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Supreme Court Adopts New Rules of Professional Conduct
Among other important changes, the newly announced Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct "clarify that flat or fixed fees are not advanced payment retainers," ISBA General Counsel Charles Northrup said.
From Illinois Lawyer Now.
Cops Won't Take No for an Answer with Suspected Drunken Drivers
Drivers stopped in McLean County this weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence will have to submit to a breath, urine or blood test when requested by police. If a driver refuses, medical personnel will be at police departments to collect blood samples without the suspect's consent.
From the Bloomington Pantagraph.
Judges Fear Spike in Crime after Cuts in Program
An agency that evaluates and monitors Madison County's drug offenders put its employees on a two-week, unpaid furlough on Wednesday, and the county's judges are predicting it will cause a spike in crime.
From the Belleville News-Democrat.
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