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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

January 2003 • Volume 91 • Number 1 • Pages 1-48

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Section 110-4(b) bail provision found unconstitutional; DUI roadblock-stop conviction reversed; court not required to grant custodial parent's petition to modify visitation simply because she wishes to leave state; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Ethics | By
Thomas More Donnelly
Illinois Legal Ethics 101
Answers to some of the most common legal ethics questions.
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Evidence | By
Stephen A. Wood
Donaldson v CIPS: The Death Knell for Daubert in Illinois?
In Donaldson, the Illinois Supreme Court embraced the Frye standard for admitting scientific evidence and passed on Daubert. Here's a review.
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Insurance | By
James E. DeFranco
Using Polygraph Results to Decide "Good Faith Denial of Coverage" Cases
The author argues that polygraph results should not be admissible to establish whether an insurer did or didn't act in good faith.
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Power of Attorney | By
Daniel M. Moore Jr.
Helping Clients Make the Most of Health-Care and Property POAs
Pointers on using advance directives to help clients avoid guardianship and make life-and-death decisions before they lack capacity.

Columns

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Letters to the Editor
Correspondence from Our Readers
The virtual courtroom; it's about time.
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Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
A Writer's Resolutions for the New Year
Put your nose on a diet? Tone up your grammar skills? Here's a legal writer's list of New Year's resolutions.
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Law Office Management & Technology | By
Paul Sullivan
Insuring Your Law Practice
What kinds of insurance does your practice need, and how much? Here's an overview.
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Paul D. Callister
Working the Problem
Some leading litigation-related online resources.