Publications

Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

November 2004 • Volume 92 • Number 11 • Pages 553-604

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Administrative Review Act creates right to amend complaint; expert's affidavit is prima facie evidence of med-mal; prepaid calling services subject to regulation; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Attorney & Client | By
Helen W. Gunnarsson
Should Lawyers Use E-mail to Communicate with Clients?
While some lawyers are nervous about exchanging unencrypted e-mail with clients, others say just do it.
578
Family Law | By
Michael K. Goldberg
The New, Narrower Illinois Grandparent Visitation Statute
The legislature takes another crack at grandparent visitation.
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Tort Law | By
Judy L. Cates
Challenging the Medical Studies Act's Peer-Review Privilege
A plaintiff's-eye view of this important limit on discovery in med-mal cases.
586
Attorney & Client | By
Joseph J. Siprut
An In-House Counsel's Guide to Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege
Steps company lawyer-business advisors can take to protect attorney-client privilege.
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Civil Practice | By
Jeffrey A. Parness
The 2004 Allerton House Conference: Balancing Economy, Efficiency, and Fairness
This year's conference addressed court funding, litigation expenses, settlement talks, and more.

Columns

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Letters
Correspondence from Our Readers
A "usable, current summary".
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President's Page | By
Ole Bly Pace III
A Hard Way to Make a Living
The results of the ISBA law-firm economic survey are in.
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Thomas Keefe
What are "Books" and Why Do We Need Them?
The question isn't whether to use books, it's how.
600
The Judge's Corner | By
Hon. Ron Spears
Larry the Lizard's Near-Death Experience
The search for justice yields a solution worthy of Solomon.
601
Estate Planning | By
David Berek
New Small Estate, Anti-Lapse, Health POA Provisions
A summary of three new estate-planning laws.