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(Unrepresented) buyer (and seller, and opposing lawyer) beware

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
November
2005
LawPulse
, Page 558
What do you do when the other side in a real-estate transaction doesn't have a lawyer? ISBA members offer pointers.

Rebuilding Our Credibility by Restoring Our Professionalism

By Robert K. Downs
October
2005
Column
, Page 496
Let's improve our public image by promoting civility and punishing misconduct.

Teach Your Newbies Well

By Karen Erger
October
2005
Column
, Page 542
You teach by example – is your example worth emulating?

The Truth About Going Solo

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2005
Cover Story
, Page 510
Three ISBA members speak from experience about the joys and challenges of solo practice.

A Chat with the Chief

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
September
2005
Cover Story
, Page 450
New Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas shares his views on civility, mandatory CLE, and more.

Circular logic

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
August
2005
LawPulse
, Page 382
Revised IRS Circular 230 requires lawyers and others who offer tax advice to take extra care and additional steps. Some lawyers think it goes too far.

Handling High-Maintenance Clients

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
August
2005
Cover Story
, Page 398
Angry clients, irrational clients, obsessive clients – how do you handle them? ISBA lawyers share their strategies.

More than the Blues

By Karen Erger
August
2005
Column
, Page 422
Know a lawyer who suffers from depression? Here's how to help.  

Illinois law practices: removing the “not for sale” sign

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2005
LawPulse
, Page 330
The Illinois Supreme Court adopts a rule – long sought by ISBA – allowing lawyers to sell their practices.

New reg requires law firms to “properly dispose” of consumer info

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2005
LawPulse
, Page 330
Effective June 1, a Federal Trade Commission regulation requires businesses – including law firms – to destroy sensitive information derived from consumer credit reports.

The supreme court latest UPL case: a mixed blessing

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
June
2005
LawPulse
, Page 274
The supreme court allows nonlawyer lenders to charge for preparing mortgages but reaffirms that drafting and filling out real estate documents is the practice of law.

Losing streak

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2005
LawPulse
, Page 226
Compulsive gambling is like other pathological behavior that leads lawyers astray, with a big difference – it's not treated as a mitigating factor by the ARDC.

The several risks of joint representation

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2005
LawPulse
, Page 226
What about representing both members of a couple on an estate plan? Two or more partners to a business deal? You can do it – sometimes – if you take the proper steps.

Correspondence from Our Readers

April
2005
Column
, Page 158
Pro bono – the system must be fair.

Illinois Supreme Court 2004: Taking on the Tough Issues

By Nancy J. Arnold & Tim Eaton
April
2005
Article
, Page 174
Last year the court confronted contentious issues that matter not just to lawyers but to the public at large.

Is Your Law Practice ADA Compliant?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2005
Article
, Page 188
Every private practice is a "public accommodation" under the ADA. Are you meeting your obligations to clients and others with disabilities?

A jumbo legal malpractice case goes to the high court

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2005
LawPulse
, Page 162
All eyes are on the Tri-G legal malpractice case, where the appellate court ruled for the plaintiff to the tune of $2.3 million.

Strengthening the Legal-Aid Safety Net

By Ole Bly Pace III
March
2005
Column
, Page 108
We need to find a way to serve the unmet legal needs of the poor without unfairly burdening solo and small-firm lawyers.

Lawyer Training: Time for a Legal Residency?

By Ole Bly Pace III
February
2005
Column
, Page 60
The growth in new lawyers is overwhelming our traditional post-law-school training system.

New provisions for appointment of counsel in child support enforcement proceedings

February
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
The Illinois Department of Public Aid recently adopted amendments to the Child Support Enforcement regulations, 89 Ill Adm Code 160.10(h).

Attorney-client privilege waived when the party asserting the privilege places the privileged communication directly at issue in the case

January
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
On November 5, 2004, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the Circuit Court of Lake County's decision to grant the defendant's discovery motion requesting access to communications between the plaintiff's husband and a medical malpractice attorney. 

Watch What You Say: Avoiding the Accidental Attorney-Client Relationship

By Bridget Hoy
January
2005
Article
, Page 22
Don't let your "casual conversation" turn into an attorney-client relationship that triggers the attendant ethical obligations.

Highlights of the 2004 ISBA Law Firm Economic Benchmarking Survey

By Virginia Grant
December
2004
Cover Story
, Page 624
How well are ISBA lawyers doing economically? Our recent economic survey provides answers to this and other questions.

Ring in the New Year with Better Client Relationships

By Karen Erger
December
2004
Column
, Page 650
Ten reminders for 2005.

A Trust Counsel’s Duty to Beneficiaries

By Robert S. Held
December
2004
Article
, Page 636
Although the law is unsettled, attorneys for trusts may owe a fiduciary duty to trust beneficiaries.

A Hard Way to Make a Living

By Ole Bly Pace III
November
2004
Column
, Page 560
The results of the ISBA law-firm economic survey are in.

An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege

By Joseph J. Siprut
November
2004
Article
, Page 586
Steps company lawyer-business advisors can take to protect attorney-client privilege.

Should Lawyers Use E-mail to Communicate with Clients?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
November
2004
Article
, Page 572
While some lawyers are nervous about exchanging unencrypted e-mail with clients, others say just do it.

The Challenge of Representing Mentally Impaired Clients

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2004
Cover Story
, Page 518
You think your client's judgment might be impaired – must you do what he asks? Can you talk to the family? A look at governing law.

How to Respond to an ARDC Complaint

By Michael L. Shakman & Arthur W. Friedman
October
2004
Article
, Page 530
You get the dreaded letter from the ARDC– what do you do? Here's a step-by-step guide.

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