The Public Servant

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers

June 2011 • Volume 12 • Number 4 •

June 2011 Government Lawyers Newsletter

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In This Issue

Don’t fear the reaper

By Kevin Lovellette & Mary Jane Adkins

As government attorneys, we should have the ability to speak with a Coroner to gather all the information necessary to properly defend or prosecute on behalf of the People.

Who does the Attorney General represent in child support cases?

By Lawrence A. Nelson

The law is clear: in child support cases, the Attorney General has one and only one client—the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

In-sites

Some resources for those interested in e-discovery.
Freedom of Information Act—Recent & proposed changes

By Stephan Roth & Jeannie Romas-Dunn

A look at some of the more significant changes made to FOIA in the last legislative cycle.

CLE

8 MORE Movie-Lawyers Who Would Be Disciplined in Real Life
October 14 | Online
What All Attorneys Need to Know About Special Education Law
November 24 | Online
How to Subpoena Student Records: FERPA, Illinois Law, and the Judicial Process
December 3 | Online

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