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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

July 2003 • Volume 91 • Number 7 • Pages 317-364

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
332
Illinois Law Update

Nonparty treating physician fees not "costs"; zoning ordinance infringes on state licensing procedures; governor signs Equal Pay Act; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

336
Civil Practice | By
Justin Lee Heather
Defending Against Prejudgment Interest Awards in Illinois: From Drafting to Litigation
Defenses and drafting techniques to help attorneys protect clients from claims for prejudgment interest.
340
Zoning | By
John J. Lawlor
Recent Rulings Could Make Illinois Zoning Hearings More Contentious and Costly
Zoning for special uses and planned developments could become harder than ever; find out why.
344
Criminal / Computer Law | By
Rachel J. Hess
Search and Seizure of E-Evidence in Illinois: Cybercrime and the Internet Frontier
A review of the search-and-seizure issues that arise in the investigation of Internet crimes.
350
Securities Law | By
Daniel A. Ninivaggi
,
Stephen J. Senderowitz
, and
James J. Cotter
Post-Enron 10b-5 Secondary Actor Liability: A New Standard for Attorneys
Attorneys now might be as liable for false or misleading disclosures as their issuer clients
357
Witnesses | By
Peggy Shapiro
and
Perry Myers
Locating Elusive Witnesses: An Introduction
Simple, low- or no-cost tools for finding witnesses who don't want to be found.

Columns

324
President's Page | By
Terrence J. Lavin
Membership and Mentorship
As I embark on this wonderful journey as your president, I find myself constantly thinking about the people who helped me get to this lofty position.
359
Legal Communication | By
Mark E. Wojcik
Ten Tips for Starting Your Research Right
New lawyers and summer clerks, listen up: you're researching real cases now. Here are some pointers to help you with the critical first task of any research assignment; determining its scope and limits.
361
Finding Illinois Law | By
Phill Johnson
How to Find Jury Instructions
Jury instructions aren't hard to find in print, but you'll have less luck searching online.