March 2013 Illinois Bar Journal | Illinois State Bar Association

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

March 2013 • Volume 101 • Number 3 • Pages 109-160

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Adam W. Lasker

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Illinois Law Update

Marital property valued on date of dissolution in bifurcated proceeding; new rules for recordkeeping in prior unfounded child support; amendments to payday loan regs; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

128

Law Practice Management | By

Maria Kantzavelos

Riding the DIY Wave

Lawyers should respond to do-it-yourself law sites by serving clients in new ways, an Elmhurst lawyer suggests.

134

Debtors and Creditors | By

Kelly M. Greco

and

Stephanie R. Hammer

No More 'Debtors' Prison': Greater Notice, Protections for Judgment Debtors

A recently enacted law gives debtors better notice of collection proceedings and protects their rights once they have begun.

138

Estate Planning | By

Regina Rathnau

Estate Planning for Clients Who Don't

Even when clients resist comprehensive estate planning you can help them better prepare for the inevitable.

142

Civil Practice | By

J. Timothy Eaton

Michael W. Rathsack

, and

Michael T. Reagan

The Too-Expansive Illinois General Verdict Rule

More and more Illinois courts are upholding general verdicts if there is any error-free basis for doing so. They should do the opposite, these authors say.

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Intellectual Property | By

Nicholas A. Gowen

and

Peter V. Baugher

Recovering Damages for Trademark Infringement

While enjoining unlawful use is the objective of most infringement suits, some trademark owners can get money damages.