Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

August 2009 • Volume 97 • Number 8 • Pages 377-428

Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update
Injuries not automatically indivisible when apportioning liability; act helps terminated employees continue medical coverage; updated medical prescribing protocol; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Practice of Law | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
Dress for Courtroom Success, Not Distress

Q. Whats the best way to dress for court?
A. The way the judge says you should.

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Civil Practice | By Jeffrey J. Kroll and J. Patrick White
The Overlooked Art of Redirect Examination

Redirect examination is a powerful weapon for litigators, but it can backfire on those who forget its central purpose - to rehabilitate witnesses.

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Family Law | By Roman J. Seckel
Marital and Nonmarital Property: Calculating Reimbursements Under the IMDMA

A spouse's nonmarital estate can be reimbursed for contributions to the marital estate - and vice versa - but determining the value of those contributions can be tricky.

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Juries | By Melissa A. Murphy-Petros and Daniel E. Tranen
Attacking the Quotient Verdict

In a quotient verdict, jurors decide liability or damages by mathematically averaging instead of deliberating. Here s how to prevent and attack them.

Columns

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Presidents Page | By John G. O’Brien
A Busy Autumn Lies Ahead

A look at ISBA events coming this fall.

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Legislative Roundup | By Jim Covington
2009 Spring Session Roundup

A summary of key legislation.

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Estate Planning | By Katarinna McBride
Winning at Darwin's Game

Survivor-style challenges and opportunities confront estate planners.

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The Judge's Corner | By Hon. Ron Spears
Make Settlement Agreements a Centerpiece, not an Afterthought

Careful planning for settlements can prevent bad results.

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Loss Prevention | By Karen Erger
Malpractice Top 40

A review of chart-topping lawyer errors.