Illinois Bar Journal

January 2021 • Volume 109 • Number 1

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Ed Finkel
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Illinois Law Update

Obstruction of justice conviction based on providing false information requires the information to have materially impeded administration of justice; plaintiffs excused from exhausting administrative remedies; settlement agreement requires trustees’ signatures; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Attorneys | By Pete Sherman
Looking Past COVID-19

ISBA members contemplate the COVID-19 pandemic and the “new normal” it may leave behind.

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Law Office Management & Technology | By Victor M. Zamora
Cloud Cover

Choosing the right cloud services for your firm.

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Real Estate | By William J. Anaya
Old Wine in New Cases

A primer on settled law associated with modern real estate transactions.

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Property | By Mitchell L. Marinello and Andrew P. Shelby
Right of First Refusal, Right?

Illinois courts do not treat all rights of first refusal equally.

Columns

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President's Page | By Dennis J. Orsey
Looking Out for You

The ISBA continues to adapt to the pandemic while learning from members’ experiences.

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President-Elect Message | By Anna P. Krolikowska
Ready to Lead?

Nominate Yourself for an ISBA Committee or Section Council

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Member to Member
General Member Referral Directory

Find a qualified ISBA member when a case falls outside of your area of practice.

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Danielle DavisRoe
The Best Way to See 2020? In the Rearview Mirror!

Affinity Consulting Group had a front-row seat to how the pandemic changed the practice of law in 2020.

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Finding Illinois Law | By Jesse Bowman
All the Presidents’ Documents

Online resources offer treasure troves of presidential records.

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Ethics | By Charles J. Northrup
It’s a Process

Attorneys must possess and use good judgment. But what does good judgment even mean?