Publications

Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

December 2004 • Volume 92 • Number 12 • Pages 605-656

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

School districts not responsible for educational portion of residential placement; appointed counsel can withdraw from post-conviction proceedings; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law Firm Economics | By
Virginia Grant
Highlights of the 2004 ISBA Law Firm Economic Benchmarking Survey
How well are ISBA lawyers doing economically? Our recent economic survey provides answers to this and other questions.
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Labor and Employment | By
Jane M. McFetridge
and
Grace Hwang Lee
When Are Supervisors Personally Liable for Employment Law Violations?
Can employees recover from a misbehaving supervisor in addition to the company? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
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Trust and Estates | By
Robert S. Held
A Trust Counsel's Duty to Beneficiaries
Although the law is unsettled, attorneys for trusts may owe a fiduciary duty to trust beneficiaries.
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Civil Practice | By
Anthony J. Longo
Proper Review of Improper-Venue Rulings
When should reviewing courts defer to trial court rulings on transfer-of-venue motions? This author offers his analysis.
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Criminal Law | By
Judge Michael P. Toomin
Capital Punishment Reform and the Illinois Supreme Court: at the Forefront of Change
The supreme court had already implemented some of the reforms later recommended by the Ryan commission, this author notes.

Columns

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Letters
Correspondence from Our Readers
Voluntary-dismissal abuse; small estate affidavits.
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Business Law | By
Lin Hanson
What Series LLCs Can Do for You
They can spread risk at lower cost in money and hassle.
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Risk Prevention | By
Karen Erger
Ring in the New Year with Better Client Relationships
Ten reminders for 2005.
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Civil Practice | By
James E. Pfander
Judicial Ping-Pong
A new law allows more discrimination claims against the state.