COLUMNS

LETTERS
The even more perilous world of POA agents.

By Jack C. Carey
Yule, Solstice, Sacaea -Saturnalia

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By Lin Hanson
Helping Clients Observe Corporate Formalities
By helping corporate clients with minutes, meetings and more you demonstrate your business value.

CIVIL PRACTICE
By Professor Jeffrey A. Parness
Settlements: The Limits of Same-Case Enforcement
Lessons from the A and A case.

LOSS PREVENTION
By Karen Erger
Talking About You
Make sure your ads and other communications to the public don't violate ethics rules.

PRACTICE NEWS

LAWPULSE | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
"Borrowing" from legal forms - do you need permission? Real estate and divorce: no more transfer-tax exemption? Court upholds, modifies risk-utility test and more.

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ILLINOIS LAW UPDATE
Copy of mechanics lien complaint must be timely delivered; new homeowner notice required in foreclosure actions; personnel rules for public officials and employees revised; and more.

ARTICLES

DUI/TRAFFIC | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
DUI Law: the BAIID Era Begins
Goodbye JDP, hello "monitoring device driving permit." Here's a look at the sweeping new DUI law that takes effect January 1.

DEFAMATION | By Eric M. Madiar and Terrence J. Sheahan
Illinois' New Anti-SLAPP Statute
The Act should quell libel suits against those who legitimately petition government for redress. But does it also shield those who intentionally defame others?

EMPLOYMENT LAW | By Michael Robert Lied and Joseph F. Tansino
Last Term's United States Supreme Court Labor and Employment Decisions
A survey of the United States Supreme Court's labor and employment rulings from the 2007-08 term.

APPEALS | By Christopher T. Polillo
Can Supreme Court Rule 308 Keep Your Case Alive?
Depending on the facts and law, you might persuade a court to grant interlocutory review under Rule 308. Here's how it works.

CIVIL PRACTICE | By Jeffrey A. Parness
Civility Initiatives: The 2008 Allerton House Conference
What are the best ways to combat incivility? Tougher rules? More sanctions? Allerton House conferees considered these options and more.