Download this issueCases involving at least one self-represented litigant make up most of the civil docket outside Cook County. What does the mean for courts and lawyers in Illinois?
October 2017 • Volume 105 • Number 10
Practice News
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Articles
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A review of key issues that arise when clients seek to open an Illinois cannabis dispensary, including regulatory requirements, intellectual property protection (patents, trade secrets, and trademarks), and – importantly – attorneys' ethical concerns.
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Divorcing clients should change beneficiary designations and take other steps to make sure their soon-to-be ex doesn't reap an unintended windfall if they die before the divorce is final.
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A stipulation to facts in a criminal case is not an admission for purposes of a subsequent civil trial. Right? Not so fast, this author says.
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A look at theories under which courts have required insurers to cover alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations and the evolving legacy of those cases in coverage law and beyond.
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Non-profit organizations are turning to litigation against industrial point sources to reduce the amount of nitrate and phosphorus pollution in the state's waterways.
Columns
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Recent events from Poland to Turkey to Charlottesville underscore the urgent need to stand up for the rule of law around the world.
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Looking for a chance to lead? Consider nominating yourself for one of our many section councils and committees for 2018-19.
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Find a qualified ISBA member when a case falls outside of your area of practice.
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Nearly a third of Illinois ethics rules require lawyers to get a client's informed consent before proceeding. But what is "informed consent"?
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Dread the meet-and-greet time built into professional conferences? Here are tips for making the most of your next networking event.
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Creating PDF files is essential for e-filing. Find out which PDF software is right for you.
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Senator Dick Durbin will be the featured honoree and speaker at the 2017 Illinois Bar Foundation Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago Friday, October 20.