Taking (Back) Your VacationBy Karen ErgerJune 2007Column, Page 322When was the last time you left the BlackBerry at home and took a real vacation?
The trouble with hourly billingBy Helen W. GunnarssonJune 2007Lawpulse, Page 286Does the tradition of billing by the hour push lawyers to pad bills and thus engage in the kind of "dishonest" behavior forbidden by the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct?
What's Your Duty Under Himmel?By Helen W. GunnarssonJune 2007Article, Page 296What kind of misconduct by your fellow lawyers should be reported to ARDC? What if you make the wrong call?
Asked and AnsweredMay 2007Column, Page 266Can a disbarred lawyer be a paralegal?
Ethical Challenges When Lawyers Sell Non-Legal ServicesBy Jennifer E. Smiley and Michael L. ShakmanMay 2007Article, Page 258A review of the ethical rules that apply when lawyers seek to broaden their practices by offering non-legal services.
Hire Laterally, Think EthicallyBy Helen W. GunnarssonMay 2007Article, Page 240Some things Illinois lawyers and law firms should think about before making a lateral move or hire.
Celebrating Women in the ProfessionBy Irene F. BahrApril 2007Column, Page 168The third woman president of the ISBA celebrates the growing prominence of women lawyers
Choosing the Right Retirement Plan for Your Law FirmBy Michael R. MarynApril 2007Article, Page 198A summary of leading tax-favored retirement plans, along with advice for selecting the best one for you and your firm.
Attorney's defamatory statement privilege applies to preliminary letter to employerMarch 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 124On December 22, 2006, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the Circuit Court of Cook County's dismissal of the claims against the defendant attorney because his allegedly defamatory statements were privileged and made in good faith.
The Dream and the Dreamkeeper(s)By Irene F. BahrMarch 2007Column, Page 116Lawyers stand at the gates to challenge tyranny and abuse of power.
IOLTA change allows trust accounts to earn highest rateBy Helen W. GunnarssonMarch 2007Lawpulse, Page 118Amended RPC 1.15, effective June 1, requires lawyers to place nominal or short-term client funds with banks that pay the same return on IOLTA as on non-IOLTA accounts.
A Little Dabbling'll Do Ya InBy Karen ErgerFebruary 2007Column, Page 106Ignorance of the law is no excuse, especially for lawyers.
Accepting Payment by Credit Card: Priceless?By Helen W. GunnarssonJanuary 2007Article, Page 18Setting yourself up to accept credit card payments has its advantages - and its risks.
Should You Store Your Client's Will?By Helen W. GunnarssonOctober 2006Article, Page 532More and more lawyers say it's a bad idea. But what do you do instead? Is a central will repository the answer?
The Vanishing Attorney/ Client PrivilegeBy Irene F. BahrOctober 2006Column, Page 516The ISBA must fight to protect this longstanding principle against federal encroachment.
The New Pro Bono Reporting RequirementBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2006Article, Page 468What is a client of "limited means" for reporting purposes? What kinds of services count as "pro bono"? Justice Kilbride and others talk about pro bono reporting.
Asked and AnsweredAugust 2006Column, Page 431Should You Sign Documents As Your Client's Agent?
The Safer SharerBy Karen ErgerJune 2006Column, Page 322Office sharers must keep their practices separate and their confidences secret.
Blogging and legal ethicsBy Helen W. GunnarssonMay 2006Lawpulse, Page 222Go forth and blog, experts say, but not without educating yourself about relevant ethical issues.
Do We Blawg and How?By Helen W. GunnarssonMay 2006Article, Page 236Blogs are sprouting like mushrooms these days, it seems. Why do lawyers blog? Should you join them?
Is There Life After (and During) Law School?By Pamela Daley and Arla Lisa McMillanMay 2006Article, Page 256Should law schools do more to help students cope with the demands of legal education and practice?
