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PRACTICE
NEWS
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LAWPULSE
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Must
trial judges grant special favors to pro se litigants? Be careful
what maintenance you ask - and don't ask - for; big win for Big Tobacco;
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ILLINOIS
LAW UPDATE
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Omission
in indictment harmless error unless defendant proves prejudice; only
supreme court can choose between competing interests in court rules;
attorney's fees not recoverable absent express language; and more.
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PRACTICE
OF LAW| By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Making
an Electronic Record: Good Reviews for Digital Recording
Several
courthouses, notably DuPage County's, have implemented digital recording
of courtroom proceedings. Is stenography a thing of the past?
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FAMILY
LAW | By David B. Yavitz
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Interest
on Past-Due Maintenance and Child Support: the New Calculus
A new
law imposes interest on overdue support and changes the formula
for calculating interest.
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REAL
ESTATE LAW | By Jordan I. Shifrin |
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No-Leasing
Restrictions on Condominium Owners: The Legal Landscape
Here's
a look at (mostly unsuccessful) challenges to these restrictions
and some ways owners have tried to get around them.
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LAW
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | By Carl R. Draper
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Filing
System Basics for Solo and Small-Firm Lawyers
Is your
filing system - paper and electronic - up to snuff?
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EVIDENCE/EXPERT
WITNESSES | By Justin Lee Heather
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LINCOLN
AWARD WINNER
The
New Illinois Standard for Admissibility of Expert Opinion Testimony
The
court in Simons created a dual standard: de novo review of
the Frye "general acceptance" test, more deferential
treatment of the trial court's decision about relevance and experts'
qualifications
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