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Illinois Bar Journal | January 2026 Table of Contents
January 2026 • Volume 114 • Number 1
Practice News
Articles
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Effective advocacy in workers’ compensation practice.
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Employee accommodation requests to work from home in a post-COVID-19 world.
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The Illinois Supreme Court addresses federal and Illinois rules of evidence conflicts in admitting other-crimes and propensity evidence when intent is not at issue in a case.
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A Schedule A tactic to herd alleged infringers into a single action is testing the limits of civil procedure rules, prompting pushback from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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Recent cases in Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reveal the costs and risks in inadequate law enforcement responses to domestic violence incidents.
Columns
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Cook County Circuit Court’s new chief judge hits the ground running.
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Ready to Lead? Nominate Yourself for an ISBA Committee or Section Council
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Ultra-portable scanners and smartphones equipped with scanning apps can be used securely and with great convenience while also cutting down on paper.
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During times of civil unrest, attorneys have a special responsibility to defend the Constitution and the rights enshrined in it.
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What does it mean that Illinois is the one state without a version of ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 on voluntary giving?
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The Illinois Bar Foundation celebrates its 75th year of giving crucial support to Illinois attorneys and the public.
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Announcing new Summer Fellows and Associate Fellows of the Rural Practice Initiative.