Welcome to the June 2020 edition of Comments from Counsel, our quarterly newsletter.

In this issue:

• New Publications
  • Buyer Beware! Those residential real estate contract inspection provisions could impact your offer on your dream home.
  • Emergency Amendment to the Workers’ Compensation Rules Regarding COVID-19
  • COVID has affected everything, including legal implications for real estate
  • Changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act
• People of WilliamsMcCarthy LLP
  • Spring is usually a very busy time for real estate transactions, so we featured Carl A. Ecklund in this issue’s “In the Spotlight.”
  • Daniel A. Huntley has been appointed to the ISBA’s Real Estate Section Council.
• Community News
  • WilliamsMcCarthy LLP is proud to continue its support of Anderson Japanese Gardens. While plans for the season have changed in response to significantly reduced capacities and social distancing protocols, the beauty, tranquility, and importance of the Gardens to our community has not.