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PRACTICE
NEWS
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| 548 |
LAWPULSE
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By Helen W. Gunnarsson |
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Plaintiff-friendly ADA amendments take effect Jan. 1; HGN tests
meet the Frye standard; retaliatory discharge - local gov'ts
not immune under Workers' Comp Act; and more.
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554
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ILLINOIS
LAW UPDATE
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Evidence sufficient to uphold conviction for disorderly conduct;
order-protection laws amended to prohibit access to health records;
new rules redefine income ceiling for childcare eligibility; and
more. |
| ARTICLES |
| 558 |
PRACTICE
OF LAW | By Helen W. Gunnarsson |
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Don't Be afraid to Be
Paid
Learn how to create a bill-paying culture among your clientele.
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| 564 |
FAMILY LAW
| By
Michelle A. Lawless |
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When Mom (or Dad) Wants to
Move:
Removing Children from Illinois After Divorce
Custodial parents who seek to take their children out of Illinois
face a high bar. Here are tips for preparing a removal case.
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| 568 |
MENTAL
HEALTH LAW
| By Rob Shumaker |
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A
Guide to Involuntary Commitment in Illinois
Too many involuntary commitments are overturned because the lawyers
and judges fail to follow the law. Here's a how-to guide.
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| 574 |
CRIMINAL LAW EVIDENCE |
| By Hon. Daniel B. Shanes |
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The
Crawford Confrontation-Clause Bar: Governmental Involvement Is Key to "Testimonial"
Hearsay
The author argues that statements are rarely "testimonial"
- and thus barred - if the government did not produce them.
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| 580 |
Estate
Planning/ Taxation |
By Robert J. Kolasa |
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How to use Gifts to reduce
Illinois estate taxes
In 2009, federal and Illinois estate taxes will be "decoupled."
Here's how estate planners can use gifts to help clients pay less.
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