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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

December 2002 • Volume 90 • Number 12 • Pages 617-672

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Employment agreement violates prohibition against corporate practice of medicine; new crime of conspiracy against civil rights; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Civil Practice | By
Kristen M. Smith
Illinois' Evolving Doctrine of Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens
Courts have been generous in granting change of venue requests, but will the new supreme court take a different tack?
644
Partnerships | By
Steven G. Frost
Illinois' Revised Uniform Partnership Act
Effective January 1, Illinois' partnership law will undergo extensive change. Here's a review.
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Appellate Practice | By
Avidan J. Stern
Forgoing Interlocutory Appeals: the New "Law of the Case"
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that parties may appeal rulings at the end of a case even after forgoing an interlocutory appeal.
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Cross-Examination | By
Joseph B. McDonnell
Cross-Examination: The Trial Lawyer's Search Engine
Cross-examination tips for beginning lawyers.
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Tort Law | By
Barry David
and
Barth Howard Goldberg
Recovering Damages for Fetal Pain and Suffering
The authors argue that parents are entitled to recover for an unborn child's pain and suffering.

Columns

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Letters to the Editor
Correspondence from Our Readers
When forum shopping, don't forget the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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Law Office Management & Technology | By
Todd Flaming
A Day in the Life of Future Lawyer
A technolegal tale from the future. And the future is good.
667
Malpractice Prevention Update | By
Karen Dilibert
File Retention: Preventing Brownfields in Your Storage Room
How can you avoid a massive, Superfund-style client-file cleanup down the road? Here are some pointers.
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Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Losing Arguments
Avoid these rotten eggs masquerading as arguments and put more Xs in your "win" column.