October, 2006 VOLUME 94
Pages 509-568
NUMBER 10

COLUMNS

 
516 PRESIDENT'S PAGE
  By Irene F. Bahr

The Vanishing Attorney/ Client Privilege

The ISBA must fight to protect this longstanding principle against federal encroachment.

558 FAMILY LAW
 

By H. Joseph Gitlin

Intrastate Removal: What's a Noncustodial Parent to Do?

Make sure restrictions on intrastate removal are reasonable, Gitlin says.

559 FOR NEW LAWYERS:
 

ASKED AND ANSWERED

A guide for representing condo buyers.

560 REAL ESTATE LAW

By James K. Weston

The Predatory Lending Database Has Arrived

Illinois' anti-mortgage-fraud program debuted September 1. Will it fulfill its intended purpose?

562 LOSS PREVENTION
 

By Karen Erger

Preparing for a Rainy Day

Tips for creating your firm's emergency plan.



PRACTICE NEWS

 
518 LAWPULSE | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
Witness notes and attorney-client privilege; race-based custody decisions; probating copies of missing original wills; more on attorney approval clauses; strict compliance v. substantial justice.

526

ILLINOIS LAW UPDATE

Employers not responsible for employee fatigue; strict compliance required under Transit Act; new visitation rights for grandparents, siblings; and more.

ARTICLES
532

WILLS | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

 

Should You Store Your Client's Will?

More and more lawyers say it's a bad idea. But what do you do instead? Is a central will repository the answer?

538

JUDGES | By Albert J. Klumpp, Ph

Voter Information and Judicial Retention Elections in Illinois

Are judicial retention elections impervious to information-based voting? An analysis of voting patterns suggests not.

546

FAMILY LAW | By Alison G. Turof

The Misuse of Mediation in Joint Parenting Agreements

What happens when parties empower the mediator not only to help resolve disputes, but also to investigate and punish breaches of the agreement?

550
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | By Charles J. Northrup
  New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence

Learn about federal rules, effective next month, governing the "all appropriate inquiry" necessary to establish the innocent landowner defense under CERCLA.

554

GUARDIANSHIP | By Anthony E. Rothert

  When Wards Leave the State, Will Their Guardians' Authority Be Recognized?

If a ward moves or travels to another state, will his or her guardian's power be acknowledged? This article explores this and related questions.

 

542 MEMBER to MEMBER
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