October 2006 Illinois Bar Journal | Illinois State Bar Association

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

October 2006 • Volume 94 • Number 10 • Pages 509-568

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson

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Illinois Law Update

Employers not responsible for employee fatigue; strict compliance required under Transit Act; new visitation rights for grandparents, siblings; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Wills | By

Helen W. Gunnarsson

Should You Store Your Client's Will?

More and more lawyers say it's a bad idea. But what do you do instead? Is a central will repository the answer?

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Judges | By

Albert J. Klumpp Ph

Voter Information and Judicial Retention Elections in Illinois

Are judicial retention elections impervious to information-based voting? An analysis of voting patterns suggests not.

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Referral Directory

Member to Member

BUSINESS LAW

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Family Law | By

Alison G. Turoff

The Misuse of Mediation in Joint Parenting Agreements

What happens when parties empower the mediator not only to help resolve disputes, but also to investigate and punish breaches of the agreement?

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Environmental Law | By

Charles J. Northrup

New Federal Rules Change Illinois Law on Environmental Due Diligence

Learn about federal rules, effective next month, governing the "all appropriate inquiry" necessary to establish the innocent landowner defense under CERCLA.

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Guardianship | By

Anthony E. Rothert

When Wards Leave the State, Will Their Guardians' Authority Be Recognized?

If a ward moves or travels to another state, will his or her guardian's power be acknowledged? This article explores this and related questions.