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Articles From 2001

West Works™ , West Workspace™ powered by Eroom™ technology and more from West Group— the future is here, today By Paul Bernstein Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, August 2001 Since the beginning of law practice, lawyers have viewed their efforts as a profession and not a business.
When a committee decides By Elaine Massock Labor and Employment Law, November 2001 State and Federal case law has recently clarified that discriminatory comments by one member of a decision making Board or Committee will not necessarily fatally taint the decision
When is a freight forwarder*a freight forwarder? By William D. Brejcha Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, April 2001 Freight forwarders are unique players in the transportation marketplace. To their customers, they are carriers.
When is a joinder of additional causes of action with a complaint for administrative review permissible under Illinois law? By Bernard Z. Paul Administrative Law, June 2001 Two recent reviewing courts addressed this issue of what causes of action may be joined with a complaint for Administrative Review.
When is “notice” really notice? Service provider liability under the DMCA By David Loundy Intellectual Property, December 2001 The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has just reversed a lower court in a decision of interest to anyone representing Internet service providers or those who work at addressing on-line infringements. ALS Scan, Inc. v. RemarQ Communities, Inc., No 00-1351 (4th Cir. February 06, 2001), available at http://www.Loundy.com/CASES/ALS_v_RemarQ.html, involved a company that produces and distributes adult-oriented photographs, and a company that provides the Usenet news service to end users, and provides Usenet news as a private label service to other service providers.
When your elderly clients marry: prenuptial agreements and other considerations© By P. André Katz & Amanda Clayman Family Law, November 2001 This appeal evolves from the divorce of an elderly, wealthy furniture magnate after less than three years of marriage to his much younger wife ... [and we] have no quarrel with the conclusion [of the trial judge] that the wife is not entitled to a $150,000 Rolls Royce.
Which costs incurred by plaintiffs are recoverable? By Patrick J. Hitpas General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2001 If you represent plaintiffs or defendants, or both, you may get varying results in Illinois regarding which costs incurred by plaintiff are recoverable after trial.
Why should an attorney be involved in residential real estate transactions? By Myles Jacobs Real Estate Law, March 2001 There appears to be a concerted effort on the part of some real estate brokers in Illinois to eliminate the real estate attorney as a necessary party to a real estate transaction.
Willful and wanton conduct in Illinois—two categories impact contributory negligence and contribution By Donald P. Shriver Young Lawyers Division, April 2001 A red flag should fly in the mind of any attorney dealing with willful and wanton jury instructions where contributory negligence or contribution may come into play.
With no strings attached By Roza Gossage Family Law, March 2001 Adoption is purely a creature of statute (750 ILCS 50/ et al). The court must comply with the statute, and is restricted by the language of the legislature as to what it can order with respect to adoption proceedings.
Words and phrases index of cases Insurance Law, June 2001 Insured's settlement of tort case as indemnitor of property owner against wishes of its insurer violated the voluntary payments provision.
Words and phrases index of cases Insurance Law, June 2001 Insured's claim under a policy may be assigned after a loss.