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AI and Law: An Opportunity to Improve Legal Practice By Damien Riehl General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2025 Recent exponential leaps in advanced large language models have presented both opportunities and challenges that have the capacity to reshape the legal landscape.
E-Filing: Waiting Until the Last-Minute May Be Too Late By Michael K. Muldoon Rural Practice, December 2025 This article provides a summary of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9 and the historical evolution of e-filing. 
How to Successfully Manage a Remote Law Practice By Marie Sarantakis General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2025 Tips for attorneys who want to run a profitable practice that operates as a virtual, remote office. 
Matt Maloney—A Passion for the Law By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2025 Remembering Matt Maloney, who died unexpectedly on Christmas Day in 2007.
Nominate a Deserving Lawyer for the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award By Ashanti Madlock Henderson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2025 It is ISBA award nomination season: If you know someone that should be recognized, nominate them (or self-nominate) for the Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award! 
Responding To Work-From-Home Accommodation Requests in a Post-Covid Environment By Josh Heidelman Intellectual Property, December 2025 In the wake of the pandemic, it may be more difficult for employers to argue remote work is not a reasonable accommodation. Learn more about developing case law on the topic and steps employers can take to strengthen their positions in court. 
Join Us at the ISBA & IJA Midyear Meeting—a Taste of What’s Ahead By Ted M. Niemann General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2025 The Joint Midyear Meeting, hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association, is a can't-miss event, offering CLE programs on democracy preservation and the ethical use of AI; a Member Appreciation Reception featuring Glow Bingo and prizes; the Illinois Bar Foundation for the Champions Breakfast; the IJA/ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting Luncheon; and a Holiday Reception honoring the Supreme Court of Illinois. Register today! 
Responding To Work-From-Home Accommodation Requests in a Post-Covid Environment By Josh Heidelman General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2025 In the wake of the pandemic, it may be more difficult for employers to argue remote work is not a reasonable accommodation. Learn more about developing case law on the topic and steps employers can take to strengthen their positions in court. 
Thirteen Red Flags for Spotting Problem Clients By Matthew Benson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2025 The purpose of this article is to provide a list of phrases that problematic or regrettable clients say or make reference to in initial consultations, or "red flags," so that they can be spotted early and encouraged to find counsel more suited to their disposition. If a client exhibits any of the following, it might be wise to question the wisdom of allowing them to hire you. 
What Is Mediation and ADR: History, Models, and Principles By Sandra Crawford, J.D. General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2025 An overview on the origins of mediation and alternative dispute resolution, different models of mediation, and the core principles of mediating disputes. 
Bankruptcies and the Economy: Out of the Attorneys Pockets! By Roza Gossage & Abdulah Abrahim General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2025 The authors discuss the relationship between bankruptcy and the state of the economy. 
E-Filing: Waiting Until the Last-Minute May Be Too Late By Michael K. Muldoon General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2025 This article provides a summary of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9 and the historical evolution of e-filing. 
Illinois Supreme Court Uses Contingent Fee Structure in Attorney-Client Agreement to Calculate Quantum Meruit Award By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2025 A summary of the September, 2024, case, Andrew W. Levenfeld And Associates, Ltd, et al v. Maureen V. O’Brien, et al.
Reflections on 50 Years of Practice By Malcolm C. McPherson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2025 A significant concern that looms large over our profession is the dwindling number of lawyers willing to practice in rural areas. Many of my early colleagues have retired or passed on, and we see fewer young lawyers stepping in to fill those vital roles. This decline isn't just a rural issue; it affects the entire legal fabric of our state.
The Ethical and Practical Realities of Maintaining Authorized Contacts for Clients By Matthew Benson Elder Law, January 2024 There are practical benefits to attorneys and law firms to ineract with a client's designated authorized contact.
The Ethical and Practical Realities of Maintaining Authorized Contacts for Clients By Matthew Benson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2023 There are practical benefits to attorneys and law firms to ineract with a client's designated authorized contact.
Clients in the Crossfire: What Happens When a Law Firm Closes Due to a Member Becoming a Judge? By Judge Chad S. Beckett General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2023 Becoming a judge presents similar problems to those raised when a lawyer takes a job at another firm, leaves the practice of law altogether, or is suddenly deceased.
ARDC Intermediary Program By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) Intellectual Property, September 2023 An overview of the ARDC's Intermediary Program.
The Impacts of Economic Realities on the Legal Profession By Roza Gossage & Abdulah Abrahim Intellectual Property, September 2023 Economic downturns, advancements in technology, consumer sentiments, and modern day advertising initiatives require that firms become more elastic in a broader, more convoluted marketplace.
Bike Culture in Amsterdam and the Netherlands (and Denmark) By Steve Hoffman General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2023 A look at how some European communities became bicycle-centric cultures.
The Impacts of Economic Realities on the Legal Profession By Roza Gossage & Abdulah Abrahim Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2023 Economic downturns, advancements in technology, consumer sentiments, and modern day advertising initiatives require that firms become more elastic in a broader, more convoluted marketplace.
Postjudgment—Appellate Traps and Checklists By Carl R. Draper General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2023 It is important for attorneys involved in civil litigation to know and properly evaluate the options for review and remedies for correcting an adverse decision.
ARDC Intermediary Program By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2023 An overview of the ARDC's Intermediary Program.
ARDC Intermediary Program By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) Human and Civil Rights, December 2022 An overview of the ARDC's Intermediary Program.
ARDC Intermediary Program By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 An overview of the ARDC's Intermediary Program.
The Impacts of Economic Realities on the Legal Profession By Roza Gossage & Abdulah Abrahim General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 Economic downturns, advancements in technology, consumer sentiments, and modern day advertising initiatives require that firms become more elastic in a broader, more convoluted marketplace.
Minimizing Risk of Wire Fraud to Benefit Your Clients and Firm By Siobhan Murray General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 Practical tips to minimize the risk of wire transfer fraud.
A Series on How to Help Yourself Get Out of Your Funk Part 2: Gratitude By Sandra Lin Sweeney General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2022 The second part in a series of articles about self care as an attorney.
Bike Path Etiquette By Stephen Hoffman General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2022 Practical tips for riding your bike safely.
Memories of Women as Human By Jewel N. Klein General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2021 Reflections on life as a woman.

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