IL Bar Journal

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October, 2004 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 10
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518

COVER STORY

ATTORNEY AND CLIENT | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
The Challenge of Representing Mentally Impaired Clients
You think your client's judgment might be impaired – must you do what he asks? Can you talk to the family? A look at governing law.
   

COLUMNS

506 PRESIDENT'S PAGE
By Ole Bly Pace III
Reining in Outside Influence on Judicial Campaigns

ISBA monitors the tone and conduct of judicial campaigns.
   
542 REAL ESTATE LAW
By James K. Weston
A better way to fight fraud is under your thumb

Let's amend the notary law to require a thumbprint with the signature.
 
544 RISK PREVENTION
By Karen Erger
Procrastination: Raising the Stakes

Ten tips to tame your inner procrastinator.
 
546 FAMILY LAW
By H. Joseph Gitlin
Relocation: the Evolving Standard

Illinois courts are fine tuning the standard for determining when to permit a custodial parent to move out of state.
   
   
   
   
 

OUR NEW LOOK. This issue marks the debut of our first comprehensive redesign in more than a decade. We've updated our editorial approach, too, to make the articles and features more timely and practice oriented. We hope you approve, and we won't stop here – we're always working to make the Journal an even more valuable ISBA member benefit.

   
   

PRACTICE NEWS

   
508

LAW PULSE | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
A new higher limit for small-estate affidavits; clients not liable for lawyers' international torts; when is "special service" good enough? and more.

   
514

ILLINOIS LAW UPDATE
No jury trial for breach of fiduciary duty; trustees can appeal, but at their own cost; legal protection for breastfeeding mothers; and more.

 
   

ARTICLES

   
522 BUSINESS LAW/MALPRACTICE | By David R. Sinn
Malpractice Risks for Corporate and Business Lawyers
A review of tricky conflicts issues and other malpractice landmines for corporate lawyers.
   
530 ETHICS | By Michael L. Shakman and Arthur W. Friedman
How to Respond to an ARDC Complaint
You get the dreaded letter from the ARDC– what do you do? Here's a step-by-step guide.
   
532 ARBITRATION | By Thomas J. Cunningham
Class Actions in Arbitration
Are provisions in arbitration agreements that expressly prohibit class arbitration enforceable in Illinois? A look at recent developments.
   
536 CONTRACT TORT | By Joseph Wylie
Using No-Reliance Clauses to Prevent Fraud-in-the-Inducement Claims
Plaintiffs are using fraud-in-the-inducement theory to turn breach-of-contract allegations into tort claims. A new case gives defendants a way to fight back.