Memories of Women as Human
By Jewel N. Klein
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
December 2021
Reflections on life as a woman.
A Fractured Life
By Stephen Hoffman
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
September 2021
Our civil justice system of torts is based upon monetary compensation to injury victims.
New Statutory Provisions Require Sealing of Residential Eviction Cases
By Michael Zink
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
September 2021
In May 2021 the Illinois General Assembly enacted several purportedly temporary amendments to the Eviction Act. The new provisions, docketed as 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5 and 735 ILCS 5/9-122, set forth the conditions under which eviction cases shall be sealed for a specific time period defined in the amendment.
When the Caregiver Needs Care
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
January 2021
To continue to zealously represent our clients, we should take a proactive approach to our physical, mental, and emotional health.
Reading the advance sheets
By Chad S. Beckett
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
December 2018
As practitioners, we are best served by regular access to the latest research in whatever branch of the law we engage.
Chairperson’s corner
By Timothy E. Duggan
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
September 2004
Welcome to the 2004-2005 Section Council Year. It is an honor for me to be chairman of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section Council.
Avoiding payment of child support to the SDU
By Chris E. Freese
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
April 2000
If your client wants to submit to the court a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage that avoids the payment of child support through the State Disbursement Unit (SDU), can the court approve such a judgment?
“Choosin’ up” lessons in communication
By John V. De Stefano
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
April 2000
When I received my Norman Rockwell calendar for 1999. One of the drawings of the month entitled "Choosin' Up" depicts four young boys in baseball uniforms, two of which were standing eye-to-eye with their hands on a baseball bat.
Maintenance revisited
By Howard W. Feldman & David K. Harris
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
April 2000
The Fourth District Appellate Court in a decision dated February 9, 2000, affirmed an award of permanent maintenance to a 32-year-old wife, with a high school education, who had been married for 14 years.
Past chair’s column
By John H. Maville
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
April 2000
Most of you are probably familiar with proposed Rule 1.17. This rule would permit the sale of the goodwill of a law practice by a sole practitioner.
Changing personnel policies and employee handbooks just got harder
By Donald A. LoBue
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
March 2000
Attorneys representing employers should be aware of the recent Illinois Supreme Court case of Doyle v. Holy Cross Hospital 186 Ill.2d 104, 237 Ill.Dec. 100, 708 N.E.2d 1140 (1999) which held that modification of the terms of an employee handbook or personnel policy would not be enforceable without new consideration.
Food for thought: Estate planning for subsequent marriages
By Babette L. Brennan
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
March 2000
Even in a first marriage, there is potential for a conflict of interest when an attorney endeavors to represent both the husband and the wife in their estate planning.
Revestment
By Leonard Murray
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
February 1999
No doubt it is the common perception that once a dismissal for want of prosecution ("dwp") is entered in an action, unless otherwise vacated by order of court, it divests a court of jurisdiction of that action.
Reflection after 40 years
By James J. Elson
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
January 1999
May 23, 1957, is the date when I was admitted to the bar. For most of the 40 years since, I have been privileged to be a general practitioner which in my opinion is the essence of real lawyering.
To get the job done
By David Spagat
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
January 1999
You are an environmentalist. Your group has very important legislation to be proposed to Congress.
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