Illinois Bar Journal

Illinois Bar Journal | March 2025 Table of Contents

March 2025 • Volume 113 • Number 3

Practice News

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LawPulse | By Amelia Buragas & Pete Sherman
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Illinois Law Update

The Illinois Supreme Court allows vehicle searches based on the odor of raw cannabis; an attorney’s responsibilities when an estate client has a disability or mental impairment; defendant wrongly kept from meeting with counsel overnight; failure to comply with civil restitution order leads to valid criminal contempt claim; paying support and maintenance when imprisoned; parking spaces for condo residents with disabilities; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Law Office Management & Technology | By Ed Finkel
How Cyber-Secure Are You?

Cybercriminals use many tools to access your accounts and data. Make sure you stay at least a step ahead.

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Criminal Law & Procedure | By Charles Golaszewski
Evading Trial

Approaching trials in absentia for defense attorneys and prosecutors.

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Uniform Commercial Code | By William G. Beatty
Did You Notice?

Failure to fulfil the notice requirement of the Uniform Commercial Code can doom a plaintiff’s warranty action.

Columns

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President’s Page | By Sonni Choi Williams and Ian Williams
Journey to Seoul

The 2025 ISBA President’s Trip to Seoul, South Korea, begins with an enchanting history of an ancient land.

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ISBA Elections
Get Ready to Vote

ISBA elections for the 2025-26 bar year are upon us!

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Pointers From Practice HQ | By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
A Taste for Clio Accounting

Clio adds accounting features to compete with its third-party add-ons.

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Feedback Loops | By Patrick Barry
Challenge & Recovery

When high performers need to reset and replenish.