Publications

Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

July 2004 • Volume 92 • Number 7 • Pages 325-380

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Practice News

334
Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
340
Illinois Law Update

Standing an affirmative defense in will contests; Illinois zero-tolerance law does not deny equal protection; death-penalty sentencing revisions; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

344
Litigation | By
Mark E. McNabola
It's Time to Move Beyond Separate Discovery and Evidence Depositions in Illinois
The author argues that the Illinois approach is a disincentive to well-prepared, thorough depositions.
352
Tort Law | By
Jennifer E. Simms
The Open and Obvious Doctrine and Landowner Liability: The Rule and the Exceptions
A discussion of the doctrine, its exception, and its applicability to children.
356
Health Care / Family | By
Theodore R. LeBlang
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: Good Faith Immunity for Health Care Providers
A look at how recent cases have construed the nature and scope of the immunity.
363
Litigation / Expert Witnesses | By
Hon. Robert J. Steigmann
Applying the Frye Standard to Expert Testimony; A Guide for Lawyers and Judges
Here's an appellate court justice's framework for analyzing Frye issues.
365
Criminal Law / Civil Rights | By
Hon. William James Haddad
and
James C. Murray Jr.
Challenging Property Seizures Under Illinois Civil Asset Forfeiture Law/Raising an Excessive Fines Clause Challenge
Illinois law gives the state broad power to seize drug and crime assets; here's how to mount a challenge.

Columns

332
President's Page | By
Ole Bly Pace III
Making a Life and a Living in the Law
As my brief stewardship of this office begins, you may be wondering what the guy with the odd name will be doing, and why.
371
Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Of Pandas and Punctuation
These books and Web sites make mastering grammar…well, if not fun, at least less painful.
373
Finding Illinois Law | By
Thomas Keefe
Finding Legal Briefs Online
Someone else's brief can serve as the starting point; maybe even the foundation; for yours. But how do you find one? Here are some possibilities.