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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

February 2000 • Volume 88 • Number 2 • Pages 53-112

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Practice News

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Illinois Law Update

Landowner owes no duty of care for recreational public use; eavesdropping law changes; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

74
Intellectual Property | By
Aaron W. Brooks
The Cautious Interplay Between Trademarks and Internet Domain Name
Find out what to do when your client’s trademark has been registered as someone else’s domain name.
80
Juries | By
Susan M. Witt
Helping Jurors Listen: Early Jury Instructions and Supreme Court Rule 239
How and why to present instructions to jurors before opening statements.
88
Education Law | By
James W. Hulbert
and
Linda C. Kramer
Schools’ Liability for Student-on-Student Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
A review of the impact — especially in Illinois — of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Davis v Monroe County School Board ruling.
96
Civil Rights | By
Lisle A. Stalter
A Practical Overview of Illinois’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act
An overview of the rights and defenses available under the Illinois RFRA.
100
Estate Planning | By
Wendy M. Goode
Gifts and POAs: Authorizing an Agent to Give Your Money Away
A power of attorney without express language doesn’t allow for gifts, this author argues.

Columns

58
Editor's Note | By
Stephen C. Buser
Winning topic for Lincoln-Award winner
Winning topic for Lincoln-Award winner
60
Laureates of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers
Laureates of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers
Kennard J. Besse, Sterling; Robert E. Bradney, Jacksonville
62
The Lawyer's Journal | By
Bonnie McGrath
The Lawyer's Journal
Banks and title insurance; fees for foiled FOIA requests; crafting affirmative action plans; and more.
105
Malpractice Prevention Update | By
Anne E. Thar
Ten Tips for the Newly Admitted
Sage advice for the freshly minted.
107
Law Office Management & Technology | By
Todd H. Flaming
Cell Phones and the Next Big Thing
Cell phones are about to take a quantum leap in power and functionality — maybe you’d best sit tight until they do.
110
Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Drafting Transaction Documents: The Pieces of the Puzzle
Assemble the standard provisions and create the picture of a well-done deal.