Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

July 2010 • Volume 98 • Number 7 • Pages 333-384

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

DUI - "in" versus "on" the defendant's breath; home detention now available for juveniles; rules for registration of violent offenders; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Practice Of Law | By
Helen Gunnarsson
Does Your Practice Need Practice Management Software?
It can help you save time, make money, even avoid malpractice claims, according to legal technologists. Find out whether it's right for you.
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Criminal Traffic | By
Gary J. Ravitz
Court Supervision after Padilla v Kentucky
Lawyers who misinform clients about supervision could be in for trouble, especially when deportation is at stake.
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Civil Practice | By
Beth C. Boggs
and
Misty L. Edwards
Does What Happens on Facebook Stay on Facebook?Discovery, Admissibility, Ethics, and Social Media
What are the limits on discovery and admissibility of content gathered on social media sites? This article looks at the emerging case law.
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Employment Law | By
Hon. William J. Borah
Employment Termination When a Church is the Employer
Courts are reluctant to interfere, but they will step in when they can decide based on neutral principles.
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Trusts and Estates | By
Robert S. Held
Refuse the Bequest or Lose the Will Contest: The Unforgiving Doctrine of Election
Beneficiaries who accept even a small bequest can be estopped from later challenging the will - and the principle applies to trusts, too.

Columns

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Comments
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Jury-service article "spot-on"
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President's Page | By
Mark D. Hassakis
ISBA Lawyers Do Care
They care about strengthening communities, helping children, and more.
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New Ethics Rules | By
Michael R. Lied
Labor and Employment Lawyers and the New Rules
New rules affect lawyers who represent organizations and clients who appear before agencies.
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Tom Gaylord
Federal Administrative Law, Part 1: the e-CFR
Free publications, including the daily e-CFR, make federal regulatory research easy.
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Real Estate Law | By
Joseph R. Fortunato
and
Steven B. Bashaw
The Foreclosure Explosion: How Illinois Courts Are Responding
How judges, lawyers, and litigants in Chicagoland are responding to the foreclosure crisis.