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January
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Effective January 1, 2006, the Illinois general Assembly amended the Attorney Act, 705 ILCS 205/1 et seq, by changing section 1. 

Bench-bar ombudsmen

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2006
LawPulse
, Page 10
Bar association programs are helping lawyers and judges resolve minor conflicts while they're still minor.

Judges’ Pet Peeves: Peevish Practitioners, Poor Preparation and More

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
January
2006
Cover Story
, Page 20
From needless discovery squabbles and poor preparation among the bar to high-handedness on the bench, judges tell what bugs them.

Are You a “Rules Lawyer”?

By Karen Erger
December
2005
Column
, Page 650
You'd better be. Test your knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and stay on the ARDC's good side.

Legal malpractice claims are not valid unless plaintiff suffered actual monetary damages

December
2005
Illinois Law Update
, Page 622
On September 22, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District.

MCLE: Ready or Not, Here it Comes

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
December
2005
Cover Story
, Page 626
A lawyer's-eye view of the new MCLE rules.

Correspondence from Our Readers

November
2005
Column
, Page 554
Poor lawyer image - incivility not the culprit? Mediator as peacemaker.

Get ready for MCLE

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
November
2005
LawPulse
, Page 558
Did you know that programs offered as early as January 2006 can be counted toward the MCLE requirement? Here are highlights of the new rules.

Preaching to the Converted

By Robert K. Downs
November
2005
Column
, Page 556
Solo and small firm lawyers are in touch with the core values of the profession.

Putting Your Firm on the Web

By Mary Katherine Danna
November
2005
Cover Story
, Page 572
Should you build a Web site? Buy a listing in an online directory? Here's an introduction to Web-based marketing.

(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).

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