Take Pride in Your ProfessionBy Tim EatonJune 2002Column, Page 280Justice Felix Frankfurter once said in receiving an award: "Gratitude is one of the least articulate emotions, especially when it is deep.
Emergency Preparedness Pointers for LawyersBy Paul SullivanMay 2002Column, Page 265Let's face it; sometimes you can't prevent fires, floods, violent attacks and the like from wreaking havoc in the workplace. But you can prepare for the worst.
Putting Family FirstBy Tim EatonMay 2002Column, Page 224Jane, Brian, Brent and Amanda; my wife and three children; my family. I have not mentioned them this year in my column.
Appellate Judges and Lawyers: Building the Edifice of LawBy Tim EatonApril 2002Column, Page 166When we were in law school we learned the basic principles of constitutional, criminal, contract, and tort law by studying opinions written in our state and federal reviewing courts.
You Can’t Take It with You (and You Can’t Sell It, Either)By Karen J. DilibertApril 2002Column, Page 213Given that Illinois sole practitioners can't sell their practices, how can they prepare for death or retirement? This article discusses the problem and outlines a few steps solos can take on behalf of clients and family.
125 Years of Making a DifferenceBy Tim EatonMarch 2002Column, Page 112Eighty-eight lawyers from 37 counties met in the Sangamon County Courthouse in Springfield on January 4, 1877, to formalize the beginning of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Protecting Your Firm Against Loss of Key EmployeesBy Paul SullivanMarch 2002Column, Page 147Do you find yourself printing e-mail missives and saving the paper? Here's a better way to create an e-mail archive.
Reporting Your Partners and Associates to the ARDCBy Michael L. Shakman, Arthur W. Friedman, and Thomas M. StauntonMarch 2002Article, Page 143What is a lawyer's Himmel obligation to report other lawyers in his or her firm?
Write for Success in DiscoveryBy Maureen B. CollinsMarch 2002Column, Page 149Don't underestimate the importance of interrogatories and other forms of written discovery as a way to glean information that can strengthen your case.
Getting Real-World Advice on Ethical DilemmasBy Karen J. DilibertFebruary 2002Column, Page 99Don't let your brainchildren be like the proverbial cobbler's shoeless kids; lawyer, protect your IP rights.
Managing E-Mail (Part 2): Storing MessagesBy Todd FlamingFebruary 2002Column, Page 95Do you find yourself printing e-mail missives and saving the paper? Here's a better way to create an e-mail archive.
A Matter of TrustBy Tim EatonFebruary 2002Column, Page 60When I was growing up in Decatur, I had an image of lawyers that has shaped my view of our profession later in life.
Can we talk (to the other side’s employees)?By Helen W. GunnarssonJanuary 2002LawPulse, Page 10If you're suing a company that's represented by counsel, when can you talk directly to its employees?
Incivility: The Exception, Not the RuleBy Tim EatonJanuary 2002Column, Page 8A few years ago, as we finished closing arguments in a trial, my opposing counsel came over, shook my hand, and congratulated me on a job well done. I reciprocated with the same compliment.
Litigation Expenses; Should Attorneys Be Presumed Liable?By John D. IngramJanuary 2002Article, Page 41Professor Ingram argues that attorneys, not clients, should be liable for the fees of third-party providers unless they expressly disclaim.
Protecting Your CommunicationsBy Maureen B. CollinsJanuary 2002Column, Page 47Don't let your brainchildren be like the proverbial cobbler's shoeless kids; lawyer, protect your IP rights.
The Mysterious Case of the Missing ClientBy Karen J. DilibertDecember 2001Column, Page 663That filing deadline looms and you can't find your client; now what do you do?
Communicating CondolencesBy Maureen B. CollinsNovember 2001Column, Page 601Aching to "do something"? Every small act of courtesy and civility helps in the wake of September 11.
How to Spot the Client from HellBy Karen J. DilibertNovember 2001Article, Page 591Learn how to identify the prospective clients you should turn away.
Joint ISBA-CBA mandatory CLE proposal likelyBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2001LawPulse, Page 564The ISBA and CBA gear up to submit a joint mandatory CLE proposal to the supreme court.
Lawyers Give the Gift of Public ServiceBy Tim EatonNovember 2001Column, Page 562In August we lost a legend in our profession. William G. Clark was a lawyer, a former legislator and legislative leader, a former two-term attorney general and a justice and chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Clark's contributions to the legal profession and to all three branches of Illinois government are too numerous to mention.
Mandatory lawyer financial responsibility proposedBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2001LawPulse, Page 564A special ISBA committee is recommending that lawyers be required to maintain malpractice insurance or some other form of compensation for malpractice victims.
The Letterhead Name GameBy Karen J. DilibertOctober 2001Column, Page 545What's in that name on your firm's letterhead? Trouble, if you don't mind your ps and qs.
Closing Pandora’s Box for Workers’ Comp LawyersBy Karen J. DilibertAugust 2001Column, Page 435The recently issued Keef decision seems to open a Pandora's Box of malpractice plagues for workers' comp attorneys. Or does it?
The Lawyer’s JournalBy Bonnie C. McGrathAugust 2001Column, Page 394Name-calling brief writers get a pass; Gramm-Leach-Bliley may require lawyers to send privacy notices; and more.
Fifty Ways to Leave Your Law FirmBy Karen J. DilibertJune 2001Column, Page 323Before you jump on the train, Jane, read about how tricky it can be to say farewell to your old firm and start or join a new one.
The Lawyer’s JournalBy Bonnie C. McGrathJune 2001Column, Page 282Knock-off alert for real estate contract; new Supreme Court Rule 99; time is money, and thus compensable; and more.
