Illinois Bar Journal

August 2020 • Volume 108 • Number 8

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Pete Sherman, Jim Covington, & Rhys Saunders
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Illinois Law Update

A defense attorney does not face a per se conflict of interest for representing a defendant after representing someone allegedly targeted by the defendant; Illinois Supreme Court overturns plaintiffs’ class action concerning lead-based paint; COVID-19-related legislation and administrative rules; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law and Technology | By Ed Finkel
Remote Reality

COVID-19 has altered the basic building blocks of our justice system.

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Real Estate | From ISBA Central
Buyers Want to Visit the Sellers’ Home Before Closing

Buyers and their remodeling contractor want to visit the sellers’ home before closing.

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Contracts | By Benjamin R. Lawson
Breaking the Statute of Limitations With Oral On-Demand Loans

Examining when the statute of limitations begins to run for oral on-demand contracts.

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Civil Procedure | By Jake Crabbs
You Got the Wrong Guy

Process servers and cases of mistaken identity.

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Discovery | By Madhavi K. Seth and Vikram S. Arora
Discovery Wars

Guidelines for conducting discovery ethically.

Columns

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President's Page | By Dennis J. Orsey
The Challenges Ahead

The ISBA and our unprecedented times.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
Weaving a Virtual Presence: Web Meetings

Getting acquainted with Zoom, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

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Lawyer Lincoln's Legacy | By Ron Spears
Lincoln’s Resiliency Résumé

The coping skills Lincoln gained from his many setbacks, failures, and dark times.

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Your Life's Work | By Karen Erger
Postpandemic Plans

The joys of looking forward to postpandemic life.

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Your ISBA
2019-2020 ISBA Award Winners

Honoring those who brought out the best in the ISBA and in Illinois.