Red Flags enforcement delayed - and it might not apply to lawyersBy Helen W. GunnarssonDecember 2009Lawpulse, Page 598A court has enjoined application of the rule against lawyers, the House has voted to exempt lawyers and others, and the FTC has pushed back enforcement yet again.
Where there's another will, there may be a wayBy Helen W. GunnarssonDecember 2009Lawpulse, Page 598The failure to contest a will does not always bar an action for intentional interference with an expectancy of inheritance, the supreme court rules.
Loose lips lose lawsuitsBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2009Lawpulse, Page 546Having trouble getting your witnesses to shut up? Show them a copy of People v Harris.
No after-the-fact extension of statute of limitationsBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2009Lawpulse, Page 546The legislature can't revive a time-barred lawsuit by later extending the statute of limitations, the illinois Supreme Court holds.
Okay, are you really ready for the Red Flags Rule?By Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2009Lawpulse, Page 546Implementation of the FTC's Red Flags rule, which requires lawyers to develop an identity theft prevention program, was postponed from August till November 1.
Representing DUI Clients Before the Secretary of StateBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2009Article, Page 556A plain-language primer on the SOS process, including some unwritten rules about how to represent your DUI client.
ANATOMY OF A WILL: A Step-By-Step GuideBy Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2009Article, Page 506A step-by-step primer on simple wills for newbies, litigators, and other will-drafting novices.
How-to advice for rookie associatesBy Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2009Lawpulse, Page 490Make sure you’re taking the steps that will help you thrive as a new member of the firm.
New statute clarifies family law attorney-fee provisionsBy Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2009Lawpulse, Page 490A new law drafted by ISBA’s Family Law Section Council should bring some order to Illinois’s confusing, inconsistent scheme for awarding attorney fees in family law cases.
Strip-search of student violates Fourth AmendmentBy Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2009Lawpulse, Page 490Education lawyers say the U.S. Supreme Court’s Safford ruling confirms their longstanding advice to school officials: don’t strip-search kids.
Telling a prospective client “I’m just not that into you”By Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2009Lawpulse, Page 490ISBA lawyers offer various ways to deliver the message, but all agree that you can’t be afraid to tell would-be clients “no” if representing them doesn’t feel right.
Deposing a witness in a foreign countryBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438If you find yourself among the growing ranks of lawyers who need to conduct extraterritorial depositions, here's how to proceed.
From Sheepskin to ShingleBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Article, Page 448Can you really go straight from law school into solo practice? What are the surest ways to succeed — or stumble?
GINA prevents discrimination based on genetic informationBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438Employers and insurers beware: effective November 21, a new federal statute forbids discrimination on the basis of genetic information.
Mandatory retirement age for judges ruled unconstitutionalBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438The Illinois Supreme Court rules that the statute requiring judges to retire at age 75 is unconstitutional and says mandating retirement for judges might require constitutional amendment.
Social media and legal ethicsBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438May an Illinois lawyer list his or her "Specialties" on LinkedIn without running afoul of Illinois RPC 7.4?
Tech tools for solosBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438Every sole practitioner needs a smart phone, a laptop, a scanner, and a good backup system. Here's why.
Are you ready for the Red Flags Rule?By Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Lawpulse, Page 386The FTC's Red Flags Rule, effective August 1, requires lawyers to develop an identity theft prevention program to help protect clients. Are you in compliance?
Beware the Chinese E-mail scamBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Lawpulse, Page 386An Internet scam aimed at lawyers continues to make the rounds.
Coming January 1: New Rules of Professional ConductBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Lawpulse, Page 386Among other things, the new rules clarify that flat fees do not constitute frowned-upon "advance payment retainers," which is good news for most lawyers.
Dress for Courtroom Success, Not DistressBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Article, Page 402Q. Whats the best way to dress for court?
A. The way the judge says you should.
Handling sartorial emergenciesBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Lawpulse, Page 386You show up for work dressed in business casual and discover you've miscalendared a hearing for the day. What do you do?
Memory MasteryBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2009Lawpulse, Page 386A presenter at the upcoming ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference helps lawyers improve their memories and thereby enhance their practices.
CTA notice requirement eliminatedBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2009Lawpulse, Page 330Plaintiff’s lawyers are cheering the removal of a notice requirement they say functioned “as a shield against unsuspecting plaintiffs” with legitimate claims against the CTA.
How to represent juvenilesBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2009Lawpulse, Page 330Representing a juvenile in a delinquency proceeding means walking “a fine line between defender and ‘best-interest advocate,’” an ISBA author observes.
Illinois’ new will repository lawBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2009Lawpulse, Page 330Legislation headed to the governor will give lawyers a place to deposit wills for long-lost clients.
Johnny O Takes the ReinsBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2009Article, Page 340Real estate lawyer John O’Brien brings his nonconfrontational style to the ISBA’s top job.
