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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

May 2007 • Volume 95 • Number 5 • Pages 221-276

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Deposition cross must remain within scope of direct; court must assess best interests of child in considering contested removal agreement; day laborers protected under minimum wage law; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law Office Management | By
Helen W. Gunnarsson
Hire Laterally, Think Ethically
Some things Illinois lawyers and law firms should think about before making a lateral move or hire.
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Erisa Liens | By
James T. Nyeste
Insurers' Claims for Reimbursement from PI Recovery: Recent ERISA Rulings
Healthcare plan reimbursement has been a contentious issue. The Supreme Court's Sereboff ruling answered some questions, but others remain. 
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Employment Law | By
Patrick M. Kinnally
Litigating Noncompetition Agreements: The Employee's Perspective
Your client's former employer goes to court seeking a TRO to enforce a noncompete agreement against him. What do you do?
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Employment Law | By
Kenneth J. Vanko
Liquidated Damages: The Forgotten Remedy in Noncompete Disputes
Damages are often difficult to prove in unfair competition cases. Liquidated damages clauses can provide an effective - and efficient - remedy.
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Ethics / Law Office Management | By
Jennifer E. Smiley
and
Michael L. Shakman
Ethical Challenges When Lawyers Sell Non-Legal Services
A review of the ethical rules that apply when lawyers seek to broaden their practices by offering non-legal services.
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DUI / Criminal | By
Charles P. Burns
and
Jeff Chan
Challenging Summary Suspension When A Defendant's License is Suspended, Revoked, or Expired
Do these defendants have standing to challenge a summary suspension?

Columns

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Letters
Correspondence from Our Readers
Report ARDC letters to your malpractice carrier
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President's Page | By
Irene F. Bahr
A Day for Justice
Raising awareness about judicial independence is more important than ever.
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For New Lawyers
Asked and Answered
Can a disbarred lawyer be a paralegal?
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Tom Gaylord
New Legislative History Resources
Debate transcripts and more are on the General Assembly's Web site.
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Estate Planning | By
Katarinna McBride
Anna Nicole Smith's Will
Informal speculation about what becomes of Anna Nicole's estate.
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The Judge's Corner | By
Hon. Ron Spears
Attorney Independence? Remember the Alamo!
Let's stand up for lawyers who represent unpopular clients.