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Illinois Bar Journal | November 2017 Table of Contents
November 2017 • Volume 105 • Number 11
Practice News
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Articles
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Until now, only nine felonies qualified for sealing of records. With passage of HB 2373, nearly all felony convictions qualify. Here's what the expansion could mean for your client.
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Why should you advise your clients to sign testamentary documents in blue ink? And should they leave a dollar to that disinherited heir? Read on and find out.
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Postnuptial agreements sometimes get a bad rap, but like their prenup counterpart they can be a powerful planning tool for couples.
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There are only a few ways in which Illinois and federal courts apply attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine differently, but those differences could be game-changing for your lawsuit.
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Having a document acknowledged by a notary when it's executed can overcome a challenge to its authenticity at trial and ensure it will be admissible into evidence.
Columns
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Errata: Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, the Installment Sales Contract Act, and contract buyers
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Travelers enjoyed a guided tour of the Irish court system on the ISBA's recent trip to Ireland.
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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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When it came to "candor toward the tribunal," Honest Abe arguably failed to live up to his moniker if a legendary Lincoln story is true.
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This third iteration of the Government Publishing Office's website is an expansive and free resource for federal judicial, legislative, and executive material.
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What you should be doing to close out your firm's fiscal year 2017.
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Campaign season for the 2018 Illinois State Bar Association election began last month when the notice of election was posted.