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November 2015 • Volume 103 • Number 11
Practice News
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Articles
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In Illinois, clients own briefs and other "end products" of the matter, but lawyers control early drafts and notes.
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Starting January 1, the Illinois Equal Pay Act will cover more workers and impose stiffer penalties on employers who violate its provisions.
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The rewrite of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, effective January 1, fundamentally changes family law practice. Here's a summary of key provisions.
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A new federal minimum wage regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly expands the number of employees who must be paid time and a half for overtime.
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Plaintiffs and defendants often file competing cross-motions for summary judgment. But in Illinois, unlike in federal court, those motions may be taken as a concession that no issue of material fact exists.
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Lawyers are multitalented, multidimensional people who use their legal training and skill in a variety of ways.
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A rundown of the many free resources for researching the Illinois Constitution.
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Lawyers and judges have been slow to acknowledge the limitations of forensic science.
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Making clients happy isn't just about good legal outcomes - it's also about good customer service.
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The Illinois State Bar Association will hold its annual election in March 2016, and campaign packets are now available at www.isba.org/elections.