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Editorial comment By J.A. Sebastian Administrative Law, January 2010 Discussed at length in the December Illinois Bar Journal (vol. 97 at page 636) (“Yes” to Nonlawyers in Illinois Administrative Adjudications, by Jeffrey A. Parness) is an Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Fourth Division, case, Grafner v. Department of Employment Security, found at the court’s Web site as No. 1-08-1858 (released August 6, 2009); 2009 WL 242420 (1st D 2009). 
Editor’s column: Backup, backup, backup—There are bad things out there just waiting to damage your system, plus computers really do fail! By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, June 2010 The author relays his own experiences with system failure.
1 comment (Most recent June 11, 2010)
Editor’s column: Computer developments and upgrades—Is now the time? Check out Solo & Small Firms Conference programs By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2010 Join us for the ISBA's Solo & Small Firm Conference on October 21-23 and learn about available new technologies and whether they can help you in your practice.
1 comment (Most recent September 28, 2010)
Editor’s column: Lawyer as peacemakers practicing holistic problem-solving law By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, July 2010 “Holistic problem-solving law” may be something new or it simply may be putting a title on what many of us have done for years.
Editor’s column: New “limited scope legal representation” rule gives solo and small firm practitioners special opportunity to expand practice with “unbundled legal services” By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2010 Because we now have an opportunity to expand our services, we should all consider what “limited engagements” or “unbundling” means to our own practice and develop our own limited engagement agreements and opportunities.
Editor’s column: Smart phones and their many applications are a tech bonanza for lawyers, but there are limits to how much communication each of us wants By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2010 As technology advances and offers more and more options, some lawyers may feel they're being left behind.
Editor’s comment By Adam B. Whiteman Real Estate Law, November 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Adam Whiteman.
1 comment (Most recent November 8, 2010)
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, December 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lewis Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, October 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lewis Matuszewich.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, August 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lewis F. Matuszewich.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, July 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lewis Matuszewich.
Editor’s comments By E. Lynn Grayson Diversity Leadership Council, June 2010 A note from Editor E. Lynn Grayson.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, May 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Lewis F. Matuszewich.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, March 2010 An introduction to this issue written by the newsletter's editor.
Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich International and Immigration Law, February 2010 This is the first issue of The Globe for 2010, and the fifth issue during this ISBA fiscal year.
Editor’s corner By Melissa Anne Maye Animal Law, December 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Melissa Maye.
Editor’s note By Hon. Gregory Paul Vazquez Criminal Justice, December 2010 An introduction to the issue from newsletter editor and Judge Gregory P. Vazquez of Cook County's Fourth Municipal District.
Editor’s note By Mary Ann Connelly State and Local Taxation, November 2010 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editor Mary Ann Connelly.
Editor’s note By Hon. Gregory Paul Vazquez Criminal Justice, November 2010 An introduction to the issue from Judge Gregory P. Vazquez.
Editor’s note By Kate O’Súilleabháin September 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Kate O Suilleabhain.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, September 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor John L. Nisivaco.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, July 2010 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editor Stanley R. Kaminski.
Editor’s note By Karen Sewell June 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Karen Sewell.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, June 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Stanley Kaminski.
Editor’s note By Matthew A. Kirsh Family Law, May 2010 An introduction to this issue from Editor Matthew Kirsh.
Editor’s note By Karen Sewell May 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Karen Sewell.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, May 2010 An introduction to the issue from the newsletter's editor.
Editor’s note By Karen Sewell April 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Karen Sewell.
Editor’s note By Stanley R. Kaminski State and Local Taxation, April 2010 An introduction to the issue from Editor Stanley Kaminski.
Editor’s note By John L. Nisivaco Tort Law, April 2010 An introduction to this issue from editor John Nisivaco.