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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

September 2001 • Volume 89 • Number 9 • Pages 441-500

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Practice News

454
Illinois Law Update

Computation of average weekly wage for seasonal workers; trial court can order state's attorney to seek termination of parental rights; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

458
Family Law | By
Carl W. Gilmore
Understanding the Illinois Child's Representative Statute
Find out which of the three options authorized by statute;GAL, child's representative, or attorney for the child;is best for your case.
464
Family Law | By
Chris S. Haaff
Simplifying Illinois Readoptions of Foreign-Born Children
The author recommends ways to streamline the system.
472
Employment Law | By
Gene A. Petersen
Understanding Illinois Noncompetition Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
Tips on how to draft enforceable restrictive covenants.
480
Americans with Disabilities Act | By
Kelly Collier Cleland
Sports and the ADA After PGA Tour v Martin
The U.S. Supreme Court struck the right balance in golfer Casey Martin's case, this author opines.
485
Tort Law | By
Timothy J. Harris
The De Minimus Rule for Premises-Liability Cases
The rule protecting property owners is being limited by exceptions.
487
Criminal Law and Procedure | By
Carrie Marche
and
Jennifer Aiton
Closed-Circuit Television and Defendants' Rights in Criminal Courtrooms
The new technology saves money, but does it undermine defendants' constitutional rights?

Columns

446
Letters to the Editor
Correspondence from Our Readers
In defense of the common fund doctrine.
448
President's Page | By
Tim Eaton
Thank You, Senior Counselors
On July 12th, the ISBA honored its 50-year members as senior counselors during a luncheon at The Standard Club.
450
The Lawyer's Journal | By
Bonnie C. McGrath
The Lawyer's Journal
Two years and time's up for legal malpractice; nightshift-assignment doesn't constitute sex discrimination; and more.
491
Law Office Management & Technology | By
Paul Sullivan
How to Boost Office Morale without Spending a Dime
The best motivator isn't money, it's recognition.
493
Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Writing Like a Lawyer Means Thinking Like a Lawyer
A new book makes legal analysis as simple as one-two-three.
495
Finding Illinois Law | By
Adria P. Olmi
Real-Estate Resources on the Internet for Illinois Lawyers
A compendium of Web-based resources, many of them free, of special interest to real-estate practitioners.