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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

December 1998 • Volume 86 • Number 12 • Pages don'tknow

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Practice News

662
Illinois Law Update

Union employee lacks standing to challenge an arbitration award absent allegations that the union breached its duty of fair representation; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

666
Practice and Procedure | By
Jeffrey K. Kroll
Closing Arguments in Civil Trials: How Far Can Lawyers Go?
Find out what you can and can't say in that all-important last statement to the jury.
674
Tort Law | By
John J. Meehan
Settlement Allocations, Set-Offs and the Inequitable Apportionment of Damages
Under Illinois law, non-settling defendants can be unfairly deprived of their set-offs, this author asserts.
680
Real Estate Law/Environmental Law | By
H. Alfred Ryan
Reducing Real Estate Tax Assessments for Contaminated Property
Here's how to lower the property-tax bill for clients who own contaminated real estate.
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Civil Practice | By
Jim Ryan
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Don R. Sampen
Suing on Behalf of the State: A Parens Patriae Primer
The state can and does bring civil suits on behalf of its citizens. Here's the background on the parens patriae doctrine.

Columns

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Editor's Note | By
Stephen C. Buser
IBJ full text now online
TV lawyer dramas aside, closing arguments really are a critical moment in every trial. In this issue, Jeffrey Kroll outlines the dos and don't of closings for Illinois lawyers.
656
President's Page | By
Timothy L. Bertschy
Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings The Bertschys  Tim, Janet, Pierce and Lauren
658
The Lawyer's Journal | By
Bonnie McGrath
The Lawyer's Journal
RICO and privacy and fraud (and family law), oh my!
692
Practice Tips | By
Hon. Larry S. Vandersnick
Lack of Remorse Versus Persistence of Innocence
Defendants can be sentenced more harshly when they refuse to express remorse -- even for crimes they insist they didn't commit.
694
Practice Tips | By
Steven A. Greenberg
Evidence of Prior Misconduct—When Is It Admissible in a Criminal Case?
Here's an overview of state and federal law governing the admission of evidence of prior misconduct.
695
Malpractice Prevention Update | By
Anne E. Thar
Twelve Steps to Prepare Your Practice for the New Millenium
This 12-step plan will help you enter the 21st Century with a fresh approach to your practice and a lower risk of malpractice.
697
Law Office Management & Technology | By
Todd H. Flaming
How to Survive the Year 2000 Computer Crisis
At least you don't need to build a bomb shelter ... or do you?
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Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Saying What You Mean: A Mini-Usage Guide
The difference between the right word and the wrong word is the difference between ... regardless and irregardless.