May, 2007 VOLUME 95
Pages 221-276
NUMBER 5

COLUMNS

 
226 LETTERS
  Report ARDC letters to your malpractice carrier
228 PRESIDENT'S PAGE
 

By Irene F. Bahr

A Day for Justice
Raising awareness about judicial independence is more important than ever.

266

FOR NEW LAWYERS
ASKED AND ANSWERED
 

Can a disbarred lawyer be a paralegal?

268

FINDING ILLINOIS LAW

By Tom Gaylord

New Legislative History Resources
Debate transcripts and more are on the General Assembly's Web site.

270

ESTATE PLANNING

 

By Katarinna McBride

Anna Nicole Smith's Will
Informal speculation about what becomes of Anna Nicole's estate.

272 THE JUDGE'S CORNER
 

By Hon. Ron Spears

Attorney Independence?
Remember the Alamo!
Let's stand up for lawyers who represent unpopular clients.



PRACTICE NEWS

 
230 LAWPULSE | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

Pleading guilty online; telling your deponent client not to answer a question; a new, stricter test for independent contractor status? and more.

236

ILLINOIS LAW UPDATE

Deposition cross must remain within scope of direct; court must assess best interests of child in considering contested removal agreement; day laborers protected under minimum wage law; and more.

ARTICLES
240

LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

 

Hire Laterally, Think Ethically
Some things Illinois lawyers and law firms should think about before making a lateral move or hire.

244

ERISA LIENS | By James T. Nyeste

Insurers' Claims for Reimbursement from PI Recovery: Recent ERISA Rulings
Healthcare plan reimbursement has been a contentious issue. The Supreme Court's Sereboff ruling answered some questions, but others remain.
250

EMPLOYMENT LAW | By Patrick M. Kinnally

Litigating Noncompetition Agreements: The Employee's Perspective
Your client's former employer goes to court seeking a TRO to enforce a noncompete agreement against him. What do you do?
254
EMPLOYMENT LAW | By Kenneth J. Vanko
  Liquidated Damages: The Forgotten Remedy in Noncompete Disputes
Damages are often difficult to prove in unfair competition cases. Liquidated damages clauses can provide an effective - and efficient - remedy.
258

ETHICS / LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT

| By Jennifer E. Smiley and Michael L. Shakman
  Ethical Challenges When Lawyers Sell Non-Legal Services
A review of the ethical rules that apply when lawyers seek to broaden their practices by offering non-legal services.
262 DUI/CRIMINAL | By Charles P. Burns and Jeff Chan
 

Challenging Summary Suspension When A Defendant's License is Suspended, Revoked, or Expired
Do these defendants have standing to challenge a summary suspension?