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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

November 1998 • Volume 86 • Number 11 • Pages don'tknow

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Practice News

596
Illinois Law Update

Attorney's fees appropriately awarded in frivolous traffic accident complaint alleging that the defendant had not taken appropriate preventative actions when stopped at a red light; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

600
Tort Law/Contracts | By
Mark C. Friedlander
and
Andrea B. Friedlander
Malpractice and the Moorman Doctrine's "Exception of the Month''
The Illinois Supreme Court has found that the economic loss doctrine bars tort malpractice claims against some professionals but not others. But where to draw the line...?
606
Legal Malpractice | By
Peter A. Monahan
and
Patricia M. Noonan
Lawyer Liability in Illinois and the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers
Here's how this soon-to-be published Restatement is likely to affect lawyer malpractice liability in Illinois.
612
Witnesses | By
John M. Stalmack
and
Kelly A. Giampa
The Scope and Substance of Medical Expert Cross-Examination
A comprehensive review of permissible cross-examination of medical experts under Illinois law.
622
Civil Practice | By
Leonard A. Nelson
Punitive Damages Under the Illinois Sales Representative Act
Courts have misconstrued the ISRA to plaintiffs' detriment, this author argues.
628
Practice of Law | By
Ellen E. Deason
ALLERTON HOUSE CONFERENCE '98: Confronting and Embracing Changes in the Practice of Law
UPL, ADR, judicial independence, technology—all were on the docket at this year's forward-looking Allerton House Conference.

Columns

586
Editor's Note | By
Stephen C. Buser
Perspectives on Lawyer Malpractice
This month's IBJ features a pair of articles that deal in some way with lawyer civil liability.
588
President's Page | By
Timothy L. Bertschy
Do We Speak for Our Profession?
I was recently asked to speak for our profession on a particular issue.
590
The Lawyer's Journal | By
Bonnie Fitzgerald  McGrath
The Lawyer's Journal
Post-Ellerth business boom?
595
A Message from the President-Elect
Call for Nominations from the President-Elect
Bar service is an enjoyable and rewarding way to contribute to our profession and our association.
639
Law Office Management & Technology | By
Paul Sullivan
Win Employee Loyalty and Keep the Raiders Away
Small firms face special challenges in keeping and recruiting good staff. But they have some special advantage, too.
641
Finding Illinois Law | By
Jean McKnight
Researching Illinois Court Rules
It's not hard to find the latest state and Illinois-based federal court rules . . . if you know where to look.
644
Legal Communication | By
Laura Walsh
Rejection Letters: "Just Say No'' Is Not Enough
Saying "no'' to job applicants is never pleasant, but here's how to make rejection letters less painful for sender and recipient