Several courthouses, notably DuPage County's, have implemented digital recording of courtroom proceedings. Is stenography a thing of the past?
February 2006 • Volume 94 • Number 2
Practice News
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Articles
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A new law imposes interest on overdue support and changes the formula for calculating interest.
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Here's a look at (mostly unsuccessful) challenges to these restrictions and some ways owners have tried to get around them.
84
Is your filing system - paper and electronic - up to snuff?
88
The court in Simons created a dual standard: de novo review of the Frye "general acceptance" test, more deferential treatment of the trial court's decision about relevance and experts' qualifications.
Columns
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Make sure your preparation and presentation are first rate for your juror guests.
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A new law raised the gift tax ceiling: are you taking advantage for your clients?
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So why do lawyers use those self-serving engagement letters? Oh, the many reasons.