Articles From John W. Damisch

Book review: Operation Greylord By John W. Damisch Senior Lawyers, June 2016 This book is the story of rampant bribery and fixing of cases in the Cook County court system during the 1980s and '90s
How to stay young By John W. Damisch Senior Lawyers, June 2016 John W. Damisch spent his 90th birthday downhill skiing-- see the photo proof!
Spend it while you can! By John W. Damisch Senior Lawyers, November 2014 The author suggests lawyers advise their clients to spend some of their money and have fun while they can-- and that lawyers should take the same advice!
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Drought those legal problems By John W. Damisch Agricultural Law, September 2012 An overview of some of the issues affecting farmers and the ag industry that Illinois lawyers should be prepared to address.
Seniors, don’t sell your law practice. Have fun! By John W. Damisch Senior Lawyers, June 2011 A few reasons you should consider keeping your practice.
Ty/Walk follow-up: Farmer wins elevator case By John W. Damisch Agricultural Law, October 2008 In 2001 Ty/Walk, with grain elevators in Kendall and Will Counties, closed its doors. The Illinois Department of Agriculture took over the elevator operation.
Herbicide drift can be a pest(icide) By John W. Damisch Agricultural Law, January 2005 Not every summer breeze from the south brings warm fuzzy feelings among farm neighbors. Barry Kleiss and Bill Bozdech were nearby farm neighbors.
Please don’t step on my grave By John W. Damisch Mineral Law, March 2004 Editor's note: The editor is privileged to know and count as a friend the lawyer who won the trial and appeal in this case.
Please don’t step on my grave By John W. Damisch Agricultural Law, February 2004 As a boy, when we visited our ancestor's at the cemetery we believed that it was bad luck and bad manners to walk on someone's grave.
Practical suggestions on transition or retirment from a law firm By John W. Damisch Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2003 The largest law firm in Illinois is made up of thousands of solo and small law firms. The "Baby Boomer" generation is about to retire.
Voice mail—the answer to garbled messages By John W. Damisch Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2003 Little pink message slips put into divided holders on the receptionist's desk was regular office procedure until the 1990s.

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