disease Caused by Escherichia coli O157. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2006. Fleckenstein, JM. Identification of a two-partner secretion locus of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Infection and Immunity. 2018. Kumar, P. et al. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli blood group A interactions intensify diarrheal severity. The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1993. Navas, E. et al. Blood group antigen expression on vaginal cells and mucus in women with and without a history of urinary tract infections. The Journal of Urology. 2016. Sommer F., et al. The Gut Microbiota Modulates Energy Metabolism in the Hibernating Brown Bear Ursus arctos. Cell Reports. 2015. Tan, S. Y. e Tatsumura, Y. Alexander Fleming (1881–1955): discoverer of penicillin. Singapore medical journal. 2016. Dilva Frazão. Biografia de Alexander Fleming. eBiografia. 1945. Alexander Fleming. Nobel Lecture. Nobel Prize 2014. Nobel Media AB. Sir Alexander Fleming - Biographical 2018. Sascha Cording, Jasna Medvedovic, Emelyne Lecuyer, Tegest Aychek, Gérard Eberl. Control of pathogens and microbiota by innate lymphoid cells. Microbes and Infection. 2018.Baban, Malik, Bhatia, Yu J. C. Presence and Profile of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Human Breast Milk. JAMA Pediatri.   Sobre o Podcast Microbiando A ideia do Microbiando é discutir artigos científicos de ponta em todas as áreas da microbiologia e imunologia. Vamos utilizar uma linguagem bem acessível para destrinchar esses artigos para vocês, mas sem perder o rigor científico e analítico necessário para essa tarefa. Além de discutir artigos nós teremos o quadro Microlitros de Notícias, onde nossos microbiologistas e imunologistas de plantão irão abordar pequenas reportagens e trazer novidades para vocês. No quadro filogenia da Ciência vamos contar um pouco sobre a vida de grandes personalidades que revolucionaram a Mic...

People v. Lee, 2018 IL App (3d) 170209 (February). Episode 458 (Duration 6:59) In this search and seizure case 25 minute wait for the sniff dog was too long. Drug Charges The State charged defendants, Wan Fung Lee and Jacky Yao Chuan Xiong, with unlawful cannabis trafficking (720 ILCS 550/5.1(a)), unlawful possession with intent to deliver […] The post “No Talking” Command Was An Order Not A Request And An Unreasonable Seizure first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

In our latest podcast, we speak with special guest, Dr. Vijay Kuchroo, covering cancer research, innate lymphoid cells, and the integration of immune cells into multiple systems. Topics The Kuchroo Laboratory Immune Checkpoints Innate Lymphoid Cells Sean Parker and Cancer Immunotherapy Immuno-Oncology Research Tools Keywords: Dr. Vijay Kuchroo, Harvard, Tregs, Th17, ILC, innate lymphoid cells, tumor cells, immune checkpoints, TIGIT, PD-1, cancer, GWAS, synapses  

People v. Motzko, 2017 IL App (3d) 160154 (April). Episode 347 (Duration 6:18) Defendant wins his motion to suppress in this DUI arrest in part because the officer doesn’t understand HGN. Charges Defendant was involved in single-vehicle motorcycle accident and was subsequently charged with citations for improper lane usage (625 ILCS 5/11-709(a)), failure to reduce speed […] The post Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Must Be Conducted Accurately To Be Reliable first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

People v. Lubienski, 2016 IL App (3d) 150813 (September). Episode 232 (Duration 5:04) Will crossing the line once justify a traffic stop? Yes. Facts The passenger tires briefly cross the white fog line and touch the gravel shoulder when turning right. The decision to stop the truck was reasonable in light of 625 ILCS 5/11-709(a). Case […] The post Crossing A Traffic Line Just One Time Justifies A Traffic Stop By Police first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

People v. Wuckert, 2015 IL App (2d) 150058 (December). Episode 124 (Duration 3:46) Trial court’s suppression of hospital drug test is reversed because 625 ILCS 5/11-501.4 trumps hospital policy that the results should not be used for legal purposes. Facts This was a one car accident. Police find a drug pipe in the car and […] The post Hospital Has A Policy Not To Share Blood Results With Police: DUI Statute Overrides That Policy first appeared on IllinoisCaseLaw.com.

Co-Host: Dave Turcotte https://www.patreon.com/user?u=384100 News of the Bogus: 1:40 – How Indiana's RFRA differs from federal version http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/31/indianas-rfra-similar-federal-rfra/70729888/ Indiana General Assembly, 2015 Session https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/568#document-f6915f8f Connecticut to Boycott Indiana Over RFRA, Forgets It Has Its Own http://spectator.org/blog/62230/connecticut-boycott-indiana-over-rfra-forgets-it-has-its-own Religious Freedom Restoration Act (passed by Democratic congress and signed by Bill Clinton) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act 775 ILCS 35/  Religious Freedom […]

www.politicsandmoneyinc.com ~ As the principal of Politics & Money Inc., registered in New York and does business through out the United States, where our agency employees education, submits forms of government entitlements (with or without the 'permission' of big government!), create credit where it is "due" and manifest compliance where compromise, is most undesirable! With a quick substance check of myself: I was married, with children (that weren't my own), divorced after divorcing, ended up in a court fighting the courts over child support. The courts did not have jurisdiction so, they played a 'foul move' with the grandfathered Common Law Marriage (which, in the State of Illioins, was used last in 1959 by wed's, Mary and Teddy Johnson). I acted fast and went on to 'use' the bond of then (and up until now) Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Courts (Cook County). Long story short, the ILCS (Illinois Complied Statutes) was where the bond was located (705 ILCS 105/4) and the State, has been paying out a portion of the $5,000,000.00 statutorily bond policy and as much as, $2,600.00 is paid, to this day! Short and sweet, right? Well, the just of this is you have to become educated about the what can and can not be used, in the interest of the law, principal of agreeing parties and collections of data providing a means of comfort in a uncomfortable dynamic world, we live in! https://www.facebook.com/politicsandmoney https://twitter.com/politicalmoney0

www.politicsandmoneyinc.com ~ As the principal of Politics & Money Inc., registered in New York and does business through out the United States, where our agency employees education, submits forms of government entitlements (with or without the 'permission' of big government!), create credit where it is "due" and manifest compliance where compromise, is most undesirable! With a quick substance check of myself: I was married, with children (that weren't my own), divorced after divorcing, ended up in a court fighting the courts over child support. The courts did not have jurisdiction so, they played a 'foul move' with the grandfathered Common Law Marriage (which, in the State of Illioins, was used last in 1959 by wed's, Mary and Teddy Johnson). I acted fast and went on to 'use' the bond of then (and up until now) Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Courts (Cook County). Long story short, the ILCS (Illinois Complied Statutes) was where the bond was located (705 ILCS 105/4) and the State, has been paying out a portion of the $5,000,000.00 statutorily bond policy and as much as, $2,600.00 is paid, to this day! Short and sweet, right? Well, the just of this is you have to become educated about the what can and can not be used, in the interest of the law, principal of agreeing parties and collections of data providing a means of comfort in a uncomfortable dynamic world, we live in! https://www.facebook.com/politicsandmoney https://twitter.com/politicalmoney0

Making The Law Work For You... Prof. Phillip Gillon was married, with children (that weren't his own), divorced after divorcing, ended up in a court fighting the courts over child support. The courts did not have jurisdiction so, they played a 'foul move' with the grandfathered Common Law Marriage (which, in the State of Illioins, was used last in 1959 by wed's, Mary and Teddy Johnson). I acted fast and went on to 'use' the bond of then (and up until now) Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Courts (Cook County). Long story short, the ILCS (Illinois Complied Statutes) was where the bond was located (705 ILCS 105/4) and the State, has been paying out a portion of the $5,000,000.00 statutorily bond policy and as much as, $2,600.00 is paid, to this day! Short and sweet, right? Well, the just of this is you have to become educated about the what can and can not used, in the interest of the law, principal of agreeing parties and collections of data providing a means of comfort in a uncomfortable dynamic world, we live in! http://www.politicsandmoneyinc.com/       https://www.facebook.com/politicsandmoney With Our wide arrange of products and services, we can not be matched!.....

Making The Law Work For You... Prof. Phillip Gillon was married, with children (that weren't his own), divorced after divorcing, ended up in a court fighting the courts over child support. The courts did not have jurisdiction so, they played a 'foul move' with the grandfathered Common Law Marriage (which, in the State of Illioins, was used last in 1959 by wed's, Mary and Teddy Johnson). I acted fast and went on to 'use' the bond of then (and up until now) Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Courts (Cook County). Long story short, the ILCS (Illinois Complied Statutes) was where the bond was located (705 ILCS 105/4) and the State, has been paying out a portion of the $5,000,000.00 statutorily bond policy and as much as, $2,600.00 is paid, to this day! Short and sweet, right? Well, the just of this is you have to become educated about the what can and can not used, in the interest of the law, principal of agreeing parties and collections of data providing a means of comfort in a uncomfortable dynamic world, we live in! http://www.politicsandmoneyinc.com/       https://www.facebook.com/politicsandmoney With Our wide arrange of products and services, we can not be matched!.....  

MAIN WEBSITE: http://www.lawabidingbiker.com LISTENER HOTLINE: (509) 731-3548 PODCAST-Ever been stuck at a traffic light that takes an excruciating amount of time — what feels like hours — to turn green? Imagine that as a daily occurrence. That is what it’s like for some motorcyclists/bikers due to sensors at some intersections that don’t recognize when lightweight vehicles arrive. During the last legislative session, a new section was added to Chapter 46.61 RCW in Washington State that allows the operator of a street legal motorcycle to make a left turn, after stopping at an intersection that is controlled by a triggered traffic control signal, if the device fails to operate after one cycle of the traffic signal. Other states have had laws for some time and they are often referred to as "Safe on Red Laws". Safe-on-red laws vary by state on how they address the issue, but they all include basic instructions on how one can legally run a red light. In general, the guidelines say motorcyclists must wait at the light for a predetermined amount of time and then only proceeding through the intersection if it’s free of cross traffic or pedestrians. States with "Safe on Red Laws" are listed here: Arkansas - In effect since 2005, state law allows a motorcyclist to proceed with caution, after coming to a full and complete stop, through a red light that fails to detect the bike. (Arkansas Code section 27-52-206) Idaho – (2006) If a signal fails to operate after one cycle of the traffic light that a motorcyclist may proceed, using due caution and care, after coming to a full and complete stop at the intersection. (Statute 49-802) Illinois - (2012) Permits a driver of a motorcycles or bicycle facing a red light that fails to change within a reasonable period of time of not less than 120 seconds to proceed after yielding the right-of-way to any oncoming traffic. However, this law doesn’t apply to municipalities of over 2,000,000 people – such as Chicago. (625 ILCS 5/11-306) Minnesota - (2002) A person operating a bicycle or motorcycle who runs a red light has an affirmative defense if the driver first came to a complete stop, the traffic light stayed red for an unreasonable amount of time and appeared not to detect the vehicle and no motor vehicles or people were approaching the street. (Statute 169.06) Missouri – (2009) State law tells both motorcyclists and bicyclists that run red lights that they have an affirmative defense if they brought their vehicle to a complete stop, the light was red for an unreasonable time period, and there were no motor vehicle or person approaching. (Statute 304.285) Nevada - (2013) Those using motorcycles, bicycles, mopeds, and tri-mobiles are allowed to proceed through an intersection with a red light after waiting for two traffic light cycles, and they yield to other vehicle traffic or pedestrians. (Statute 484B.307) North Carolina - (2007) Motorcyclists are permitted to move cautiously through a steady red light after coming to a complete stop and waiting a minimum of three minutes and if no other vehicle or pedestrians are approaching the intersection. (NCGS 20-158) Oklahoma - (2010) Motorcycles can proceed cautiously through a steady red light intersection after a making a complete stop and if no other motor vehicle or person is approaching the roadway. (Statute 47-11-202) South Carolina - (2008) After making a complete stop and waiting for a minimum of 120 seconds, the driver of a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle may treat a steady red light that doesn’t change as a stop sign and proceed with caution. (S.C. Code 56-5-970) Tennessee - (2003) After coming to a complete stop, motorcyclists and bicyclists may proceed through a steady red light when it is safe to do so. (Tennessee Traffic Control Signals 55-8-110) Virginia – (2011) Drivers of motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles may move with caution through non-responsive red lights as long as they yield the right-of-way to others approaching the intersection, and have come to a complete stop for two complete light cycles or 120 seconds, whichever is shorter.(Statute 46-2-833) Wisconsin - (2006) A motorcycle, moped or bicycle is permitted to run a steady red light after making a complete stop and waiting at least 45 seconds and then yields the right–of-way to any vehicular traffic or pedestrians using the intersection. (Statute 346.37) In early 2013, Nebraska introduced Bill LB 85 proposing a safe-on-red law, but the bill currently has a status of “indefinitely postponed.” Cell Phone Motorcycle Mount: We want to remind everyone that we did a complete review video and blog on cell phone motorcycle mounts from Power Sports US. We really like the mounts and if you order a cell phone or GPS mount please consider using our Power Sports US AFFILIATE LINK and we get a small kick back, which helps keep the content coming your way. Harley Davidson Ride Planner App Review: (listen to this podcast episode to get the full review) So, I strongly encourage all bikers/motorcyclists to use the free Harley Davidson Ride Planner, regardless of what make of motorcycle you ride, to route and map your next motorcycle ride. Everyone can access Harley Ride Planner on the main Harley Davidson website. You just need to set up a free user and password and you are on your way. I did a complete Harley Ride Planner tutorial video on using the ride planner some time back & it has become very popular. In this [tutorial video] you will learn how to completely plan a ride with Ride Planner, save it, download it, and upload it into your Harley Davidson approved GPS system. There is also a free smartphone app that Harley puts out for free. The app can be useful if you don't have a GPS, but after thoroughly testing it we found some real drawbacks. If you save your rides online they do show up on your mobile app, which is pretty cool. There are listed turn by turn directions that you can read too. You can zoom in on your ride and see the route and it looks similar to Google Maps. Additionally, it shows all your way points and the addresses in the list view. It even has a little social media aspect and you can show the community particular restaurants you were at. The Ride Planner app has some serious flaws, like being completely inaccurate on the mileage to your next way point. And it tends to change that mileage figure when it wants. So, we would have to jump over into Google Maps when planning the next day and put our current location to the next way point location to get the actual mileage. Also, it lacks voice turn by turn directions. However, I doubt Harley will change this as they want you to purchase their GPS units or buy a new Harley model with the all new built in Boom Box Infotainment system. I do love the Harley Boom Box system that is on my 2014 Street Glide Special and I did a very thorough tutorial video on how to operate that system. That video is super popular, so check it out. Here are several Law Abiding Biker videos that you may be interested in on motorcycle ride planning, GPS Boom Box operations, and updating your Boom Box software: Boom Box Infotainment Boom Box Software Update Harley Davidson Ride Planner Emails 1: Robert Nelson of Bend, OR This is my second time visiting your site, seems to get cooler each time I take a peek! I plan on purchasing your video on installing heated grips. I like your logic for choosing HD brand but I'm not impresed with their selection. Are you aware of other brands that use similar technology (not a fan of Heat Demon-in the bar element). I like the Avon all black "air cushion" style. HD's all black version reminds me of my stock grips (2013 Road Glide). I look forward to learning more about your MC. MY RESPONSE: Very cool bro & thanks for your kind words. On our way back from our 7 day motorcycle trip we came back through Bend. We had a few frosties at Deschuttes Brewery. Of course I had to stop by Goodies and get my girls a bunch of candy to bring back. Anyways, unfortunately nobody else really has the same technology on heated grips. I too do not like the Heat Demon in bar elements. I think they are junk and you have to put a separate box on your handlebars. For some reason good quality heated aftermarket grips are hard to come by. 2: Listener Gary Kreamer Bought new tires off the internet for my 2006 street glide. I guess that was a big mistake because no one around here {shops] will take off and install. Want you to buy from them. [ I understand now ] Not sure what to do now. Watch your video on you tube and afraid I might screw up. Been only riding 1 1/2 year from a 25 yr s of not riding. Lost. My response I have purchased tires from the internet many times. Just find any bike shop, not a Harley Dealer, and they will do it for a small fee. All bike shops have tire machines and know how to remove/replace tires/wheels. Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up! ________________________________________________________________ CHECK US OUT AND SUBSCRIBE:   Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Phone Hotline: 509-731-3548   Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawAbidingBiker   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawabidingbiker        YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/scrappy587     Google Plus Page: https://plus.google.com/+Lawabidingbiker587   Instagram: http://instagram.com/lawabidingbiker     RSS: feed://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/feed   iTunes Direct Link to Podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-abiding-biker-podcast/id622424087    Stitcher Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/law-abiding-biker-podcast   TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/Law-Abiding-Biker-p562288/            

Illinois has enacted certain amendments to Article 9 of its Uniform Commercial Code, 810 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq. (“UCC”), governing how personal property and fixtures act as collateral for loans.  They became effective July 1, 2013.  This podcast discusses those amendments and their impact on loan documentation and administration.

Retail theft is a serious crime in Illinois and the law imposes harsh penalties on anyone who is caught stealing from any stores. The statute in Illinois governing the criminal offense of retail theft is 720 ILCS 5/16-25. Anyone who is charged with retail theft for the first time is likely to be surprised at how easily this offense becomes a felony. Shoplifting is widespread in retail establishments particularly because the theft can occur in many different ways.

Shoplifting is a serious crime in Illinois and the law imposes harsh penalties on anyone who is caught stealing from a store. The statute in Illinois governing the criminal offense of retail theft is 720 ILCS 5/16A-13. Anyone who is charged with retail theft for the first time is likely to be surprised at how easily this offense becomes a felony.

  Effective January 1, 2012, the Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer on Death Instrument Act (“Act”), 755 ILCS 27/1 et seq., authorizes owners to transfer their Illinois residential real estate outside of probate using a prerecorded “Transfer on Death Instrument” (“TODI”).  This podcast will discuss the Act and its application.

This podcast will discuss the recently effective changes to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act, 755 ILCS 45/1-1 et seq., in light of the twin goals of making the statutory forms more user friendly and providing more protection for the principal from financial or physical abuse.