Illinois Bar Journal

June 2022 • Volume 110 • Number 6

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Celeste Niemann, Amelia Buragas, & Pete Sherman
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Illinois Law Update

No unlawful use of campaign funds spent on personal legal fees; Biometric Information Privacy Act exclusions do not apply to health care workers regarding fingerprint scans for accessing medication; conviction reversed for failure to argue suppression of evidence under the fruit-of-the poisonous-tree doctrine; the Protecting Household Privacy Act; and more.

 

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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ISBA | By Ed Finkel
ISBA Leans Into DEI

Diversity, equity, and inclusion consultants speak truth to the ISBA.

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Legal Malpractice | By Mark Bernstein and Joel Bertocchi
From the Start

A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling on legal malpractice and its statute of limitations.

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Criminal Law & Procedure | By Thomas A. Drysdale
Illinois, Out on Bail

Comparing the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act, which eliminates the use of cash bail in Illinois, with the federal Bail Reform Act, which abolished cash bail in the federal criminal system in 1984.

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Criminal Law & Procedure | By Emily L. Fitch and Brenda M. (Duke) Mathis
To Release or Not to Release

An overview of the new Illinois criminal bail reform law that will take effect Jan. 1, 2023.

Columns

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President's Page | By Anna P. Krolikowska
Thank You and a Fond Farewell

Celebrating a year of gratitude, pride, and a longed-for return to normalcy.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
I’m Just Browsering

How to choose a browser that’s right for you.

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The Resolution | By Chloé G. Pedersen, Jessica Schneider, and Michelle Lewis
Let’s Get Real About the SAFE-T Act

Dispelling misconceptions and answering questions about pretrial reforms in Illinois.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
The Seven Team Members From Hell

What to expect when encountering seven kinds of dysfunctional teammates.