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PRACTICE
NEWS
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LAWPULSE
| By Helen W. Gunnarsson |
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Gridley v State Farm:
a supreme-court slap at forum shopping? Bankruptcy practice after
bankruptcy reform; bench-bar ombudsmen; seventh circuit asylum cases;
and more. |
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ILLINOIS
LAW UPDATE
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A motion to transfer venue
will be reviewed de novo; amendment to the residential burglary statute
does not apply retroactively; marital dissolution apportionment does
not have to be equal; and more. |
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PROFESSIONALISM|
By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Judges' Pet Peeves: Peevish Practitioners,
Poor Preparation and More
From needless discovery squabbles and poor preparation among the
bar to high-handedness on the bench, judges tell what bugs them.
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MEDIATION|
By James E. Sullivan and Arthur J. Murphy
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A Litigator's Guide to Mediation
A Q&A from Cook County about how mediation works in civil cases
and how it can reduce time and money spent.
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MEDIATION|
By Suzanne J. Schmitz |
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Practical Lessons from theFirst Circuit Mediation
Program
Mediation of civil cases is also succeeding in the state's southern-
most counties. find out why and how.
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EMPLOYMENT
LAW/
CONTRACTS
| By David F. Rolewick
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Can Employers Prevent Former Workers from Hiring
Current Employees?
For years, most Illinois courts have held that an employer can't
stop departed employees from recruiting the employer's current
workers. But that might be changing.
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TAXATON/
REAL PROPERTY | By Karyn R. Vanderwarren
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Does Your
Client Qualify for a Charitable Property Tax Exemption?
Whether you're counsel or a board member, you can help your charity
try to qualify for an exemption and put the dollars you save to
charitable use.
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