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The third district held that landlords must comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when attempting to collect past-due rent from their renters.

The Illinois Appellate Court held that nonlawyers who represent employers before the Illinois Department of Employment security in unemployment benefits hearings aren't engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.

Supporters of the fourth-district decision say it, along with new legislation, will encourage private development and spur growth.

An amendment to new RPC 3.9 removes a cross-reference that lawyer-lobbyists feared might forbid heretofore accepted forms of one-on-one lobbying.

The Illinois Appellate Court rules that a code provision allowing involuntary commitment for "dangerous conduct" is unconstitutionally vague.

Be sure to give your prospective employer a thorough going-over before you say "yes".

Among other constitutional infirmities, the law does not require a prompt post-seizure judicial review, a DuPage County judge opines.

The FTC has issued new guidelines governing product endorsements by bloggers.

Effective January 1, drivers aren't allowed to "compose, send, or read an electronic message." Is PA 96-0130 overregulation or overdue?

Critics of this game-changing Supreme Court ruling argue that it will deny a day in court to large numbers of deserving litigants.

A 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.

The failure to contest a will does not always bar an action for intentional interference with an expectancy of inheritance, the supreme court rules.

But the court's narrow framing of the issue avoids the question of whether such religious restrictions in wills and trusts are broadly permissible.

Having trouble getting your witnesses to shut up? Show them a copy of People v Harris.

The legislature can't revive a time-barred lawsuit by later extending the statute of limitations, the illinois Supreme Court holds.

Implementation of the FTC's Red Flags rule, which requires lawyers to develop an identity theft prevention program, was postponed from August till November 1.

As a consequence, a woman's estate can't sue those who provided health care to her husband, who killed her.

Make sure you’re taking the steps that will help you thrive as a new member of the firm.

Education lawyers say the U.S. Supreme Court’s Safford ruling confirms their longstanding advice to school officials: don’t strip-search kids.

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The 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.

May an Illinois lawyer list his or her "Specialties" on LinkedIn without running afoul of Illinois RPC 7.4?

Every sole practitioner needs a smart phone, a laptop, a scanner, and a good backup system. Here's why.

The 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?

An Internet scam aimed at lawyers continues to make the rounds.

Among other things, the new rules clarify that flat fees do not constitute frowned-upon "advance payment retainers," which is good news for most lawyers.

You show up for work dressed in business casual and discover you've miscalendared a hearing for the day. What do you do?

A presenter at the upcoming ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference helps lawyers improve their memories and thereby enhance their practices.

Plaintiff’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.