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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

December 2006 • Volume 94 • Number 12 • Pages 633-688

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Need for support not a factor in terminating maintenance in de facto marriage; partially consumed bottles of wine allowed to leave restaurants; rules for electronic transmission of election info updated; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Civil Practice | By
Helen W. Gunnarsson
Cross-Examination: Beyond the Perry Mason Moment
Though you shouldn't count on a surprise case-winning confession, there's a lot you can do to improve your performance on cross.
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Family Law | By
Michael K. Goldberg
New Amendments to the Illinois Grandparent Visitation Statute
Effective January 1, grandparents can petition for visitation during a divorce and after some types of adoptions.
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Family Law | By
Morris Lane Harvey
The Grandparent Visitation Statute Violates Parents' Due Process Rights
Is the new statute constitutionally infirm like its predecessor?
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Local Government / Open Meetings | By
John H. Brechin
E-Mail and the Open Meetings Act
Beginning in January, members of public bodies can attend by "electronic means" under some circumstances.or opines.
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Evidence | By
Charles L. Philbrick
Where Spoliation of Evidence Meets the Duty to Defend
A look at the law of spoliation from the insured's perspective.
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Evidence | By
Theodore J. Koerth
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Christopher E. Paetsch
How to Admit E-Mail and Web Pages into Evidence
The emerging legal standards.

Columns

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Letters
Correspondence from Our Readers
Defending the attorney-client privilege
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President's Page | By
Irene F. Bahr
A Second Season of Service - Master Attorneys
A special ISBA committee will help retired lawyers serve those who need counsel.
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Civil Practice | By
Jeffrey A. Parness
Arbitration Clauses: The Singular Approach in Cingular Wireless
The Illinois Supreme Court lays down the law on arbitration agreements.
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Business Law | By
Lin Hanson
Shareholder Agreements in Illinois
The history of - and practice pointers about - shareholder agreements for close corporations.
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For New Lawyers
Asked and Answered
Must Homebuilders Give Buyers an Express Warranty?
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Loss Prevention | By
Karen Erger
Billing Gallantly
"Don't pad your bill" - that's stating the obvious, right? So why must we keep stating it? Time can't change me But I can't trace time - David Bowie