Articles From Julia Jensen Smolka

If the Dress Fits, You Must Acquit: A Trial Lawyer’s Tale By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, February 2023 A member of the section council shares a memorable case that went to trial.
Chair’s Corner By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, January 2021 A note from the chair, Julia Jensen Smolka.
Back to basics: How to revive a judgment By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2018 A brief summary of how to revive a judgment.
Refresher in confessions of judgment By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2017 This article is meant to be a refresher on how you bring a Confession of Judgment action. As any good lawyer will say, you need to start with the statute.
Understanding the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act By Julia Jensen Smolka Real Estate Law, September 2015 A look at the basics of the Act works.
Cannot get satisfaction? Try Accord and Satisfaction… By Julia Jensen Smolka Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, August 2009 In these tough times, many clients are coming to the office with checks where either they, or their clients, are attempting to use accord and satisfaction as an inexpensive way to settle disputes.

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