Law News
New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.
Published Date: September 4, 2008
Attack on corporate crime has thrown justice out of whack, legal expert says
A legal assault on corporate fraud has turned justice upside down, putting company executives at too much risk while leaving shareholders out in the cold, according to a University of Illinois law professor.
Published Date: June 16, 2008
California same-sex marriage ruling will fuel nationwide push, expert says
An expected crush of same-sex marriages looming in California will also touch off a new wave of lawsuits seeking to make the long-debated unions legal nationwide, according to a University of Illinois expert on family and constitutional law.
Published Date: June 10, 2008
U. of I. expert to testify about Supreme Court's impact on consumer debt
U.S. Supreme Court rulings are digging into Americans’ pocketbooks, contributing to staggering mortgage and consumer debt that now averages more than $53,000 for every man, woman and child in the nation, according to a University of Illinois legal expert.
Published Date: June 10, 2008
New online textbooks target students raised in the computer age
Textbooks have helped turn out job-ready graduates for years, but might not be the best way to connect with a new generation of tech-savvy students who carry laptop computers to class instead of pen and paper, a University of Illinois law professor says.
Published Date: April 1, 2008
