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Malpractice Risks for Corporate and Business Lawyers

By David R. Sinn
October
2004
Article
, Page 522
A review of tricky conflicts issues and other malpractice landmines for corporate lawyers.

Procrastination: Raising the Stakes

By Karen Erger
October
2004
Column
, Page 544
Ten tips to tame your inner procrastinator.

The Long, Hard Fight to Improve Public Image

By Ole Bly Pace III
September
2004
Column
, Page 448
In the recent ISBA economic poll, we asked survey recipients what the ISBA could do to improve the economics of the practice. 

Burnout and the High Cost of Turnover

By Paul Sullivan
August
2004
Column
, Page 431
Does burnout have your best employees looking elsewhere? Learn the warning signs and find out how you can create a less stressful working environment.

The Client That Got Away

By Karen Erger
August
2004
Column
, Page 433
The statute of limitations is about to toll and your client is nowhere to be found. What to do? A new ISBA advisory opinion offers guidance.

Serving as Court-Appointed Receiver for a Missing Lawyer: A Step-by-Step Guide

By John Cesario
August
2004
Article
, Page 425
When a sole practitioner dies; Rule 776 allows the court to appoint a receiver to wind up the practice. Here's how.

Communicating Change

By Maureen B. Collins
June
2004
Column
, Page 321
Heads out of the sand, you ostriches; confront change directly and talk about it honestly.

Outsourcing Law Office Management to an Expert

By Paul Sullivan
June
2004
Column
, Page 317
You're a lawyer, not a manager. Why not free yourself to practice law by turning over office administration to an expert?

Proposed New Rules of Professional Conduct for Illinois Lawyers

By Robert A. Creamer & Thomas P. Luning
June
2004
Article
, Page 306
A joint ISBA/CBA committee's recommendations for selected new rules of professional conduct.

Is It Time to Grow Your Staff?

By Paul Sullivan
April
2004
Column
, Page 215
If you can't seem to catch up to your workload, it may be time to bring in help. Here are some of your options.

Limited license for corporate counsel; a mixed blessing?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2004
LawPulse
, Page 170
New Supreme Court Rule 716, which creates a limited license to practice for Illinois-based in-house counsel, is getting mixed reviews in corporate law departments.

Out-of-state lawyers OK’d for Illinois arbitrations

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2004
LawPulse
, Page 170
The first district holds that lawyers who aren't licensed in Illinois can nonetheless represent clients in Illinois-based arbitrations.

How Long Must Illinois Lawyers Retain Case Files?

By Anton F. Mikel
February
2004
Article
, Page 76
A look at Illinois' murkey law dealing with who owns the contents of client files and how long lawyers have to keep them.

Increasing Your Civility Quotient

By Karen Erger
February
2004
Column
, Page 103
Civility isn't just a nice thing; it is a hallmark of professionalism and a key component of malpractice prevention.

Is your firm registered with the supreme court?

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2004
LawPulse
, Page 62
News flash: many law firms, not just lawyers, must register, and those who don't could see their fee awards invalidated.

Birth of a Career: The Class of 2003

By Terrence J. Lavin
January
2004
Column
, Page 8
One of the plums of this position as the president of your Illinois State Bar Association is the opportunity to speak to newly admitted attorneys at the swearing-in ceremony conducted by the Illinois Supreme Court.

How to Increase Your Personal Income

By Paul Sullivan
January
2004
Column
, Page 45
The key: make sure you're recognized as an "expert," especially by prospective clients.

Communicating Your Authority

By Maureen B. Collins
December
2003
Column
, Page 637
Sorry, but proper citation format really does matter. Here's why.

Being Right Versus Saying it Right

By Maureen B. Collins
November
2003
Column
, Page 577
As this cautionary tale illustrates, sometimes what you say to a client is less important than how you say it.

Beyond Eat-What-You-Kill: Determining Partner Compensation

By John W. Olmstead
November
2003
Column
, Page 575
Make sure your partner-compensation system encourages behavior that advances, not undermines, your firm's strategic goals.

To Speak or Not to Speak?

By Maureen B. Collins
October
2003
Column
, Page 525
Sometimes 'tis nobler in the mind to keep thy mouth shut...

What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?

By Terrence J. Lavin
October
2003
Column
, Page 484
The need for civility is one of those constant issues that seem to plague the legal profession. 

Hospitals potentially liable even if doctor takes the blame

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
September
2003
LawPulse
, Page 430
The supreme court recently affirmed a med-mal plaintiff's right to proceed against a hospital even where the physician falls on his sword.

MJP: it’s not just a large-firm issue

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
September
2003
LawPulse
, Page 430
Do any of your clients winter in Florida? Do you do legal work with your laptop and cell phone while on vacation out of state? Find out what ISBA has done to promote clearer rules defining the dos and don'ts of multijurisdictional practice.

What I Learned from Television

By Maureen B. Collins
September
2003
Column
, Page 471
The observant couch-potato can actually learn a lesson or two from the tube about effective communication.

Limited Liability Practice: What Lawyers Should Consider, What Firms Should Do

By Steven G. Frost, Terence T. O’Meara, & Sheldon I. Banoff
August
2003
Article
, Page 388
Is limited liability practice right for you? Here's a review of the new legal landscape.

Murphy’s Law: A judge says “no” to UPL

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2003
LawPulse
, Page 326
An Illinois-based federal district judge takes a bold stand against UPL, and the seventh circuit affirms.

Leaving with clients in tow

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
June
2003
LawPulse
, Page 274
If you're leaving your law firm and hope to take business with you, consider these ethical and legal issues.

Sale of a Law Practice: Out of the Shadows and into the Rules

By John H. Maville
June
2003
Article
, Page 292
A look at the ISBA's proposed transfer-of-practice rule.

Meeting the press

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
May
2003
LawPulse
, Page 220
Why should lawyers talk to reporters? Because it can be good for you and your client, journalists say.

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